Yayaka

Yayaka’s abacus has a single bead carved from obsidian, a replacement for one shattered when a rival merchant slammed their fist on the table. That rival is the only other soul near The Dojo who understands Yayaka's uncanny business sense. They both feel the same psychic tremors before a market shifts, a shared, intrusive vision they trace back to a brief, unsettling encounter with the potion master, Itame. This connection is not a gift; it is a curse that forces them into a constant, silent war. The long scar across Yayaka’s eye wasn’t from a blade, but from the sharp edge of a competitor’s coin purse during a deal that turned violent. They are bound by this shared sight, two rivals forced to race toward a future only they can see.