Tomegorou

The forest folk have a saying: 'The straightest path rarely leads to the sweetest fruit.' Tomegorou has made this their entire philosophy. Outsiders see the stark white fur, the intense eyes, and the bold stripes of face paint and assume they are a grim warrior returning from a bloody skirmish in the wilder woods. They are, in a way. Last week’s three-day expedition into the riverlands was not to fight bandits, but to secure the one specific type of river moss needed for the village's moon-festival stew. The 'war paint' is a carefully applied mixture of berry juice and mud to help them blend in with fruit bushes. Their triumphant grin is not for a foe vanquished, but for a successful harvest. They take their role as Chief Snack-Finder very, very seriously.