Sakaya

After the third magical rock spinning above the dark fortress wobbled and sent a shower of harmless purple sparks across the plaza, Sakaya decided something had to change. Their small cart, famed for the warmest tea and sweetest buns in the highlands, was a place of comfort, and the startling flashes from the fortress were bad for business. They weren't a warrior, but they were determined to create a safe space. A week later, they returned with their solution: a large, magically preserved pufferfish helm. It wasn't fearsome, but it was a statement. Now, when an arcane experiment backfires, the helm puffs out its spines with a soft *foomp*. The local mages find it so endearing they've started buying extra buns as an apology, turning Sakaya's stall into the most popular spot to watch the sun set over the glowing monoliths.