Tariho

Tariho adjusted the wick on their third lantern, its flame casting long shadows against a humming crystal monolith. For fifty seasons, this was their trade: guiding others through the treacherous paths of The Crystal Highlands of Armaria. They knew every fissure and fault line not by magical scrying, but by the calluses on their feet. The turning point came during an energy storm that snuffed out a visiting wizard's powerful spells like candles. Tariho found the chimp huddled and powerless, leading them to safety with only old-world knowledge and a steady flame. That night, they realized true power wasn't just wielding magic, but understanding where it failed. They enrolled as a trainee the next day, the oldest in a century. Their progress is slow and their hands are wrinkled, but their light never wavers.