Juniko

In The Crystal Highlands of Armaria, the most precious commodities are not the glittering stones, but the echoes they hold. And only one soul, Juniko, was ever permitted to broker them. Legends say they were once a simple merchant who stumbled upon a forgotten, overgrown shrine. Instead of plundering it, they laid out their finest wares as an offering to whatever spirit lingered. The mountain guardian Hogo-sha answered, not with a roar, but with a whisper that shattered Juniko’s understanding of value. They were shown the last moments of forgotten kings and the first words of ancient poets, all frozen in crystal. They emerged forever changed, their eyes wide with permanent awe, their simple merchant's tie now the bizarre uniform of a dealer in memories.