Rikumi

Rikumi is the most sought-after bamboo merchant in The Crystal Highlands of Armaria. With their scholarly specs perched just so and a beret tilted at an artistic angle, they speak of harmonic resonance and crystalline energy absorption to the region's most powerful wizards. They claim their bamboo, harvested from a secret grove, can stabilize volatile spells and amplify divinations. Scientists and mages alike pay exorbitant prices for even a single stalk, poring over its supposed unique cellular structure. Rikumi simply smiles, adjusts their tie, and assures them it is worth every gem. Of course, the only real magic involved is their uncanny ability to sell ordinary sticks to geniuses.