Kuuka

Kuuka was once a blade for hire, and a very good one. They guarded caravans through treacherous passes and wild forests, their katana a simple answer to the world's many problems. But their confidence shattered on a mission that ended not with a clash of steel, but the scratch of a quill. A rival merchant used a cleverly worded contract to seize their client’s entire cargo, bankrupting them without a fight. Kuuka’s sword was useless against fine print and financial ruin. Shamed, they moved to The Heart of the Forest, trading their warrior’s gear for a CEO's robes. They were determined to master the world that had broken them. Now, they run a timber guild, but the Kitsune mask hides a face permanently tense with anxiety. The blade remains on their back—a relic of a simpler time and a promise they will not be outmaneuvered again.