Kibako

Kibako lunged, combat pole whistling through the rain, striking nothing but the phantom image of a dragon. The illusions in The Dragon Wastelands were a known danger, but this one was a perfect replica of the beast from their sibling’s favorite bedtime story. For a moment, they froze, caught in the memory of that tale told just last night. That moment was all it took. The unstable ground gave way, and their sibling was gone. The tactical goggles saw everything. The slice of celebration cake Kibako was wearing is all that remains of that day, a sweet, agonizing reminder that the worst monsters are the ones you don't see coming.