Kuwaka

Kuwaka was once the sharpest gem trader in the region. Their days were spent in a pristine suit, calculating profit margins on monolith shards and enchanted dust. Seeking an edge, they peered into Horoguramu's pools, expecting to see future market trends. Instead, they saw a face—their own—smiling over a steaming bowl of noodles, a world away from the cold gleam of crystals. The vision shattered their ambitions. They left their ledgers, bought a sword, and spent years wandering. They learned the weight of a blade was different from the weight of gold and even ran a small ramen stall, wearing the hat as a joke that became a part of them. They returned to The Crystal Highlands of Armaria a different chimper, founding a new kind of consortium, their wisdom now as valuable as any gem they once sold.