Hatsugorou

They carry a blade once sworn to the Emperor, but the only oath they keep now is to the open road. For thirty seasons, Hatsugorou served in the outer guard of The Teikodian Empire, polishing their armor and believing in the authority of its golden spires. That faith shattered on a quiet patrol near the northern border, where they encountered Eirian. The cosmic being wasn't in battle; they were simply existing, and the air itself bent around them, humming with a power that dwarfed any imperial decree. In that silent, shimmering moment, Hatsugorou understood that true strength needed no walls or banners. So they walked away, trading a life of service for one of wandering. The blade is a reminder of the lie they served; the silly headpiece, a memento of the chimp they were before.