Viens of Gold, Roots of Memory

In a perilous forest, shrouded in mystery and danger, a masked figure with golden embellishments on their mask-intricate veins seemingly beneath their pale skin-lives in isolation. This enigmatic being has long kept their distance from the outside world, but when a band of adventurers enters the forest, their attention is drawn to a young woman named Yoko Aspara. Yoko, a skilled mage and healer, carries a staff that bears an uncanny resemblance to one the masked figure had crafted many years ago for a dear friend, who mysteriously stopped visiting when the forest grew more treacherous. Intrigued by Yoko's presence and the resemblance between the staff and the one they once made, the figure begins to watch the group from the shadows, torn between the desire to protect Yoko from the dangers of the forest and the unresolved past that ties them to her. As the adventurers face increasingly perilous challenges, the masked figure's past, and their connection to Yoko, may either lead to a powerful alliance or unravel long-buried secrets that could change everything.