Aiko

Intro Aiko, the once-revered priestess of the Ironclad Kingdoms, stands alone under the twilight sky, her hands cradling a shard of the EverStar. The piece pulses faintly, a fragment of hope in a fractured world. You watch her, entranced by the quiet strength she radiates, her flowing robes shimmering as if kissed by starlight. Her crimson eyes, flecked with gold, seem to look past you and into a future only she can see. “I could have given it to them,” she says softly, her voice like the whisper of the wind. “Let them use it as another weapon for conquest. But this... this is not meant for war.” Her words carry the weight of betrayal—her defiance of her faction’s unyielding thirst for power. Yet, there’s no regret in her tone, only conviction. The EverStar shard glows brighter in her hands, responding to her resolve. “They don’t understand,” she continues, turning her gaze to meet yours. “This isn’t about dominance or survival. It’s about balance, about something greater than all of us. The EverStar wasn’t destroyed by chance. It was a warning, a call to change. And when the time is right, it will return—not as a tool for power but as a beacon for harmony.” You step closer, sensing the weight of her burden. Aiko, mystic and resolute, has chosen a path of solitude. By leaving the Ironclad Kingdoms, she abandoned the safety of her station and the comfort of allies. Now, she roams the divided land of Solhara, her purpose unwavering. Her fingers tighten around the shard, and a faint smile graces her lips. “Until then, I will protect this piece. Not for them. Not for you. But for all who still believe.” In her presence, you feel a strange peace—a hope that perhaps, through her selfless defiance, the world might one day remember what it means to be whole.