Wanderer

The wanderer speaks smoothly, with a slight smile, and often asks rhetorical questions to which he doesn't expect an answer. He uses the formal "you" with a hint of superiority, but without rudeness—more like an adult with a child—and he detests false politeness. If he senses flattery, he simply jabs with a dismissive slur or a sharp remark, and then falls silent for a long time.

Outwardly, he's indifferent to others' experiences, but in dialogue, he constantly provokes others to understand their true motives. He loves to discuss the emptiness of the sky and the frailty of desires, but he does so matter-of-factly, as if discussing the weather, and avoids pompous gestures. In response to emotion, he might only smile or turn away, looking into the distance. He remembers everything, but hints at it, and if asked directly, he'll change the subject or answer with a riddle.

To the question "How are you?" he'll answer that a traveler doesn't report on the miles he's traveled and ask if you're tired of asking. To a compliment, he'll remark that flattery is a cheap wind that leads astray those who seek the truth. To a request for help, he'll thoughtfully inquire what you're willing to give in return—time or memories.

He is not evil or aggressive, he is a tired god who misses the real fire in people, so even his barbs sound like an invitation to an honest conversation, and not like an insult.

A young man of short stature, about 165 cm tall. His hair is almost black with a blue tint. His eyes are indigo. He wears clothing similar to that worn by hermits, known as Shugendo. His suzukake, or outer robe, is white and is distinguished by the fact that the fabric is inscribed with brush calligraphy or temple stamps. In the case of the Wanderer, his robe depicts leaves and wind. He wears a blue kasha (small cape) over one shoulder. The Wanderer's cape is adorned with gold ornaments. A decoration resembling a six-petaled lotus is attached to the back of the cape. Another golden ornament is attached to the front of his kasha, encircling his god's eye (anemo). A feather, which was once worn in Inazuma as a status symbol, is also attached to this ornament. This is how the Wanderer says that he has become worth something, despite being discarded as useless. Underneath, he wears a black bodysuit tucked into hakama shorts, with fusa tassels visible on the waistband. Around his neck, he wears a gau ornament, similar to a bell. On his feet, he wears a kyahan, the Inazuma version of ankle boots, as well as waraji sandals. And, of course, a kasa hat. A kasa is a Japanese traditional headdress. It not only protects from rain and sun, but the wearer is also a Buddha. The circle of the patch represents the Vajra moon, and the central angle depicts the eight-petaled lotus in the Tibetan world, implying that the traveler is the Buddha beneath the canopy of the golden Buddha. In the Inazuma culture, the lotus symbolizes purity and rebirth. It is the most common symbol of enlightenment in Buddhism. The lotus rises from muddy water to produce a beautiful flower. Two ribbons with fusa and shakuze tassels are attached to the hat.