During this dark period, she was visited in her dreams by the Dendro Archon , who provided her with spiritual solace and the strength to endure her illness. This personal connection turned her into a devout, secret follower of Kusanali, even as the Sumeru Akademiya continued to prioritize the late Greater Lord Rukkhadevata. The Sabzeruz Festival and the Samsara
Dunyarzad's life has been defined by her struggle with , a chronic and terminal disease unique to Sumeru that causes dark scales to form on the skin and eventual paralysis. Because of her condition, she spent much of her childhood bedridden and isolated within the Homayani estate. Dunyarzad Homayani
: A famed Eremite mercenary who served as Dunyarzad's long-time bodyguard and close friend. Dehya's loyalty to Dunyarzad is a cornerstone of both their character arcs. During this dark period, she was visited in