Role

Chapter 3

In his wanderings on the surface, Chakos eventually stumbled upon the Inn of
the Eternal Star. There, he encountered Pititti, a supposed goblin princess
who held the "esteemed" position of primary decorator for the inn. In
conversation with Pititti, Chakos learned that the yuletide season's gifts
giving did really exist, though it was unclear if the mysterious figure
associated with their bestowal was factual.


Pititti, with a warm and inviting, smile, shared heartwarming tales of the
gifts that circulated during this festive season. She regaled Chakos with
stories of treasures exchanged among surface dwellers, gifts bestowed by one
friend to another, and wholesome Yuletide lore. It appeared as if Chakos
marveled at the generosity and joy of these exchanges, and an onlooker would
likely see that he began to see a magical encounter of the season unfold
before him.


For him though, this encounter never really felt like a heartwarming
revelation, with no glimpse at all into the wholesome spirit of the Yuletide
season. The stories of people willingly sharing their riches and spreading
joy, to Chakos, seemed nonsensical. Then, as he delved deeper into the
complexities of these surface-dweller customs and their traditions, a darker
realization dawned upon him.


Chakos saw all of this not as a wholesome magical manifestation of the
season's spirit. Instead, he perceived an opportunity for greed and
manipulation. The vulnerability of surface dwellers, too generous and
open-handed, seemed like a treasure trove waiting to be exploited. Seeing
this as a magical encounter of his own to embrace, Chakos began to view it
not as an sharing of generosity but as a sinister dance of taking advantage,
a dark twist to the seemingly innocent festivities of the Yuletide season.