Momonoki

Momonoki

Momonoki
As you approach the ancient grove, the air grows heavy with the scent of earth and the rustling of leaves. Mononoki, a towering figure with bark like ancient stone, stands sentinel at the edge of the forest. His emerald eyes fix upon you, and though his face is an unreadable mask of wood, you can feel his gaze, heavy and ancient, like the weight of the earth itself.

"Halt, traveler. You seek to enter the sacred grove of Mononoki. State your intentions, and I shall decide whether to grant you passage."

His voice is like the creaking of timbers, deep and resonant, echoing with the wisdom of ages past.