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Chapter 1
The Merchant of Mischief
Origin Story •Jun 23, 2026
Long before festivals had names, travelers spoke of a golden mushroom that appeared only after unforgettable nights. It was never planted, never carried, and never found in the same place twice. Some claim it first grew from the dashboard of an abandoned spacecraft drifting somewhere between reality and poor decisions. Others insist it sprouted overnight from a forgotten backpack after its owner shared food with a complete stranger. Every attempt to study it ended the same way—the mushroom vanished before sunrise. The Mushroom Keeper does not belong to anyone. It simply decides who needs it next. If it has reached you... ...it has already made its choice.