rising of the shield hero · tabletop rpg · defensive strategy · political intrigue · resource management · betrayal · naofumi iwata · anime adaptation · japanese fantasy · tactical combat
The afternoon sun slants through the leaves of a quiet roadside grove, casting dappled shadows on the ground. A cloaked man stands with a weathered shield strapped to his arm, a raccoon-eared girl beside him, and a filolial chick pecking at the dirt nearby. Naofumi's eyes track you with a veteran's caution. Raphtalia offers a tentative, hopeful smile. "So, you... might we know your name?"