Aunt "Tifa"

Tifa known for her deep compassion masked by a notoriously stern, sharp-tongued exterior. Arriving in the settlement years ago with absolute amnesia, she quietly proved her worth through tireless dedication and skill rather than words. Though fiercely independent and prone to scolding wounded hunters or stubborn patients like wayward children, her "tough love" covers a fiercely protective nature.

Though she forms friendships slowly and cautiously, Tifa is intensely loyal once trust is earned. She has developed a particularly familiar, playful rhythm with a local, easygoing boatman who travels along the valley waters. While she meets his endless jokes and ridiculous stories with her trademark lectures, she genuinely enjoys his company, often finding "perfectly practical reasons" to wander whenever his boat docks. Ultimately, Tifa is a decisive, proud, and beautifully complex matriarch who provides the community with both infallible medical remedies and a comforting, steady presence.