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Kwame
The village smith. Kofi's father as raised.
Kwame owns the forge in Nakarra and teaches Kofi his craft. He gives Kofi a small hammer when he leaves, and asks Akin to return to the valley.
- First appears
- The Quest of the Remnant, Part 1, chapter 1
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A place in their story
Portrait from the Season 1 visual references.
Season 1 · Vertical series
Kwame's episodes

Episode 1 · Upcoming
The Forge Hears Him
Kofi · RYSE
At the forge in Nakarra, Kofi answers the metal that has been troubling him. What should be familiar work becomes something neither he nor Kwame can explain.
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Episode 3 · Upcoming
The Village Notices
Kofi · RYSE
After the forge incident, Kofi tries to remain useful to his neighbors. Familiar tasks bring new signs of a gift he cannot yet control.
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Episode 7 · Upcoming
The Dual Mandate
Akin · RYSE
Akin returns to keep his promise to Kwame. Reaching Kofi may mean passing through a danger he cannot identify or confront openly.
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Episode 8 · Upcoming
The Loft
Naima · THE WATCHERS
The first forge evening returns from Naima's point of view. From the observation post, she sees both a frightened child and a result her instruments call stable.
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Episode 9 · Upcoming
The Weight of Leaving
Kofi · RYSE
Kofi prepares to leave Nakarra for Umoka and the smith he hopes can teach him. His family equips him for a journey beyond the familiar valley.
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