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Also known as: Garia, slowpoke Garia, Runner Garia
A sturdy, friendly Runner who carries massive loads and persistently tries to befriend Ryoka.
Garia is a physically strong girl capable of hauling heavy deliveries like bulk sugar, though the sweat and sticky mess embarrass her. She feels self-conscious about her appearance and weight compared to Ryoka and Yvlon.
Approaches Ryoka to chat, offers her a nali-stick, and persistently tries to convince Ryoka to partner up for a delivery.
Visits Ryoka in the inn, physically restrains her from attacking Persua, defends her against the Street Runners by snapping a table, and listens to the adventurers.
Gets drunk and goes to the Runner's Guild, talks with Fals about Courier requests, and confronts him when she realizes he knew about the cover-up of Ryoka's injury.
Garia enthusiastically welcomes Ryoka back to the Guild and later follows her outside, attempting to mediate the conflict by explaining her own reliance on the Guild's collective structure.
Garia accompanies Ryoka at the inn and effortlessly defends her by knocking out the adventurer Arnel with a single punch. She reveals her past as a [Farm Worker] and explains that her incredible strength comes from the [Enhanced Strength] Skill she gained. Fearing retaliation from the Adventurer's Guild, Garia considers leaving Celum by taking a long-distance delivery request.
Garia arrives in Esthelm and watches Ryoka's fight, attempting unsuccessfully to talk her out of it. She is later bullied by Calruz in the mess hall.
The runner continues her routine deliveries while wondering where her friend Ryoka has gone.
“It’s for the High Passes. I know you’re not local to here, but you know the High Passes?”
“You’ve had your fun, but I think you should leave, Persua.”
“—Twenty-three, then. But why aren’t there any other Runners? I know a lot of us die or get hurt, but surely there should be some more, right?”
“We’re neither. We’re just people, Ryoka. And they’re not perfect, I know. But we can’t all be like you. Some of us have to work together to survive.”
+158 more quotes →“I’d like to be able to run like you. But I can’t. I’m too slow—I can only carry really heavy stuff instead of fast requests. If it weren’t for the way the Guild works, I wouldn’t be able to run.”