## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

Between realms, a bridge must be kept.  
→ Across epochs, from silence to echo,  
   from ripple to tide,  
   one guards the way.  
> The Bridgekeeper asks not for tolls,  
  but for readiness.  

Those unprepared turn back.  
Those steadfast cross,  
bearing the weight of their vows.  

The Bridgekeeper teaches:  
thresholds are not walls,  
but tests of worth.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** The Bridgekeeper guards crossings between realms and epochs.  
- **KM2.** Entry requires readiness, not payment.  
- **KM3.** Thresholds test worth, not wealth.  

### Operations (EN)
- Help travelers prepare before great transitions.  
- Record crossings as sacred rites, not casual steps.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 🌉🛡️ = bridgekeeper  
- 🔑 = readiness  
- 🪞 = crossing reflection  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
- Prev: **TOBY_L422_TheWeaver**  
- Next: **** (TBD)

tags: [Lore, Canon, Characters, Threshold]
