I am literally the
ONLY one who uses Aseprite for sprites ;c
Go check for possible rifts between the real world and the dream world that could have summoned creatures to kidnap Lucas.
If none are found/are impossible to find this early into the adventure, ask around people around the town if they have seen Lucas.
Reposting my character with background because you asked to 10-20 pages ago
Name: Mysterious Monk (To be simply called "Monk" or perhaps some nickname if association is made with Menen)
Sprite:
Race: Human
Skills: Fire Blast - Shoots a bolt of fire out of the Fire Staff.
Weapon: Fire Staff - Used to shoot the Fire Blast
Any other sprites: (Seperated sprites)


Side: Good
Backstory: This strange monk had never appeared in town until not too long after Menen arrived...
Some townspeople think he may be from an alternate dimension, but that's a bit ambiguous.
He's probably just... not from here.
If the Monk becomes an important character then I don't care if he starts with with staff or finds it later, but he would start out with magic points.