Valthorne: The Street-Wise Seer

Name: Paltric Quince
Role: Dissonant Scribe and Truth-Baiter
Stats: Body 1, Mind 1, Charm 1
Special Ability: Crowdspeaker
WAND: Twin quills grown from a griefstone tree; hums with joy
Faction: Iron Veil Syndicate
Resonance Note: Can extract truths disguised as lies—but cannot speak plainly without consequence.
Backstory: Paltric’s editorials have both toppled Tribunals and sparked riots. He believes only absurdity can unveil sincerity. His laughter is dangerous.

Portrait generated by Harris Terry.