Fifteen origins, picked on the New Game screen. None of them caps how high you can climb. They differ in the wage you start on, the few Bits in your purse, who already knows you, and sometimes where a faction already stands with you. Each (but the Pauper) is also the last of a fallen house, which comes back the first time you open a shop in the district shown.
Dock-handStevedore on the wharves in Confluence Spit, earning 4 Bits a day.
You start already known to Theld Marrenvost (regard +10).
You are the last of House Vosswend. The first time you open a shop in Confluence Spit, the house is restored and you are paid up to 40 Bits drawn from the citizens.
CookTavern cook in Old Quarter, earning 4 Bits a day.
You start already known to Haldric Halsey (regard +30).
You are the last of House Brenthal. The first time you open a shop in Old Quarter, the house is restored and you are paid up to 40 Bits drawn from the citizens.
Stall-runnerTide Market runner in Confluence Spit, earning 5 Bits a day.
You start already known to Theld Marrenvost (regard +15).
You are the last of House Keldvar. The first time you open a shop in Confluence Spit, the house is restored and you are paid up to 40 Bits drawn from the citizens.
Junior scribeSecretariat copyist in Secretariat, earning 5 Bits a day.
You start already known to Solvath Brennaveth (regard +30).
You are the last of House Threnvost. The first time you open a shop in Secretariat, the house is restored and you are paid up to 40 Bits drawn from the citizens.
Brewer's apprenticeBrewhouse hand in Old Quarter, earning 4 Bits a day.
You start already known to Haldric Halsey (regard +20).
You are the last of House Halvane. The first time you open a shop in Old Quarter, the house is restored and you are paid up to 40 Bits drawn from the citizens.
Pauper newcomerDay-labourer in Old Quarter, earning 3 Bits a day.
You start knowing no one: every named figure begins at regard 0.
You have no fallen house to restore.
Hush runnerWharf-side errand-runner in Confluence Spit, earning 4 Bits a day.
You start already known to Theld Marrenvost (regard +8) and Ulvar Stenn (regard +18).
Opening faction standing: Hush Trade +30 and Calvendris −10.
You are the last of House Skenvar. The first time you open a shop in Confluence Spit, the house is restored and you are paid up to 40 Bits drawn from the citizens.
Temple acolyteShrine attendant in Secretariat, earning 3 Bits a day.
You start already known to Solvath Brennaveth (regard +25).
Opening faction standing: Tordrim +25 and Hush Trade −10.
You are the last of House Vethran. The first time you open a shop in Secretariat, the house is restored and you are paid up to 40 Bits drawn from the citizens.
Forge-handHoldarn foundry hand in Confluence Spit, earning 4 Bits a day.
You start already known to Drevin Holt (regard +25).
Opening faction standing: Holdarn +25 and Calvendris −8.
You are the last of House Drennost. The first time you open a shop in Confluence Spit, the house is restored and you are paid up to 40 Bits drawn from the citizens.
Counting-house clerkAcademy ledger-clerk in Academy, earning 5 Bits a day.
You start already known to Sera Lanval (regard +25).
Opening faction standing: Vothmark +25 and Tordrim −8.
You are the last of House Lanmark. The first time you open a shop in Academy, the house is restored and you are paid up to 40 Bits drawn from the citizens.
Ward of the ConcordAlmshouse-raised ward in Crown Hill, earning 4 Bits a day.
You start already known to Alderman Vel (regard +18).
Opening faction standing: Calvendris +20 and Hush Trade −10.
You are the last of House Verenhal. The first time you open a shop in Crown Hill, the house is restored and you are paid up to 40 Bits drawn from the citizens.
Chamberlain's pageLord Chamberlain's errand-page in Crown Hill, earning 4 Bits a day.
You start already known to Clerk Oresby (regard +18).
Opening faction standing: Calvendris +15 and Hush Trade −8.
You are the last of House Oswend. The first time you open a shop in Crown Hill, the house is restored and you are paid up to 40 Bits drawn from the citizens.
Pawnshop runnerMoney-lender's runner in Old Quarter, earning 4 Bits a day.
You start already known to Theld Marrenvost (regard +12).
Opening faction standing: Tordrim −8.
You are the last of House Threldon. The first time you open a shop in Old Quarter, the house is restored and you are paid up to 40 Bits drawn from the citizens.
Fisher's mateTide-Market boat hand in Confluence Spit, earning 4 Bits a day.
You start already known to Haldric Halsey (regard +15).
You are the last of House Nevmar. The first time you open a shop in Confluence Spit, the house is restored and you are paid up to 40 Bits drawn from the citizens.
Guild ApprenticeCraft apprentice in the trade fellowship in Confluence Spit, earning 4 Bits a day.
You start already known to Joran Corvane (regard +15).
Opening faction standing: Calvendris +10 and Vothmark +5.
You begin as a paid-up member of the trade guild, with the 400-Bit joining fee waived.
You are the last of House Corvel. The first time you open a shop in Confluence Spit, the house is restored and you are paid up to 40 Bits drawn from the citizens.
