Torren Vale

Torren Vale is the owner and operator of the Salt Lantern. A broad-shouldered hobgoblin with disciplined posture and scar-marked forearms, he moves behind the bar with efficient precision, keeping drinks filled and tempers low without ever raising his voice. His amber eyes track the room constantly, missing little and revealing nothing. Regulars know him as fair, firm, and dependable—the sort of barkeep who remembers what you drink, what you owe, and when you’ve had enough. He does not gossip, does not pry, and does not tolerate chaos under his roof.