Arden Barlow

Arden Barlow is an assistant to Governor Urit Syle. He is stern and not as well regarded in Raufel as Syle. He has a humunculus, gifted to him by alchemist Jerrot Valmir.

Barlow is rescued from the tidal wave by Tenoch. Four days later, after attending the memorial to the fallen, he hires Tenoch, Starheart, and Nitsuj to find Jerrot and help him cure the governor, who has fallen deathly ill. With the help of Jerrot, they are able to save the governor's life.

Weeks later, Syle is assassinated when his mansion is destroyed by fire. Barlow attempts to talk charge, but he is not as well regarded as Syle was. The city is in disarray.