Quartz 4

Beggars Union of Valinport

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Beggars Union of Valinport

The eyes and ears of the street, selling truths no one else bothers to notice.

What People Know

The Beggars Union of Valinport is a loose but organized network of the city’s poorest residents, operating openly from The Mayors House—a leaning, patchwork structure in the worst part of the city. To most citizens, they are background noise. To those who know better, they are an information network unmatched within the walls.

They do not steal. They do not threaten.

They observe, remember, and trade in what they learn.

Reputation

  • Considered harmless by the powerful

  • Quietly respected by guards who know the streets

  • Trusted by locals who have nowhere else to turn

  • Mocked openly by the wealthy—mistakenly

If something happens in Valinport, the Union knows who, when, and often why.

Influence & Reach

  • Presence in nearly every district, especially the poor quarters

  • Informal warning system that spreads faster than official proclamations

  • Knows patrol patterns, shipments, disappearances, and rumors

  • Sells information for coin, food, favors, or protection

They have no muscle—but they rarely need it.

Friends & Enemies

The Union despises thieves who prey on the desperate and considers them parasites, not professionals.

Key Members

  • Mayor Renfield Willowbee – Self-appointed “Mayor” of the poor quarters, sharp-minded, soft-spoken, and far more dangerous than he appears

Values

  • Charity – Everyone eats if anyone eats

  • Memory – Nothing important is forgotten

  • Community – Protection through numbers, not force

Anathema

  • Charity without consent

    • Handouts that create dependence

    • Pity without respect

    • “Help” that draws dangerous attention

The Union believes dignity matters more than generosity.

Rumors

  • The Mayor knows something that could bring down a noble

  • A beggar can walk from the docks to the palace gates without being stopped—if carrying the right mark

  • The Union keeps a hidden ledger of debts owed to them

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