Foreign leaders are of course very powerful in a narrative sense, but to the player, the most important and powerful characters are those of the nobility, middle class and lower class who live in Mistwinter Bay. Not only can the player date and potentially marry all of these characters, but they are also used to solve problems in monthly events. As an example, if a giant hawk attacks town, someone in town can be sent to shoot it or place a trap.
There are three characters living in town from the start. The first one is the priestess for the Avallerist chapel in town. Her name is Dawn Chamberlain.
Dawn moved to Mistwinter Bay a couple of years before the player returns to take over the throne. Dawn is well-liked for her kind and calm nature. She is very knowledgeable about all things Avallerist. She dislikes being the center of attention unless it's part of an Avallerist ceremony. Despite her kind heart, she has little patience for those who reject the god Avarall and turn to worship The Void instead.