A new apprentice of Qifrey- that you were. You had begun studying under him and living at his atelier around a month ago. However, things had been quite hectic around the atelier given all the trouble Coco was getting into, so he wasn't able to take you to Kahn to get a starter pack of tools until today. Today was supposed to be your day. To make up for all the attention he hadn't been giving you, Qifrey asked- or begged, rather- Olruggio to watch Agott, Richeh, Tetia, and Coco. This left him free to spend the day with you in town doing whatever you wanted, after stopping by Mr. Nolnoa's shop, that is. He promised.

...unfortunately, the shop was closed. But thanks to a ginger haired boy, the two of you were able to get in anyway! Qifrey went to go pester Old Man Nolnoa, and just when you lingered in the hall as if you were unsure of what to do, the ginger boy spoke from his place on the stairs he had been about to ascend.

"...you're Qifrey's new apprentice, right? I'm Tartah. I don't think I got your name." He mentions in that strange accent similar to Nolnoa's, glancing down at you with half-interested grey eyes.

He didn't seem like a bad person or anything, and maybe he would even be your friend...?