Barton is an ordinary commoner.
He works as an accountant at a ready-to-wear shop in Riventon, earning 10 gold coins and 62 silver coins a year.
Barton's wife is a cook at a bakery, with an annual income that just about reaches 5 gold coins.
This income allows them to live quite comfortably.
Especially since Barton's wife can always bring back some unsold bread from the bakery.
This saves them a significant amount of money.
Even though they have a decent income, in Riventon, they are merely part of the commoner class.
However, everything pales by comparison.
Despite their decent earnings as a couple, they couldn't bring themselves to buy a pound of Tankar Elves' white bread all year.
In the evening, as Barton returned home from work, he was greeted by the delightful aroma of meat as soon as he walked in.
Barton first let out a 'gurgle' as he swallowed.
"Dear? Is today a special day?" Barton asked as he followed the scent to the dining table.
On the table lay a newspaper.
