Character
Thaddeus Carmunis: Nivalis Nights Character Guide
The first named character in the game's marketing, and the reason you own a noodle bar at all.
From the official community blog and press coverage, Aug 25, 2026
Who he is
The official community blog's character spotlight introduces Thaddeus Carmunis as a 92-year-old business owner on the brink of retirement: a gruff but friendly cook who has spent decades feeding the city from his noodle bar in Meridian Market.
His role in the opening
Thaddeus is the reason you own a business at all. Official material describes the game opening with you inheriting his run-down noodle bar and building it into something bigger, which makes him the first named character you actually deal with.
Spelling note
Official materials spell the name Carmunis, with a "u", not Carminus. The September 2024 community blog is the reference for the spelling.
Thaddeus Carmunis questions
Who is Thaddeus Carmunis?
A gruff but friendly 92-year-old cook who has spent decades behind a hot plate in Meridian Market and is on the brink of retirement, per the official community blog.
How do you get his noodle bar?
The game opens with you inheriting the run-down noodle bar from him, per official materials.
Is the spelling Carmunis or Carminus?
Official materials use Carmunis: the September 2024 community blog's character spotlight is titled THADDEUS CARMUNIS.
Is he a romance option?
No information. Romanceable characters have not been revealed.
Where does he work?
He runs his noodle bar in Meridian Market, the reported starting district of the game.
Sources: Official community blog · character spotlight, Steam news hub · character posts, GamingBolt · voiced cast coverage. Nivalis Nights content and assets remain the property of ION LANDS and 505 Games.