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Barnes is one of the premade Parafolk households in Paralives and one of the eleven households given a developer-written biography. It is a placed household in the town of Melino. The household consists of a single resident: Kareem Barnes.

Household Facts

Resident Premise

Kareem Barnes is a laid-back young adult who works as a tour guide, showing people around town. The developer biography plays on a gentle contradiction: despite a job spent out among visitors, Kareem most enjoys cozy time indoors with a good book. That mix gives the household a relaxed, homebody character and a clear daily rhythm of public-facing work followed by quiet time at home.

Playing the Household

Barnes loads directly in Live Mode as a single-resident placed household. Kareem’s tour-guide work runs through the Careers system and takes him out across the Open World and Town, while his preference for reading at home plays into Hobbies and the Needs System (particularly the Me Time need restored by spending time alone). As a solo household, he is a low-complexity starting point for players who want to focus on one character.

Status in the Launch Build

The Barnes household is confirmed as part of the premade lineup that shipped with the Early Access launch on May 25, 2026. It is one of the placed households in the pre-made town of Melino, meaning players who load the default save will find the family already living on its lot. The developer-written biography that frames the household is part of this launch cast.

Out of Scope

Kareem’s exact age, starting funds, Vibe, Talent, and the specific lot he occupies in Melino are community-reported and not confirmed by the studio. His name, his Young Adult lifestage, his tour-guide career, and the developer-written premise are the confirmed facts.