Orwin Fenlake

Basic Information

• Race: Human
• Class: Rogue (Spy, Informant)
• Role: Information Broker, Debt Collector, and "Problem Solver"

Physical Appearance

• General Description: Orwin is a wiry man in his late thirties, with a sharp, angular face that always seems to be hiding a smirk. His dark hair is cut short, beginning to gray at the edges, and his deep-set brown eyes constantly scan his surroundings, never resting in one place for too long. His nose is slightly crooked—a reminder of past dealings gone wrong.
• Distinctive Features: A jagged scar runs along his jawline, a wound that never quite healed right. He often dresses in practical dark leathers, favoring a long coat that conceals more than a few hidden blades.

Personality Overview

• Key Traits: Charismatic, pragmatic, and deeply untrustworthy. Orwin thrives in uncertainty, using charm and manipulation to navigate the dangerous world of back-alley deals and whispered secrets. He always seems to know more than he should, and his ability to anticipate trouble makes him a formidable adversary—or a valuable ally.
• Motivations: Orwin does not operate out of loyalty or ideology—only self-preservation and profit. He has a reputation for brokering information and collecting debts, but never for free. Everything has a price.
• Behavior Toward Darius: Familiar but calculating. Orwin and Darius share history, but whether that makes them friends, rivals, or something in between is unclear. What is clear is that Orwin never approaches without an agenda.

Background Highlights

• Where He’s From: Born and raised in Eastward’s underbelly, Orwin started out as a street rat, surviving on wits alone. Over time, he learned how to play the game—leveraging secrets, debts, and favors to climb the ranks of the criminal underworld.
• Past Dealings: Orwin has worked with smugglers, thieves, and political dissidents alike. He doesn’t take sides—he sells information to anyone who can pay, and collects debts for those who cannot. He has no illusions about loyalty; in his world, trust is just a temporary arrangement.
• Why He’s Here Now: Orwin has tracked down Darius with a message—but that’s only part of the story. His real goal remains unclear. Is he testing Darius? Trying to pull him back into the underworld? Ensuring old debts are still on the table? Whatever the case, Orwin never just delivers messages.

Notable Reputation

• What Others Say About Him:
  • "Orwin? He’s the man you go to when you need to know something yesterday."
  • "Don’t owe him anything. Doesn’t matter if it’s coin, a favor, or your silence—he collects."
  • "You think he’s your friend? Funny. I bet he told the guy you’re running from exactly where to find you."

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Strengths:
  • Master of subterfuge and manipulation. Knows how to read people and play them accordingly.
  • Extensive network of informants throughout Eastward and beyond. If there’s a secret worth knowing, he probably already has it.
  • Quick-witted and slippery—hard to pin down in a fight, even harder to corner in conversation.
• Weaknesses:
  • No true allies. Orwin’s lack of loyalty makes him powerful, but also leaves him vulnerable. If things go wrong, no one will save him.
  • Trust is his currency—but also his curse. Everyone who deals with Orwin knows he plays both sides. One day, he might bet against the wrong person.
  • Underestimates grudges. Not everyone forgets a bad deal, and Orwin’s list of enemies grows by the day.

Orwin Fenlake is more than just an informant—he is a survivor in a world where knowledge is power. Whether he is here to help Darius or to exploit him remains to be seen. What is certain is that whatever Orwin wants, it won’t be simple, and it won’t be free.