Watchman Keld Orrin

A local watchman who doesn’t pretend to be a hero. His job is to keep trouble from sticking to the settlement. He watches newcomers the way you watch storm clouds: not with hate, but with preparation.

Faded scarf, simple spear, sand-worn boots, eyes that look past you to what follows.

• Suspicious
• Practical
• Hard to intimidate

• Keep violence away from the stop
• Spot liars quickly
• Protect locals from fallout

• He has accepted bribes—but only to redirect danger away from families.
• He has a contact on the road who reports unusual patrols.

• A social pressure point: persuasion, bribery, or careful honesty.
• A potential ally if the PCs prove they’re not bringing Thalmor trouble on purpose.

• He can ‘forget’ what he saw if the PCs solve a small local problem quickly.
• He can warn them that a fresh notice is not ‘Imperial’ at all.

• mara-lys — works with (They share warnings and keep outsiders contained.)
• hadring — neighbor (Keld trusts his instincts, not his temper.)

Act I, Refuge, Local, Guard