Orland was a keeper elder that eventually becomes the leader of the Keepers in Thief: Deadly Shadows. His leadership quickly proves officious, bureaucratic, and secretive, and Garrett learns to dislike him. He first appeared in Thief II: The Metal Age, albeit voiced by a different actor. He appears quite pedantic about the Keeper Order's rules and takes his position as First Keeper very seriously. He can't be praised with huge support from the rest of the Keepers, as some even suspect him of following personal interests.
Garrett and Orland seem to know each other. Orland doesn't seem to trust Garrett at all, most likely because they have different viewpoints, he considers Garrett to be unworthy to be with the keepers[1] or his unwillingness to put trust into a thief. In various situations Orland puts serious obstacles in the master thief's way,[2] but at the end of Deadly Shadows, he realizes that Garrett is not the threat he has been looking for.
Personality[]
During his time as first keeper he was very keen to point out his title. This could be because he was very prideful of his position, was the result of his strict nature or he was just very pedantic about it. Never the less he was an arogant man even at times of great peril.[3]
A key trait of his was that he easily put trust in people that were close to him as he was easily manipulated by the hag to follow her orders by simply sending him notes signed with Caduca’s initial[4] while being distrustful of others namely Garrett.[1] He could also make hastily decisions as he immediately accused Garrett of Caduca’s murder even when having no evidence for it.[5]
He could be ignorant and follow his own thoughts as was evident during Garrett’s trial and refused to believe that the notes could come from anyone else besides Caduca even when it was obvious that somebody else was sending them.[1] However when pointed out to him he will eventually realise his mistakes and do what is required.[6]
Abilities[]
Orland Peering Into Keeper Font.
Orland seems to be adapt at scrying.
He, at least once, possessed the ability to hide in shadows but was unsure if he still possessed this ability at his time as first keeper.[1]
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Trivia[]
- On close inspection, the reflection on Orland's glasses (in game) is actually the repeated image of a dark figure. This is best seen at the Keeper Library immediately after Gamall's attack.