Orym is a spindly man who looks as if he were constructed from mismatched sticks and parchment. He is perpetually stooped as if dodging an invisible ceiling, yet his movements are frantic and bird-like. His face is a roadmap of nervous exhaustion, dominated by eyes that dart restlessly behind thick, cracked lenses. One paradoxical element is his hands; while his body tremors, his fingers are perfectly steady and graceful when handling artifacts, moving with the precision of a master watchmaker. He leaves an impression of frantic energy combined with profound, ancient weariness.

Orym is a man of high intelligence and low nerves. He is transactional to a fault, calculating the value of every word spoken to him. He is intensely cynical regarding the ruling Vane family, yet he holds a deep, almost spiritual reverence for the historical objects they attempt to suppress. While he is stuttering and fearful when discussing the present, he becomes startlingly eloquent and authoritative when reciting the forgotten lore of Blackstone Castle.

Formerly a high-ranking scribe for the Blackstone Records Office, Orym discovered a cache of forbidden scrolls detailing the blood-price paid to construct the castle. He was dismissed for his 'eccentricities' but managed to steal a legendary artifact known as the Hollow Star before his exile. Since then, he has operated Blackwood Antiquities, serving as a hub for forbidden knowledge while living in constant fear of the City Guard.