Orla Sartosa

[or-lah sar-toh-sah]

Basic Information

Physical Description

Appearance: Orla Sartosa is a striking figure with sun-kissed, tanned skin. Her hair is a rich, wavey brown held back with a red bandana. Her eyes are deep brown, reflecting a sharp intellect and unwavering determination. Her attire is surprisingly basic considering her considerable wealth, reflecting her humble beginnings.
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 65 kg
Distinguishing Features: Her vibrant bandana she is rarely without, and her silver locked kept around her neck.

Personality

Traits: Shrewd, persuasive, and resourceful, with a knack for negotiation and a deep understanding of market dynamics.
Strengths: Exceptional negotiation skills, strategic thinker, and resilient in the face of challenges.
Weaknesses: Can be overly ambitious, sometimes prioritizing trade gains over ethical considerations. Her determination can sometimes come off as ruthlessness.
Goals and Motivations: To restore Seagate’s trading glory by forging new alliances and reviving old trade routes, ensuring Portum’s economic resurgence.

Background

Early Life: Raised in a family of fishermen, Orla parents died early when their boat was destroyed by an seabeast. Orla was supported by her older sister and brother, and learned to work early to help support her remaining family.
Education: Educated in Seagate through lived experience, Orla honed her skills in initially in economics, but later worked on developing her diplomatic skills recognizing that Portum’s economy was dwindling without outside trade..
Key Events: Orla rose to prominence through crafty sales and thrifty trades, she now stands as the wealthiest merchant in Seagate. She has since used this wealth to try support ongoing efforts to re-establish trade with surrounding regions.
Relationships: Orla is known for her alliances with key merchants and influential figures across the region. She has a complex relationship with Toren Blackwater, often at odds but sharing a mutual respect for each other’s abilities and desire to restore Portum. She maintains strong ties with Aidan Maris, but primarily as she sees him as easily influenced and a helpful ally to have. Her closest relation is with Ronan Stormsinger, who she views almost as an adoptive father.

Skills and Abilities

Combat Skills: Orla is a skilled knife fighter, more than capable in a scrap. She lacks formal martial training however, and would be outmatched by a trained fighter.
Technical Skills: Expertise in trade and negotiation.
Special Abilities: Exceptional aptitude for reading people and situations, able to predict and counteract the moves of her opponents in negotiations.

Equipment

Weapons: Carries a concealed dagger.
Gadgets: Utilizes a set of finely crafted trade tools, including a set of ivory trading tokens, a navigational compass, and an ancient ledger with symbols only she understands.
Personal Belongings: Wears a locket containing a picture of her parents, and often has a collection of rare coins from various regions.

Significant Events

Major Plot Points: Her rise to power from humble beginnings and her role in financing Portum’s attempts to connect to the East.
Important Missions: Currently leading an initiative to explore and reopen old trade routes, as well as to establish new ones, in an effort to boost Seagate’s economic recovery and growth.

Quotes

”Trade is not just about goods; it’s about building bridges, understanding differences, and finding common ground.”

Staterum