Jorren Pike
Role: Nightwake Ferry Operator
Location: Stonewake Crossing
Reputation: Gets people across. Asks no questions.
Jorren Pike is broad-shouldered and slow-moving, with hands permanently stained by river tar and rope burn. His beard is threaded with gray despite his still-solid build. He recognized Torvold Alric.
He knows the River Lornwater better than most know their own streets.
Jorren speaks plainly and rarely volunteers information, but he notices everything—cargo weight, nervous glances, who avoids the lantern light.
Personality
- Practical and unflappable
- Dislikes arguments on the water
- Deeply superstitious about crossings at dusk
Common Sayings
- “River decides, not me.”
- “Pay first. Pray after.”
- “If it knocks twice, don’t answer.”
What He Knows
- Which nights the ferry won’t run
- Who crossed recently and didn’t return
- That the river has been rising… unevenly
Jorren never explains why he refuses a crossing.
Only that he has learned when to listen.