Evony's Information Network

Overview
Evony "Riptide" Selarne’s power is not just in her fleet but in her vast network of spies, informants, and smugglers spread across the major port cities of Veth’Arden. Her network ensures that she always knows what’s happening before her rivals do, allowing her to manipulate events to her advantage.
Information Brokers
Each of these informants specializes in different types of intelligence—political, economic, military, or criminal. They funnel critical knowledge back to Evony, ensuring she maintains leverage over both allies and enemies.
1. Rashid "The Whisper" Malouf (Al-Hajjad - Vorr'Khal Sultanate)
A former scribe turned spy, Rashid operates deep within the Sultan’s court, providing Evony with political intrigue, noble rivalries, and military developments in the Sultanate.
Disguises his intelligence work by running a high-end calligraphy and document-forging shop.
2. Mirelle "Silk Tongue" Veylan (Caldan - Vorr'Khal Sultanate)
A former influential trader and official in Caldan before the Basara family’s rise to power in 459 AEL.
Now operates within Caldan’s underground markets, harboring deep resentment toward the Basara Trading Company and leveraging her old contacts to disrupt their interests.
Specializes in gathering intelligence on smuggling routes, noble dealings, and black-market operations.
Once an influential trader and official in Caldan before the Basara family seized control in 459 AEL.
Holds deep resentment toward the Basara Trading Company, working to undermine their dominance.
Specializes in gathering intelligence on smuggling routes, noble dealings, and the internal politics of the Basara regime.
3. Jalen "Coinshade" Orven (Reaper’s Port - Al-Muru Daxin Contingent)
A seasoned fixer and money launderer who trades in naval movement intelligence and pirate dealings within Reaper’s Port.
Controls a clandestine tavern, The Salted Veil, where secrets are the only accepted currency.
4. Lirian "Ghost Gale" Veyne (Tzarog - Al-Muru Daxin Contingent)
A former harbor master with a keen eye for smuggler operations, naval patrol schedules, and bribes flowing through the docks.
Keeps track of which captains are moving cargo and who is paying protection fees.
5. Vethis "The Archivist" Dorne (The Sunken Keep - Al-Muru Daxin Contingent)
An exiled scholar who deals in lost texts, ancient maps, and forbidden knowledge.
Works from a secret chamber deep in the Sunken Keep, offering intelligence on historical artifacts, relic hunters, and esoteric threats.
6. Anton "Iron Quill" Marzek (Kafka - Dominion of Kafka)
A disgraced bureaucrat-turned-informant, Anton still has access to Dominion naval records, embargo lists, and diplomatic correspondences.
Smuggles information disguised as mundane official documents bound for merchant fleets.
7. Samira "Veil Dancer" Harun (El-Makath - Hekkeran Empire)
A renowned courtesan with ties to high-ranking military officials.
Specializes in extracting military intelligence, troop movements, and fleet deployments from her clients.
Uses a high-society salon as a front for her information trade.
8. Tavian "Hollow Eye" Cassir (Black Market Operator - Mobile)
A black market kingpin who moves between territories, supplying Evony with contraband, rare goods, and trade network disruptions.
His movements are unpredictable, but he can arrange clandestine meetings with merchants and pirates alike.
Smugglers in Evony’s Network
While her information brokers deal in secrets, Evony’s smugglers ensure her influence reaches even the most restricted ports. They specialize in running illegal goods, moving stolen cargo, and ferrying fugitives under the radar.
1. Calla "Drift Rat" Veyna (Al-Hajjad - Vorr'Khal Sultanate)
Specializes in moving forbidden artifacts and rare spices past Sultanate customs.
Uses a fleet of modified sand skiffs to transport cargo inland, avoiding heavily monitored trade routes.
2. Olym "Red Wake" Thorne (Caldan - Vorr'Khal Sultanate)
Deals in stolen luxury goods, exotic animals, and illicit narcotics.
Has deep ties to Basara Trading Company defectors, helping Evony disrupt their operations.
3. Serik "Low Tide" Nasir (Reaper’s Port - Al-Muru Daxin Contingent)
A renowned forger and disguise expert, able to create fake shipping manifests and false travel papers.
Specializes in sneaking high-profile fugitives and wanted criminals into safe havens.
4. Kaela "The Hollow Current" Dorne (Tzarog - Al-Muru Daxin Contingent)
Evony’s most trusted ghost smuggler, capable of moving entire shipments without a trace.
Uses a network of fishing vessels and underwater caches to store illicit cargo.
5. Captain Veydris "The Inked Blade" Zorrin (The Sunken Keep - Al-Muru Daxin Contingent)
A rogue ex-naval officer who defected to piracy, ferrying weapons and mercenaries to various factions.
Keeps detailed logs of every shady deal, making her a valuable bargaining chip.
6. Tobias "The Silver Fang" Kerrin (Kafka - Dominion of Kafka)
A black-market arms dealer, smuggling military-grade weaponry past Dominion patrols.
Uses a fleet of small fishing boats to move shipments in multiple parts, making detection nearly impossible.
7. Zada "Starbreaker" Orellis (El-Makath - Hekkeran Empire)
A former imperial tax collector, now running a smuggling ring that moves stolen imperial coinage.
Utilizes coded financial ledgers and bribed customs officers to keep shipments invisible to the Empire.
8. Yarek "The Hollow Song" Vessar (Mobile - Independent Smuggler)
A mysterious figure who moves Evony’s most sensitive cargo—whether people, cursed relics, or blackmail material.
Works exclusively at night, never in the same place twice, leaving no trace of his transactions.
Final Notes
Evony Selarne’s influence doesn’t come from sheer firepower, but from the whispers carried on the wind and the gold passed beneath the table. Her network of brokers and smugglers ensures that she is always a step ahead, whether manipulating trade, sabotaging rivals, or evading authorities. Her empire isn’t just on the sea—it stretches into the corridors of power, the backrooms of black markets, and the hidden alleys where secrets are worth more than gold.