Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura - Cedric Appleby

Cedric Appleby is Tarant’s cunning merchant and rival to Gilbert Bates—clearly named as a nod to the real-world competition between Apple and Microsoft. From his elegant shop, he quietly directs a shadowed agenda: you can work for him to sabotage Bates’ steam engine prototype, gaining gold, influence, and a reputation among the Thieves Underground.

He also acts as a gateway into the criminal underbelly: completing his schemes unlocks access to Tarant’s Thieves Underground and its elite ranks. Yet cross him, or betray him, and you'll face both his wrath and the weight of underworld resentments—an ever-shifting line between alliance and enmity.

In Arcanum, Cedric Appleby is the spirit of cunning commerce and illicit power. He reminds the world that in a city of smoke and gears, rivals aren't always obvious—and that even a quiet businessman can hold the keys to secrets darker than you dare imagine.