Robian Keen is a character in Forspoken. He is a member of the Cognoscents' Guild and has studied the Break. In Forspoken, he is introduced to the players by his daughter Auden Keen, when she shows a family portrait to Frey Holland in Cipal. Auden then wants Frey to find her father's journals, which contain his studies.
However, in the quest Her Father's Findings, Frey discovers that Robian, though affected by the Break, is still alive in the old tower of the guild. They are surprised by Errant Soldiers sent by Tanta Sila and escape from the tower. Frey decides to take Robian to Cipal, but Tanta Sila meanwhile has arrived in the city, captured Auden and is searching for Frey.
After a fight against the Recreant Knight, sent by Tanta Sila, Robian protects Frey from the councilpeople and Councilman Treahy sides with him.
In An Oath of Vengeance, he is found near the Ballow Tree with an axe. Two guards have to hold him back and he gives in when his daughter appears to calm him down. It turns out that the tree has the power to slow down the effects of the Break. With Treahy's help, Robian is able to help the inhabitants with the Ballow Mist in The Corruption Encroaches.
After this event, the powers of the tree have become barren and Robian is seemingly weakened.
Quotes[]
It's the hue of blue, and the bloomers too.
Trivia[]
- Frey also calls him "Bob" or "Breakbob".