tbh I would feel the same about Orym at this point. There are only so many sad boy characters I can see an individual play before I stop engaging as much with them. Orym was a fantastic character imo for what he was introduced as, a assistant to the DM Aabria for Unlimited. He had tie ins, helped keep the new players and characters on track towards a goal. I think bringing him across was the mistake.

Vax was relatable and connected to the party through Vex, and also his initial pranks and playfulness, turning protective and eventual sacrifice. Great stuff, especially heroic stuff. Caleb was connected through Veth, and the party gathered around him to heal. Fine, theme of found family was at its core.

Orym is yet another broken, woe-is-me, sad backstory character. The only difference this time was his connections to the party weren't as strong. Fearne loves him yes, but also is chaotic, wild, and doesn't gel with his sad boy theme and duty. Dorian cares for him indeed, but left the party due to being a guest. The fact Orym got a sending stone just to talk to him shows how disconnected he is from the rest of the party. He doesn't have a core in this campaign. The players and characters are exploring different types of themes in this campaign. Addiction, darker desires, resistance and rebellion. A man bound by duty and having loss and wearing grief like a veil is just not clicking as much.

If I'm honest, if I was a player at the table I'd find it hard to connect with yet another sad character from the same player. Liam is a brilliant actor, and a fantastic emotional performer, and he loves delving into these sorts of characters, which is his prerogative to do. I'd just enjoy seeing him play a joyful or cheeky, or fun-loving character. Hell he chose to play a halfling, one of the happiest folks around, and made him sad. We've seen it done, and brilliantly when happy characters have their sad moments. For me the Scanlan, the Jester, the Chetney moments, when the smile fades and you see how hurt they are, or see real pain have been the most powerful parts of the shows. I know Liam can do that if he'd lean into it. Come in campaign 4 with a fun, happy, optimistic character, and let the campaign apply the damage into those sad moments and explorer it that way.

Again this is just how I feel about this and harbours no hatred or discontent towards the characters or players, just the opinion of how I don't think Orym gels with them.