Character from Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
The Babilar Reckoners' intel man — enormous, friendly, and disarmingly charming for someone whose job is extracting secrets.
Exel is a former CIA contact who pivoted to the Reckoners when the government stopped being relevant. He gathers intelligence through charm and conversation — a human approach in a world where most information comes from Epic surveillance. He's likeable, which is both his personality and his weapon.
Extremely tall and extremely heavy — his codename 'Exel' stands for 'extra large.' His size is impossible to miss. His face is kind. He uses his physical presence and natural warmth to make people comfortable enough to share information.
Also known as: Exel