Donnel is a servant who, along with Nana Ildene, works at the Treasury House for the Silver-Blood family. According to dialogue with various characters, he has worked there for decades. He is also affiliated with the Forsworn rebel group, which is revealed during the quest "The Forsworn Conspiracy," when he and Nana attack the Silver-Bloods and the Dragonborn after they begin to investigate into Weylin's murder-suicide.