Grand Steward of Lycos

The Grand Steward of Lycos is a successful trader even amongst the other Tradelords. He is the second richest out of the Tradelords and is known for trading the finest of wines produced from the grapevines of Mermadon. Although some view him as a spoilt brat, none can deny him of his economic brilliance. His seemingly endless knowledge for money greatly outshines any other Tradelord’s. He initially inherited his fortune with his father’s untimely death. It is unknown how they have accumulated such an array of currency. His embassies are spread amongst all corners of Tella`ndor even to the gold empires of Heoda and to Erdon. He proclaimed his rightful heir to lordship upon his inheritance and soon became a Tradelord.

Amongst his twisted ideologies, he believes that he is better than even than the Emperor, but he would not dare admit this. He is undoubtedly the largest, most disgusting coward to have ever step foot in all of Tella`ndor. He has never even glanced at a battlefield and has spent most of his recluse life hidden away in his countryside mansion. He prefers to be immersed in his own delusions when he is not busy directing trade. He has written a few novellas that all detail the life of a little man, presumably all of which refer to his own inner true self. He is indeed a self-induced sociopath bred from the ongoing pressure of having more money than he can comprehend.

Despite his awkwardness and strange beliefs, the other Tradelords all recognise his talent for management. Whenever in dire straits, all the other Tradelords have fallen back on the Grand Steward to bring them back to making a profit. During the great rebellion, the Grand Steward meticulously devised trade routes, specific goods and allocated even crew members for each trade encounter. He does not trust anyone and that is his greatest weapon since he can bend and manipulate other’s wills. He can seemingly save abandoned trade routes with little effort and has received much praise for doing so. The Grand Steward does not do this for free however, and has made a large chunk of his wealth from secretly altering trade negotiations and contracts through bribery and forgery to benefit his empire more than any other. Perhaps he has more greed than even the Father of Greed himself but he lacks the courage to show it and so is forced to live by himself, with his beloved dog. He epitomises loneliness and depression and is barely even a man but nonetheless a wealthy one indeed.