Guild Master Assam Rava

Guild Master Assam Rava

Assam Rava is the Merchant Prince of the Tailors' Guild. He started out a merchant selling exotic silks from his travels, but eventually grew weary of the traveling lifestyle. He was attracted to the bustling trade of Isomor and he already had ties with the Tailors' Guild from his work, so fifty years ago, he settled down. Almost immediately, he made a powerplay for the Guild Master's seat, buying the position from the current Guild Master outright. Ever since, he has ruled the Tailors' Guild with a velvet-clad fist. Deceptively saccharine, Assam speaks of equality and prosperity for all while lining his own pockets at the expense of the tradesmen he oversees. The is so good at this, however, that he is typically well liked, and most of the Guild Members say his fifty-year reign has been the most profitable in Vesmos's history.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Assam is thin and elegant - typical of an elf. Fifty years of luxury has smoothed away the callouses from life aboard the ship, leaving him with an aristocrat's hands. He is always well maintained, not a strand of hair out of place, and dresses in only the finest of clothes money can afford.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Assam's parents were trappers, and all three of his siblings joined the family business. But Assam was not well-suited to the life of an outdoorsman. He instead set up a storefront for his family in the nearby village, selling the pelts of the animals they hunted. Living and working a small town, however, also did not suit Assam. He found himself increasingly bored. Assam's life transformed drastically when he met a traveler named Medhavan Stevis. Mehavan was intrigued by Assam's silver tongue, business sense, and thirst for adventure. Almost overnight the two became extremely close and within a week, Assam had decided to leave with Medhavan. His parents, naturally, objected. Assam left anyways, while they were out hunting, taking an entire day's worth of sales with him.
Medhavan called himself a merchant and traveler, however he was more aptly described as a pirate. Assam was swept up into a life of crime, violence, and decadence. For nearly 100 years, the two Elves sailed together, taking what they wanted and making a fortune in the purpose. Assam offered little to ship life but had a way with offloading cargo in secrecy, greasing the right palms, and selling merchandise for much more than it was worth, making him invaluable to Medhavan. But such a lifestyle was dangerous and one night, Medhavan was slain in an attack on a merchant ship.
Confronted with the sudden reality of the situation, Assam took his earnings and left the Piracy life. He now had connections across the world, enough to set up his own, legitimate, merchant enterprise. Striking out on his own, Assam managed quite well. He hired a crew and utilized his keep business sense to trade and sell goods. After another hundred or so years of this, however, Assam once again began to tire of his life on the sea. Constant traveling, eating preserved rations, and living on a boat full of sailors was not the life of luxury Assam wanted. So he stopped in his favorite port city, Isomor, disbanded his crew, and bought a house. Already familiar with the Guilds, and a personal friend of the Tailors' Guild Master, Assam offered to buy out the Merchant Prince and assume control of Guild, himself. The offer was accompanied with a threat - accept the buy out or be forced out.

Education

Assam was never formally educated. He learned to count to work in his parents' shop, and it was Medhavan that taught him to read. He picked up bits and pieces of several languages on his travels and came to understand various cultures.

Morality & Philosophy

Assam believes in a dog-eat-dog world where wealth equals power. He expects no one to treat him with selflessness and offers none in return. That being said, he prefers to persuade with peaceful measures than violence. Why steal something when you can buy it? Why threaten someone when you can befriend them?

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

Assam is motivated by money and the lifestyle it affords him. He lives his life in pursuit of comforts - delicious food, beautiful art, fashionable clothing - for him these are the things that matter in life. And it is worth doing anything to obtain them.

Virtues & Personality perks

Assam is driven - a man of singular will. He is charismatic and is quick to make friends. He is well spoken and mild mannered - all in all a very pleasant man.

Vices & Personality flaws

Assam is never satisfied with what he has. He is constantly seeking that which he doesn't have and he possesses a powerful jealous streak. He is not above trampling others to get what he wants.

The Guild Master of the Tailors' Guild, Assam is a keen businessman with a silver tongue.

Character Location

Isomor

Current Location

The Tailors' Guild

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Alignment

True Neutral

Current Location

Isomor

Age

500

Pronouns

He/Him

Gender

Male

Eyes

Brown

Hair

Black

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Pale

Height

5'4''

Weight

110 lbs