Shaiman Aseidu

Shaiman Aseidu is the scion of the Aseidu family. Many years ago, as a young man, he was a soldier in the Xia Navy and attained the title of Duke. He didn't much like soldering and returned to Pe No to take over the family business of pearl diving. But he had gotten a decent insight into shipping routes over water and used it to get better pearl from surrounding areas without encountering any of the local guards or paying a tax. Some of his old contatcs helped him create a moving time table of ships to track. As such, Shaiman became the most popular smuggler in Pe Nok, and was soon able to expand his operation into the Bamboo Syndicate. The Syndicate mostly does smuggling, because of which he is rather well liked in the city. He doesn't use force much, except against those who cross him.
Shaiman has a son and a daughter. The daughter ofcourse is Julie . The son is dead. He was recently killed by Shaiman after he tried to thwart his new alliance with the Zhou guards by revelaing to the council that Pe Nok should stay independent, not beholden to any empire.
Shaiman currently posesses the sword, though he keeps it wisely in Phoenix Cove, away from the city. He intends to turn it over to Beito Jochi, Rider of Aigiarn in return for protection. He wants Amalia found so he can offer her as a reward. The PCs are just a way for him to get to her, he's much rather use you as leverage.