**Guild Master Viden Khelor** — _The Chainkeeper of Commerce_ --- ### Lore & Role **Viden Khelor** is the shrewd and seasoned **Guild Master of Commerce and Labor** within the **[[Green Palace]]**. He oversees the kingdom’s network of legal guilds—including those tied to trade, crafts, infrastructure, and labor rights—and acts as the primary economic advisor to the **Firebrand royal family**. Though not a noble by birth, Viden earned his position through decades of diligent work, fair negotiation, and razor-sharp business acumen. A native of the merchant district, Viden rose from a scribe’s desk in a textile guild to the highest administrative seat in the kingdom’s economic hierarchy. Known for balancing **guild loyalty with royal loyalty**, he walks a delicate line between empowering common laborers and maintaining order among powerful trade houses. **Alignment:** Lawful Neutral **Titles:** Chainkeeper of Commerce, Guild Master of the [[Green Palace]], Master of the Scales **Affiliations:** Guild Consortium of South Angoria, Court of the [[Green Palace]] --- ### Personality & Traits Viden is **calculating, practical, and unapologetically efficient**. He speaks in measured tones, never wasting a word, and can sense imbalance—financial or political—with uncanny instinct. Though some accuse him of being cold or profit-obsessed, those who work closely with him know he **cares deeply about fairness and economic stability**. He keeps meticulous ledgers, is rarely seen without his guild-ring, and holds private audiences with both dock workers and merchant princes. When he’s not at court, he walks the city streets with a guard and a notebook, taking stock of public needs firsthand. **Traits:** - Master negotiator and arbitrator of trade disputes - Keeps the kingdom’s official treasury records and tariff schedules - Deeply informed on supply chains, artisan demands, and regional market flow - Famous for quelling guild strikes through compromise, not threats --- ### Relationships **[[King David Firebrand]]:** A relationship of mutual reliance. David respects Viden’s economic judgment, even if he finds him dry. **[[Queen Rowan Firebrand]]:** Viden admires her focus on civic welfare and often aligns with her when reforming labor laws. **[[Princess Brighton Firebrand]]:** Viden sees her as the kingdom’s future political bridge and often advises her on economic diplomacy. **[[Prince Isil Firebrand]]:** Viden is wary of his abstract thinking but recognizes his intellect. They rarely collaborate, but when they do, results follow. **[[General Borus Wolfheart]]:** Their dynamic is often tense. Borus dislikes compromise, while Viden views brute force as a failure of planning. --- ### Adventure Hooks **The Broken Ledger:** A smuggling ring has infiltrated the lower trade guilds. Viden secretly hires the party to investigate before it fractures the kingdom’s supply chain. **The Gilded Threat:** A rival trade faction from Polaria seeks to monopolize regional imports. Viden requests the party’s help to negotiate or sabotage their foothold. **Scales of Justice:** A powerful artisan guild is threatening a strike over unfair tariffs. Viden needs neutral mediators to uncover the truth and restore order. **Coin and Conspiracy:** Viden’s assistant disappears after discovering irregularities in merchant tax records. The party must navigate bribes, corruption, and political pressure. --- ### Appearance Viden Khelor is in his **late forties**, with **light brown skin**, a **balding head**, and a **carefully trimmed salt-and-pepper beard**. His wardrobe consists of **dark robes marked with silver thread and guild crests**, always paired with a thick ring of guildmaster’s authority. His eyes are sharp and calculating, and his voice is calm, deliberate, and commanding. --- **Notes:** Viden Khelor is best used in campaigns involving city management, trade intrigue, political pressure, or labor disputes. He can be a powerful patron, a neutral quest-giver, or an influential figure the players must impress or outwit to navigate the kingdom’s complex economic landscape.