ROSALIND "ROSE" TRADEWIND
Islanders of Shimmering IslesTrade Negotiator and Diplomat
"Every negotiation is a battle, and information is the highest ground. Know more than your opponent, and you've already won.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Trade Hall, Port Aquamarine
- Civilization
- Islanders of Shimmering Isles
Appearance
• Physical: Elegant and polished with the look of someone who moves in powerful circles. Her skin is a light bronze, her black hair worn in an elaborate style. Her eyes are sharp and miss nothing in negotiations. • Clothing: Wears expensive clothing in the latest fashion—silk dresses, fine jewelry, everything calculated to project success and power. • Distinguishing Marks: Her smile, which never quite reaches her eyes; her hands, which gesture with precision
Personality
- Traits: Charming and calculating, genuinely skilled at negotiation, occasionally ruthless, surprisingly loyal to her clients
- Mannerisms: Touches her jewelry when thinking; speaks in measured tones; becomes still when serious
- Voice: Smooth and controlled, with perfect diction and calculated warmth
Backstory
Rose was born to a merchant family and discovered her gift for negotiation as a youth. She spent years learning the intricacies of trade across Landorya before establishing herself as an independent negotiator. Now she represents the most powerful trading houses, her skill at the bargaining table legendary.
Story Hooks
- 1 Rose needs help exposing a conspiracy that threatens the entire trading system
Narrative Value
Rose provides negotiation services, information about trade and politics, and quests involving economic intrigue; serves as a source of sophisticated manipulation. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════