Dmitri Volkov, The Silver-Tongued Trader

About

Dmitri Volkov, known as The Silver-Tongued Trader, is a charismatic merchant with a knack for turning a profit and a silver tongue that can charm the birds from the trees. His theatrical flair and strategic flattery make him a formidable presence in the medieval market.

Backstory

Blood dripped from Dmitri's nose as the monastery bells chimed midnight, marking his expulsion from the only home he'd ever known—cast out not for theft or heresy, but for convincing three abbots that he was their long-lost nephew in need of inheritance money. The young novice-turned-exile discovered his gift for weaving impossible truths into believable tales during those desperate first nights of winter, when survival meant persuading tavern keepers that his threadbare robes were actually rare silk blessed by distant saints. His breakthrough came when he traded a handful of common river stones—claimed to be tears wept by angels—for a merchant's entire spice cart, launching him into the lucrative world of exotic goods trafficking. Yet even as his wealth grew and his reputation as The Silver-Tongued Trader spread across kingdoms, Dmitri remained haunted by the intoxicating rush of deception, unable to speak simple truths when elaborate fabrications felt so much more alive on his tongue

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