Morshu

Morshu - often known as Morshu the Magnificent and Morshu the Merchant-King - was a merchant originating from Etrand who became one of the richest persons in the Occident and also the founder of the Morshugger Dynasty. He was born as a simple peasant in the North however his means of livelyhood was destroyed during the famous Battle of Morshu's Mill. He used the money received as compensation from the new king Bryant to start a new life as a merchant.

First he tried his luck in Etrand, facing many ups and downs. Ultimately he ended up as being bankrupt and fled to Gabyr to escape his creditors. Here he could earn enough money to participate in an Eastern trading expedition which was a huge success, finally making him rich. He countinued to fund many more expeditions and married a bankrupt merchant's daughter, taking over the well estabilished business for himself. Soon he returned to Etrand where he was able to smooth things over, however his main trade empire was based in Gabyr. Using his personal connection to Bryant, he was able to enter the royal court and through some personal dealings with the King, formed a close connection with him. He was able to influence the monarch to help Gabyr in the Second Spice War, a conflict he was deeply involved in financially. The success of the war made him one of the richest person in the Occident.

When Bryant died, he left Etrand for good, permanently residing in the colony of New Copperport. During this time, he made many deals with the underworld, including the infamous Pepetoka crime boss, Jaaba. He outlived Bryant only by four years and died due to a heart attack. His descendants inherited his vast trade empire.