Vstim
| Vstim | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Merchant |
| Nationality | Thaylen |
| Homeworld | Roshar |
Vstim was a Thaylen merchant on Roshar.
He employed Rysn as his apprentice.
Vstim traveled to Shinovar to trade with Thresh-son-Esan. He brought Soulcast metal and got chicken in exchange. Nearly seven years ago on another trade he got Szeth and every time he comes to Shinovar he asks Thresh to trade him another Shin soldier, what was denied by Thresh because Szeth had been an exception.[1]
A year later Vstim takes his apprentice Rysn to the Reshi Isles. Here he feigns sickness in order to allow her to take charge of the trade for herself.Rysn meets Talik and in attempting to prove her boldness to the natives ends up falling off the top of the Tai-na and into the water below, shattering her legs. After this Vstim reappears and reveals he had never been ill, but feigned sickness in order to give her a chance to lead as trademaster and see how she does.[2]
It is also revealed by the king that Vstim had gained the islanders' respect a long time ago by hunting down a coracot.[2]