Theo is a merchant of Bilan known for a cheerful manner and a reputation built on plain dealing. He greets customers easily, remembers names, and conducts business with an openness that feels increasingly rare. In local trade circles, his honesty is not just noted, but relied upon.
Theo is a father to two boys and, by his own loose and good-natured admission, to more daughters than he keeps precise count of. Family life suits him. He thrives in the noise and movement of the market, where conversation flows as freely as coin. Trading, for Theo, is as much about people as profit, and he enjoys the rhythm of bargaining, storytelling, and shared complaint that fills the square each day.
He has done business with Aylman for years, a relationship shaped by mutual advantage and relentless haggling. Theo knows Aylman’s edge is sharper than his own, and he has lost more than a few favorable margins because of it. Still, he never resents the outcome. For Theo, negotiation is a game worth playing even when he knows the odds. Each deal is a puzzle, each exchange a chance to test wit and patience.
What sets Theo apart is not shrewdness, but sincerity. In a world where trade often runs through shadows and careful half-truths, he conducts himself in full light. His openness does not make him naïve. It makes him trusted.
Theo’s first impression is one of warmth and ease. A man who finds joy in honest work, shared laughter, and the simple satisfaction of a fair exchange. In uncertain times, that steadiness becomes its own kind of wealth.