Argio Frenelli

"'I am certain I will be able to assist you, if we can come to some sort of agreement that is mutually beneficial, yes?'"Argio Frenelli is a silk merchant and a member of Ailar Tallow's merchant council in Nesseri.

Appearance
Argio is a human male of around the age of 45. He has sandy hair that hangs to the level of his chin and a thin moustache of the same color that is curved upward slightly at the tips. His cleft chin is clean-shaven and his eyes are blue and merry.

Personality
Argio tends to be insufferably friendly, even when it is clear he and others are not remotely in agreement. His tendency to talk down to everyone has done him little to make friends even among his fellow councillors, but there are few willing to turn down a deal from Frenelli. Unfortunately, most of his interactions involve making a deal.

Background
Argio was born to a family of merchants in Nesseri, and after learning the ropes from his mother and father he established how own network of silk traders within 5 years. At the age of 26 his business was booming and within 5 more years he had bought out several large noble estates in Araxa in which to breed silk worms. He now has Ailar Tallow himself running his shipments from his own business, and as a close partner, Argio now has a great deal of influence as a member of his council.

Recent Activity
In 1272, Argio convinced Tallow to establish a trade embargo in Nesseri against imported textiles. What Argio wasn't count on on was how much the smuggling business would boom under the embargo. Much to the surprise and chagrin of the majority of the people of Nesseri, Tallow renewed the embargo in 1273 for his own reasons.