Merchant lords are highly influential and wealthy members of nobility in Abah's Landing, and vassals to the Prince of Abah's Landing. The merchant lords maintain opulent manses, vast lands, and manage their own 'trade empires' to one-up their rival merchant lords. Powerful merchant lords sit on the Merchant's Council, which elects a Prince of Abah's Landing from among their number to rule the city for a period of ten years. In reality, members of House Falorah are always chosen as the princes of the city.
The most priminent merchant lords come from three noble trading families: Houses at-Addin, Vien, and Thazahrr. The three Houses are among the most well known merchant lords, second only to House Falorah, and have always maintained prominent positions on the Merchant's Council.
When speaking about a merchant lord, they are referred to as 'Lord <whomever>'.
Known Merchant Lords[]
Quotes[]
He's a merchant lord of Abah's Landing. That's one step above the scrap they scrape from ship hulls.
—Princess Magnifica Falorah about Cosh Tarre, a merchant lord