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|titles=[[Lord Merchant]]{{book ref|ws|10|review=yes}}
|groups={{tag|Taishin}}, [[Guild|The Guild]]
|'residence=[[Kezare]]
|ethnicity=Kerztian
|nationality=Lossandin
|world=Taldain
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
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'''Vey''' is the current [[Lord Merchant]] of the [[Guild]]. He is in charge of the banking industry of [[Lossand]]. He resides at the Golden Market of the Guild. He has a vote on the council of the [[Taishin]].
== Appearance and Personality ==
He has tan [[Kerztian]] skin and long brown hair.{{book ref|
== History ==
In the first vote of the Taishin, Vey
Some time later, [[Taishin#The Lord Mastrell|Lord Mastrell]] [[Kenton]]
Later, Kenton
Four days before the final vote, Vey
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They find out that Vey is staying in the house of [[Lokkall]], head of the Shipowners' Circle. when they get the house Lokkall claims not to know where Vey is. Kenton, frustrated, yells out that if Vey doesn't speak with him he will turn over the Diem's ledger, with the 700,000 [[lak]], over to the [[Lady Judge]]. Vey appears from a room upstairs and tells Kenton that they can speak privately. Kenton goes up to join him, taking Ais with him as a witness. Kenton guesses, correctly, that Vey owes the 700,000 lak to the Diem, not the reverse. Vey groans and tells Kenton the story of [[Hennin]].▼
Hennin became Lord Merchant when two of his relatives died leaving him two separate fortunes. The Lord Mastrell of his time started a personal account with Hennin, and Hennin would put the Diem's tribute money into the account. Hennin lost his fortune causing his rule to end. When the next Lord Merchant took over he discovered that a vast sum was now owed to the Diem, the original tributes and a large amount of interest, and since a new Lord Merchant inherits all of the incumbent's debts as well as his fortune, the debt has increased to the point where it is impossible to pay back. The Lord Mastrell was willing to keep the debt secret so long as the Lord Merchant kept paying the tribute. The Lady Judge's predecessor knew about the debt and ruled that the Lord Merchant must pay the debt in full when the Lord Mastrell asks for it.{{book ref|ws3|3}}▼
== Relationships ==▼
* [[Delius]]: Due to their history, Delius hates Vey with a passion and considers him to be the representation of all that is evil in the world.{{book ref|ws2|1}}▼
* [[Kenton]]: While initially Vey was openly hostile to Kenton,{{book ref|ws2|4}} after Kenton forgave his 700,000 [[lak]] debt, they seem to become friends.{{book ref|ws3|3}}▼
* [[Gennel]]: Gennel is terrified of Vey, and does whatever Vey tells him to do.{{book ref|ws3|3}} It is not known why this is the case.▼
|His name was Hennin. An idiot of a Lord Merchant who acquired the position unearned after two relatives died and left him separate fortunes.
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|Thus each Quarter the Lord Merchant sends two thousand [[lak]] of his personal fortune to the Diem which the Lord Mastrell returns with instructions that it be deposited in the private account, adding to the blasted debt.
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▲Hennin became Lord Merchant when two of his relatives died leaving him two separate fortunes. The Lord Mastrell of his time started a personal account with Hennin, and told Hennin
Instead of demanding that Vey pay the debt, Kenton forgave the debt, thus earning Vey's respect. Kenton then asked for a loan from the Guild to cover the Diem's current debts, promising Vey that the Diem would pay back the loan with the money they earn working for the artisans and that the interest on the loan will make a lot of money for the Guild. Vey accepted the offer, saying he could call the fact that the Guild wouldn't make that money if the Diem were disolved a threat to justify the loan to the rest of the Guild, and agreed to vote for the Diem.{{book ref|ws|15|review=yes}} When the Taishin voted on the Diem again following Kenton's duel with [[Drile]], Vey voted as promised and it is implied that [[Gennel]] voted for the Diem due to Vey's influence on him.{{book ref|ws|18|review=yes}}
▲== Relationships ==
▲* [[Delius]]: Due to their history, Delius hates Vey with a passion and considers him to be the representation of all that is evil in the world.{{book ref|
▲* [[Kenton]]: While initially Vey was openly hostile to Kenton,{{book ref|
▲* [[Gennel]]: Gennel is terrified of Vey, and does whatever Vey tells him to do.{{book ref|
== Notes ==
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