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{{character
|image=Vstim by Dragontrill.png
|profession=Merchant▼
|merge-family=y
|relatives=[[Chanrm]]{{book ref|sa3.5|9}}
▲|profession=Merchant, Minister of Trade
|nation=Thaylenah
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|
}}
'''Vstim''' is a [[Thaylen]] merchant on [[Roshar]]. He is currently employed as the Minister of Trade for [[Queen Fen]], the highest civil position in the
== Appearance and Personality ==
Vstim is in his 70's and described by [[Rysn]] as "spry for his years."{{book ref|sa3|I|13}} He prefers to wear [[Thaylen]] merchant's clothing consisting of stiffly starched robes and a conical hat.{{book ref|wok|i|4}} He is very wealthy and follows the [[Passions]].
== History ==
=== Shinovar ===
Vstim traveled to [[Shinovar]] with his apprentice [[Rysn]] to trade with [[
=== Reshi Isles ===
A year later Vstim and Rysn
=== Thaylen City ===
When Rysn
Following that, Rysn
Later, Highprince [[Dalinar Kholin]]
=== Rysn's Journey to Akinah ===
Prior to Rysn meeting with Queen [[Navani Kholin]], Vstim shared information with her about a secret Alethi [[fabrial]] project involving a set of conjoined fabrial lifts. Some of the details of the project were public, but Vstim's position as Thaylen Minister of Trade afforded him private information on the true purpose of the project.{{book ref|sa3.5|2}}
Vstim accepted investment funds from several people for creation of the ''Wandersail''. However, despite transferring ownership of the ''Wandersail'' to Rysn, he remained the primary investor. As such, he received a portion of the ''Wandersail'''s profits.{{book ref|sa3.5|2}}
During the construction and test voyages of the ''Wandersail'', Vstim kept his intention to gift the ship to Rysn private. This led to initial animosity towards Rysn on the part of the crew, who anticipated ownership being given to [[Drlwan]], the captain.{{book ref|sa3.5|4}}
On her voyage to [[Akinah]], Rysn recalled a particular set of trades made by Vstim during an expedition to the wilderness of [[Hexi]]. While in [[Triax]], Vstim purchased barrels of grain containing worms for mere chips. He later traded the wormy grain to Hexi nomads, as their priestly class took oaths not to eat flesh but considered grubs and insects to be plant, not animal.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}}
When the ''Wandersail'' and its crew took shore leave, following the encounter with the [[Sleepless]] in the form of a dead [[santhid]], Rysn communicated with Vstim via spanreed. He informed her of Queen Navani's secret goal to find an [[Oathgate]] on Akinah. Vstim also spoke via spanreed with Queen [[Jasnah Kholin]] on behalf of Rysn regarding the [[Sleepless]] and the [[Fused]] [[Surgebinding#Illumination|Lightweavers]].{{book ref|sa3.5|9}}
=== Post-expedition ===
After Rysn returned from Aimia, Vstim met with her privately to hear her account of the journey. He learned the truth about the Sleepless, what they were really concealing on Aimia, and how Rysn joined with the [[Dawnshard]]. Despite some trepidation, he promised Rysn that he would keep everything secret, even from Queen Fen.{{book ref|sa4|i|8}}
== Notes ==
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