Uster Taran

Uster Taran, a 'Debt-holder' based in Letheras, was an important member of the Letherii merchant financial community.Midnight Tides, Chapter 10, US TPB p.256 His craggy face reddened when angered. 
==In Midnight Tides==
Uster Taran was one of the localMidnight Tides, Chapter 12, US TPB p.293-294 names that Tehol Beddict gave to his confederates (Shand, Rissarh and Hejun) along with instructions that they were to start buying shares in Uster Taran's business with the goal of accumulating a controlling interest in it. This would then allow, at just the right time, a 'hostile' take-over of his enterprise.Midnight Tides, Chapter 10, US TPB p.256-257
==In Reaper's Gale==
Uster Taran, by now a member of the Liberty Consign of Merchants in Letheras--amongst others specialising in Letherii financial matters--was concerned about the increasing shortage of coins, which would have a drastic effect on the general Letherii economy if it continued.Reaper's Gale, Chapter 1, US TPB p.47-48 The Consign was unaware that the shortage was a direct result of Tehol Beddict's latest plot.
The empire's supply of hard coin, silver, gold, cut gems, and copper bars rapidly approached a critically low level causing Uster Taran, along with the other major Consign financiers Barrakta Ilk, Druz Thennict, and Horul Rinnesict, to become fearful and anxious. They attended a meeting with the Master of the Consign, Rautos Hivanar, to receive an update about the worsening financial situation and to discuss what measures were being made, or could be taken, to ease the impending financial crisis. Hivanar revealed an unknown saboteur was responsible for the crisis. Uster questioned whether the Consign's seeming lack of action argued for Hivanar's removal, but the Master's assurances soon won him back over.Reaper's Gale, Chapter 9, US TPB p.247-248
==Notes and references==
Category:Letherii
Category:Males
Category:Merchants