Osran Zaunus

Osran Zaunus was an influential figure in Varawyn, and the Erdannian Empire as a whole, and was head of House Zaunus after the death of his father Osric. He was an industrialist, a visionary, a businessman and a diplomat. Osran was Patrician and Lord-Engineer of Varawyn from 20.73 to 20.78. Osran died in 20.78.
=== Career ===
After Osric Zaunus lost the family fortune, his son Osran had to start over and rebuild the family wealth. He set out on his ship, The Fortune, and began to make trade agreements with far-flung places, especially the Three Dynasties of Shavhan. In Vani'Shah, Osran offered the mechanical expertise of Varawyn, in exchange for exotic goods. After rebuilding the family wealth, Osran invested heavily into the infrastructure of the city, building the extensive public transport network, and planning the creation of the Tower of Progress.
Osran made many business arrangements with Lester Valentine, and the Stilfinch-Valentine Company, with the aim to increase the availability of clockwork augments. They also worked on the first plans for Juggernauts, originally intended as construction machines.
Alongside Doctor William Henderson, Osran worked on the creation of Clockwork Golems. Unfortunately, Henderson was unable to complete this project until after Osran died.
=== Family ===
Osran had one sibling, a younger sister named Karena. The two often fought and disagreed. When it became clear that neither of them would be inheriting much from their father, Osran left to make his own fortune, while Karena instead married into the wealthy Rochester family.
When Osran Zaunus first arrived in the Three Dynasties, he called upon a favour from the Kagami family, friends of his father, to help guide him through the details of Shavhani diplomacy. He was aided by young Meia Kagami Myashi. When it was time for him to return to Varawyn, she came with him, and soon enough they were married.
Osran had two children, a girl and a boy; Kestrel and Osmund.
Osran maintained good family relations with House Gallows, especially his cousin Lestrade.