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===Title:=== 
Lord Ambassador in Esgaroth; Representative of Dain, King under the Mountain

===Description:=== 
Stout of build like those of his kind is this Khazad, with a full auburn beard that hangs nearly his boot-clad feet. of Between the beard and his straggly hair, most of this dwarf's facial features are hidden from view. His blue eyes clash magnificently with his red hair, while his hard-set lips betray neither a natural smile or frown. He is clad in formal dwarf attire with silver, black and green as prominent colors.

===History:=== 
Zhoin son of Zhorin was born in the year 2931 of the Third Age, second son to his father in the depths of the Iron Hills. Too young to have fought in the battle of five armies like his father, Zhoin moved to Erebor at a young age with those that followed Dain shortly after the fall of Smaug.

From a young age, Zhoin took a passion for toys which never quite died when he began to mature. He also harbored, as all Dwarves do, an interest for music and instruments. Following his passion, 30 years saw him on establishing himself as an apprentice under the unwed and childless Gimor. With his master, Zhoin learned how to crafter instruments and toys of all sorts. After 50 years of his life had past, the young toymaker's reputation began to grow, beginning to rival that of his teacher. When at last 80 years had past this Khazad, he was renowned across Rhovanion for his excellent craft and decided to take a more active role in his business. Setting out on regular trips to the surrounding towns, Zhoin began his life as a merchant, bartering and selling his creations far and wide.

Upon his many travels, Zhoin began to realize the value in expanding his toy-selling business to other wares, oftening bartering his toys for valuables and then selling those in the markets of Esgaroth. Needless to say, the residents of the Dwarven embassy took notice and when Zhoin scored 100 years of age he was offered a position within the embassy as head of commerce.

The past 20 years have seen the efforts and hard work of Zhoin blossom into what exists now; a mutually beneficial and prosperous relationship between the men of the lake-town and the Dwarves under the mountain. Sadly though, the recent passing of the Dwarven ambassador to Esgaroth shook the embassy. Without a head of office, Zhoin and his colleagues at the embassy returned to Erebor to seek council with the king on how to continue their operations. In their audience, Dain appointed Zhoin the new ambassador to Esgaroth. Currently, Zhoin has recently returned to the Lake-town and is beginning his term as ambassador.

[[Category: Dale Characters - Guest]]
[[Category: Dale Characters]]