Sweed

Sweed is a merchant Naofumi encountered on the Cal Mira Archipelago who was selling accessories.

Appearance
Not much is known about Sweed's appearance except that he is a male merchant.

Personality
Sweed is very much like a stereotypical swindling merchant - excitable but has very little regard for ethics. When he was threatened with punishment, he threw himself at Naofumi's feet for forgiveness and would do almost anything to prevent himself from getting caught. When Naofumi gave him some alternative suggestions, he eagerly and earnestly took it. However, he then used the Shield Hero's reputation to help him sell wares.

Abilities
Sweed is a merchant with some peddling abilities since he was able to make a small fortune after using Naofumi's suggestions.

Volume 6
After defeating the Cal Mira wave, Naofumi and Raphtalia walked through a market in Cal Mira where they found an accessory stand. Naofumi found the wares were covered in concealment magic to make them look better than they were and were marked at four times the market price. Abhorred at the merchants lack of standard, Naofumi point's out the deception. When Sweed wasn't willing to change, Naofumi then mentioned his connection to the power Accessory Dealer Hickwaal. Fearing the consequences, Sweed then bowed at Naofumi's feet for forgiveness and offered his wares at 90% discount.

Naofumi got the accessory for free and gave Sweed some ideas on how to make a profit without harming the accessory business. Naofumi suggests instead of raising the price to a criminal level, that Sweed should instead spread a rumour or superstition about the accessories - that they increase experience gain or something similar. Sweed agreed and started changing his business practice.

Volume 7
Since Naofumi had left Cal Mira, Sweed's business practice had expanded as he had started selling his "experience gain increasing" accessories to other dealers. After Glass, L'Arc, and Therese had passed Lerno Village, they had found an accessory dealer who was selling one of Sweed's accessories. According to the dealer it had become quite a fad in Cal Mira and the Shield Hero himself had recognized the potential.

Volume 10
After Naofumi had reached Zeltoble, he had met with the accessory dealer who's influence he had threatened Sweed with. Apparently, the Accessory Dealer himself had gotten into the accessory business Sweed had started which had made quite a profit.

Trivia
Information to be added later on.