Oh, btw,
Ullion is
Victarion. You're welcome, friends. If it weren't for the new Starks, I'd be happy to allow people to fall prey to his revealing abilities, but I gotta help my buddies out, amirite?
Red
Collector Elwood (Security)
Lime
Lycanthropy (Soul), gimmepie (Security), Sword Master (Security), Elektra Heart (Name)
Blue
Bardothren (Name)
Magenta
aeternum (Security)
Black
JohnnyMustang (Security), Sun (Soul), Nimsy (Security)
Mystery
Merlin
The following players have not selected a vial (the crossed out names are those that have posted since the merchant's arrival, and thus seemingly have opted against selecting a vial):
Davepetasprite^2, Ash, Charlie Brown, Kaneki!!!, Ullion, Omicron, Mana, Lostelle, Nakuzami, Golgari, Candy, JaDe.X105, NightKrow, TheGregFactor, Juno, Wicked3DS, faer, Universe, jdthebud
So the question becomes, who are you willing to allow the receiving of one of these powerful potions? I'm content so long as these vials benefit the Starks, but I do not know who the Starks are. The Mountain I hope to see join the Starks, but the price for the vial might deny him that glorious opportunity. Still, better a potential Stark to receive a vial than an enemy of the Starks.
The Red vial becomes a thing of leverage, and only a threat to a single player. I would rather not see a proclaimed enemy of the Starks receive such a boon, but there are worse dangers to face.
The Lime vial is also only a danger to one player, and I am not sure where the allegiance of the prospective buyers lies.
The Blue vial is purely information, it would seem. I hope to see Bardothren ally himself with the new Starks, with the daughter he once knew in a previous life. If not, there's no telling what information will be learned, so it could potentially devastate a House, but not necessarily the Starks.
The Magenta vial allows for a temporary revival of a player. It's a boon for a later time, but there's no telling who aeternum may choose to use it on should he continue to go uncontested in its appropriation.
The Black vial . . . this I see as the most dangerous to the Starks should a non-Stark or non-Stark-sympathizer receive it. It's only too evident that, should a Stark be revealed by its powers, someone will immediately jump at their throat. However, it would also cost a Stark for it to be used, should a Stark receive it. But better one than a potential four, I suppose.
As you can see, I've put some thought into this. We shall see how the rest of this event unfolds. My only question is, will this event last until the end of the phase?