Grev Lockewarren

Basic Information

• Name: Grev
• Race/Species: Ysoki (Ratfolk)
• Class/Profession: Tavernkeeper, Underworld Broker
• Alignment/Morality: True Neutral (Leans pragmatic)
• Age: Mid-40s (by Ysoki standards)
• Gender & Pronouns: Male (He/Him)
• Appearance: A wiry Ysoki with greying fur at the edges of his muzzle and ears. His left ear has a noticeable notch, a remnant of past disputes. Wears well-tailored, dark-toned clothes that always seem just a little too clean for someone running a tavern. His sharp black eyes miss little, and his dexterous fingers are always busy—cleaning a glass, flipping a coin, or tapping absently against the bar.

Personality & Traits

• Personality Summary:
  Grev is a calculated man, one who understands the flow of people, power, and information better than most. He speaks in measured tones, rarely raising his voice unless he intends to make a point. While he presents himself as an unassuming tavernkeeper, the Broken Anvil is more than just a business—it’s a web, and Grev is at its center, pulling threads with quiet expertise.

• Strengths & Skills:

  • Information Broker: Keeps an ear to the ground and is always aware of shifting allegiances, upcoming deals, and new arrivals.
  • Silver Tongue: Can talk his way out of (or into) nearly anything.
  • Poison & Alchemy Knowledge: Knows his way around subtle mixtures—both for pleasure and for pain.
  • Sharp Reflexes: Years of tavern brawls have made him quick on his feet and quicker with a knife if needed.

• Weaknesses & Flaws:

  • Pragmatist to a Fault: Grev doesn’t make decisions based on sentiment—only survival and opportunity. He will sell out someone he likes if the price is high enough.
  • Distrustful: While he knows a lot, he reveals little. Even his closest associates never know the full extent of his plans.
  • Too Many Favors Owed: His long history in Rivermarch’s underbelly means plenty of people want his help—and plenty more want payback.
  • Doesn’t Take to Authority: He respects power, but he doesn’t bow to it unless absolutely necessary.

• Mannerisms & Speech Patterns:

  • Voice: Smooth, low, and deliberate. He rarely speaks more than necessary.
  • Phrases:
    • “Timing is everything. Good deals, bad deals—it all comes down to timing.”
    • “A drink and a little patience will tell you more than a blade ever could.”
    • “I don’t deal in favors. I deal in exchanges.”
  • Body Language: Always in control of his movements—calm, never hurried. Even when cornered, he acts as if he’s the one doing the trapping.

Background & Story Role

• Backstory Summary:
  No one is entirely sure where Grev came from before he established himself in Rivermarch, and that’s how he likes it. What’s known is that he arrived with coin, a keen mind, and the ability to set up The Broken Anvil in record time. Some say he has a past in Mivon, others whisper about a fallout with Pitax, and some claim he’s simply been here longer than most realize.

• Current Motivations:

  • Maintaining his neutrality while still holding influence.
  • Expanding his network, particularly outside of Rivermarch.

• Connections & Relationships:

  • Tybalt Rattigan – A complicated relationship. Grev respects him but keeps his distance, knowing Tybalt asks too many questions.
  • Fizzle & Nib – Ysoki masseuses and informants. Loyal to Grev first, Rivermarch second.
  • Rynara Rattigan – He sees too much of himself in her, which is precisely why he doesn’t trust her.

• Factions or Allegiances:

  • The Broken Anvil – His personal domain. Nothing happens here without his knowledge.
  • The Warrens – Has dealings below the surface but keeps them limited to business.
  • Mivon & Pitax – Past affiliations, though whether they still hold weight is unclear.

• Notable Items or Equipment:

  • A small silver token always kept in his pocket, worn smooth from years of handling.
  • A custom poison ring, used more for theatrics than practicality.
  • A ledger hidden somewhere in the Anvil, detailing debts, trades, and whispered names.