Porcius Grossi

**Porcius Grossi** is a Homini Lord of Iskeria who was introduced in Asphodel. *(Played by Comrade Squid.)*

## Biography

Porcius Grossi the Younger is the Lord-Governor of Iskeria, successor of his father Porcius Grossi the Elder. The Grossi family does not go quite as far back as the other Homini noble clans, tracing its lineage to a large family of commoners who coveted the wealth of the elite and usurped the throne of Iskeria as little as ten generations ago. While Porcius is just as greedy as the blue-bloods his ancestors overthrew, the Grossi family history has taught him the importance of good PR, and he has put considerable effort into presenting himself as a hardworking and relatable figure to the peasantry, even though nothing could be further from the truth.

Despite relentlessly taxing his populace to live an extravagant lifestyle, Porcius's rule has had its benefits. His strategy of shutting the gates of Iskeria's two holds and putting all military on high alert at the first sign of a Sheolfolk raid has saved numerous lives, although it is surely motivated by his desire to protect himself and generally leaves Iskeria's smaller settlements defenseless.

## Physical Appearance

Porcius is a tall man, and his height is matched by his girth as he is considerably overweight. He is old enough that wrinkles have begun to appear on his chubby face, and his head is topped by greasy, graying hair. He tends to wear traditional Homini robes as befitting a noble, although the collar is usually marked by food stains due to his eating habits.

## Personality

Porcius is as brash and arrogant as he is wide. He's a blustering loudmouth at heart, not incompetent but certainly giving off that impression with his braggart boasting and short temper. His haughtiness is matched by his gluttony, in all things- land, food, and money especially. He has some redeeming qualities though- he's not one to break an agreement.

### *Strengths*

Believe it or not, despite his hogging of resources and brash demeanor, Porcius is actually a sound decision maker and has successfully run Iskeria for most of his tenure, even if he only barely kept it above the water.

### *Weaknesses*

Vain, foul-tempered, greedy and gluttonous in many aspects, and overall sinful. The above strength is probably the only thing keeping from being overthrown by his battered and poverty-stricken population.

## Relationships

**Porcius Grossi the Elder** - Porcius's father and namesake. Said to be even fatter than Porcius, so obese that he couldn't walk and had to be carried around on a palanquin... until the palanquin broke under his weight, and he decided to have people brought to *him* instead of going to see them himself. Porcius didn't hate him but wasn't sad to see him go.

**Sow Grossi** - Porcius's mother. He doesn't talk about her much. Rumors of Porcius eating her are greatly exaggerated.

**Fabia Grossi** - Porcius's former wife. He decided to separate from her because she was, in his words, "too fat".

**Porcius Grossi III** - Porcius's son and only child, born of Fabia. Porcius does not get along well with his son, who is done with thoroughly his father's bullcrap, and the two haven't spoken in years.

**Drusilla and the House of Ferald** – The Feralds have been longstanding partners of the Grossi Clan, and Drusilla is no exception. She considers Porcius a valuable friend and ally, though maybe not completely trustworthy.