Jefforion Wolfram

Jefforion "Jeff" Wolfram Ascanius is the husband of Bianca Wolfram, and thus son-in-law to Nestor Wolfram, the head of the Wolfram Dynasty.

He is also a scion of the House Ascanius, notable Imperial bloodline.

Well-read and traveled, Jefforion has rubbed shoulders with powerful men and paupers alike, throughout many different worlds. Having been raised almost constantly in a traveling atmosphere, on a spaceship jumping from space station to space station, Jeff has developed an easiness in dealing with others, as well as a keen interest in other cultures and people. This has also allowed him to foster a desire for cooperation and an ability to put himself in the shoes of those he meets.

Most often, this has generated a good sense for business, the windfalls of which have been well met by him.

Consequently, Jeff is a noble scholar who is more at ease when dealing with other people. He is happy to walk away with a bit less than the desired outcome as he understands that as long as the other party walks away happy, the possibility for further business will always be open. As he often says: "The only true bad business partner is a dead one."

Nevertheless, Jeff was also raised in a paranoid environment due to the Ascanius family's horrendous practices. He is suspicious by nature, having been conned out of a great deal of money and business from someone he used to trust and a life spent traveling and looking over his shoulder for his cousins and brothers has made him cherish the true feeling of family which he found in Bianca and their offspring.

Jeff now finds himself with the other Advisors on a quest to save the Old Man. He will stop at nothing to guarantee his well-being and of his wife and children. The others may dream of leading a family of rogue traders, but Jeff knows that unity is more important, lest the Wolframs follow the path of the Ascanius.

## Family

Jeff is married to Bianca Wolfram, the daughter of Nestor Wolfram, the patriarch of the Wolfram family of rogue traders.

An accomplished artist and poetess herself, Bianca first met Jeff when they were both visiting a library in a far off world. A shrewd sense of acumen paired with her quick wits made sure that Jeff immediately noticed her, while Jeff's love for biology and insatiable thirst for knowledge quickly made an impression on her as well. The pair kept a very active correspondence and where eloped in no time.

Of the union came 4 children, Tudorium Wolfram Ascanius (19 years old); Emmanuela Wolfram Ascanius (16 years old); Karlomar Wolfram Ascanius (14 years old) and Eirik Wolfram Ascanius (13 years old). Nevertheless, the marriage was not well received in Jeff's family, who saw it as a further encroachment of the Wolfram family in the Ascanius' sphere of influence and activities.

This resulted in an almost permanent split between Jefforion and the other members of the Ascanius dynasty.

## The Ascanius Dynasty

The Ascanius family raised to prominence in the past couple of thousands of years. Initially nothing more than glorified mercenaries, the family was quick to explore the need for expansion of the Empire with the reluctance from traders and settlers to fight for planets, risking their own lives.

Bravado and high-risk taking established them as a well-oiled war machine, with several planets, colonies and governors under their protection. They prefer to reap a quota of profits from enterprises which fall under their zone of influence in exchange for protection and any other type of martial activities which are in the interest of the Empire, rather than dedicating themselves to more peaceful activities. While their cost may be steep, their underlings know better than to challenge them.

However, the family is now a shadow of its former self. Left unchecked by higher authorities and flush with money, means and the sense that they are the God Emperor's righteous tools, the different branches have embarked on successive campaigns for glory and prestige in order to obfuscate one another. Jealousy and arrogance add to the sense of paranoia, and the quarreling factions are now embroiled in a perpetual game of murder and assassination attempts on each other which has culled many lives and even entire offshoots.

Recently the family's sources of income have dwindled as its underlings progressively break free from its grip due to competition from better equipped military outfits, rogue traders like the Wolframs and its own inability to muster enough troops and the attention of its members.

While it may no longer command the physical numbers it once boasted , the Imperial House of Ascanius still has enough bloodlust, fanaticism and fame to be a force to be reckoned with.