Gruud Mercantus

Gruud, head of House Mercantus and Lord of Yanmass, is a former merchant that overthrew reigning House Dumas to gain the Dumas ancestral lands.

History
Gruud was born to a well-to-do merchant family, but a family with no right to land ownership. He quickly became the wealthiest man in Yanmass, a city known for trade. When Prince Stavian introduced an incentive program to rid himself of dissenting lords, Gruud bought a small army of mercenaries to oust House Dumas. He executed the entire household, save for young Cael, who escaped the attack.

Gruud has since become enormously fat while living a decadent lifestyle.

Politics
He is constantly seeking ways to forward the standing of his family, that is generally seen as ill-begotten and dishonourable. Prince Stavian III, who conferred the title upon him, has distanced himself from the man.