Thedric Reiniger was part of the Imperial Guard assigned as a customs agent/duties collector on the docks of Ptolus. His responsibilites were to check merchant ships manifests, inspect the cargo, and sieze any unauthorized containers via random inspection. He obtained this job mainly due to his father, Colonel Bryce Reiniger, who enlisted him in the guard after a few incidents with the law regarding gambling. By pulling some strings, Bryce was able to get him the customs job and hopes that the military service will bring some discipline to him and keep him away from the gambling establishments.
The Reinigers are a very minor noble house in Tarsis. They moved to Ptolus shortly after the city was founded around 415 IA. At this time, the Reinigers were known as the von Reinigers. At some point, the noble designation of “von” was either stripped from them. Bryce is haunted by this and is obsessed with restoring the title. However, he refuses to speak of it or why it happened to anyone, even Thedric’s mother Kirsten, if he knows at all.
Thedric is a gambling addict. He is also lacking in proper etiquette and social graces when amongst nobility. He has caused his parents a lot of embarrassment due to several unfortunate incidents in the past.
Thedric and his sister, Alana, have a very close relationship despite the fact that Kannath, her husband treats Thedric with contempt. The two men can’t stand each other. Thedric’s niece, Talicia, is the most cherished thing in Thedric’s life.
