Tarquin Shortstone XXIV

Tarquin Shortstone XXIV is a small gnome who seems to have every color of the rainbow in his flamboyant attire. The owner of the Crooked House, Tarquin dwells in an impressive townhouse next door, where he leads a flamboyant life and is often seen in the early morning singing hymns from his rooftop balcony. Tarquin keeps seven extraordinarily well-behaved but still dangerous hounds as protectors and friends He often pays customers to walk them.
Tarquin's house reflects his character—color, color, and more color. Classical statues cram his chambers (all of them extravagantly painted) and huge canvases of exotic landscapes dominate the manor's rooms. He keeps a staff of four at his house; all of which are visibly scared of his hounds. Tarquin's distant relative Fosdike recently moved into the neighborhood, and the two often spend long hours here playing with the hounds, repainting statues, or drinking into the wee hours of the night.