An unmarked member of the Santor family, Reynaldo lived a life of service to House Sivis, watching as his marked brothers, sisters, and cousins quickly advanced the ranks past him. In their higher positions, they immediately threw themselves into the political fray that dominated life in Zilargo, oftentimes manipulating their "lessers" as pawns in their machinations.

Annoyed by what he felt added up to petty bickering, Reynaldo distanced himself from his house, finding refuge in lone walks through the expansive parks of Korranberg, keeping his gnomish mind keen by memorizing the names of the native flora and fauna. His love of nature and thirst for exploration led him to the forests of southern Zilargo, where he learned the ways of the wilderness, offering his services as a forest guide in the summer and studying the languages of the ancient empires during his winters back in Korranberg.

Unfortunately, Reynaldo could not escape the politics of Zilargo for long, and he found himself once again drawn into the schemes of his house. Refusing to play their games, Reynaldo quickly found himself ostracized by his peers and was "asked" by operatives of the Trust to leave the country. Glad to be rid of a society he felt was a corruption of his peoples' fey origins, he gathered his meager savings and departed into the world at large in search of adventure.