He is an abnormal of some kind, sporting a number of significant facial ridges and a retractable frill on his neck. His voice seems to have an unusual reverberation. He has acidic saliva and seems to be used to eating living insects. He informed Dr. Helen Magnus of the nature of the Morrigan based on a number of old texts he owned. After the Big Bertha crisis, he was removed from his position as house head of the New York Sanctuary by unanimous vote from the other house heads, who also decided to keep Magnus in her position as head of the global network.