Emet-Selch comes across as dour, unapproachable, unapologetic, and complaintive some moments but then also eccentric and talkative. His main defining trait is his propensity for sentiment. Scorns lies and overt deceptions and considers deceitfulness beneath him. Lost his first son Lucius to illness and has been divorced three times never quite able to get over the loss of his son. His second son Varis is an annoyance wanting to take over the business. His grandson Zenos is almost just like him.