Alm Saip has been in power for 92 years. He appears to be in his mid 40s. He is not married and does not have an heir. When he took control over his lands, they were considered to be weak and a non-factor. Over the course of the years he has cultivated his power and cemented his place in the Empire. There is some speculation that his mother had the blood of the legendary Ilf'ara (TheIlfara). As for Saip's plans they are often hard to fathom. Because he has lived such a long time many of his plans are designed to come to fruition many years in the future. Many times strange moves have paid off decades later. If he is planning something it is usually less than obvious and planned with patience.