Nile, I agree that it is best to not give away the weaknesses however, you may glean an opening (pardon the pun) from the profile notes below.  He will be a hard nut to crack and so it will require much stimulus, deprivation and exhaustion to play a part I feel. btw...I have an ending in mind that I think will please you...but you'll have to work hard to get me to disclose!  ;D  No doubt that movies/sounds of Nicholas during his weaker moments under stress will provide enough blackmail material for future use...if needed! I have a feeling that he may experience moments where he will want to play!!!<br/><br/>I've added just a few small corrections/changes below...<br/><br/>Here are some initial thoughts I have about the male character...this may help with the thought process.<br/><br/>Let's call him Nicholas deBeers...a descendant of the South African deBeers diamond dynasty. This one has had all of the trappings and upbringing associated with vast wealth but he hasn't rested upon his family's fortune. Instead he has used his influence to create a very successful shipping conglomerate that is now another vast, money spinning enterprise in its own right.<br/><br/>Eton and Cambridge educated, he was gifted with a very quick mind and took to sailing as his pastime of choice. It was through his love of the ocean that turned his attention to shipping later in his life. Some activities at the all boys bording school, however, had left their marks.  He was fearful at one stage that he actually had a bent for sexual perversion but he continues to repress such thoughts, sometimes with difficulty.<br/><br/>Now 40 years old , fit, dressed as only real money can provide, he has turned his attention to art collecting. His friendship with a sailing companion, xxxxx (Gigi's ex husband) and later some land dealings with him, helped cement their cameraderie into a strong bond. They met most weeks in their exclusive Mayfair club, playing billiards and chewing over the state of the nation as well as home life. Nicholas became aware of his friend's loss of affection for his wife and of her abominable treatment of him during their divorce. She took him for every penny he had and that left a very bitter aftertaste for Nicholas.<br/><br/>At an art auction at Sotheby's he became aware that a rival bidder for a particular Goya painting, that he was keen to buy, was to be his friend's ex wife, Gigi. Through his powerful contacts he was able to secure the purchase and it amused him to think that he had put one over on her. Needless to say he was even more amused to know that yet another painting was scheduled for auction soon after, which she was desperate to obtain, but he thwarted her plans yet again. Very satisfying indeed!<br/><br/>His current partner was a young thing whose sexual inexperience was novel and this he particularly liked. Moreover, she reached him like no-one else had and he suspected that there were deeper feelings for her than simply superficial sex. He enjoyed her companionship and he felt relaxed in her bubbly presence.  Yes, she was very special.<br/><br/>Any thoughts girls? Age preference? I think he has to be a mature character to hold as much power as he does.