Question, obviously your character will reveal but should the base be at that ruin that Severus was sitting at or? Cuz if you do the quest (minor spoiler) with the fake ghost it's actually a really neat hide out. Plenty of room for everyone I can imagine.
As for what Severus sounds like, I don't know if all of you have played Fable 3 but Severus sounds like a cross of Logan, the politeness of Jack Skellington (Nightmare before Christmas), but has a deeper smoother voice. And not nearly as paranoid as Logan. (If you have played the game you would know why later in the storyline.)
He, as you have noticed sounds like a pompous Aristocrat but can be kind. (Though that's rare..)
I know, the Logan/Jack Skellington voice combo isn't what I would call nord like but like Logan it's somewhat a British accent. But more american sounding. Damn, what's an ingame Skyrim comparison?
Um... OH! Ok you know Serana's dad, evil dude who is phycotic, well picture his voice but less arragant somehow, less crazy, smoother and near dripping with sarcasm. That character is the closest you'll get.
He also sounds like Ondolemar except deeper and slower. And more threatening.
I think you got the picture now
And I'm really sorry about your dog Znow... I wouldn't know what to do with myself if my baby Shiloh got hurt or done in.. Even though she doesn't shut up, chews up the phone cords, jumps on the counter and eats food scraps and is an old 11 year old cat... She's still my baby and I love her.
At least Klowy can rest in piece now.