Kind of an old topic, I know, but in OoE I remember the old woman in town (forgot her name) mention her 'grandfather'. She said something hinting that he was a Belmont and had been buried in some stage that you had to visit. I always assumed that this grandfather was Richter Belmont, and had been dead for some time. It would make sense as I remember the townspeople all being Belmont descendants. If anyone's memory is still fresh on this portion of the game I'm talking about, please clarify for me (haven't played the game since it came out).