House Mortimer

"By Right, By Will, By Blood"- The motto of House Mortimer House Mortimer was a cadet branch of the Royal House of Koros, House Goltz. House Mortimer was founded by Hertzhart, younger son of King Kenen II. Hertzhart was both Duke of the Horn, and later the Duke of the Isle of Koros, as the Royal House of Koros relocated its court to Angevin. House Mortimer rose in revolt following the alleged illegitimacy of King Kurt-Auer's only son, Stadler I, upon the death of the King. Hertzhart claimed that he was the rightful King of Koros and sought thereafter to usurp the throne. The infant king's armies eventually prevailed over Hertzhart's rebellion and the throne was secured.

Two decades later another pretender named Armin Mortimer would land in Angevin at the head of the so called 'Host of the Horn', this force was also quelled. It is believed that Armin was in fact the second and only surviving son of Hertzhart Mortimer. As a result of further treason, all members of House Mortimer were to be assassinated, though it is disputed as to how successful this was.