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Morrivar
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Overview
Morton Dreadmoore was the eldest son of House Dreadmoore of Gilneas, a warlock trained in the family’s vitality-draining, pox-giving magic, demonic bindings, and older quiet rites. He was raised as the old Baron Dreadmoore’s heir, but that inheritance was a lie: the Baron had prolonged his own life for generations through stolen Morrivar magic and the sacrifice of eldest heirs. Morton died in 18 ADP in a Morrivar crypt in the Kingdom of Lordaeron after trying to coopt the Baron’s continuance rite for himself, unaware that Aidan had already sabotaged the same curse.
Morton later rose as Forsaken in Tirisfal with no memory except the name Morrivar, which he took as his own and kept even after learning his true identity. His imp knew who he had been, but the restored binding made the demon a resentful servant rather than a helpful witness. After returning to the Dreadmoore Estate inside the Greymane Wall, Morton helped defend Gilneas against the Forsaken, but his visible undead presence helped condemn the already distrusted family. After a later death, he was found in Revendreth during the War Against the Jailer and returned again afterward, worsening Aidan’s resentment. Morrivar became not merely a mistaken name, but Morton’s occult identity.
Relationships
- Dresmorsius - younger brother
- Jarcey - youngest brother
- Old Baron Dreadmoore - ancestor, intended sacrificer
- House Morrivar - source of stolen rite magic
- Morton’s imp - resentful demonic servant
- Mourgrim - recruiter in Revendreth
Affiliations
- House Dreadmoore - returned Baron
- Forsaken - former identity
- Gilneas - homeland
- Revendreth - former afterlife
- Venthyr-aligned forces - wartime ally
- Morrivar Company - member
- Alliance - current
- Horde - former
Timeline
- Born as the eldest son of House Dreadmoore in 22 BDP.
- Told his parents died in a tragic traveling accident in 12 BDP; in truth, his father was sacrificed by the old Baron Dreadmoore and his mother was discarded.
- Discovered the Baron’s generational rite in 18 ADP and tried to seize or redirect it.
- Died in the Morrivar crypt when his plan collided with Aidan’s sabotage, breaking the Baron’s continuance.
- Rose as Forsaken in Tirisfal Glades in 25 ADP with no memory except the name Morrivar.
- Adventured through Lordaeron as a Forsaken during much of the original Lordaeron-side adventuring era.
- Encountered a Scarlet Crusader near Hearthglen bearing the name Morrivar, worsening his identity crisis.
- Recovered enough of his identity in 26 ADP to return to the Dreadmoore Estate inside sealed Gilneas.
- Lived with Aidan on the polite edges of Gilnean society from 26 ADP to 28 ADP.
- Publicly aided in the defense of Gilneas against the Forsaken in 28 ADP, helping condemn House Dreadmoore in Gilnean eyes.
- Remained tied to House Dreadmoore rather than leaving with the Gilnean exodus.
- Died again in a later era and was sent to Revendreth.
- Was recruited by Mourgrim during the War Against the Jailer and served as a Venthyr-aligned agent.
- Returned again to Azeroth after the war against the Jailer, aggravating Aidan’s growing resentment.
Hooks
- Why the name Morrivar survived in Morton’s memory when his own name did not.
- What Morton did, stole, or attempted in the Morrivar crypt.
- Whether Morton’s first return as Forsaken was a blessing, a curse, or both for House Dreadmoore.
- How much Morton knows about Aidan’s role in sabotaging the rite that killed him.
- How Morton’s repeated returns affect the legitimacy and stability of House Dreadmoore.
- What role Morton now plays in Morrivar Company and whether he is trusted by its Alliance-aligned members.