Mortimus, Lord of the Owls

Mortimus was a human paladin who played a role in the conflict with the demon K'thormir. Mortimus was best known for his affinity with owls and his knowledge of owl-related products. Mortimus was born in the keep of Beakingville-Laddington where his family were keeper of owls specifically bred for message carrying over vast distances. In the last great Human-Orc War, the Beakingville-Laddington owls were used for the carrying of top-secret dispatches to the high command of the human army. Upon intercepting one of these owls, the Orc army discovered unassuming Beakingville-Laddington's strategic importance to the human war effort. The Orcs went on to raze the city and kill most inhabitants, one of the few survivors being Mortimus. All of Mortimus' owls managed to escape and roam the land.

The true father of Mortimus is unknown. Raised by his mother and then his uncle following the death of his mother, Mortimus is an expert on everything related to owls and other birds.