Mortumis Forbes

Mortumis Forbes, is a Gilnean archaeologist and linguist. During his career he conducted extensive research of Highborne ruins in Feralas. His continues expeditions to Eldre’thalas has found him renown with in the academic societies of Azeroth, he also currently holds the Chair of Tenari Linguistics in Dalaran.

Biography
He was born on May 15, in the town of Keel Harbor in the then Kingdom of Gilneas, where his father owned a small estate—a house gifted by the East Trading Company to which his was employed. He comes from a family of Gilnean and Alteraci bureaucrats, and minor noblemen. His family moved to Gilneas City when he was five years old. For some time, he and his family resided there in their family orchard on the outskirts of the city. During his youth he received formal education from his tutor Edmond Black, who taught literature in Alford.

Mortumis graduated from Gilneas City School for Boys, and moved off to Dalaran where would further his education in the fields of arcane literature, and other magics. It was during his stay in Dalaran that Third War broke out, and for the majority of the war he remained it the magical city. It was during this time that he obtained membership within the Mage’s Union, and joined with fellow combatants during the Second Siege of Dalaran. After the city’s destruction, he and a handful of survivors took refuge in city’s sewers, where they stayed until fleeing into Outland with the Blood Elves.

During his time Outland he served under the command of Kael’thalas’ Blood Elves, during their campaigns across the world. He later defected from Kael’thalas’ Forces, alongside the Scryers, and took up residence in Shattrath City. During this time, he was sent to the Netherstorm, in hopes to help defect others of Kael’thalas’ Forces, as well as diplomatic missions to the Ethereals in Stormspire.

After the War in Outland, Mortumis left Outland to continue his research, taking up residence in Feathermoon Stronghold. His work main focused in the Feralas region, where he conducted multiple expeditions. During the Cataclysm however, he found himself traveling to Tenaris where his work would shift focus towards.

Awards
Dalaranian Arcane Cross of Merit with Star

Quel’dorei Phoenix Medal

Sin’dorei Phoenix Medal