Far beyond the City of Evernight and past the Dread Marshes, Shadowlord Mortis practices his craven necromancy on unwitting Draekhir within the Arkayne Tower. In life, Mortis was a Solir Sun-Sage, a master of arcane magic who delved into the deepest mysteries of Sun-Rifting under the tutelage of Avatar Lumina herself. His mind was a wellspring of knowledge, his curiosity boundless, but this insatiable thirst for understanding would eventually lead to his downfall.
When Malekith betrayed the Solir, Mortis's body was consumed by the searing flames of the sun's power, leaving behind nothing but a shadowy husk. Cast into The Shadowfell, Mortis's morbid curiosity turned to darker arts. Isolated in his tower, he delved into the secrets of necromancy and conjuration, seeking to bend the very fabric of death to his will. His ambition was to create an army of undead abominations, powerful enough to overthrow Crimson Hand and seize control of the Shadowfell.
However, Mortis's machinations were not as secret as he believed. His growing power and ambition drew the attention of Archshadi Neverus, a cunning and ruthless adversary. Recognizing the threat Mortis posed to his plans to return Valekith to The Shadowfell, Neverus deceived the reclusive necromancer, ultimately possessing his body and extinguishing his life. In a cruel twist of fate, the very magic Mortis had sought to master became the instrument of his demise.
Shadowlord Mortis is remembered as a figure of immense potential, a Solir sage whose brilliance was eclipsed by the darkness of his own ambition. His name is whispered in the shadows of Evernight, a cautionary tale of the dangers of unchecked curiosity and the seductive allure of forbidden knowledge.