Horatius Family

The Horatius Family is a political dynasty. Its nominal head is the present High Chancellor of the Empire, Gaius Horatius.

Its lineage of those in service to the Empire can be traced back as far as Tiber Septim’s early rule, when Publius Horatius served as a general in the Septim Conquests. The family did not, however, come to particular prominence until the War of the Red Diamond. Lucius Horatius, already nearing fifty, fought for Empress Kintyra II and then Cephorus I. With the crowning of the latter in 3E 127, Lucius was given command of the Fourth Legion.

Presently, the family holds key offices across the realm. Of particular note:


 * Gaius Horatius is High Chancellor of the Elder Council. He is additionally the Inspector of the Niben, controlling a number of keeps along both banks of the river.
 * Marcus Horatius is an Elder Councillor. He is additionally assigned to the County of Anvil as an Imperial Prefect.
 * Lucius Horatius is a lieutenant of the Seventh Legion, currently serving as its acting commander in the absence of its general.
 * Regulus Aelius is the Imperial Tutor.

[High Chancellor and Imperial Tutor in one family too much?]

Additionally, amongst those adopted or fostered into the family:


 * Florianus serves as court physician in the County of Cheydinhal.

A family tree can be found here.