The History of House Moritani

Recent History

The recent history of House Moritani has been turbulent indeed. Francesco VII (r. 10,027-10,053) was killed by food poisoning. His wife, the Lady Valeria, was suspected but nothing ever came of the investigations. She followed her husband to the grave not a month afterwards with an end as dubious as his. Her luxury vehicle exploded when the fuel ignited and nothing save some charred bones were ever found.

Galeazzo V (r. 10,053-10,091), whose reign seemed promising after his extremely expedient marriage to Lady Anastasia Kenrick, fell to an assassin as his father did. His son, Cesare, though after a stunning political performance, suffered the insurrection of his illegitimate brother. Even though the legal Count proved to be the victor, the signs of instability were on the wall. A year later, Cesare chose to abdicate in favor of his uncle, Agon.

Tragedy again struck House Moritani when na-Count Agon's shuttle unexpectedly depressurized during descent to Kaitain. This time, however, it was Lady Ophelia Gabryela Moritani who arrived from Grumman to take the leadership of the demoralized house, to pick up the pieces and set things aright.

One can assume that, despite the turbulent times, the tradition of service to the Imperium will be continued with the new Moritani Matriarch as well as keeping Arrakis under the palm of this powerful House Major.

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