House Mercere

Motto:	“Ordinem ministramus et sustinemus.” (We serve the Order and keep it alive)
Symbol:	Red cap with a yellow circle inscribed with a blue triangle
Primus:		Not listed in HoHTL
Domus Magna:	Harco

One of the twelve Houses of the Order of Hermes, most of the members of House Mercere are unGifted Redcaps, serving as messengers of the Order. The House also contains a smaller number of Gifted Mercere magi, descendants by blood or lineage from Founder Mercere. Its domus magna is Harco, in the Roman Tribunal.

House Mercere provides vital services to the Order, serving as its communication network, banking institution, and traders.

Members

Members of House Mercere mentioned in canon include:

Living Members

• Horst (see Fengheld): GotF 84

Famous Members (deceased)

• Mercere the Founder
• Aldico, Primus of House Mercere during teh Schism War (HoHTL page 78)
• Belin

References

• A core description is given on ArM5 12, and in the Redcap virtue (ArM5 48).
• The House is described in detail on HoHTL 78-109. This description was written by Erik Dahl.