Heritage in Heroes 5

The great archmage Sar-Mirym was the son of a Human father and an Elf mother. Though trained by the Wizards of the Silver Cities League he had friends among the Necromancers, believing that all roads to knowledge are equally legitimate. He studied the nature of Demonic creatures as well, and spent quite a few years among the Dark Elves. As a result, when Sar-Mirym left this world a great many people claimed to be his heir. They were unable to solve their dispute peacefully, and resorted to might as well as magic to stake their claim.