Arthur Pendragon

(nicknames)

* King Arthur
* Your Majesty
* Prince Arthur
* My Lord
* Sire

(royal names)

> *"There is no such a hero or villian, only people. We are capable of acting in bad and good ways and being a good person isn't as black and white. All we can do is constantly try to do the right thing not for ourselves but for the ones we love."*
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> ―Ella Carstairs to Arthur
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**Arthur Bardhyl Pendragon** of Camelot also called **King Arthur** is the son, heir and only child of King Uther Pendragon and the third child of Queen Igraine Pendragon (née Starkweather), husband of Queen Ella Carstairs, maternal half-brother to Morgan le Fay, Morgause le Fay and Morcella le Fay, paternal brother to Tybalt Pendragon and Stefan Pendragon, the nephew of Corentin Pendragon, Gorlois Pendragon, Ianthe Pendragon, Tristan Starkweather, and Morholt Starkweather, cousin to Eric Starkweather, brother in law to Edward Carstairs. Lastly, the best friend of the greatest Magus of his age, Merlin Emrys.

As a young prince, Arthur was spoiled, narrow-minded, and arrogant, though good-hearted; as time passed, he eventually matured and became best friends with his manservant, Merlin. This was partially due to his dislike of the way his father ruled, and also because of the influence, Merlin had on him. Arthur was forced from home and into hiding after the usurping of the throne by Vortigern Vangaryon and the Order of Mors.

While in hiding Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table set out to find one of the seven Obscurums, the Holy Grail. After, finding the Holy Grail, Arthur comes into contact with the dragon Chrysos who were thought to be extinct. Being a Dragonborn, Arthur managed to tame and mount Chrysos officially becoming his rider. After years of hiding and returning to his homeland, he manages to be restored to his throne with the help of the Revolutionary Army lead by him, his current wife and infamous assassin, Robin of Loxley.

After, Arthur assisted other nations in their fight against the Order of Mors and eventually uniting and leading many different races and nations in the final fight against them in the Battle of Camelot. Arthur died at the hands of Mordred by during the Battle of Camelot the shores of Logres. Using the forbidden power of Necromancy, Arthur is resurrected by Merlin at the behest of Ella Carstairs and the Knights of the Round Table.

## Physical Appearance

Arthur stands tall at over six feet. As common in his family, he has inherited his father's large blue eyes and light skin, which he always keeps cleanly shaved. His hair is a dirty blond and straight, as it runs down his neck in curly waves. It is usually well-groomed, unless he is fighting, jousting, or out on a purposeful journey. He has a muscular build, formed from years and years of training to be a knight though it is often concealed with heavy armor that he must wear for ultimate protection.

Arthur's style of dress is consistent with that of a knight and royalty. His casual dress consists of a loosely worn shirt, covering his arms, and usually with a string or belt in the middle to tie around his waist. He has layers on top of that, short or long coats or a few other shirts to keep warm. He has boots that extend up to his legs, stopping below his knees. On occasions, his style of dress is perhaps a little more fancy, often involving a cape and the royal colors of red and gold. When out on a mission assigned to him by his father, or even one that he has chosen to venture on his own, he is dressed as a knight. This includes a large and very heavy chainmail armor. On top of that is various metal plates covering mostly his chest, shoulders, arms and legs. He wears his helmet when preparing for battle or jousting.

He wears the crest of his family proudly on both his shield and shirt draped over him. It consists of the head of a gold dragon with a scarlet background. Arthur seldom wanders around without his sword attached to his hip. He prefers to always be prepared and so rarely takes it off, only to sleep in the comfort of his room. He walks, rides, and sits with great posture, possessing a grace about him as he must act the role he is destined to fulfill.

## Personality and traits

Arthur is portrayed as being highly gallant, noble, dutiful and just, however, because he was raised by the pretentious and bigoted Uther Pendragon he was spoiled, narrow-minded, and arrogant. However, Arthur later matured after the death of his mother and father and having his titles and inheritance ripped away from him. After this event, Arthur is no longer shown as the spoiled and self-serving character he once was and is far more bound by the kingly responsibilities he must fulfill.

Arthur's fairness is a particularly noteworthy element of his character. Always portrayed as seeking to do the right thing, Arthur is at times conflicted when presented with difficult moral dilemmas, such as being torn between loyalty to his father and protection of the innocent. Arthur is very brave and willing to take risks even at the cost of his own safety, such as being willing to give his own life to save Merlin's, Guinevere's, his friends of the Round Table and even Camelot as a whole. During his father's lifetime, he was also willing to act against his father's decisions, particularly when it comes to the safety of his people. Arthur has a great love for the people of Camelot, frequently acting to ensure their safety and well being, and was stricken when he realized the Black Death was plaguing his people. He was also unwilling to allow other people to sacrifice themselves for him to fix the problems he himself had caused.

Arthur is a talented and charismatic leader, capable of inspiring great loyalty in people, though at times he doubts whether or not he deserves such devotion. However, since he would never ask his men to do anything he would not do himself, loyalty is generally forthcoming. The lengths Arthur goes to for the sake of people he cares about or is indebted to allow him to reap great loyalty in return from people from all walks of life. Arthur is adept at hiding his true feelings, having been accustomed to carrying out orders that he disagreed with for his father. He also finds it somewhat difficult to express himself emotionally, leading to initial difficulties the progression of his relationship with Ella and an awkward start with his one-time betrothed, Lady Guinevere Dorrendon. As a result, open expressions of adoration were uncharacteristic and usually signs of enchantment.

Unlike his father, Arthur was more capable of letting go of the past. He had a less extreme attitude towards sorcery and was prepared to accept that not all Magi were as evil as his father claimed, even assisting Merlin in saving a Druid boy's life. He grew to deeply distrust magic after Zephyr Emrys caused him to nearly killing the love of his life Ella, but gradually returned to his old neutrality and unlike Uther he showed signs of believing that magic could be used for good as well as evil, even going so far as to seek magical intervention to save his people. Later, Arthur revealed that some time ago, he led a raid on a village, inadvertently causing deaths of nearly every villager after they were all accused of treason. Arthur, deeply remorseful to the point of weeping, swore to treat the Magi and nomadic Druids with respect in the future, progressing his more moderate policy towards magic-users.

Despite his good nature, Arthur also has a hot temper and can at times become violent and aggressive, particularly when loved ones are threatened. This was especially shown when he learned the truth of his mother's death, however, he nearly always had Ella there to comfort him when he needed and calm him down.

In conclusion, Arthur is a passionate, motivated, and confident leader who builds community with his cheerful disposition and relentless determination. Uncomplicated and direct in his approach, he often gets frustrated by exhaustive details and unnecessary nuances.

## Possessions

* **Excalibur:** The ancestral sword that has been passed throughout his family for centuries, however, the sword was lost after the Sacking and Usurping of Camelot. The sword was temporarily in the possession of Vortigern Vangaryon but after finding out that he was incapable of holding because of the sword's magical properties, he placed in an enchanted stone centered inside the Stonehenge so no one, specifically Arthur, could take. However, with the help of Merlin, he was capable of taking the rightful possession of the sword. Merlin would later assist Arthur in mastering the sword's magical abilities. Since then Arthur has used the sword many battles and duels as his signature weapon.

## Etymology

* It could be derived from the Celtic elements artos "bear" combined with viros "man" or rigos "king". Alternatively, it could be related to an obscure Roman family name Artorius.
* Pendragon or *Pen Draig* literally means "Chief-Dragon" or "Head-Dragon", but in a figurative sense, "chief leader", "chief of warriors", "commander-in-chief", "generalissimo", or "chief governor".