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Trigger Warnings

A Few Cruel Twists of Fate has many mature themes and scenes that contain multiple instances of the following:

(**DISCLAIMER:** I do not condone any of the following)

* **Excessive and Gratuitous Violence:** The author does not intend on using excessive violence and gore for the sake of shock value (while that *is* also part of the reason why, for in-story reasons which will be explored at some point), but to add a layer of realism and because it is a plot point in the story. The glorification of violence occurs in this superhuman society, with the spectacle of superpowers and the common wars waged by heroes and villains worldwide, either traumatizing or desensitizing citizens regularly.
* **Blood and Gore:** See above.
* **Abuse:** This extends to physical, emotional, and mental abuse.
* **Animal Cruelty / Violence:** This probably isn't referring to the first thing that entered your mind. Since humans gained superpowers through mutation, so did plants and animals, and while many of these animals appear like otherworldly creatures that other media may be completely fine with killing and injuring, they are still very much animals of this world, like mutated birds, fish, mammals, etc., and as such, still act as if they were never mutated at all. Many of these animals are sometimes fought due to their hostile nature but are also treated with reverence and wonder on other occasions. Alternatively, there *are* scenes of animal cruelty with regards to animal experimentation, which aren't presented in connotations that are in any way positive.
* **Self-injurious Behavior**
* **Suicide**
* **Crime:** The author acknowledges that this is a very vague term, but that's because it hasn't been decided what sorts of crime appear in the story. It could be anything from kidnapping, murder, trafficking, black marketeering, vandalism, etc.
* **Substance Abuse (Drugs and Alcohol)**
* **Sexual Themes and Rape:** While the actual physical act of sex is never explicitly shown, and neither is nudity, sexual themes are very heavily referenced and discussed, both in serious and humorous ways. The act of rape, however, is treated separately from these. While the act of sexual rape isn't present in the story yet (if ever that gets changed), there is the act of 'mind rape' which alludes to the physical activity in some ways.
* **Mental Illness**
* **Psychological Horror and Disturbance:** Philosophical and psychological themes are explored as the story goes on, which might be disturbing for some people. Many of these themes involve the presentation of characters undergoing severe mental and emotional distress, and involve trauma, derealization, mental disorders, etc.
* **Derealization:** The latter third of the story deals heavily with concepts of existential dread, identity, derealization, and dementia.
Camelot

**Camelot** is the capital, and the largest castled-city, of Albion. Located on the southeast coast of Britain in Logres, just north of the British Sea, Camelot is the seat and residence of the High King of Britain, his family and his court. The castle dominates the skyline of the city and serves as the city's primary fortress and redoubt.

It is currently the seat of King Uther Pendragon. Before this, it was briefly held by King Vortigern, after he usurped throne from Uther's brother, King Constans II, following the death of their father, King Constantine III.
Rankings

Rankings are pretty important, promotions are involved in this

## Podiums

The podium points are decided by Ameythst, here are the rewards

1st - 10th Bronze win = none

1st - 5th Silver win = none

1st - 3rd Gold win = none

25 Bronze wins in a row = Roll back

15 Silver wins in a row = Content-Moderator

10 Gold wins in a row = Thread Moderator

25 Gold wins in a row = Bureaucrat

100 Gold wins in a row = Administrator

When podiums are updated, you have a chance of losing your user right, no complaining because its fair.
Thrash

This image is used on StormWings for an example image

Thrash is a dragon created by User:UpsideDown Gravis63

## Appearance

Thrash likes to wear his gold wristbands, that were animus touched. His wristbands make him turn invisible. He has purple scales, black horns, light purple wings and underbelly, and grey eyes.

## Backstory

Thrash was always adventurous, and often careless. He and his friend, Pink, loved to go flying through the clouds, and sometimes in the forest.

## Relationships

### Pink

Pink is Thrash's love interest, and they have always been good friends. It's because of her that Thrash helped the Mixed-Wings.
Morgan

**Morgan le Fay**, commonly known simply as **Morgan,** is the youngest daughter of the late Duke Gorlois, the Duke of Cornwall and his former wife, Queen Igrayne. She is the younger sister of Morgause and Elayne, and half-sister of Arthur.

## Biography

### Background

Morgan is the youngest daughter of Igrayne and Gorlois, the Duke of Cornwall. Morgan was born and raised at Tintagel. She has two older sisters, Morgause and Elayne. After King Uther, the High King of Britain, took Igrayne to be his wife, Morgan was sent to a nunnery, where she was trained by Viviane in astrology, the dark arts of necromancy and the skills of healing, becoming highly adept in all fields.

## Behind The Scenes

Morgan was announced as a recurring character in King Arthur on December 8, 2020. On February 11, 2021, it was announced that Sonoya Mizuno had signed on for the series.
Cloud

## Personality

Cloud is a rather reserved, quiet dragon. He hardly uses his animus magic because he sees no point in enchanting things unless it is necessary. Cloud tries to keep a low profile because while he was in the SkyWing Kingdom, he needed to stay hidden from other dragons. Cloud is not great at reading as he did not attend the SkyWing school, he does know how to read some things. Cloud is very caring and kind toward his friends, he tries to help out as much as possible and acts like a big brother to Frog. Cloud decided to use his magic enchant an object for each of his friends and his mother.

## Backstory

Cloud hatched in the SkyWing territory. His mother Agate was ordered to kill both him and his fire-scales twin brother Comet. Agate made a plan with her dragonets, she pretended to throw Comet off a cliff, but she made sure Comet would land in water and therefore survive. Agate begged Queen Scarlet to let her keep Cloud. Scarlet agreed on one condition, she was never to see Agate or Cloud again. On Clouds second birthday, he found out he was animus and Queen Scarlet ordered her guards to make sure both Cloud and Agate were killed. The two fled to the RainWing Kingdom and have lived there in peace ever since.

## Animus enchantments

Cloud writes down every animus enchantment he does so he can keep track of them and make sure n enchanted object is not lost or in the wrong hands. Cloud enchanted a topaz heart chain bracelet for his mother, a moonstone necklace for Rainwatcher, a metal armband for Reef, a quartz earring for Dusk and a blanket for Frog. (Specific enchantments see bottom)

## Specific enchantments

Topaz heart chain bracelet- ‘I enchant this bracelet so that when worn by Agate the SkyWing safe from any unnatural harm’

Moonstone necklace: ‘ I enchant this necklace so that when worn by Rainwatcher the RainWing-NightWing hybrid, it is to give her animus powers, but protect her from the ill-effects of this magic, bad choices that may come with it, and keep her soul from turning evil.’

Metal armband- ‘I enchant this metal armband so that when Prince Reef of the SeaWings wears it, it protects him from any magic spells created by his tribe in the present or future, and makes sure that none of his family finds him unless he wants them to.’

Quartz earring: ‘I enchant this earring so that when work by Dusk the SandWing, she is given amazing strength’

Blanket- ‘I enchant this blanket so that when Frog the MudWing is using it, he feels as if he is snuggled up with his siblings, while keeping him at a comfortable temperature.’

## Relationships

Cloud has a brother called Comet whom he only knew briefly as a child, his best friends are Dusk, Rainwatcher, Frog and Reef,
Mayari Luna

**Mayari Luna**, famously known as **Astronomica**, is a public hero and member of the Agents of Virtue. Inspired by a female demigod from Filipino mythology, she is the Goddess of Combat, Beauty, and the Night.

## Story

### Early Life

Little is known about Mayari’s early life. She was born into a family and has two sisters and a brother. At one point, she fought her brother in a fierce battle, in which she lost one of her eyes. Her brother regretted it dearly, and they have made up ever since.

## Appearance

Mayari is a Filipino woman in her early 30s. She has a fair skin and a tan complexion. She wears a patch where her left eye would be, as it has been scarred in the past.

## Powers & Abilities

### Powers

* **Superhuman Strength**
* **Superhuman Endurance**
* **Night Vision**
* **Flight**

### Abilities

* **Weapon Proficiency**: Being the Goddess of Combat, War, and Hunting, she is proficient with many weapons. Her most preferred weapon, however, is her trusty *kampilan*, a single-edged sword.

## Equipment

* **Kampilan**: A soul-bound, single-bladed sword.
* **Bow**: A soul-bound bow with 'shooting stars' as ammo.

## Trivia

* In Philippine Mythology, Mayari is the most beautiful deity in Bathala’s court.
	+ Apart from being the Goddess of Combat, Beauty, and the Night, she is also the Goddess of War, Revolution, Hunting, Weaponry, Strength, Silver, and the Moon.
	+ Her native people have several other names for her: Kulalaying (or Moon Shadow), Dalagang Binubukot (or Veiled Maiden), and Dalagang nasa Buwan (or Maiden of the Moon).
	+ Her symbols include the Moon, the *Kampilan*, and the Bow.
Gorlois

Duke **Gorlois**, commonly known as **Gorlois of Tintagel**, was the proud and formidable vassal of King Uther. He is the late father of Morgause, Elayne, and Morgan by his former wife, Igrayne. He fought for Uther in the war against King Vortigern. Following the ascension of Uther, he was granted the title of **Duke of Cornwall**, but abandoned the position when Uther waged war against him.
One-step, one-spell distance

The **one-step, one-spell distance** is a key concept in sword arts.

## Background

The "one-step, one-spell distance" is a radius around a mage, approximately two to three paces, within which no mage can cast a conventional spell faster than an opponent can strike with a weapon. This concept coalesced after High Sorcerer Wilf Badderwell was killed in a fair duel by a nonmagical swordsman in 1132.

Note carefully that the one-step, one-spell distance is only an estimate and not a fixed distance: it varies between mages and from moment to moment, based on body size, speed, and even stance. Being better than one's opponent at gauging range, and thereby being better at timing when to switch between conventional spells and swordplay, can be a decisive factor in duels between mages.

## References

1. ↑ *Reign of the Seven Spellblades* Volume 1, Chapter 2: "Sword Arts"
2. ↑ *Reign of the Seven Spellblades* volume 2, Chapter 2: "Exploring the Labyrinth"
Season 1 cast

*See also: Season 1*
The **Season 1 cast** includes eighteen starring cast members and numerous guest stars.

## Starring cast

*See also: Starring cast*
The following cast members are credited during the opening sequence at the beginning of each episode where they appear:

**Also Starring**

Additionally, the following cast members are credited as 'also starring' during the closing credits of each episode:

## Guest starring cast

### Recurring

These recurring cast members are credited as guest stars during the closing sequence of each of the multiple episodes they appear in.The following cast members are credited as guest stars during the closing sequence of each of the multiple episodes they appear in.

### Single episode

The following cast members are credited as Guest Stars during the closing sequence of the single episode they appear in:

## Background cast

The following cast members are considered featured extras and appear uncredited, despite their characters being identifiable:

## Stunt cast

The following stunt performers played identifiable characters.
King Arthur

**King Arthur** is an upcoming fantasy drama television series. The series was green-lit by HBO in October 2019. It is based on the novel series *Le Morte D'Arthur*, written by Thomas Malory, and other stories based on Arthurian legend.

Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik will serve as showrunners and executive producers. Vince Gerardis, Sara Hess, and Ron Schmidt will also serve as executive producers, with Greg Yaitanes as co-executive producer. The first season is expected to premiere in 2022.

## Overview

Miguel Sapochnik will direct the pilot and additional episodes.

## Production

### Season 1

#### Cast

* George MacKay as Arthur
* Sonoya Mizuno as Morgan
* Sean Harris as Uther Pendragon
* David Hayman as Merlin
* Sarita Choudhury as Nynyve

#### Crew

##### Producers

* Ryan Condal: co-creator, executive producer & showrunner
* Miguel Sapochnik: executive producer & showrunner
* Vince Gerardis: executive producer
* Sara Hess: executive producer
* Ron Schmidt: executive producer
* Greg Yaitanes: co-executive producer

##### Writers

* Ryan Condal
* Wes Tooke
* Claire Kiechel
* Ti Mikkel
* Sara Hess
* Charmaine DeGraté

##### Directors

* Miguel Sapochnik
* Clare Kilner
* Geeta Patel
* Greg Yaitanes
Modron

**Modron** was the mother of Yvain.

## Biography

### Background

She was a peasant woman. One day, King Uriens came to this farm ford and found a woman washing clothing in a nearby ford. Uriens found her very attractive, and she was very pleased that he had come here, breaking some sort of curse or spell that was placed upon her. Apparently, she was fated to wash in this ford until she had a son. He slept with her. She later arrived at the gates of Uriens' castle in Gore with Yvain wanting Uriens to acknowledge him which he did. She later died and Uriens had her son legitimised.

## In The Books

In mythology, Modron was the Welsh goddess of fertility or the mother goddess. Modron was the daughter of the god, Avallach. Modron was the mother of Mabon, according to the tale of Culhwch and Olwen. There was in Rhyd y Gyfarthfa or the “Ford of Barking”, where hounds to come to this place to bark, and people were frightened to go there to investigate why. One day, Urien Rheged came to this ford and found a woman washing clothing. Urien found this washing woman very attractive, and she was very pleased that he had come here, breaking some sort of curse or spell that was placed upon her. Apparently, she was fated to wash in this ford until she had a son by a Christian. It was at this point that the sounds of barking have stopped, when he slept with her. She told Urien that she was a daughter of the King of Annwfn.

Modron was not only the mother of Owain (Yvain); she also had a daughter named Morvudd. The Welsh Triads, often mentioned Owain being her son. Morvudd’s name was also mentioned in the tale of Culwch and Olwen. The fairy queen and sister of King Arthur, Morgan, was most likely derived from Modron, because they both had the same husband and the same son (Owain). Modron appearance of washing clothes at the ford, was a form of banshee, known as the Washer at the Ford. In Scottish Gaelic folklore, they were known as bean nighte, where they were said to wash the bloodstained clothes of the one who were about to die. There was no sign of Modron doing this. In the Irish myth, Morrigan had also washed clothes in the river on the night she sleep with Dagda. Modron was sometimes identified with this Morrigan as well as with Morgan.
Vortimer

King **Vortimer**, often referred to as **Vortimer the Blessed**, was formerly the **King of Escavalon,** and briefly the **High King of Britain**. He was the eldest son of Vortigern, the High King of Britain, and his former wife, Severa. He was the eldest brother of Catigern, Pascent, and his half-brother Cerdic.
Development

## Location

### Newheart City

* As with usual superhero city locations, I wanted to make Newheart feel like its own character. Taking inspiration from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and New York City (arguably the most common city superhero stories base their fictional locations on), Newheart is a modern city that thrives on connections and the diversity of culture in it. Newheart is one of the most sufficiently advanced cities in the world today. The idea is that this is an example of how the onset of superhuman culture and society might be handled at best, as Newheart is one of the leading positive examples in their world, while the other countries and cities are still picking up the pieces or much, much worse for wear.

## Worldbuilding and Genre Conventions

### The Nature of Superhumans and Their Superpowers

* It's definitely tricky coming out with a fresh, unique take on superhumans and superpowers, and I didn't want to stray too far from the familiar concepts embedded in the genre. That being said, the best I've done by far is to re-contextualize how they could exist in the real world. Not in an edgy, dystopian way where powers are outlawed and everyone is more or less forced to act human, but where it strikes a balance of being 'controlled' and also 'free'.
* Seeing how varied superhumans and superpowers are in pop culture, it's not far-fetched to think that this would actually be extremely dangerous in real life. While it's also very common for people in these fictional settings to fear these superhuman individuals and take measures to contend with them out of fear or the desire to control them, I often feel as if these sentiments are not fully explored enough - they seem to be missing one or more key components, whatever they may be. The reality, I believe, is that heavier sanctions would be put on these individuals, as powers even as simple as the ability to lift 10, 000 kg of whatever or super speed or have absolute control over a single element like fire would be extremely dangerous in the wrong hands, and there is never a shortage of such wrong hands.
* The only way to counter this was to make almost everyone a superhuman. That way, the world wouldn't be focusing on only controlling a certain demographic of individuals - it would be too easy that way. Just group them all together and have them follow a certain set of rules and you're good to go. However, that becomes even more complicated when everyone's a super (about 75% of the population, really), and the powers that be like the authorities can't take advantage of those people, because they also belong to that demographic of superhumans.
* It's always had me thinking how most if not all superhumans in pop culture
Nimue

**Nimue**, more commonly known as **The Lady of the Lake**, was a sorceress and a **Priestess of Avalon**, thought by most to be a legend. The youngest and only sister of Nynyve, Nimue, after her murder at the hands of the young knight, Balin, was immortalised by Merlin as a nymph at the Isle of Avalon.

## Biography

### Background

Nimue is the youngest and only sister of Nynyve. Her mother died during childbirth and her father was later murdered. As a girl, Nimue showed signs of being a sorceress, but kept it secret until after her brother, who wished to be a good and true knight, was killed in a duel by Balin, a young knight. She travelled to Avalon and was trained in astrology, the dark arts of necromancy and the skills of healing, eventually becoming a Priestess of Avalon.

### Season 1

*This particular section contains **MAJOR** spoilers for* King Arthur

After learning Balin was a knight for the new High King of Britain, Uther, who was to be coronated in two days, Nimue went to the High Priestess of Avalon seeking help to avenge her brother. The High Priestess gave her a sword within a scabbard, saying that only the best knight of this realm can pull it, hard and full of prowess, and with that sword she will know who slay her brother. She traveled to the coronation celebrations girt with the noble sword to seek a pure knight of his hands and deeds. Uther tried first pulling hard, and Nimue told him that such strength is not needed, as the chosen one will do it with little effort. He was then followed by most of the knights that were there at that time but all failed. Balin, who expressed his hatred of the priestesses on her arrival, asked to try last. She liked his words so let him try. Indeed he drew out the sword easily. She was satisfied with now knowing, and asked the sword back. But Balin refused. Nimue warned him that keeping the sword will mean slaying his best friend, and that it will destroy him, but he still refused. Nimue turned to Uther and said that Balin can take it, but she will ask for a gift in time. A few days later, Nimue came to Uther on horseback, richly beseen, and Balin saw her. Saluting Balin she asked for the gift. Nimue asks the head of the knight who took the sword. Uther said that in his honour he can’t do this, and would grant another favour, but Nimue won't ask anything else. Balin arrives with the sword and after seeming to give it back, he stabs the sword into Nimue and kills her. An enraged Uther expelled him from the court. A saddened Uther asks Merlin, a sorcerer and his most trusted advisor, to bury her somewhere beautiful. Merlin takes the body to the lake near Avalon, and gently lowers her body into the water. When her body eventually sinks, Merlin with his own magic immortalises her as a nymph within the lake becoming known through legend as The Lady of The Lake.
Souma Yasutsuna

Manga

**Souma Yasutsuna** was a samurai and the second-in-command of the forces of Kiryuu at the Battle of the Akanezaka Pass in the fall of 1531.

## Background

Yasutsuna was the son-in-law of General Souma Yoshihisa, and reputed to be the finest warrior of the Kiryuu clan.

In 1531, Kiryuu was at war with Tourikueisen. They defeated the enemy army in the fall; however, for the entire afternoon, a rearguard numbering two hundred, led by a young female samurai named Hibiya Nanao, blocked the Akanezaka Pass to prevent pursuit. Yoshihisa ordered his archers brought up to end the battle, to which Hibiya responded by leading her remaining soldiers in a suicidal cavalry charge. She alone broke through the Kiryuu lines to their camp and was intercepted by Yasutsuna, though he was barely able to slow her down long enough for their ashigaru to surround her before being slain himself.

Ironically, as her last request, Hibiya asked to duel Yasutsuna, having not realized his identity before she killed him.

## Personality

Yasutsuna was praised by his father-in-law as a man of culture who loved music, poetry, and flowers.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 *Reign of the Seven Spellblades* Volume 1, Chapter 2
2. ↑ *Reign of the Seven Spellblades* manga volume 2, Chapter 7: "Shiawase"
Igrayne

Queen **Igrayne** is the wife of King Uther. The former wife of Gorlois, the Duke of Cornwall, and the mother of Morgause, Elayne, and Morgan, she became the **Queen Consort** after marrying the High King of Britain.

## Biography

### Background

Igrayne was the only daughter and eldest child of a petty lord of some little western island.
Knights of the Round Table

The **Knights of the Round Table** is an elite group of knights, supposedly the greatest and most skilled warriors in all of Britain, who serve as the royal fellowship of the High King of Britain. Their duty is to protect the king and the royal family from harm at all times.

The Knights of the Round Table swear the most holy of vows to fulfill their sacred duty, and - in theory - are meant to be the living exemplars of the pinnacle of knightly virtues. The Round Table at which they meet is a symbol of the equality of its members, who range from sovereign royals to minor nobles.

## Known Members

* Accolon
* Aglovale
* Agravain
* Arthur
* Bagdemagus
* Barant
* Bedivere
* Bleoberis
* Bors
* Brandelis
* Brunor
* Cador
* Calogrenant
* Caradoc
* Claudin
* Cligès
* Dagonet
* Dinadan
* Dodinel
* Dornar
* Elyan
* Erec
* Esclabor
* Feirefiz
* Gaheris
* Galahad
* Galehaut
* Galehodin
* Galeschin
* Gareth
* Gaswain
* Gawain
* Geraint
* Gingalain
* Gornemant
* Griflet
* Hoel
* Hector
* Kay
* Lac
* Lamorak
* Lancelot
* Lionel
* Lohot
* Lucan
* Mador
* Maleagant
* Meliant
* Mordred
* Morholt
* Palamedes
* Pelleas
* Pellinore
* Percival
* Priamus
* Safir
* Sagramore
* Segwarides
* Tristan
* Tor
* Uriens
* Yvain
Vortigern

King **Vortigern**, often referred to as **The Usurper**, was a former **High King of Britain**. He served as an advisor to King Constans II during his reign, but before long, conspired to have the young king killed by Picts. With the king out of the way, Vortigern seized the crown for himself. He was the father of Vortimer, Catigern, and Pascent.
Uther

King **Uther**, often referred to as **The Pendragon**, is the **High King of Britain**. He is the youngest son of the late King Constantine III and the younger brother of Aurelius and King Constans II, who was ousted from the throne after being murdered at the instigation of his advisor, Vortigern. Uther, a great warrior and charismatic man, reclaimed the throne through conquest in a civil war against Vortigern and his Saxon allies.

## Biography

### Background

Uther is the third and youngest son of Constantine III and his unnamed wife. He has two older brothers, Constans II and Aurelius. His father died in his youth and Constans inherited his title and throne. Constans became a puppet to his advisor, Vortigern, who eventually disposed of the king by tricking some Picts into murdering him, and replaced Constans as the High King of Britain. With the death of their brother and the throne usurped, Uther and Aurelius fled into Brittany with the loyal remaining forces.

### Season 1

*This particular section contains **MAJOR** spoilers for* King Arthur

Uther and Aurelius returned to Britain alongside an army years later to lead a rebellion against Vortigern and his Saxon allies. They fought powerfully against the Saxons, who have devastated much of Britain by this point. Vortigern flees to his castle, Dinas Emrys, but Ambrosius and Uther catch up to him there and burn his castle to the ground with Vortigern and his wife, Rowena, still inside.
Catigern

King **Catigern**, often referred to as **Catigern of Powys**, was formerly the **King of Powys**, and the second eldest son of Vortigern, the High King of Britain, and his former wife, Severa. He was the younger brother of Vortimer, and the second eldest brother of Pascent and his half-brother Cerdic.
Le Morte D'Arthur

**Le Morte d'Arthur** (ungrammatical Middle French for "The Death of Arthur") is a 15th-century Middle English prose reworking by Sir Thomas Malory of tales about the legendary King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin and the Knights of the Round Table—along with their respective folklore. In order to tell a "complete" story of Arthur from his conception to his death, Malory compiled, rearranged, interpreted and modified material from various French and English sources. Today, this is one of the best-known works of Arthurian literature. Many authors since the 19th-century revival of the legend have used Malory as their principal source.

Written in prison, Le Morte d'Arthur was first published in 1485 at the end of the medieval English era by William Caxton, who changed its title from the original The Whole Book of King Arthur and of His Noble Knights of the Round Table. Until the discovery of the Winchester Manuscript in 1934, the 1485 edition was considered the earliest known text of Le Morte d'Arthur and that closest to Malory's original version. Modern editions under various titles are inevitably variable, changing spelling, grammar and pronouns for the convenience of readers of modern English, as well as sometimes abridging or revising the material.
Robert Dufourcq

LN

**Robert Dufourcq** (ロベール＝デュフルク, *Robēru Deyufuruku*) is a student at Kimberly Magic Academy.

## Abilities

* **Striking Strength:**

* **Stamina:**

* **Intelligence:**

* **Range:**

* **Durability:**

* **Speed:**

* **Magic capabilities:**

## Relationships

* **Karlie Buckle**: His wife. They have three children together.

## Trivia

* Robert's surname "Dufourcq" is French in origin, suggesting he may be from Lantshire.
Esmeralda

* Anime
* LN

**Esmeralda** (エスメラルダ , *Esumeraruda*) is the headmistress of Kimberly Magic Academy. Her fame—and infamy—extended far beyond the Union’s borders.

## Background

In the past - a Gnostic Hunter working under the command of Chloe Halford. Currently she is the headmistress of Kimberly. Due to mysterious circumstances, she is afflicted with untreatable headaches.

## Appearance

Her eyes are of the color of jade, glinting like the sharpest sword, her long dress faded from blue to black like the bottom of a lake and at her waist were two intersecting athames. It all combined to give her an aura of fearsome beauty.

## Personality

Esmeralda is a cold and uncaring person. She has no qualms about telling her students that they may die during their educations at Kimberly. She shows no concern about the safety of the students at the school, quite the opposite, she has nothing against their death as long as it proves fruitful to the further development of magic. Esmeralda doesn't hesitate to express her disappointment when the pupils she deems promising don't show the expected improvement.

Her mercilessness peaked when she decided to put Chloe Halford under brutal torture before killing her.

## Abilities

* **Striking Strength:**

* **Stamina:**

* **Intelligence:**

* **Range:**

* **Durability:**

* **Speed:**

* **Magic capabilities:**
Rowena

Queen **Rowena** was the second wife of King Vortigern, the High King of Britain, which made her **Queen Consort**. She was the only daughter of Hengist and sister brother of Æsc and Octa. Her marriage led to her downfall as she was eventually killed along with her him when Dinas Emrys was destroyed in a fire during the siege by Aurelius, Uther and their army.
Fau

LN

**Fau** was the ghost of a necromancer of the ancient Parsu people.

## Background

Fau lost her mother in the necromantic maelstrom that destroyed the Parsu civilization, and her people fled into the labyrinth in what is now Yelgland, where she lived, died, and was buried, with her ghost bound inside her coffin in hopes of one day passing on her knowledge. Eventually, Kimberly Magic Academy was built overtop of the labyrinth, and at some later point, a mage of the Rivermoore clan discovered her tomb, among others, in an abandoned zone in the second layer. Her coffin was passed down to Douglas Rivermoore, then from him to his great-grandson Cyrus Rivermoore.

By 1534, Cyrus had made a breakthrough in his family's research towards resurrecting Fau, and began ambushing other students in order to steal their bones and matter from their etheric bodies for the final effort. During the preliminary round for the senior year combat leagues, he attacked Alvin Godfrey to retrieve the final missing piece. This provoked the Kimberly Campus Watch to lead a posse of underclassmen into his realm on the second layer; Tim Linton, Oliver Horn, Nanao Hibiya, Yuri Leik, and Gwyn and Shannon Sherwood ultimately penetrated through to his laboratory. Oliver revealed he'd been secretly ordered by Lesedi Ingwe to offer Cyrus the chance to finish his work in exchange for returning Godfrey's bone.

   Cyrus cast a grand aria originally developed by Douglas Rivermoore and resurrected Fau in the artificial body he'd made for her. Unfortunately, the aria's seal was incomplete, and a reaper broke in to pursue Fau. Oliver's group fought to delay it, while Fau set about passing her knowledge on to Cyrus. Using the ghosts of unborn children, she crafted an astral lifeform with her knowledge imprinted in it, which he would raise as his own child. Once this was accomplished, Fau returned to face the reapers, and Cyrus ran her through with his athame to end their attack.
As a last request, Cyrus took her to the edge of an artificial sea he had added to the grand aria, a sight she had never seen in life. She died in his arms.

## Appearance

The resurrected Fau took the appearance of a girl of about twelve. She had long hair with a bow on the end.

## Gallery

Fau listens in on Cyrus Rivermoore's consolation concert.
## References

1. ↑ *Reign of the Seven Spellblades* Volume 8, Chapter 2: "Kingdom of the Dead"
2. ↑ *Reign of the Seven Spellblades* Volume 7, Chapter 4: "The Tyrant"
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *Reign of the Seven Spellblades* Volume 8, Chapter 4: "A Minister's Duty"
Aurelius

King **Aurelius Ambrosius**, referred to as **The Last Roman**, was the former **High King of Britain**. He was the second son of the late King Constantine III and middle brother of King Constans II, who was ousted from the throne after being murdered, and Uther.

## Biography

### Background

Aurelius is the second and middle son of Constantine III and his unnamed wife. He has two brothers, Constans II and Uther. His father died in his youth, and Constans inherited his title and throne. Constans became a puppet to his advisor, Vortigern, who eventually disposed of the king by tricking some Picts into murdering him, and replaced Constans as the High King of Britain. With the death of their brother and the throne usurped, Aurelius and Uther fled into Brittany with the loyal remaining forces.

### Season 1

*This particular section contains **MAJOR** spoilers for* King Arthur
Marco

Anime

**Marco** (マルコ, *Maruko*) is a troll who resides at Kimberly Magic Academy.

## Personality

Marco is a gentle soul who only fights to defend himself or those he cares for.

## Background

Marco was experimented and operated on by a student named Vera Miligan. Due to these experiments, Marco gained the ability to use human speech.

During the parade at the beginning of the school year in which the Sword Roses enrolled, Marco was allowed outside to be a part of it. He attempted to escape from Kimberly (and thereby his torturer) but was slowed down by a spelled Katie Aalto falling into his path. He was then knocked unconscious by Nanao Hibiya's sword, supported by Oliver Horn, Michela McFarlane, Guy Greenwood and Pete Reston.

After his recapture, he was sentenced to death, but Katie continued to defend him and tried to befriend him in order to save his life. He revealed his ability to speak human language to Katie when he saw her with the person who had experimented on him, in order to warn her away from danger.

His execution order was rescinded when his speaking ability became known to the faculty at Kimberly, as he was a unique specimen that could be studied in order to further magical scholarship. Civil rights activists would have troubled the school over in order to save him, as well, and the school preferred not to invite unnecessary trouble.

After he was released, he was put in the care of Katie and Miligan, though he avoided the latter. He began living in the base in the Labyrinth given to the Sword Roses by Miligan.

## Abilities

As a troll, Marco is particularly strong. He is capable of lifting humans completely off the ground with one hand, and he is able to crush Wargs in one stomp of his foot.

A Tonitrus lightning spell was unable to harm him at all.

## Relationships

* **Katie Aalto**: Due to Katie saving his life and her kindness when trying to communicate with him, Marco has fondness for her. He obeys her requests and attempts to protect her against any physical danger.

* **Vera Miligan**: Marco is very wary and afraid of Miligan after her experiments on him. Though he dislikes her, he does not allow it to drive him away from Katie when she is around.
Aimu

**Aimu** (アイム) is the ending theme for the *Reign of the Seven Spellblades* anime. It is performed by Yumemi Kujira Feat Tsumugi Shachi.

## **Lyrics**

### Full

あの頃の僕は

何者でもない“ぼく”で

無償の愛と温もりに守られてた

刹那に過ぎてゆく時は無情に

愛しいあなたを連れ去った

小さな手には抱えきれない

後悔を残して

トク…

ドク…

コドク

ただ　動くだけの鼓動

怒りはいつしか

化け物みたいに心を貪り

何者かに変えてしまったよ

愛されていた

あの日の“ぼく”はもう居ない

欠けた月が滲む夜の静けさ

愛しいあなたを連れてくる

輪郭だけの夢のつづき

手を繋いだまま　眠ろう

トク…

ドク…

コドク

ただ　胸に刻む記憶

繰り返す日々

痛みすらも食べ尽くした僕は

錆びついた目で星を見上げている

会いたい

会えない

愛に触れたい

頬を伝う

最後の涙をあなたへと

捧げよう

トク…

ドク…

コドク

ただ　動くだけの鼓動

怒りはいつしか

化け物みたいに心を貪り

何者かに変えてしまったよ

愛されていた

あの日の“ぼく”はもう居ない

醜い僕は、アイム。

### **Characters in Order of Appearance**

* Oliver Horn
* Chloe Halford

## **Images**

Promotional art from the ending animation artist, LIRAN（リラン).Storyboard shared by director and storyboard artist Masato Matsune (松根マサト).
## Trivia

* "Aimu" is the Japanese transliteration of the English word "I'm".
Nonmagical

**Nonmagicals**, also called **ordinaries**, are humans without the ability to use magic.

## Background

Mages de facto rule the Union, while nonmagicals form a permanent underclass. Mages generally rate them above demihumans, but still largely treat them as second-class citizens at best.

It is possible for a mage to be born into a nonmagical family, though such mages have a steep learning curve to catch up with their peers. There are also persistent rumors of spells or rituals that can make a nonmagical into a mage, which are often sought after for their hypothetical socioeconomic benefits for the entire family. However, no such spell actually exists: one is either born magical, or not.

In spite of this, nonmagicals have still occasionally had significant impacts on history. In 1132, High Sorcerer Wilf Badderwell was killed in a fair duel by a nonmagical swordsman, which inspired mages to begin carrying athames and practicing sword arts for self-defense. More darkly, nonmagicals seeking to counter oppression by mages sometimes turn to the Gnostics: cults of the gods of other tírs seeking to take this world for their own, and capable of causing great calamities.

## References

1. ↑ *Reign of the Seven Spellblades* Volume 4, Chapter 3
2. ↑ *Reign of the Seven Spellblades* Volume 1, Chapter 2
3. ↑ *Reign of the Seven Spellblades* Volume 5, Chapter 4
Sword Roses

The **Sword Roses' *(*剣花** *Kenka*) are a group of students at Kimberly Magic Academy.

## Members

* Oliver Horn
* Nanao Hibiya
* Michela McFarlane
* Katie Aalto
* Guy Greenwood
* Pete Reston

## History

>  *“We simply remember the shape of the flower that bloomed here today. No one knows where our allegiances may lie tomorrow, or who will be alive or dead beyond then. Warriors cannot speak of the future. All we can do is burn this moment clearly into our memories.”* - Nanao Hibiya
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The Sword Roses were formed by a group of students during their first year at Kimberly Magic Academy.

The name came from member Nanao Hibiya's suggestion. A group of swords overlaid in a circle was called a "sword rose" in her native country, symbolizing a moment in time between allied warriors with a "flower" that cannot be scattered. As the students at Kimberly Magic Academy are also unaware of what tomorrow may bring, or if they will survive, the group agreed it was a fitting name for them.

## Trivia

* The kanji 剣花 *kenka* directly translates as "sword flower", and the anime's opening theme "Kenka" takes its title from here. However, it is also a homonym of 喧嘩 *kenka*, meaning "fight".
Season 1

**Season 1** of King Arthur will consist of ten episodes. It will air sometime in 2022. Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik are the executive producers and showrunners.

## Production

### Cast

#### Starring Cast

* George MacKay as Arthur
* Sonoya Mizuno as Morgan
* David Hayman as Merlin
* Sean Harris as Uther
* Sarita Choudhury as Nynyve
* Eleanor Matsuura as Morgause

#### Guest Starring

* Callan Mulvey as Lot
* Olivia Williams as Igrayne
* Ellora Torchia as Nimue
* Mark Wingett as Ector
* Jack Reynor as Kay
* William Houston as Leodegrance
* Golda Rosheuvel as Viviane

### Crew

#### Producers

* Ryan Condal: co-creator, executive producer & showrunner
* Miguel Sapochnik: executive producer & showrunner
Evelynn Odets

Anime

**Evelynn Odets** (エブリン＝オデッツ, *Eburin Odettsu*) is a student at Kimberly Magic Academy.

## Background

In 1532, after Tullio Rossi organized a dueling tournament among the first-year students, Odets challenged Nanao Hibiya to a duel, thinking the samurai girl's inexperience with magic would make her an easy target for spells cast beyond the one-step, one-spell distance. To her surprise, Nanao parried her opening spell with a Two-Handed Flow Cut, then swiftly closed the range and disarmed her to win the duel.

## Appearance

At the Academy, she wears the Kimberly girls' uniform. The girls' uniform consists of a gray collared shirt with black trim, silver buttons, and a necktie in her year's color, coupled with a dark navy blue button skirt. Over this, she wears a black robe with silver trim, and lining matching their necktie. It is coupled with large leather straps that wrap over her right shoulder and reach down at her sides which holsters a wand and athame, respectively.

## Abilities

* **Striking Strength:**

* **Stamina:**

* **Intelligence:** Odets' spell visualization is poor, which may imply either a lack of study or imagination.

* **Range:** Her range is unknown, but her aim is considered by her classmates to be poor.

* **Durability:**

* **Speed:** Odets is notably fast at firing spells.

* **Magic capabilities:**

## Quotes

* *"If you're going to give me a nickname, I'd prefer 'Galewind Evelynn' or 'Cold-Blooded Evelynn'."*

## Trivia

* Odets is an anime-original character. In the light novel, Nanao's duel opponent is an unnamed student. This was expanded upon to become Odets.
* Odets does not appear in the manga.

## References

1. ↑ *Reign of the Seven Spellblades* Volume 2, Chapter 1
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Episode 1x08: "Rivals"
Volume 9 (Light Novel)

* Japanese
* English

## Light Novel Portal

The 9th volume of the *Reign of the Seven Spellblades* light novel.

## Synopsis

The combat league is reaching its climax, and the four teams that fought their way there are ready for center stage. First is Oliver’s team against Team Valois, a trio of tricky sword arts users whose leader harbors an unnatural loathing ready to bubble up to the fore. Team Cornwallis will face the favorite to win the league: Team Andrews, a ragtag group of dynastic talent and unbridled chaos. Demitrio, the astronomy instructor, makes a rare appearance among the matches’ spectators; the philosopher seeks the culprit behind the faculty murders, and his eyes are trained on Oliver’s team…

## References

1. ↑ *Reign of the Seven Spellblades* Vol. 9 Official Synopsis
Garuda

**Garuda** are a species of powerful magical beast depicted in the world of *Reign of the Seven Spellblades*.

## History

Garuda come from the country of Indus, located on the continent of Azia. Due to their origins, they are also known as **demonic Indus birds**.

According to Oliver Horn, Garuda are considered to be divine beasts.

In the first light novel, a Garuda was captured and kept in the colosseum of the school labyrinth, before being unleashed upon the students by Vera Miligan, it wounded and maimed many students before it was finally slain by the combined efforts of Nanao Hibiya, Oliver Horn and Richard Andrews.

## Appearance

Garuda are large, bird-like creatures with bright red feathers. It stands taller than the average human. They have blue eyes, two large wings, and long tail feathers. Unlike most nonmagical birds, garuda have a humanoid body with 2 clawed arms and 2 clawed feet in addition to their wings.

## Abilities

**Strength:** Garuda are extremely strong and powerful creatures, capable of effortlessly tearing through countless opponents like mages, and throwing them away with ease.

**Talons:** Garuda use their talons on their hands and feet as their main melee weapons, their talons are sharp enough to cleave through human bodies and smash through solid stone, though they can still be blocked by strong swords.

**Speed:** Garuda are very fast creatures, and are also agile enough to dodge multiple attacks from enemies when both running or flying.

**Durability:** Garuda are durable enough to withstand multiple attacks such as sword strikes from sword users such as Nanao, though their necks are still a weak spot.

**Flight:** Garuda use their powerful wings to fly at high speeds through the air, and are capable of diving down at high speeds to crash into their opponents.

**Elemental power:** Garuda have wind and fire spirits to assist them with unleashing their elemental powers over **wind and fire**, they can use wind to boost their speed, protect themselves with a wind barrier and unleash gusts of wind to blow enemies away. However, if most of their feathers are missing from their body, they lose their ability to utilize their elemental powers to their fullest.

## Trivia

* The Garuda in real-life mythology is a bird-like Hindu demigod who is primarily depicted as the mount (*vahana*) of the Hindu god Vishnu. Garuda is described as the king of the birds and is a kite or eagle-like figure. He is shown either in a zoomorphic form (a giant bird with partially open wings) or an anthropomorphic form (a man with wings and some ornithic features). Garuda is generally portrayed as a protector with the power to swiftly travel anywhere, ever vigilant and is the enemy of every serpent. He also goes by the names **Tarkshya** and **Vainateya**.
Chloe Halford

* LN
* Anime

**Chloe Halford** (クロエ＝ハルフォード, *Kuroe Harufōdo*) was a mage who died in the year 1525 of the Great Calendar.

## Background

Chloe is related to the Sherwood family.

Chloe was murdered by a conspiracy of her former comrades Esmeralda, Darius Grenville, Vanessa Aldiss, Frances Gilchrist, Enrico Forghieri, Demitrio Aristides, and Baldia Muwezicamili due to her desire to reform society in order to prevent the Gnostics from gaining more footholds in the more oppressed and unfortunate towns. Six of the seven tortured her with 128 different kinds of pain, including breaking her chest open and breaking her fingers. She managed to escape, only to be stabbed and finally killed by Esmeralda, who Chloe had thought was trying to save her.

## Appearance

Chloe was a young blonde woman with long messy hair and golden eyes. She was petite, more than a head shorter than Esmeralda. She wore a large witch hat and purplish colored mage robes.

## Personality

Chloe was described posthumously by Enrico Forghieri as a relentlessly free spirit who answered to no call or rule but her own feelings and conscience. She had a kind hearted nature and cared for her family members, especially her son Oliver. She, like Katie, also showed pity and empathy for non-human species, which drove her into wanting to change the mage society for the better, unfortunately causing her friends and comrades to turn against and conspire to murder her, which they succeeded.

## Abilities

A legendary battlemage of her time, Chloe was considered by many to be one of the most powerful and best Gnostic Hunters and battlemages in the world.

## Techniques

* **"Chloe Style"**

> Chloe Halford was known for eschewing the three traditional schools of Sword Arts in favor of her own style of magical combat that involved dual wielding an athame in each hand, earning her the nickname "Two-Blade". She was the only mage in her lifetime capable of this: even Luther Garland could not come close to mastering it. So far only her son Oliver Horn has succeeded in fully recreating it, and then only by performing a soul merge with hers.
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* **The Fourth Spellblade - Angustavia, the thread that crosses the abyss**

> This Spellblade functions by envisioning the future as an innumerable number of "threads", one of which are guaranteed to bring the caster to victory. By marking that thread, the caster would draw themselves towards that future. Sequential order is flipped on its head. Instead of building up the present towards that marked future, the caster forcefully brings the future into their present, thus bringing them to their marked victory.
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## Relationships

* **Edgar Groves**: Her partner and father to her child. Once dueled Theodore McFarlane over her.

* **Oliver Horn**: Chloe's son and only child, who seeks revenge for her against those who killed her.

* **Theodore McFarlane**: A suitor to Chloe during their time attending Kimberly Magic Academy.

* **Esmeralda**: A suitor to Chloe during their time attending Kimberly Magic Academy, and later a comrade in the Gnostic Hunters. Murdered her in 1525.

## References

1. ↑ Volume 5
2. ↑ Volume 01, Epilogue