Mordred

Mordred was a half-elven Shadowknight that wreaked havoc in Arthuria and its surrounding lands hundreds of years ago. He has not been seen in centuries, and is presumed dead.

## Appearance

Little is known about Mordred's appearance. He was a tall, muscular half-elf, towering over most humans. However, very few ever saw his face, as he was rarely seen without a full suit and helm made of dragon scale plate armor. Those that did see his face, and lived to tell the tale, reported wildly different features. Reports on his head shape, facial features, and even hair and eye colors have varied over the years. The only thing that all who saw his face could agree on was that he had a distinctive scar on his left eye.

## Personality

Mordred was, in virtually every way, the perfect Champion of Asha'ac. During his long career, he murdered countless innocents, gained the trust of countless individuals just to stab them in the back later, and even turned entire kingdoms against one another. All these atrocities were committed with no remorse, and no regard or concern for any lives besides his own. To those that knew he was a Champion, it was very clear that the only being he ever truly respected or feared was Asha'ac Himself.

## History

Virtually everything about Mordred's past is shrouded in mystery, aside from him receiving his power and name from Asha'ac. However, if the few records of his existence are to be believed, his reign of terror lasted centuries, and he was killed multiple times. This, in addition to his wildly varying appearances, suggests he wasn't one person. Despite this, Mordred always used the same name, had the same skillset, and shared the same memories; on one occasion, he even remembered a soldier that had killed him.

Prior to the First Crystal War, Mordred appeared before the Mercian king, offering his services as a soldier. He quickly climbed the ranks, the king formally knighting him. However, likely knowing the king's prejudice towards non-humans, he kept his half-elven nature hidden from the king. Though unconfirmed, there are rumors from the time that he used his position to influence the monarch to turn on Psychics. If these rumors are true, then his efforts were successful, as shown by the Stone Massacre.

Mordred played a major role in both the massacre and the First Crystal War, leading Mercia's soldier's into battle. However, once the resistance stormed the castle, he abandoned his post for unknown reasons and, in the chaos, escaped. Though he had definitely meant to live to fight another day, he was never seen again; it is presumed he was killed and his body lost.

## Abilities and Weaknesses

### Natural Abilities

* **Magic Affinity:** As a half-elf, Mordred had a talent for magic.
* **Exceptional Strength:** Mordred's body seemed to always be in peak physical condition, making him stronger, faster, and more durable than nearly all mortals.

### Skillset

* **Mace Proficiency:** Mordred's signature weapon was a two-handed mace covered in spikes, which he was capable of using with ease.
* **Dark Magic Proficiency:** Though he rarely used it, preferring to rely on brute force in combat, Mordred was skilled with dark magic to the point he could easily weaponize it.

### Unique Abilities

* **Weapons/Armor Summon:** Mordred was able to "grow" his own weapons and armor from his own body, which is believed to be a blessing given to him by Asha'ac Himself.
* **Dragon Command:** Likely due to his connection to Asha'ac, Mordred was able to control dragons, forcing them to obey his commands.
* **Dark Magic Resistance:** Mordred was barely harmed by dark magic that would harm other mortals; similar to his other unique abilities, this was likely a result of him being Asha'ac's Champion.

### Weaknesses

* **Light Magic Vulnerability:** While resistant to darker magics, light magic caused serious harm to Mordred, his summoned weapons and armor disintegrating upon exposure to especially strong light spells or enchantments.

## Relationships

### Uther Pendragon

Mordred feared Uther Pendragon; more specifically, he feared the sword that the knight carried. After learning of its power, he made a conscious effort to avoid facing Uther directly, in one instance going so far as to call upon a dragon to fight the knight in his stead.

## Trivia

* Mordred draws his name from a character in Arthurian legend that is infamous for betraying King Arthur and usurping his throne. However, aside from his betrayal of the Mercian king, he bears little in common with his namesake.