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Age: 33
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Character Information
Name: Mordred
Canon: Fate/Apocrypha
Canon Point: Ep. 13
Age: Appears to be 17
History: Wiki link
Personality:
"While innocent boys of the same age played around the village, I was swinging a sword. By the time they reached manhood, I would be long dead."
Mordred is canonically considered as a "chaotic neutral" force - whether she's an enemy or an ally depends entirely on her mood as well as her own ideals. In some ways, she might come across as whimsical and simplistic in her reasoning, but the truth is that she herself doesn't know what she wants half of the time, only to realize it through hindsight in the end. Mordred is at a conflict with herself, and all of it is centered around her birth, her purpose, and King Arthur* himself. Many times, Mordred will contradict herself, and her canon profile is described such as this:
It is simple how to deal with Mordred. Do not bad-mouth King Arthur. Do not praise King Arthur. Do not treat her like a woman. Also, do not bluntly treat her like a man. Do not act too formal. Do not be infatuated with other Servants. Properly hear her opinions. Simple, right?
To peel back these layers, one must look back on Mordred's conception, which itself is a contradicting mess, but true all the same. From the beginning, Mordred is doomed for a short life, as she was conceived through unnatural means and she's aware of it. Technically classified as a homunculus, Mordred is blessed with exceptional talent, but she also ages (and will die) faster than the average human. That knowledge alone would make her jealous and disdainful of the people around her, and she swears to herself that she'll use whatever small amount of time she has to surpass the common man. In her mind, if she has to race through life faster than them, then she would naturally also have to be better than them.
Although Mordred would later be known as the Knight of Treachery for her part in the fall of Camelot, her very first act of betrayal is shown towards her very own mother, and serves as an example of Mordred's unpredictable nature. Her mother created and raised her for the sole purpose of bringing down King Arthur from within, by becoming a knight and serving under him. Mordred, however, becomes infatuated with the king's flawless perfection, and abandons her mother's plan in favour of legitimately serving under the King of Knights. This is one aspect of Mordred's conflicting personality, she's brash, disdainful, selfish and wants to be better than anyone, and yet at the same time, she accepts that she'll never surpass King Arthur, and idolizes him for everything that she isn't (selfless, fair, chivalrous, etc). Eventually, she even becomes aware of the fact the very figure she reveres is actually her biological father, and for a brief moment in her short lifespan, Mordred is happy for the life she had been given.
Mordred, as mentioned, is known throughout history as the Knight of Treachery, however, and her truest nature is revealed when King Arthur coldly rejects Mordred as family and as a future king. Everything that Mordred becomes known as -- brutal, spiteful, treacherous, it all comes from this singular moment.
Like a light switch, every single ounce of love she felt for King Arthur immediately turned to hatred. Being denied the throne is one thing, but the thing she takes most pride in, which is her relation to the king, to have that rejected is the tipping point for Mordred. This pure rage and hatred becomes the essence of her core personality. From then on, everything Mordred does is designed to destroy Arthur completely. From spreading rumors about him, which would create discontent among the kingdom, to eventually usurping the throne in his absence, Mordred's sole motivation is to ruin Arthur in the hopes of getting any kind of emotional reaction. Interestingly enough, when Arthur returns to Camelot, a lot of the commonfolk and soldiers rally behind Mordred, which she is silently appalled by. In Mordred's eyes, Arthur is still perfect and does everything for the people, while Mordred never once spared a thought for her followers. She never usurped the throne for the people, nor did she ask them to follow her into battle, and yet they marched on with her to slay their king. While Mordred didn't understand it at first, it's suggested that she has a natural charisma to her, and it showcases how her emotional reasoning can have more appeal than a stoic and distant ruler, no matter how perfect the latter can be. In other words, Mordred is surprisingly relatable. Even in her death at the hands of an emotionless Arthur, Mordred comes to realize that she would have made a much better king. She believes it so much that her dying wish isn't "I want to be king", but to have a chance to draw the legendary blade Excalibur, just as Arthur did. Simply becoming the king means nothing, and she would rather prove to everyone she's worthy of the crown, even if there is no guarantee that she would be able to draw the legendary blade. Mordred believes wholeheartedly that she can do what Arthur did, and that she can do it better.
As a Heroic Spirit/Servant**, long after her she became an Arthurian legend, Mordred still harbors pure hatred towards everything that transpired in her former life. Mentioning King Arthur or the knights of the round table is enough to put her in a sour mood, and seeing a piece of history relating to Camelot makes her react to it violently - such as when she destroys a rare artifact from her time period the moment she recognizes it, something that's considered a valuable art piece in modern times. However, Mordred is not beyond redemption, as by the end of the series she comes to realize why she truly wanted to be the king - it wasn't to surpass Arthur, nor was it for her own glory. She saw loneliness and isolation in the distant eyes of her father, and she thought that if she became somebody like the king, then the king would feel less alone. In that sense, Mordred is like a pure and arguably innocent beast. She's not the evil or malicious knight history remembers her as, nor is she a valiant hero just because she does something helpful once in a while, but a rather brutal force of nature who's incapable of knowing any better.
"Yes, look at me. Hate me. Let the mere mention of Mordred forever grate your ears and twist your face with anger. Curse my very name."
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Notes, just for clarification:
* King Arthur in Fate/ was biologically a woman (Artoria) pretending to be a man for political reasons. Through Merlin's magic, she was briefly turned into a man with a male reproductive system, which later led to Mordred's conception. While fandom and canon in meta classifies Artoria as a woman, Mordred still refers to her as father, and I'm using male pronouns in the app for simplicity and because that's what Fate/ history is recorded as.
** Historic figures and legends, such as Mordred, can be summoned in the modern world to participate in a magical ritual war that has its own set of rules. They are called Heroic Spirits/Servants, and most of them remember how they lived and died.
Abilities & Skills:
Mana Burst: Allows her to release magic energy carried in one's arms or one's flesh to move with sudden speed or strength.
Rider Skill: Can ride any mount (tamed or otherwise) as well as any transport vehicle. Even if she doesn't understand how the vehicle works, or never has been in one, as a Saber class servant she comes with the knowledge to "ride" it as if it's a muscle memory.
Secret of Pedigree: She can materialize a full-body armor that not only protects her from physical and magical attacks, but it also keeps her identity a secret.
Inventory/Companions:
Just her sword, Clarent!
Choice: Chimera
Reason: Mordred herself can be like an untamed beast; she is quick to react to anything based on her first instincts. Due to her past, she's motivated by rage and she fights without the finesse of a proper knight, instead acting wildly and unpredictably to ensure that she comes out on top.
Sample:
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Name: Adi
Age: 33
Contact:
Other Characters: n/a
Character Information
Name: Mordred
Canon: Fate/Apocrypha
Canon Point: Ep. 13
Age: Appears to be 17
History: Wiki link
Personality:
Mordred is canonically considered as a "chaotic neutral" force - whether she's an enemy or an ally depends entirely on her mood as well as her own ideals. In some ways, she might come across as whimsical and simplistic in her reasoning, but the truth is that she herself doesn't know what she wants half of the time, only to realize it through hindsight in the end. Mordred is at a conflict with herself, and all of it is centered around her birth, her purpose, and King Arthur* himself. Many times, Mordred will contradict herself, and her canon profile is described such as this:
It is simple how to deal with Mordred. Do not bad-mouth King Arthur. Do not praise King Arthur. Do not treat her like a woman. Also, do not bluntly treat her like a man. Do not act too formal. Do not be infatuated with other Servants. Properly hear her opinions. Simple, right?
To peel back these layers, one must look back on Mordred's conception, which itself is a contradicting mess, but true all the same. From the beginning, Mordred is doomed for a short life, as she was conceived through unnatural means and she's aware of it. Technically classified as a homunculus, Mordred is blessed with exceptional talent, but she also ages (and will die) faster than the average human. That knowledge alone would make her jealous and disdainful of the people around her, and she swears to herself that she'll use whatever small amount of time she has to surpass the common man. In her mind, if she has to race through life faster than them, then she would naturally also have to be better than them.
Although Mordred would later be known as the Knight of Treachery for her part in the fall of Camelot, her very first act of betrayal is shown towards her very own mother, and serves as an example of Mordred's unpredictable nature. Her mother created and raised her for the sole purpose of bringing down King Arthur from within, by becoming a knight and serving under him. Mordred, however, becomes infatuated with the king's flawless perfection, and abandons her mother's plan in favour of legitimately serving under the King of Knights. This is one aspect of Mordred's conflicting personality, she's brash, disdainful, selfish and wants to be better than anyone, and yet at the same time, she accepts that she'll never surpass King Arthur, and idolizes him for everything that she isn't (selfless, fair, chivalrous, etc). Eventually, she even becomes aware of the fact the very figure she reveres is actually her biological father, and for a brief moment in her short lifespan, Mordred is happy for the life she had been given.
Mordred, as mentioned, is known throughout history as the Knight of Treachery, however, and her truest nature is revealed when King Arthur coldly rejects Mordred as family and as a future king. Everything that Mordred becomes known as -- brutal, spiteful, treacherous, it all comes from this singular moment.
Like a light switch, every single ounce of love she felt for King Arthur immediately turned to hatred. Being denied the throne is one thing, but the thing she takes most pride in, which is her relation to the king, to have that rejected is the tipping point for Mordred. This pure rage and hatred becomes the essence of her core personality. From then on, everything Mordred does is designed to destroy Arthur completely. From spreading rumors about him, which would create discontent among the kingdom, to eventually usurping the throne in his absence, Mordred's sole motivation is to ruin Arthur in the hopes of getting any kind of emotional reaction. Interestingly enough, when Arthur returns to Camelot, a lot of the commonfolk and soldiers rally behind Mordred, which she is silently appalled by. In Mordred's eyes, Arthur is still perfect and does everything for the people, while Mordred never once spared a thought for her followers. She never usurped the throne for the people, nor did she ask them to follow her into battle, and yet they marched on with her to slay their king. While Mordred didn't understand it at first, it's suggested that she has a natural charisma to her, and it showcases how her emotional reasoning can have more appeal than a stoic and distant ruler, no matter how perfect the latter can be. In other words, Mordred is surprisingly relatable. Even in her death at the hands of an emotionless Arthur, Mordred comes to realize that she would have made a much better king. She believes it so much that her dying wish isn't "I want to be king", but to have a chance to draw the legendary blade Excalibur, just as Arthur did. Simply becoming the king means nothing, and she would rather prove to everyone she's worthy of the crown, even if there is no guarantee that she would be able to draw the legendary blade. Mordred believes wholeheartedly that she can do what Arthur did, and that she can do it better.
As a Heroic Spirit/Servant**, long after her she became an Arthurian legend, Mordred still harbors pure hatred towards everything that transpired in her former life. Mentioning King Arthur or the knights of the round table is enough to put her in a sour mood, and seeing a piece of history relating to Camelot makes her react to it violently - such as when she destroys a rare artifact from her time period the moment she recognizes it, something that's considered a valuable art piece in modern times. However, Mordred is not beyond redemption, as by the end of the series she comes to realize why she truly wanted to be the king - it wasn't to surpass Arthur, nor was it for her own glory. She saw loneliness and isolation in the distant eyes of her father, and she thought that if she became somebody like the king, then the king would feel less alone. In that sense, Mordred is like a pure and arguably innocent beast. She's not the evil or malicious knight history remembers her as, nor is she a valiant hero just because she does something helpful once in a while, but a rather brutal force of nature who's incapable of knowing any better.
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Notes, just for clarification:
* King Arthur in Fate/ was biologically a woman (Artoria) pretending to be a man for political reasons. Through Merlin's magic, she was briefly turned into a man with a male reproductive system, which later led to Mordred's conception. While fandom and canon in meta classifies Artoria as a woman, Mordred still refers to her as father, and I'm using male pronouns in the app for simplicity and because that's what Fate/ history is recorded as.
** Historic figures and legends, such as Mordred, can be summoned in the modern world to participate in a magical ritual war that has its own set of rules. They are called Heroic Spirits/Servants, and most of them remember how they lived and died.
Abilities & Skills:
Mana Burst: Allows her to release magic energy carried in one's arms or one's flesh to move with sudden speed or strength.
Rider Skill: Can ride any mount (tamed or otherwise) as well as any transport vehicle. Even if she doesn't understand how the vehicle works, or never has been in one, as a Saber class servant she comes with the knowledge to "ride" it as if it's a muscle memory.
Secret of Pedigree: She can materialize a full-body armor that not only protects her from physical and magical attacks, but it also keeps her identity a secret.
Inventory/Companions:
Just her sword, Clarent!
Choice: Chimera
Reason: Mordred herself can be like an untamed beast; she is quick to react to anything based on her first instincts. Due to her past, she's motivated by rage and she fights without the finesse of a proper knight, instead acting wildly and unpredictably to ensure that she comes out on top.
Sample:
Sample 1
Sample 2