Description

As the son and nephew of King Arthur, Mordred bears a striking resemblance to his father--a factor which the king no doubt chose to ignore when he knighted Mordred as a member of his court. His wavy blond hair, reminiscent of his mother's, is tidy and well-kept, and accented by a light trimmed beard. While his build resembles his father, Mordred was gifted with his mother's dramatic green eyes. Only one remains, however, after his final battle with Arthur, and now Mordred wears a patch to cover the devastating wound which ended his previous life.

The armor granted by the Black Ring is archaic in its design, and even when not wearing it Mordred follows Morgause's trend of dressing far behind the times. He is comfortable in the fashion of ages past and looks quite strange to folk of the modern day.

Personality

Mordred's desire and capability to rule are apparent in his every action. He is intelligent, rational, ruthless, and calculating, and these qualities led him into Arthur's innermost circles, and eventually to the king's demise. These traits followed Mordred through death and into his new life, and now he is even more deadly a foe than before. Unlike his mother, Mordred was brought abruptly into the modern world from an ancient one; his ability to adapt swiftly to his new environment is a testament to his strength and determination. Mordred's greatest foe--his own father, Arthur--is dead, but Mordred's mission is not yet complete, and he will stop at nothing to complete it. Mordred is cold, unforgiving, and uncarin; yet, he harbors a deep love for his mother, Morgause, and like she to him, he is utterly devoted to her.

Equipment

Mordred wields the Black Serpent Ring, and with it comes the Serpentine Sword. At first glance, this weapon seems nothing more than a robust broadsword, but it is actually comprised of several individual segments strung together via a cord. Mordred can manipulate the tension of this cord to use the weapon in a variety of modes, including a standard sword and a long, bladed whip. The Black Ring requires some kind of medium to transform into the Serpentine Sword when he dons the armor, and for Mordred this is an ornate rapier with which he is extraordinarily skilled. Practicing day and night, Mordred is an expert in the art of fencing, and the lithe, acrobatic movements characteristic of that style transfer well to the practice of wielding the Serpentine Sword.

History

Overcome by lust for his half-sister, Arther begot unto Morgause a son. Arthur was unaware of Mordred's existence, but Mordred grew up with full knowledge of the events surrounding his existence, and Morgause taught him to hate Arthur. Those feelings came easily for the boy, and it was not long before Mordred hated his father of his own volition. Years later, when Morgause proposed the plan to infiltrate Arthur's court, Mordred was only too willing to accept. He cleverly manipulated Arthur into knighting him, and in no time he sat at the Round Table with the rest of the knights. He played the part of the loyal and dutiful soldier for many years before the time was right to exact his mother's vengeance.

In the final battle of Camlann, Mordred and Arthur fought one-on-one. Mordred struck a mortal blow, but Arthur retaliated with one of his own, plunging the tip of his sword through Mordred's right eye, killing him instantly. Mordred died with a sadistic grin on his face, knowing that Arthur himself was not long for the world, for his wound was fatal. Indeed, Arthur died soon after.

No one knows what happened to Mordred's body or to the Black Ring; both were lost to history. However, after a thousand years of searching, the enchantress Morgause has seemingly stumbled upon the remains of her fallen child, and with him, the Black Ring.