knightofrebellion

History (Original)

He's the product of a union between Morgause and Arthur in which Morgause blackmailed Morgan le Fay into giving her the gift of shapeshifting. Morgause turned into Lancelot and seduced Arthur.
Morgause used the other form she had been given, that of Morgan himself, to convince Mordred that she was Morgan. Using his name and form, she raised him with the intent that he would someday kill Arthur. The abuse and cold treatment given to him by her hardened him and he was turned against the man who would have warmly accepted him if he knew.
He believed Morgause was under Morgan's spell and avoided her when possible, as well as avoiding Morgan while in the castle due to (what he thought was) the risk of them being recognized as co-conspirators.

History (Reborn)

Personality

An easy word to describe Mordred would be 'conflicted'. Despite Mordred's happy life, there's a part of him that he can never fully get rid of. A rebellious soul that holds many inappropriate desires. Having grown up surrounded by hedonism, and with a naturally aggressive response to his enemies, he finds it difficult to reign himself in and behave as a knight should. He prefers not to let his body be ruled by these feelings, but even the strongest will isn't infinite.

Mordred is actually a fairly pleasant person to be around. Though restrained, he's friendly and cheerful, quite a difference from the sullen figure Merlin foresaw. He's a confident figure who inspires others and aims to be a knight worthy of his father.

While he can be easily riled, he's trained enough to refrain from resorting to brutality outright, and he's experienced enough to know that there are some people you just have to bite your tongue with.

He greatly prefers hot places to cool ones while awake, but he has trouble sleeping in the heat. He's used to the cooling stones being in their bedroom since he spent so long as a child with them.

Lifestyle

Appearance

Mordred