Fate of Camelot

by nemjstar12

Mordred meets a certain redhead that saved her from a tyrant trying to burn Camelot. OR, what happens when "Shirou Emiya" gets dropped in 6th century Britannia. I edited Chapter 21 and changed its name: Character Sheet. I restructured some chaps to make it easier to read.

21. Lore chap 1: Character Sheet

Author Note: Here's the chapter detailing the World, the Magic, and the Characters. And since I like to make things harder for myself, I'll be doing all three in the opposite order I wrote them as. Enjoy.

P.S. A considerable portion of what is written here can be found in the Wiki. I wanted nothing more but to retain the canonical accuracy while also creating an original narrative. I will not change the personality of the canon characters. What is written here is what you will see in my story.

P.P.S. Please don't hesitate to point things out in the review column. Critique is very much welcome.

MAIN CHARACTERS:

-SHIROU EMIYA. ALIAS: ARCHER.

The main protagonist of the story is a teenage Japanese Magus who acts as the Master of Saber during the Fifth Holy Grail War. He is the adopted son of Kiritsugu Emiya, the adopted brother of Illyasviel Von Einzbern, and the younger self of EMIYA. He had long been enslaved by the Counter Force at the time he was summoned into 6th Century Brittania and had long devoted himself to the cause of protecting Camelot and serving his King, Arturia. He does not know why he is here in this part of history, nor does he have the time to figure that out. His apparent summoner would tell him everything once this issue with the Saxons is done with.

His personality is very contradictory. While he is thoroughly cynical and nihilistic, he is at the same time devoted and protective, and even a little childish to the point that it makes him hard to hate. He does not lie, but he does keep secrets and tell half truths. He means well and is capable of being nice, but often ends up being sarcastic, especially so when he gives advice. He cannot approve of Shirou's ideal of becoming a Hero of Justice due to his own experience, but at the same time he cannot deny it for the very same reasons.

Archer is a very bitter man not just because of the events of his life, but because of his status as a Counter Guardian, a being that is forced to "clean up the messes humanity has made". Although he was constantly betrayed by those around him, he never held any grudges towards anyone. Even so, he despaired over the fact that he could never live up to his ideal of "saving everyone regardless of friend or enemy." The reason he chose to become a counter guardian was because he believed that he could save as many people as possible and in a way this was true, but the reality was that the Counter Force merely sent him to a point in time where it believed humanity was on the brink of collapse and had him kill any and every person it had deemed to be the perpetrators irrespective of the fact if they were good or evil.

He believed that gaining power as a Counter Guardian would help him save everyone, but it was a mere continuation of his life's work where he had to sacrifice a minority for the good of the majority. In the end, he was even betrayed by the one ideal he believed in. Following his experiences with Shirou in Unlimited Blade Works, he takes a new approach, accepting that while his old ideals were immature they were not wrong either. Since then, he has mellowed out considerably, and in Chaldea he has a reputation for being overprotective.

He likes helping people, cooking, and housework. Though, considering he has neither a house nor a kitchen to call his home, he had no time to indulge in such things. He has an innate dislike of being called a hero. He hates the idea and the ideals behind such a title. With the well known example of this hatred being the time when he outright refused to be the symbol of heroism for the people currently defending Chelmsford. Though, that did little to sway the minds of the populace. As his feats of powers only seen in the Moonlit World are very much circulated as a means to instil hope. He also hates being sociable. He does not like the idea of people coming unto him just because he could be used. It's why he only ever socialised with Mordred and the 15th Cavalry. He has seen their worth and found it good enough for him. The rest who think they can walk over him like Agravain will suffer his sarcasm and dry wit.

-ARTURIA PENDRAGON. ALIAS: KING ARTHUR

The namesake of the timeless legend. She had taken the crown of Camelot in dire circumstances with the powerful realm of Cornwall and all of its allies threatening to take her throne using her half sister's claim. However, with the might of Excalibur, her Knights, her father's veterans, and the last moment assistance of Regulus Domicus, the future King of Camelot found herself victorious. She had served for 20 years since then and her reign is said to surpass even her father in terms of success and prosperity, though it was by a slim margin. As the War of the 12 Lords caused a large gaping wound that the Kingdom as a whole is still healing from.

Thankfully, her Knights of the Round Table are always there to assist her in making sure that Camelot would return to her former glory. She even acknowledged that there would be a future candidate worthy of becoming one with the Round Table to make her workload even better. Though who would that lucky candidate be?

She likes paperwork, governing the realm, delicious food, and fulfilling her duty as King. She once sought to be the perfect King for her people. Though through the intervention of Merlin, Kay, and Guinevere, she has taken a step back from it all in order to relax every now and then.

-MORDRED OF THE ROUND TABLE. ALIAS: THE RED KNIGHT. THE ELEVENTH SEAT

Knight of the Round and bastard born out of the incestuous connection between her father, Arthur and her mother, Morgan le Fay. She lived the first 11 years as a fisher girl after she was found floating on top of a wooden plank off the coast of Bristol by the fisherman who would become his foster father who was outside for his daily fishing trips to sea. Young Mordred's mother was a devout follower of Christianity - a novel religion that taught their adherents of the words of Jesus Christ on temperance, honesty, and forgiveness. Her father raised her to be as strong and brave as a seafarer who fishes far from land for hours on end whilst instilling into her the patience and diligence that came with being a rural villager. All these traits were hammered into young Mordred - even if some of them did not stick into her mind - as she lived in the small town of Newɨðrrɨd, where the city of Newport now stands.

When young Mordred's true mother, Morgan le Fay, found her by accident a month after she turned 13, the Queen of Cornwall brought the young sprout into her household with the express permission of young Mordred's foster parents - whom Morgan promised of a bright future as a that is incomparable to the "pathetic life" that they could offer to him. Despite the many years being apart from it, Mordred never forgot her roots. Although she might have forgotten some of the virtues her foster parents tried to hammer into her as the years went by.

Boisterous, rambunctious, and wondrous. These are the things that many would say about the masked Knight of the Round. From her foster parents at the little village to the nobility of Camelot, all saw her as nothing but a powerful yet undisciplined young wannabe Knight who never has a filter for what she wants to say. It is here that her stubbornness comes into play, for that perception of her did not deter her from her ambition to become King Arthur's most prized Knight.

Due to personal reasons, Mordred had assumed the identity of a man who seeked to become of King Arthur's finest Knights. And as evident by her position Mordred currently held, she had become as such. Her prowess is matched only by Lancelot, Gawain, and Percival. Her brilliance in the battlefield was only equaled by her recklessness to charge forward against the enemy. Her bravery is only on par to her brutality. And her confidence is only upended by her impatience. All these traits made her one of the more authoritative Knights on the Round Table.

While the courageous few would question the Red Knight's patience when it comes to the more diplomatic and scholarly aspect of political life - with her true identity under her masked helm even less so - none would dare ask where her loyalties lie. As she confirmed time and time again that she would rather die than betray King Arthur. That same kind of loyalty for her King also translates to her subordinates as she always thought of herself as one of the soldiers and not just as their commander. It's the same reason why she always has conflicts with the top brass both in the Royal Court and the Military. Both institutions have a tendency of seeing her men as nothing but pawns and disposable tools that they throw away once its breaks, so she took it upon herself to set them straight in the most rude and humiliating ways. Hence, the presence of the courageous few who dared question her loyalty.

She likes Honor, Victory, Beer, her comrades, her foster parents, and Glory. She hates the idea of people being overly friendly to her except her fosters. But with the presence of Archer suddenly entering into her life, maybe having at least one person to rely on doesn't sound like a bad idea. Oh, and also hangovers. Let's not forget that.

-MORGAN LE FAY. ALIAS: WITCH QUEEN OF CORNWALL

Eldest of all the children of Uther Pendragon and Igraine. Sister to both Arturia and Morgause, Aunt to the Orkney Brothers, and mother of Mordred herself. She is most known as the Wife of Urien of Cornwall, but in the Moonlit side of the world her title is the Witch Queen. Her feats in witchcraft and sorcery are of the highest pedigree with few having the capability of outdoing her in such fields. With the primary example being her attuned foresight and teleportation. Both skills are powered by her contraptions in her palace at Cornwall and are very taxing to use. But the benefits of which are well worth it in the eyes of Morgan.

When Morgan brought Mordred into her household all those years ago, Mordred was given the position of being her right hand man. Keeping the youth close to her whilst she showered the child with gifts and praises like any mother who regained their long lost spawn. Now, Mordred was happy for the love her real mother is giving her, but her heart sometimes wasn't there. Mordred's foster parents were still embedded deep in her heart of hearts no matter how many attempts Morgan tried to replace them with herself.

She knows her schemes of manipulating Mordred into loving her aren't working, and that infuriates Morgan. For if she wanted her revenge against Arturia Pendragon to come to fruition, she needed Mordred to love her. To be subservient to her. She needed Mordred to be easily manipulated to suit her needs.

It did not help that Mordred was stubborn, just like her father. As evident by the fact that she was quietly sending letters to her foster parents every month for 3 years to keep in touch with them despite the ban imposed by Morgan. Even though Morgan was peeved with this insubordination, she could not stop her 'son'. Because she knew that if she did stop her, Mordred would rebel and leave her - something she did not want. So, she allowed her 'son' to have some sort of connection with his foster parents. Mordred will soon grow up to forget them, anyways. And if she hasn't yet, then Morgan will deal with it. Personally.

Is she upset about it in a more emotional manner rather than in a practical sense? Sure, sometimes. Does she love Mordred in the genuine sense? Possibly. As evidenced by the fact that Morgan never ceases to shower Mordred with gifts during her birthday every year.

However, the Witch Queen does not understand that the gifts and praises and teachings she offered could not compare to the love and care Mordred's foster parents had given her.

She likes power, control, Mordred, and domination over all of the Isles. Her primary goal is to rule all of Britannia and claim it as her own. She hates anything and everything that will stop her from getting what she wants and will not hesitate to eliminate them from the equation. No Matter the cost.

-DRECKEN. ALIAS: BANE OF CAMELOT

A man of obscure origin. He is said to be Frankish in heritage, however it is not clear whether or not his relatives are even still alive to back the claim. Lancelot had been sent to Gaul to search for any clue what Drecken's origins could be, yet that lead went nowhere. What was clear however was his rampage across the lands of Camelot. He burns everything down and slaughters all and leaves one to tell the tale. However brutish his actions may be, Drecken is actually a calculating fellow. He is loud and brash, sure, but only in genuine bouts of anger will he be like that. He only does things for a purpose. And what is that purpose?

Many scholars within Camelot speculated about Drecken's intentions, but only Kay - with the help of Mordred and Archer - got a guess that was closer to the true answer than most thought. Kay believes that Drecken's rampage was a means to hide the fact that the tyrant was actually finding certain relics of value unknown to either to the Camelotians or Drecken himself. What these relics represent, no one knows. What is known is the fact that Drecken wields two of them. A spear that can kill with a thousand cuts in just a single strike and a bow that never misses with a quiver that enhances the arrows. Just because these weapons are powerful in nature, doesn't mean that Drecken's prowess is lacking in any manner to compensate. He is enhanced to abnormality by powers brought forth by alchemy and experimentation from Morgan le Fay herself. Though, at the cost of his enslavement. Drecken will never forget the oath he swore wherein he will kill Morgan the moment he is set free. But when will that be?

He likes power and destruction. He revels in death and murder. He loathes Morgan to an unfathomable degree as well as Archer who gave him the first defeat in his life. And that's saying something as Drecken single handedly brought low Mordred of the Round - one of the best Knights Camelot had to offer.

-MERLIN. ALIAS: MAGE OF FLOWERS, KING ARTHUR'S WIZARD. CONDITOR ORDINIS

One of the last vestiges of the Elder Days. His mixed heritage of incubus and noble Welsh blood allowed him access to powers both arcane and archaic as well as connections with the Brythonic peoples of Britannia. He wields wisdom and knowledge like weapons. You will never see a day with him without using his magic at least once.

It has been said that Merlin had performed many prophecies at a young age. Among the many prophecies that caused Merlin's name to become widely known, there was one in which, after correctly guessing about the existence of two dragons, one red and one white, sleeping beneath Mount Emrys, he spoke of how, at the time of having that vision, those red and white dragons would fight against each other upon waking up. Merlin's words, which were transmitted in posterity as prophecies, indicated the red dragon as Britain and the white dragon as the Saxons, and under a great king would Britain finally gather their forces and surely reign over both Gaul and Rome. Whether or not King Arthur is the subject of his prophecies remains to be seen. After all, he had neither the clarity or the ability to properly see the future ahead of him. He also left behind many other prophecies, and amongst them were those concerning wars and even the king's death.

There are many theories as to why Merlin never told King Arthur about the fate that awaits her, but it is said that it was because he is not biassed towards individuals, instead caring only about fate, or so the story goes. He is said to have the task to ascertain the world of humans until the end of the universe, without being able to even die... as if to say that this is the fate of a foolish man, who playfully meddled with the fate of a single girl.

Though, his legend surrounds his greatest student, Arthur Pendragon. The High King was not his only protege. His lineage allowed him the blessing of near immortal life. From his birth in the 2nd Century to the modern era, never once did he spend his life without at least one student to teach. He did spend his first hundred years gallivanting around the Isles without a student though, let's not forget. The fires of Merlin's youth did not allow him to take in a ward after all. At the time, he was the equivalent of a modern day frat boy but a hundred times worse. It all changed though when he had his first major vision.

Minor visions are easy to come around, what with them being about what will happen only days or weeks later. But this major vision foretold a being of great and terrible power who threatened to destroy - not conquer - all the lands that are bountiful and pleasant. After finally realising the gravity of the situation, he set forth and sought the counsel of the Elder Beings that were present at the time. From Vivian - the Lady of the Lake - to the house of the descendants of Cu Chulainn. From the powerful Roman Emperor Septimius Severus to the ancestors of the current Brythonic nobility. All were met by Merlin to discuss the impending doom. Though few listened, with only Vivian and Septimius heeding the call of aid out of all that was mentioned.

It was Vivian who assisted Merlin with the task of creating the relics of which to harm the enemy. They both knew that when the time comes, the only way to defeat the enemy was to inflict enough damage so as to seal the beast away rather than outright killing her. They did what they could. And now, though at a great cost, Britannia is safe from the wickedness of the great and terrible enemy.

MAJOR CHARACTERS:

-THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE

The Knights of the Round Table are the protectors of Camelot under King Arthur. Called such for having gathered around the Round Table as equals with each other and their King, they were admired throughout the country. Every single knight who sat on that table was a hero sung of in legends, and any of them would boast indisputable fame and strength if summoned as a Servant. Their overall numbers vary depending upon the writer of the story, but for historicity's sake, the current count is 12. Each seat of the Round Table is numbered, granted to new knights so as to maintain a sense of seniority amongst themselves. Arturia being the first and Mordred being the last to be inducted into the Order. It is said that Mordred is the last knight simply because there has not been a worthy inductee for the last 5 years. There will be new Knights added soon, just not anytime soon.

The origins of the creation of the Round Table stems from Arturia's adventurous youth. Wherein Merlin took the young girl and her brother, Kay, to all the corners of Britannia after Caliburn, the Sword in Stone, was taken by its rightful owner. After the trials, tribulations, and temptations this motley trio went through, the three of them formed the original iteration of the Round Table. Arturia being the 1st seat, Kay being the 3rd Seat, and Merlin having no number as he is given the distinction, "Conditor Ordinis": the Founder of the Order. And through the creation of the Round Table did the first aspect needed to become a Knight of this prestigious Order become present: Inseparability no matter how high the stakes are.

KAY. ALIAS: THE TALL KNIGHT. THE THIRD SEAT.

The son of Sir Ector and foster brother of Arturia, who later became known as King Arthur. Due to being born a girl, Arturia could not inherit the throne by normal means, so she was given to Ector by Merlin to be raised as a simple knight apprentice at the age of five. Although Kay could tell she would grow up to be a beauty, his father told him to guide her like she was his brother. Deciding to treat her in that manner, he did not believe it would be kept secret. Arturia was initially raised under the belief that they were related by blood, but she was later told the truth while growing up. Their relationship did not diminish from the truth, and they still felt they were true siblings. Her identity as being a woman was known to him, but he kept the secret all his life after being sworn to secrecy by Merlin. In their youth, Arturia acted as his attendant, carrying their weapons and provisions on outings, and she trained with both Kay and Ector in the ways of combat and the ways of being a knight. They often trained with wooden swords, and although Arturia was superior, she never once defeated him. Despite her always having been victorious in combat, they always argued while they fought, and due to Kay's arguments, she always felt like she had lost against him.

One notable incident in their childhood for Artoria occurred during a rainy day while Arturia was sick and Kay's mother had to leave, so only Kay was available to tend to her. Telling her "it would be troublesome for me if you were to die now", he promised to do anything she requested in exchange for getting well quickly. He was very persistent in having her request something, so she said she wanted to "dream of a lion running across plains." He then left to carve a wooden lion, hoping to make an old, dying lion unable to hurt a mouse so as to not have it harm her in her dreams. The carving was poor enough that she compared it to a cross between a dog and a cat, but she appreciated it and was ,,, to see the dream. Kay became sho,,cked at his lack of carving skill upon her telling him, sadly telling her his original intention for it.

He was not there to witness her pulling the Sword from the Stone, but felt no need to warn her off her course as he knew that his sister was fated to greater things as told by Merlin himself. After Arturia drew Caliburn she went on a journey across the country, at first accompanied only by Kay and Merlin. Their adventures usually started ,,,,with Artoria meddling in something or Merlin's humour getting out of hand. Kay would usually end up being the one trying to undo the damage the other two had caused.

Just because Kay had a persuasiveness to him, it did not mean he had everything else. Kay's height had given him strength but at the cost of the nimbleness needed to be a powerful Knight. This issue could have been remedied with magically enhanced armour - courtesy of Merlin - however, the War of the 12 Lords exhausted the resources needed to make said armour, so Kay never got around that problem. And so, he decided to just work with his swordplay. Which woefully did little to improve his prowess when fighting against the other Knights of the Round. This disparity became evident when the newly inducted Bedivere defeated him in a fair duel. Bedivere. The man colloquially known as the "Royal Secretary".

So instead of proving his worth on the battlefield, he made himself indispensable with his mind inside the demonic world of Politics.

BEDIVERE, ALIAS: TEAL KNIGHT/KNIGHT OF LOYALTY. THE FOURTH SEAT.

After a few years gallivanting about the British Isles, Bedivere found himself upon the walled settlement of Camelot around the same time Arturia and her crew returned from their adventures. The jovial and ever pleasant young girl had been transformed by what she went through and it her a figure worthy of being served under. Calm, collected, charismatic. Those are the attributes Bedivere saw within the young girl (well, 'boy', actually but for simplicity's sake we'll refer to Arturia as a girl) as she gathered the common folk of Camelot to plead to them her case of being their King. The speech and its contents are lost to time, but the effect it had on the people of the city and Bedivere himself solidified Arturia's claim to the throne for the whole lot of them. As soon as Arturia finished her speech, she implored the populace to join her ranks to restore the Kingdom to its rightful glory.

It did not take even a minute for the future King to get Bedivere on board. Eventually, he became a personal guard for the young king and, filled with admiration for her, he even gave her his sword. He most wanted to be close to her in order to see her actual face and expressions since he perceived her lack of emotion as an attempt to be fair without letting her feelings get in the way. His assumption that she would eventually reveal herself outside of her court duties proved incorrect when he was eventually promoted to the rank of Imperial Guard. He monitored her behaviour regularly, keeping a closer eye on her than the other knights, but he never saw her grin. Though that all changed when she finally confided to him about her secret. The happiness Bedivere felt when he realised the amount of trust and faith Arthur -no, Artuira- had for him was there, but what really got him jumping joy was the chance to help his King abandon her attempts to erase her own humanity and replace it with something unnatural.

And it is here that we see the second aspect that Arturia wanted for the Knights of the Round: Loyalty. Skill can only go so far without it. And while Bedivere cannot claim to be the best of them, he can proudly declare that his Loyalty is what truly matters in the end. Which is something he can boast for the 20 years he served during Arturia's reign.

LANCELOT DU LAC, ALIAS: KNIGHT OF THE LAKE. THE FIFTH SEAT

The story of this man reverberates through time itself. He was extremely loyal to King Arthur as one of the Knights of the Round Table and known to be the strongest too. He is one of the few who is a master in all the disciplines needed to run the Kingdom. Though Kay is a more proficient Tax man, Bedivere the perfect secretary, Agravain being The Expert in intrigue, and etc., all of them heed the counsel and advice that Lancelot gives them in their respective fields of work. This same kind of relationship applies to all the other Knights of the Round Table. Except for Mordred. If we do not count some special cases, no one but the King can tell the Red Knight what to do.

Lancelot was originally born after the dawn of the 6th century and raised in France. Having lost his parents as a child, he was raised by the Lady of the Lake Vivian and thus gained the alias "Knight of the Lake". In his youth, he had shown a talent and mind that was akin to the scholars and the statesmen of the Kingdom of the Franks. This same brilliance became even more evident when at the age of 15, he was made a knight in his own right by Childebert, King of Paris. He was the youngest Knight in the history of the Merovingian Dynasty.

At the age of 21, now a prestigious commander and noble in the Frankish Court, Lancelot had heard rumours of the new King of Camelot. As a diplomat and bureaucrat, he knew the comprehensive history of all the regions that were near to the Kingdom and was aware of the compounding successes the new King was experiencing during the War of the 12 Lords. Though he believed the King of Knights in Britannia was pure nonsense as there was no possible way a boy could win against such a superior enemy. He began to compare not only King Childebert but also himself with the King of Knights after hearing his many feats until he decided to travel to Britain to see the rising king with his own eyes.

He met the King as soon as he landed in Britain before the 1st Battle of the Blackwoods (exactly 3 years before Arturia's victory at the White Cliffs). It carved a deep impression of the King when he saw the sight of a young boy riding on his horse, gallantly swinging her sword in a horde of invaders. It proved how wrong he was, the requirement to battle day and night was not physical attributes but it was one who holds unwavering convictions. Lancelot had fought together with the King in that battle, and for his accomplishments he was granted the honour of speaking with her as a friend and invited to Camelot as a guest. Before long, he began desiring a seat on the Round Table. He became a knight among the Round table and took part in many battles. One of which was the Battle of Caerdyf. Wherein he was encircled on all sides by Maelgwn of Gwynedd's forces before burning the city as he and his men retreated by both land and sea.

He had many famous exploits, including once hiding his name and disguising himself to enter a horse race for the sake of a friend's honour. Even after falling into a trap and being forced to face the enemy's blades with only his bare hands, he had proved victorious with his skilled fighting prowess using only an elm branch. Such brilliance, skill, and talent are what Lancelot brought into the Round Table to make the Order as great as they are right now. It's also why they have such high standards for letting new entrees in. You have to be half as good as Lancelot to even get a chance at getting in.

GAWAIN, ALIAS: KNIGHT OF THE SUN. THE SIXTH SEAT

If King Arthur was the peaceful night, the symbol of the tranquil moon gently shining down on Camelot itself, then Sir Gawain was the glorious day, whose bright countenance shoulders the pride and honour that all men in the Kingdom had for their home. Due to his mother Morgause's blood ties, he is currently known as King Arthur's heir apparent. In other words, he is one of, if not The, failsafe measures to substitute the King after his potential fall. He is the bearer of the sister-sword to Excalibur, Excalibur Galatine. However, in his blind adoration for the King, he remained unaware of the King's agony behind the facade. He was a loyal knight just like Sir Bedivere who took care of King Arthur in all ways be it statesmanship, army organising, and etc. But unlike Bedivere who wished for the King to attain happiness as a person from the bottom of his heart, Gawain wished for her to flourish as a king. Unmindful of such evaluation and intentions from those who surrounded him, Sir Gawain remained as King Arthur's loyal knight to the end.

A couple years after the War of the 12 Lords, Gawain's father sent his sons to the newly restored Kingdom of Camelot to pay homage to their Uncle and High King. Gawain and his brothers were welcomed warmly, though with the exception of Lancelot. Another set of years after Gawain's induction into the Round Table, the Sun Knight made all the arrangements to qualify for the annual knight trials. It was here that he first met Mordred, who at the time travelled to the city of Camelot after spending 5 days with her foster parents. In these trials Mordred displayed not only the qualities found within a capable swordfighter, but the qualities of a noble and chivalrous soul as well. And Mordred showed these traits in spectacular fashion. Something that Gawain saw with great clarity as he was lifted up from the ground by the masked Knight after losing to her in the final round.

The Sun Knight lacked the arrogance to diminish Mordred's potential and instmade himself one of the principal men who vouched for one of the finest candidates for the Round Table that Camelot had seen in years. He even garnered the attention of King Arthur himself during these same trials. A feat that landed Mordred the knighthood at the age of 14 after passing the trials in flying colours. Though the induction into the Order eluded Mordred as she was found unproven still by the other Knights. In regards to this, Gawain felt that a simple knighthood was lacking for someone like Mordred. And the two of them justified the feeling by selflessly risking their lives to protect a village from a pack of vicious grey wolves a year later. Though Gawain was quite injured after the skirmish, he still stood tall above the corpses of the beasts he had slain. He looked onwards to see Mordred holding her hands up as they were covered in blood. It was the first time in her life she had such a substance anywhere near her person, but she did not let it get to her. Stubbornly justifying it as an act of self defence to protect the people. Gawain would not forget that day as it was the very moment that made Mordred a Knight of the Round in his eyes.

He never looked down on his enemies. Needless to say, he also never insults his enemies, confronting them with politeness and maintaining his fighting spirit and resolve even when the opponent lacks capacity. He was content to live under the shadow of the King, he gallantly proceeds to the battlefield once the command is given and triumphs with a refreshing smile. Naturally, he was described as the ideal knight. Though for others like Mordred, the Sun Knight 'always had a stick up his ass while he pranced around like a pretty little princess'. Despite the insults hurled at him by the Red Knight, Gawain saw his peer with nothing but a desire to get to know her more and is always confused whenever he unknowingly ticked her off. Yet none of that topped his greatest regret which was his dispute with Lancelot. Gawain knows that he himself is a knight who is equal to Sir Lancelot but knows also that he is incompatible with the Knight of the Lake. For he is unable to forget that Lancelot was the deciding vote to veto the induction of his brothers' into the Round Table. It's to be expected that these two men couldn't find themselves on the same page after this debacle. After all, Gawain's upbringing is most focused on the family and thus his affection towards his brothers and 'Uncle' was far greater than in others. And this is the third aspect of which the Order wants in a Knight: Pure compassion and genuine Chivalry. For it's through the desire to Protect - not to simply Kill - that a Knight of the Round Table fights.

PERCIVAL DE GALLES, ALIAS: HOLY KNIGHT OF THE DOVE, THE HOLY KNIGHT, THE SECOND SEAT

Even though he was actually the Seventh to be inducted into the Order, Percival was elevated to the second seat on the Round Table due to reasons lost to time. He was originally raised in a forest before his adventures to becoming a Knight. All that is known of his past is that during one of his many journeys before he found himself at the gates of Camelot, Percival found a spear stuck to a long piece of wood in the middle of a forest. He tried to take the spear, however as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a divine light. What or who he saw through that light remains to be seen as Percival did not say. What we do know is that the spear belonged to none other than Longinus. The roman soldier who pierced the side of Jesus Christ as the Son of Man was hung up on the cross. The spear has been Percival's choice of weapon ever since.

An honourable knight, a man of the faith, and a devoted servant of the Kingdom was occasionally said about Percival during his time in Camelot. He was as selfless as a man could be and immune to temptation like a rock to a flame. A trait that women from all corners of the realm loathed, in fact. As an anonymous woman who sought his attention once said, "He's nothing but an unadulterated fool.". Other than his upstanding character, Percival is known as a stellar spearmaster, a knight who has witnessed the miracle of the Holy Grail, and a compassionate knight who has saved the lives of many through the use of the Holy Spear. Percival's power and the Spear's divine touch is so potent that those two factors became the reason why Corvus is still alive and breathing.

In a more indepth look of his character, He is someone who looked up to King Arthur more than anyone else. He was the man that every knight in the Round Table trusted the most. Gawain could relax his guard around him, and ask for advice. Bedivere seeks counsel for advice about the church. Lancelot and Agravain think that Percival is the 'soul' of the Round Table. And Mordred thinks that he is right about her "don't fuck with" list. Tristan is okay with him.

A sincere guardian knight who values decorum. On other occasions he has been described as pure-hearted. He acts calmly, without doubting or losing his temper at others. He is well-liked by children and animals that meet him for the first time, though said person is unaware of this fact. When he was alive, he used to stand in Camelot's garden in the morning sunlight, letting little birds rest on his shoulders and arms.

It is during battle that he shows a harsher side of himself. But only during battle.

A very caring man, Percival was. He frequently fusses over his juniors, especially those younger than him. He also wants to take good care of Master. This is because he genuinely wants to protect and raise the youth who will grow up to become outstanding heroes in the future. And this is where another aspect of being a Knight of the Round Tale comes to play: being able to teach the next generation to carry on the Ideals and Code that Camelot has created. The lessons on Chivalry, protecting one's people, and being steadfast in the Faith isn't just Percival's thing to teach, but rather it is the responsibility of all the Knights in the Order.

AGRAVAIN. ALIAS: THE KNIGHT OF EXECUTION, THE BLACK KNIGHT. THE SEVENTH SEAT.

Son of Morgause, brother to Gawain, Gareth, and Gaheris, and well known master of subterfuge. These are the things that are known about the 'one with the hard hands." His story begins with a brief interaction with his aunt, Morgan le Fay. In this interaction, he was persuaded by many means to act as both a spy and an informant for the Queen of Cornwall. He could not say no as Agravain was in no position to. After all, Morgan's magic was told to be as terrible as the demons of the night by his mother. It was here that the future Black Knight realised the power of fear and what it could do to compel a person to do things they did not want.

As a young man at the age of 17, Agravain was tasked with infiltrating the ranks of the newly crowned High King of the Britons at Camelot, Arthur Pendragon - his uncle. In the beginning, he unwittingly followed each and every command Morgan gave him. He had no ability to contradict what was being told of him, after all. It was here he learned the secrets of skulduggery and intrigue. He found that he was great at it too. He even fooled the clairvoyance of Merlin himself. Once.

After he was uncovered by the Mage of Flowers, he had divulged all the dealings he had made with his aunt. Agravain was actually going to face trial when Arturia stepped in to demand a renewal of oaths from the Black Knight. Arturia saw through the circumstances and realised that Agravain was being manipulated this entire time. A trial for something he did not want to commit seemed unfair from where Arturia was standing. Seeing that he was being given mercy, Agravain accepted. In turn, he swore an oath to devote his life to the King of Camelot and his cause. No more would he be a traitor against his king. And instead, he now wishes nothing more than to serve King Arthur's court as his executioner.

Serving on the Round Table, Agravain often advocated more so than the others of the King's inhuman nature despite said King's desire to be seen as nothing but a regular human. He often pronounced to the other knights that, "The King is not the incarnation of the dragon; his heart is a single dragon. His magical power is of a level beyond ours. I ask you not to seek the same values as ours from one possessing magic like the gods." It is a stark contrast from Kay and Bedivere's view of the King. After all, they saw what the throne was doing to Arturia. Getting rid of her humanity would make her no different from a monster in their point of view. It is a good thing that Agravain is very professional about his opinions and is cordial towards his fellow Knights. If not, then the strain from the diametrically opposed ideas concerning the King would have fractured the Order as soon as Agravain's second year came around.

He is calm, calculated and even cruel, always going for the best option at hand. He believes his purpose is to assist the appropriate King of Britain, thus despite Morgan's order, he claimed that he helped Artoria willingly, believing her to be the best king Britain could have. He, however, hates women due to Morgan and would be infamous for how he conducts his life of celibacy by shaming the women who look at him 'funny'.

Agravain's loyalty to Artoria provides an interesting contrast with Bedivere's loyalty to the King of Knights. Bedivere admired Artoria for her compassion towards the common folk of Britain, while Agravain admired her overarching persona as King. Bedivere is against the notion of Arturia's ascendency into becoming 'more than just a King' to prevent her from committing atrocities, while Agravain instead wishes for her to be more ruthless in her pursuit of peace in the British Isles for the Black Knight believes that the only way for a man to submit to another is by force. This contrast is so severe that several of the Knights of the Round once speculated that he is either planning to betray the King or has a giant pole up his gut (-Mordred). To his credit, Agravain remains absolutely loyal no matter what others may say. So, the other Knights cannot do anything but circumnavigate the Executioners' 'odd' ways.

TRISTAN, SON OF RIVALEN. ALIAS: KNIGHT OF LAMENTATION,

THE GRIEVING KNIGHT. THE EIGHTH SEAT

The second half of the legendary love tale. Tristan is a child born from Rivalen and Blancheflor. It was said that his father was a 'King of Leonois'. However, historians have speculated the lands of which were at the time called Leonois are actually the modern Isle of Scilly. And since those same historians believe that the Isle of Scilly was previously occupied by a majority of Cornish people before Tristan's birth, we can now assume that Tristan is the son of Rivalen, Lord of Ennor (the name the Cornish people called the Isle of Scilly.). Whose lands would be reclaimed by the sea after a disastrous event in the year 536.

His moniker stems from his childhood, which made it fitting to call him a "Child of Sadness". To begin with, Rivalen had died in battle without ever being able to see Tristan's face. Blancheflor died postpartum, right after naming the boy Tristan and entrusting him to a loyal subordinate of Rivalen, Loire. Afterwards, Tristan became a knight who ended up serving under his uncle, King Marro 'Mark' of Rheged. Tristan served the king well as a good knight, and the king too ended up having a deep trust in this handsome knight. Though his cousin, Prince Rhun did not like him very much as he always bested the young heir during their archery bouts. That isn't to say that their relationship is the same now that they are adults. Rhun has outgrown that phase in his life and is fully aware that his greatest ally is no one but his family after his father died. So, their bond is still strong today.

In the few years after King Marro's death, Rhun assumed the throne and had reformed the army into a smaller force. There were no more raiders who threatened the coastlines or the borders of the Kingdom of Rheged after High King Arthur Pendragon established a series of treaties between the northern and eastern raiders during this period in time. So in order to capitalise on this opportunity, Rhun decided that it was high time that the realm focused more on domestic prosperity. And he can't do that with a fourth of the imperial treasury being syphoned off to pay for the soldiers under his employ.

The Royal Court was divided in his decision to 'weaken' the realm in this way and Tristan found himself in the middle of it due to his reputation as one of the most trusted and powerful knights of the former king. He was used as a rallying banner for the opposition to King Rhun's demilitarisation. In accordance with this, Rhun had no choice but to dismiss his most loyal cousin in a means to cut off the head of the snake that was the opposition. They parted without saying a single word to each other. And if the many courtiers who saw the weeping King just hours after Tristan left had anything to say about it, they would say that the young King greatly regretted the decision.

Afterwards, Tristan served under King Arthur as a Knight of the Round Table, performing numerous deeds and feats. There, he had friends; he had a king worthy for him to serve. Yet there was nobody he could truly connect with; Tristan had been starved of the love he needed as a child and is still craving for it even now. But there is no one out there who could satiate this need. This desire. It's become severe enough that Merlin tried to hook him up with some 'lady friends' as per the request of Arturia and the rest of the Round Table. It need not be said that the ploy did not work. Tristan is surprisingly picky when it comes to love, after all.

Many in Camelot - even some of the Knights themselves - would occasionally fall into the trap of thinking that the Knight of Lamentation is A narcissist slightly intoxicated with himself. However, since his circumstances are genuinely tragic, it's hard to call him out on it. The type that perceives things tragically and ends up thinking that every mistake is his fault. His thoughts are calm, his tactics precise; yet where it concerns women, his reason is shaken, in a good way. (For example, if his Queen, Guinevere was in danger and someone had taken her hostage, even if it is presumably a trap, he would still go and walk in anyways).

Due to his roaming days, Tristan is not totally devoted to the High King—or, to put it another way, he is not as fervent. But having served under his cousin King Rhun, he felt a great deal of humiliation, and it was during that subsequent service that he resolved to be totally devoted.

PALAMEDES LI SARRADINS. ALIAS: THE SARACEN, THE KNIGHT OF INQUIRY. THE NINTH SEAT.

The son of a Syriac Noble, Esclabor. His lineage may be unknown to many, however Palamedes' ancestors are as famous as he is. His father's line stretches back to a Roman General who served under Emperor Diocletian while his mother's line has none other than Vaballathus, former King of Palmyra. As stated by his roots, Palamedes used to be a Middle Eastern pagan who converted to Christianity the day he swore an oath to the King of Camelot.

He had learned a lot from his time in the east. He was an envoy and emissary who was sent to many royal courts, he fought many battles as a seafarer in the Mediterranean, and he even mastered the creation of a metal called Wootz steel. A metal said to be so strong that it could withstand any weapon thrown against it. And he accomplished all this under the service of the Vandal King in Africa before making the journey north into Britannia.

Not much is known about Palamedes' past as he had made a conscious effort into keeping it a secret. But what is mostly known about him is his physical prowess. He is no short of excellent when it comes to being a swordsman. On any good day, he can best all who dare challenge him. A notable account of his power comes from Mordred who said that he is so confident in his inevitable victory that he only wore a helmet "when he got serious." He is so good at swordsmanship that he personally made the decision to switch from leading the infantry into being a cavalry commander as he said that, "there are already knights who serve by the way of sword. The cavalry needs bolstering."

When it comes to him as a person, there is much to say. As he is from a rather foreign background, Palamedes comes off as not very forthcoming to some of the tenets of the Code of Chivalry that the Knights of the Round Table lived and promised to die by. He also does not agree with the way his peers are focusing mostly on just one aspect of their talents and skills into one specific niche that makes them 'indispensable'. His life as a pagan and a servant to the Vandal King helped find another perspective of being a knight: that being an expert of all will substantially be more valuable than a master who only knows one.

GALAHAD, SON OF LANCELOT. ALIAS, THE KNIGHT OF HEAVEN. GRAIL-SEEKER. THE TENTH SEAT.

By technicality, Galahad holds the Tenth seat. However, he was neither inducted or appointed into the Round Table. His name is written as a member by virtue of his impossible task: the Search for the Holy Grail. The cup of which Jesus Christ used during his last supper. He had been part of the Round ever since Lancelot was inducted, though he could not claim to be the Sixth Seat due to his youth and lack of desire to be part of it.

While the mythos surrounding his tale says that he was with Percival and Bors in his escapades, Galahad actually went on his own. He had left Camelot as a boy at the age of 12 with nothing but a light pack and his indomitable faith in God. A rather odd age to travel alone, however like fate, God works in ways we cannot simply comprehend. King Arthur was mildly against sending a mere boy into the wilderness of Britannia to find the Grail, but she was convinced by Merlin to let him go as there was a prophecy circling around him that even the Mage of Flowers had a hard time telling.

Not much is known about his current whereabouts as he is currently on his twelfth year into his search for the Grail. But rest assured, for the constant updates and news that Lancelot painstakingly gathered for as long as could be remembered, Galahad had been seen walking the coastal regions of the Northern Isles.

Just because he was a boy the last time he was seen in Camelot's halls, it did not mean he left no impact on the people around him. Galahad is highly regarded by the first rendition of the Knights of the Round Table. As he utilises the power to shield himself in order to win his sparring sessions against the pages and the squires who served the nobles of the Royal Court, Arturia found him interesting as she had never seen a shield used in such a capacity. Bedivere observes that he would undoubtedly bequeath his legacy of loyalty, compassion, and unyielding devotion to someone much like the Knight of Heaven, even in a different era and among a different people.

In a less flattering light, there is a distinct aloofness to Galahad that it comes off as disinterested, according to Merlin, and the Mage attributes that to his altruistic nature. Despite being a Knight of the Round Table, he doesn't think he needs to aid humanity. The height of purity and cleanliness, as there is no other filthy and disgusting thing that could rival the immorality that is humanity. "Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them." Says the Book of Ephesians. And from what Merlin saw in him…In a way, Galahad's the most heartless man that Merlin has ever met.

Author's note:

And here is the end of the first part of my lore expansion chapter. There will be another 2 chapters devoted to expanding the Magic system and the World lore but I think that should be made in another time. I had written this character sheet with the concept that these of whom I've written about shall be present throughout the story and shall be both invaluable and important for all the arcs that I will write.

As the first arc is closing, I thought that it is high time that I pour more effort into making this fanfic as fun and easy to connect to by focusing more on character and a bit less on the politics and such. Not that politics would be pushed away, no not at all. I just liked politics and I also like fate, hence this fanfic. I'll be making more chapters soon. See you next time!

P.P.P.S., I placed this chapter here so that you guys won't feel like the story keeps on getting stunted. You aren't missing much. the previous chapter I edited out is just a "i might not be writing chaps" reminder.