Mordret (Shadow Slave)
Character Profile: Mordret ("Prince of Nothing")
Full Name: Mordret
Aliases: Prince Mordret, Prince of Nothing, Your Highness (by Sunny), Prince of War, Prince of Valor
Class: Beast
Rank: Transcendent
Appearance
- Voice: Mordret’s voice is calm and pleasant, with a mysterious tone that seems to resonate from the darkness itself.
Personality
Mordret is charming yet ominous, exuding a mix of friendliness and calculated detachment. Although he offers assistance and advice to Sunny, he does so with a chilling indifference, seeing others as tools for his own amusement or advantage. Mordret is perceptive, cunning, and willing to manipulate or discard those he deems useful. His wit is sharp, and he displays a dark sense of humor, often delivering unsettling truths with a nonchalant attitude. While he possesses a certain twisted courtesy, his morality is ambiguous, viewing others’ misfortunes as merely unfortunate consequences of his needs.
Background
Mordret was raised in the Dream Realm and only returned to the waking world as a young teenager. His unique upbringing led him to study the Chained Isles extensively, learning the mysteries of its ruins and hidden powers. By the time of his First Nightmare at twelve, Mordret was already grappling with his powers and the complex rules of the Dream Realm. Isolated for much of his life, he created a Reflection, a monstrous entity he used as a companion and tool. This creature, known as a Mirror Beast, eventually became a dangerous creation, embodying both his loneliness and his dark, manipulative nature.
Key Abilities and Skills
Aspect: Mirror Beast
- Aspect Rank: Transcendent
- Aspect Description: Mordret’s Aspect allows him to mirror the Aspects of others, mimicking their abilities within his Soul Sea. This reflection ability is exceptionally dangerous, as it grants him temporary access to the strengths of those he faces.
- Innate Ability: Mordret can mirror and charge the Aspects of his opponents using the power of multiple Soul Cores, making him formidable in combat even against seasoned Awakened.
Flaw
The specific nature of Mordret’s flaw remains unknown. However, his Aspect’s dependence on others' powers suggests it may limit his abilities when alone.
Combat Skills
Mordret is a genius in combat, relying not only on his mirroring ability but also on his skill, precision, and resourcefulness. His combat style is deceptively adaptive, allowing him to reflect his opponents’ abilities with alarming efficiency. However, he has sacrificed much of his personal power to create his Reflection beasts, spreading his threat but lessening his direct power.
Key Relationships
- Sunny (Sunless): Mordret initially appears to Sunny as a voice offering advice, feigning concern while subtly manipulating him. Though he shows some courtesy toward Sunny, he views him as another piece in his game.
- Mirror Beast: Mordret’s Reflection, created in his youth, was both a companion and weapon. The creature served Mordret faithfully until it became a threat, embodying Mordret’s complex relationship with power and loneliness.
Notable Events and Trials
- Creation of the Mirror Beast: Mordret created the Reflection as a companion but ultimately sacrificed part of his own essence for its power, resulting in a monstrous entity. His connection with the Mirror Beast highlights both his loneliness and the dangers of unchecked ambition.
- Encounter with Sunny: Mordret’s initial contact with Sunny in the Sky Below allowed him to plant seeds of manipulation, leveraging his charm and calm demeanor to subtly influence Sunny’s perception and decisions.
Notable Quotes
- “A mirror can only reflect what is in front of it, Sunless. Is it my fault that the things in front of me are cruel, vile, and deceitful?” — Mordret to Sunny, Chapter 589
Summary
Mordret, the “Prince of Nothing,” is a figure of haunting charm and calculated cruelty, wielding the power to mirror others’ abilities. His Aspect, rooted in reflection, reflects both his combat prowess and his detached worldview. While he can offer guidance and even camaraderie, it is always underscored by a selfish agenda. Mordret’s mysterious background, marked by isolation and a deep understanding of the Dream Realm, makes him both a dangerous adversary and a compelling enigma within Shadow Slave.
