Mordred Caelum II

Mordred Caelum II, also known as the "King of Bones", was the ninth King of Azure. His rule was mostly filled with controversy, and he was one of Azure's most aggressive and violent kings. He was succeeded by his only child, Mordred III

Appearance
Mordred was supposedly a handsome man in his youth, though had an ominous air about him. He had ghostly pale skin, cold blue eyes, and hair as black as midnight. As he grew older, he became quite thin, almost like a skeleton.

Personality
Mordred was a solemn child, with little charm or manner. He was deeply insecure and jealous over his half-sister's attention, and had a lot of hatred in his heart. He was highly intelligent, though he often used his smarts for his own selfish motives. While he had a penchant for violence, he preferred to carry out his plans in a cold and calculating manner. He was often called the "Prince of Winter" as a contrast to his older, sweeter sister. He supposedly never forgot a slight, also earning him the nickname "Prince of Grudges." He was an incredibly spoiled prince, and a tyrannical ruler and king.

He was also a known misogynist, with a hatred bordering fear, with the only woman he ever respected being his mother. Mordred was also highly distrustful and paranoid of armored men, preferring to surround himself with battle mages as his protectors instead.

Early Life
Mordred II was born in 255 AE to King Mordred Caelum I and his second wife, Lady Nyla Belros. He had a half-sister, Merida Caelum who was over 25 years older than him.

He had a difficult time growing up, often being neglected by his father over his older sister. His mother enabled many of his worst habits, fostering his hatred towards Merida, her eventual family, and even his own father. He had little interest in women, seeing them more as an unnecessary inconvenience and a "needless temptation."

Despite an initial reluctance, Mordred studied in the Seros Instute after being urged by his mother. He supposedly became a very powerful mage, though his preference quickly turned to the dark arts as he grew older. Despite many offers of a high position in the academy, Mordred refused all of them, preferring to work on his personal projects instead.

His relationship with his sister only grew more strained when she refused to acknowledge him as heir, after he was publicly attacked by Ramos at a banquet, and she made Ramos her heir before him. He supposedly hated her and her family for most of his life.

Reign
Mordred II ascended the Azure throne in 333 AE at the age of 78. He was a highly aggressive and tyrannical ruler, starting a violent expansion of the kingdom across the Azure islands, decimating whole villages with his magic when they refused to acknowledge him as ruler. He abolished the Bright Council and refused to listen to anyone other than his mother and grandfather, Lord Selmer Belros.

At the urge of his mother to produce an heir, Mordred sired a single heir, Mordred III shortly after taking the throne. It is unknown who the boy's mother was, but she never came forward no matter how much gold the press offered.

Death
Mordred II was killed in 367 AE, during one of his excursions to the resistant villages in Steelhallow. While the death has been attributed to be a rebel attack, some historians believed it had been an inside job from his personal guard, hired by one of the Azure nobles.

Legacy
Mordred II is remembered as a terribly violent and aggressive king, whose strong economic policies were not nearly enough to justify the violence he wrought across Azure. He was heavily disliked by nobles and the common people, and the death he caused has earned him the title, "King of Bones."

He had a single son, Mordred III who would succeed him on the throne.

Mordred Caelum I
Mordred II had a strained relationship with his father, who often neglected him (sometimes to the point that he forgot he existed). The only thing he ever wanted growing up was his father's affection, and he was deeply saddened by his death. His mother refused to let him visit his father in his deathbed and later funeral, though he was supposedly seen being dragged kicking and screaming away.

Nyla Belros
Mordred II had an unhealthily close relationship with his mother, who enabled all the worst parts of him. She was the only woman he ever respected, and he often hid behind her when he felt threatened. Despite their closeness, she supposedly grew to fear her own son as he got older, and admitted that she had raised some kind of monster when he grew out of control.

===Merida Caelum II Mordred II than his sister Merida, who was nearly 26 years younger than him. He often accused her of being an evil witch and seductress, who ate the hearts of men. He was said to have feared her as much as he hated her. Their relationship got worse when her husband Ramos attacked him publicly, and when she refused to acknowledge him as his heir, even until her death.

Ramos Stormyr
Mordred II was deeply jealous of his brother-in-law, who his father often treated more like his own son than him. Their relationship became irreparable when Mordred provoked Ramos at a banquet, mocking him over the death of Ramos' son years prior. Ramos supposedly beat Mordred close to death and getting away with it. Mordred's fear of the Scarlet Guard and armored men is attributed to him.

Selmer Belros
Mordred had a strong working relationship with his maternal grandfather, Selmer Belros, who he kept by his side as an advisor. Along with Nyla, he was supposedly the only person who could reason with Mordred II during his reign.

Mordred Caelum III
While Mordred II had a strong desire to raise his own son, his mother and grandfather frequently isolated the young Mordred III from him for his own safety. This supposedly only worsened Mordred II's growing insanity and madness.

Abilities
Mordred II was a highly powerful mage and necromancer, using his arcane powers to destroy all of his enemies and decimate small towns he found inconsequential to his expansion.

Influence
As Monarch of Azure, Mordred was one of the most powerful people in Auros. Due to his fear of the Scarlet Guard, he had an elite group of battle mages protecting him at all times.

Quotes

 * "That harlot! That devil! She has bewitched them all, I tell you! Bewitched them all! She will eat your heart if you get too close. Eat it raw!" (in reference to his half-sister, Merida)

Trivia

 * Mordred II was inspired by Joffrey Baratheon and Aegon Targaryen II from ASOIF.