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POLTERGEIST

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The Poltergeist to most of Eos’ population is almost a phenomenon. Appearing out of nowhere with only markings left behind as evidence, Poltergeist doesn’t seem to stay in one place for too long. It’s a murderous phantom, a nightmare sulking around the entire world. No motivation of why it kills people in such brutal ways. It doesn’t have any apparent tell of its selection of victims. Wanton destruction of life, obsession with chaos, and love for the mystery that it has generated. The Poltergeist’s existence began only a year ago but the records of its crimes only multiply upon every new month. The name and other details of identification are well-kept by the Council to preserve a secret that should never been breached. [break][break]

That reality is that the Poltergeist is a person, not some malevolent spirit. The Poltergeist even has a name that only a few know of. Mordred vi Leomagne, the oldest son of the Black Wolf, Lucius vi Leomagne. As the son of a famed soldier of the Council, Mordred’s decision to abandon his family’s established loyalty came with the first true act of the Poltergeist. The Massacre of Dunhold revealed to the Council and his father what Mordred truly was. A methodical, vicious monster masking himself under the face of the beloved heir of a dynasty. [break][break]

So, what does that say about Mordred vi Leomagne, the feared Poltergeist? He does retain many traits of his family’s bloodline. However, everything merged with the horrendous qualities that lurked underneath. He bears the lionhearted traits that many of the strongest warriors in his family possessed, yet it’s tainted by the fact that he’s not scared of a thing on the planet. His loyalty to the Troupe presents itself in a want to kill every single person on the planet that cannot benefit the Troupe. His ambition, something that goes back to Sarras I, displays itself in a desire to fulfill the most haunting goals imaginable. All the passion that he has only gone towards the worst possible outcomes. He’s devoted to the idea of chasing his ill-toned dream, and nothing else. [break][break]

As such, he does not seem to have a shred of remorse for his actions. Not to say that he revels in the bloodshed and carnage. If anything, he’s inherently calm about his activities, more akin to a predatory animal than a serial killer. He doesn’t seem to believe that he’s just, more of believing in the idea that his actions are a byproduct of some cosmic action, or at least that what he alludes to in a deadpan tone. Due to the nonchalance towards the expression, it’s not apparent if the prior philosophy is something he truly follows. This unclearness spreads even upon his outward expression. No one is even sure if he truly enjoys what he does, seeing as the gleeful expression he often carries appears vacant in origin. [break][break]

Thus, the question that remains about Mordred is if he has any human thought patterns when it comes to the nature of his heinous actions. To summarize, his psychological profile may allude more to the idea that Mordred feels that he has to seek out the death of human life than a sadistic desire to do so. Beyond that, he’s polite, soft-spoken, but suffers from sudden bursts of intense emotion. These episodes include manic bouts of laughter with tears rolling down his face and hostility pinpointed on single individuals. Mordred, or the Poltergeist, may not be here anymore. [break][break]

Additionally, the nature of the Wartime Ballad, which has the properties of a parasite being, only seems to worsen the innate aggressive qualities in the Poltergeist. While active, the magical ability tends to make him gain an affectionate attachment to people who relish combat, alongside a need to fight. It also worsens his established lack of self-preservation. Most notably, when it’s active, Mordred will attribute his motivation to capturing art in its most precious state. Unfortunately, Mordred believes that when someone creates art through visceral methods, it becomes something legendary. Henceforth, Mordred believes a macabre death is a most esteemed way to make a tribute to the arts. [break][break]

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face the honest truth

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In the storm that Mordred calls his personality, he does have a capacity to recognize allegiances. Friends is a hard word to use when speaking of anything that Mordred has towards people. However, it’s not the wrong word. Mordred will be highly respectful to those in the Grimm Troupe, a part of the Leomagne bloodline that has not gone away. For mere moments, he can be approachable and oddly considerate, yet none of his actions would point to the obvious. He’ll never blatantly say anything, instead opting to show things sporadically. That devotion does extend to an apparent desire to protect those he would call an ally. Mordred dives in front of attacks, kill any enemy that may prove a threat and will appear at a moment’s notice to aid in a dire situation. Obtuse in presentation but loyal to a fault, the Poltergeist’s attachment to others can be difficult to grasp. [break][break]

Mordred, underneath all the madness, does have a free-spirited mindset towards sexual activity. Though he does not actively pursue it, Mordred does display lust towards others, even beyond what the Wartime Ballad warps into his mind. As for romance, the only recollection that anyone has for Mordred having any romantic feelings is way before he became the Poltergeist. Family members say that his romantic actions mirror that of a mix of the Leomagne’s loyalty and gentle persistence. The definition of that being that Mordred may never fully express his feelings, but he’ll show his love through actions and loyalty that never breaks—even if the world deems it not so. As the Poltergeist, it’s not apparent if he still bears that same mindset or not, but it’s nothing that he has ever expressed. [break][break]

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In contrast, Mordred doesn’t seem to have any sort of recognition of a foe. Since he seems dedicated to the idea that all his ruthless acts are something he must do to progress, he doesn’t waste time attaching someone to himself as an enemy. That said, he easily recognizes threats and those who are needing to be slain for the sake of the Troupe. Primarily, Mordred seems to kill Council soldiers on sight, even if he’s after another target. The means of him adjusting a proposed victim seems to calibrate on their status in the world. If one survives an encounter with the Poltergeist, he does continue to acknowledge and recognize them but in the same vacant way he seems to do everything else. [break][break]

However, the Wartime Ballad does implore a strange sense of affection towards those who wish to do Mordred true harm. As such, it’s possible for Mordred to gain mortal enemies as his primary combat magic seems to dictate him possessing such idealizations. The affection that it applies to those enemies isn’t anything healthy. Instead, it seems that when that love arises, it morphs into a lust for another person mixed in with a need to kill them in a beautiful manner.