Merlin

Merlin, a character in the Guinevere book, is the court wizard, and Arthur/Artura's most trusted advisor until the revelation of his betrayal in Chapter 14. He first appeared in Chapter 1.

Appearance
Merlin has long white hair and a long white beard, blue eyes, and light skin. He wears a long white and blue robe with silver patterns, and a brown belt. When he changes his appearance and transforms himself into the hooded figure, his facial features become dark and twisted, and he wears a blue, silver and black hooded cloak, with a silver and green magical necklace.

Personality
In a premium scene, Arthur/Artura says that Merlin is prickly and that he doesn't like being visited unless he's expecting you. He spends most of his time reading old tomes and seeking magical ways to defend Camelot. Due to his visions warning him about Camelot's and Arthur/Artura's fate, Merlin with time grew to be very cruel, and tried to do everything to protect Camelot and keep Arthur/Artura alive, even if it meant resorting to vile acts and murdering people. Despite being the mastermind behind everything, Merlin believes that he remains loyal to both Camelot and Arthur/Artura, and in his own twisted way he believes that some sacrifices are necessary to ensure their survival.

Guinevere

 * Chapter 1: The Woman Who Would Be Queen
 * Chapter 2: The Crown and the Sword
 * Chapter 3: A Snake in the Walls (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 4: Tangled Threads
 * Chapter 5: By Sword and Lance (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 6: Festival of the Round (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 7: The Hunt (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 8: An Elusive Truth
 * Chapter 9: A Knight's Oath (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 10: The Joyous Gard (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 11: Things Yet to Come
 * Chapter 12: Lady in Waiting (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 13: Bound (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 14: Camelot's Fall
 * Chapter 15: A Kingdom Asunder
 * Chapter 16: Threads of Fate
 * Chapter 17: Bonds of Union (Mentioned)

Arthur/Artura Pendragon
At the start of this story, Merlin was Arthur/Artura's most trusted advisor. If you look at the vision about how Arthur/Artura came to wield Excalibur, you discover that Merlin was the one who delivered Arthur/Artura into Sir Ector's care many years ago. After he/she wields Excalibur, Merlin informs Arthur/Artura about his/her fate of becoming King/Queen. At the end of the flashback scene, Merlin tells Arthur/Artura that he/she will not suffer the burden of leadership alone.

During your vision in Chapter 14, you see Merlin attempting to manipulate and convince Arthur/Artura to execute you and Lancelot for your crimes. However, when you tell Arthur/Artura that Merlin is the mastermind behind everything, he/she says that he/she believes you, and only pretends to hate you in front of the guards so that they don't suspect anything.

Your Character
You meet him for the first time when you arrive in Camelot. After you pass judgment on the dispute between a farmer and a lord, Merlin tells Arthur/Artura that you have a unique perspective. Throughout the story you seek his help to understand your visions, and you can choose to tell him about them in Chapter 4. If you choose not to, he learns about them in Chapter 11.

In Chapter 14, it is revealed that he's the shadowed figure and the mastermind behind everything. He says that he saw a vision that you would be Camelot's and Arthur/Artura's downfall, and decided to take action by poisoning you at the feast, and by sending assassins later. When those failed, he spread the infidelity rumors about you and Lancelot, and had the guards arrest you in order to execute you. Regardless of whether you actually cheated on Arthur/Artura or not, Merlin doesn't seem to care. In Chapter 15, he attempts to perform a spell to wipe you from everyone's memories in order to save Camelot.

Lady Brusen
The Chapter 14 flashback tells that Merlin had Lady Brusen deliver the poison and that she had a debt toward him. Her debt seems to also be implied in Chapter 3 if we overhear her mutter.

Agravaine
Another part of the Chapter 14 flashback reveals that Merlin had Agravaine betray the Lady of the Lake.

Miscellaneous

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Trivia

 * His character model resembles Viscount Westonly from Desire & Decorum.
 * According to PB, Merlin is 1000 years old.
 * He shares the same name as the poodle Merlin from The Royal Romance.
 * In Chapter 4, Arthur/Artura says that Merlin has visions of his own. He having visions can also be revealed in Chapter 3 if we choose to warn Arthur/Artura before the feast.
 * His crimes include treason, murder, and attempted murder.
 * In Chapter 16, you trap him inside his own crystal, and if you take the premium scene, you have the chance to decide his fate by either leaving him imprisoned, or by destroying it and killing him.
 * If that scene is skipped, he remains imprisoned.
 * Later in Chapter 16, Morgana speculates that he discouraged women from practicing magic.