The Prince in the Mirror
They say that every mirror holds a truth.
But for Modret, every mirror held a prison.
Born into power as a scion of one of humanity’s great clans, Modret was not raised he was forged. From the very beginning, his existence was entangled with something unnatural, something that did not belong to the waking world. While others feared the horrors of the Dream Realm, Modret became something far worse: a being who carried its logic within himself.
As a child, he would stare into mirrors not out of vanity, but curiosity. He spoke to his reflection as if it were another person. And perhaps… it was.
Over time, the line between Modret and his reflection began to blur.
Whispers followed him. Servants avoided his gaze. Even his own family began to fear what he was becoming. Because Modret wasn’t just powerful...he was wrong. There was something deeply unsettling about him, as if he existed in multiple places at once, as if the world itself could not fully contain him.
Then came the breaking point.
Betrayal. Imprisonment. Isolation.
Locked away and abandoned, Modret did not crumble. He evolved.
In the darkness, surrounded by nothing but his own reflections, he found clarity. The world had rejected him but the mirrors had not. They welcomed him, multiplied him, understood him.
And when he finally returned…
He was no longer merely human.
He was something else entirely.
A being who could step through reflections, who could exist beyond the constraints of a single body, a single truth.
A prince not bound by flesh but by mirrors.
Modret’s Aspect: A Vivid Explanation
Modret’s Aspect is one of the most terrifying and conceptually complex in Shadow Slave. It revolves around reflection, multiplicity, and fractured existence.
Core Concept: The Mirror Sovereign
His Aspect allows him to:
Exist through reflections rather than a single physical body
Project himself into mirrors, surfaces, and even other people’s perceptions
Create multiple “versions” or manifestations of himself
This makes him incredibly difficult to pin down because the “real” Modret is often unclear.
Key Abilities
1. Reflection Traversal
Modret can:
Enter mirrors or reflective surfaces
Travel between them instantly
Appear where least expected
A simple polished blade, a still pool of water, even a glass surface can become a gateway.
To fight Modret is to fight the environment itself.
2. Multiplicity / Split Existence
Unlike normal Awakened, Modret is not limited to a single body.
He can divide his presence
Manifest copies or extensions of himself
Maintain awareness across them
This creates a terrifying scenario: You may defeat one Modret… only to realize it was never truly him.
3. Reflection Possession / Infiltration
One of his most dangerous traits:
He can invade reflections tied to people
Potentially observe, influence, or even replace them
This makes him not just a combat threat but a psychological and strategic nightmare.
4. Distorted Reality Perception
Modret doesn’t perceive the world like others:
He sees layers real and reflected
He understands angles of existence others cannot
This gives him:
Unpredictable movement
Near-impossible-to-read behavior
A constant tactical advantage
Why His Aspect is Terrifying
Most Aspects in Shadow Slave enhance strength, speed, or elemental power.
Modret’s does something far worse:
It breaks the rules of identity itself.
Where is he?
Which one is real?
Can he truly be killed?
These questions often have no clear answer.
Relatives: Anvil of valor/father
Morgan[Princess of valor]/younger sister
Warden Valor[ grandfather and progenitor of the Valor clan]