In the days of when King Arthur held the throne of Camelot, Morgaine le Fey, unmasked, began a romantic relationship with one of his knights, Jason Blood. However, she had sinister plans in store for Camelot, and later fought Etrigan and Shining Knight. Camelot fell that day due to Morgaine's invasion. However, she either would not or possibly could not place Mordred on the throne without the legendary artifact known as the Philosopher's Stone. The wizard Merlin hid the artifact in an arc.