If so then I don’t think you can trigger that certain flavour text, because an Arthurian fanatic would always get this version of the dialogue where they realise immediately what Adrian was talking about.
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I don’t think he’s Lancelot, because if you defeat Lancelot in the dream, he doesn’t really seem shook when you reveal it to him. I think the real Lancelot would immedietaly find out your identity from this clue. Though he could just be keeping this to himself. Personally, I think Adrien is Galahad, because that would be funny. And Percy is obviously Tristan.
Regarding if the MC turns out to be Mordred, that would open so many dynamics with Arthur and such. Though there’s also the fact that Arthur seems to be a hidden RO, which… would likely means the possibility of being Mordred has been thrown out of the window by the author to not make it weird.
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Holy… I didn’t even know that was a thing
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Adrian does seem to be trying his best to hide who was.
The author has mentioned there is a Camelot background that will lock you out of a modern RO. However, this doesn’t seem to be the case for the Camelot ROs. The MC being Mordred could make it more difficult to romance Arthur.
Holy… I didn’t even know that was a thing
Someone telling me Merlin being able to look like FGO Merlin is what got me into this game. 
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About Galahad and Tristan
If you look Galahad/Tristan up in Merlin’s Guide (and ask Merlin about the previous Circles in 2020 and 2000) you’ll learn that Tristan was one of the Harbingers in the 2020 Circle who died during its sabotage. You’ll also learn that Galahad, as the successful Grail Knight, never actually died, which means he can’t be reincarnated. It’s implied that he ascended to Heaven and became an angel, and that Merlin may have beef with him because of this, for… obvious reasons. Of course… this is according to Merlin, so how much you trust Merlin affects how seriously you take this information.
About Lancelot and Adrian
I don’t think Adrian knows who his Camelot incarnation is yet. I think he definitely is remembering some things (his superhuman strength and agility he can demonstrate in Chapter 1 indicates such) and I think he is drawn to the MC by his memories as well. That doesn’t mean he remembers everything. Plus, there’s the fact that so many hints point towards Lancelot or Mordred, but Meta Adrian steadfastly proclaims he doesn’t want to be either one. If he already knows who he is, he would react differently, right?
On that note, though, I wanted to mention the fact that he apparently has regular, intense migraine headaches. This could be a symptom of remembering his Camelot past too quickly. But it could also be a symptom of his Camelot incarnation having reincarnated too soon. Maybe Adrian’s Camelot incarnation was one of the ones that was present for the 2000 Circle, and for some reason, after that Circle failed, reincarnated again in 2005, which doesn’t give the soul enough time to recuperate.
Adrian is such a weird, sussy little baka. I love him so much. 
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I’m currently thinking he’s Gawain, personally.
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Actually would make sense given his personality
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And given how many crazed stalker MCs he’s accumulated. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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To add to the theories:
Chapter 1 Merlin Lore Dump, Adrian’s Interlude, and Chapter 2 Free-Time Hub Spoilers. (Long)
Let’s start with the Adrian is Lancelot theory. The first thing with this theory is that Adrian must know or have a strong suspicion he is Lancelot. (How? I have theories, but, for now, it’s unclear.) Early in the lore dump, you can wonder if Adrian will be a “knight in shining armor”.
Selecting this, Adrian bashfully (I think if he’s not upset with you) tells you that he doesn’t know if he’s a great knight. If you pass the perception check, Adrian is very unsettled by your question.
Adding to this, calling dibs on Camelot incarnations will almost always give you relationship/affinity points…except for when you choose Lancelot (plus Merlin, Morgana, Yvain (who the 2020 saboteur claimed), and Mordred - least not initially - for obvious reasons). This more or less tells you which characters Adrian dislikes; he likes Gawain while disliking Lancelot (even frustrated by how good the latter’s reputation still is).
As a clue or a red herring, Adrian’s and Lancelot’s hair are described interacting in the sun/light in the exact same way. No other characters have been described as such.
This makes me slightly skeptical about Adrian is Gawain theories, seeing as Gawain is a well-respected knight, especially in the Knights of Our Lives show.
Why would Adrian hate himself so intensely, for so long? Why does he refuse to date the MC - or anyone - for that matter? Why does he torture himself with, what he says, the “by-gone days”? Why does he get so angry when Merlin says past lives shouldn’t affect your present lives? Why is his online name “hecatomb_rue” or “ruing a great loss of life (including fire, disease, sword etc.) or sacrifice”? If “Benoni” is Adrian’s real surname (eyeing his extensive pause telling Merlin and young social media accounts) and if it means “son of my sorrow”, why does sorrow persistently follow Adrian?
However, if we want to follow the Adrian is Gawain theory…
In the Free-Time Hub (helpful if you have a high tech value), you can discover that Adrian’s social media accounts have all been created around 10 years ago, around the time he mysteriously left home, around 2020. Adrian also travelled, most notably to the Stonehenge, the sight of the First Greater Circle of 2000 I think. Merlin also briefly mentions in the lore dump that Adrian knows a lot more than he’s letting on (the innocent ingenue). Adrian knows Merlin very well, is what I’m getting at. As if he’s had personal experience.
Adding to this is that Merlin asks the MC if they were near Cape Town in 2020, but not Adrian. Even afterwards, Adrian never answers the question. While it could be an oversight, I only mention this because Adrian had been shown to interject in the lore dump very frequently and very often. (An example would be if you have the amnesia background while being mute and Merlin asks you the Cape Town question; Adrian stops himself from speaking for you. I think you just shake your head in response? So it’s not like he needed to speak. I think because you know Adrian so well in return, Adrian only manages to lie to you by omission.)
If we know that Gawain was reincarnated and present at the fallen Second Lesser Circle of 2020, when Adrian is 15 (when the group of Harbingers were 15), and we know that Gawain may still be alive (and now 25) as per Gareth…it’s possible Adrian could be one of the few survivors of 2020. I’m not sure why Adrian and Merlin are playing coy in front of the MC if they both know Adrian is Gawain (possibly Adrian could’ve have mentally communicated to Merlin to keep it a secret when he takes a long time to speak his name to Merlin).
Interestingly, the MC can narrate that there’s no way they had enough money to go traveling. However, Adrian has shown multiple times to have a good amount of money (or insane debt) by always buying you or selecting you the most expensive drinks or items (or a tendency for exotic food and collecting vintage items which can often be expensive). The OKS Dev often places clues in the oddly specific narration beats sometimes.
Concluding the Adrian is Gawain theory for now is Adrian’s Interlude, which ends in him not wanting things to end up the same way as last time (ashes). This thought would make more sense if Adrian was in the fallen 2020 circle.
… but I’ve not seen too many people mention the “she” Adrian refers to in his interlude. The “she” that expects him to cut aside his bonds. I’m not sure how “she” connects to Adrian and Gawain (or, honestly, Lancelot).
I loved the Adrian has migraines because he remembered his past life too quickly theory someone mentioned.
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I have some more!
True; he does give me some Mordred vibes too (I was at one point also entertaining the idea that he’s Guinevere, although I can’t remember why exactly that was), and I’m leaning on Gawain due to details that may be red herrings. That’s why I’m saying I’m currently of that opinion. He has to be someone supernaturally strong though, I’m pretty sure of that.
Impostor MC can pick that Adrian seems very knowleadgable about setting up false identities or something like that (I forgot the exact wording), so it wouldn’t surprise me if it wasn’t his real name.
There’s a lot of interesting stuff about Cape Town and Adrian in that freetime hub, although I’m not sure if it can all be accessed yet; I’ve been doing a lot of code diving lately.
The lying-about-amnesia MC talks about she as well. I think it has something to do about remembering the past.
Although I think Adrian might also know whose reincarnation MC is; the Adrian interlude if your relationship isn’t good definitely gave me those vibes!
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Could the “she” be Morgana? Though I’m not sure how she would be communicating with Adrian from beyond the Veil. 
If the theories about Morgana being Cassandra are true, the “she” must be someone else.
Edit:
Adrian knows Merlin very well, is what I’m getting at. As if he’s had personal experience.
I’ve seen other people mention Adrian already knowing Merlin. Where does this show up in the game?
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RE: Gawain
If we’re trusting that the 15-year-old Gareth reincarnation in 2020 Cape Town was for sure sensing the presence of Gawain (and not one of his other brothers) there are currently only two characters we know of who were in Cape Town at the time of the 2020 sabotage: Adrian, and Asher Goldman.
Notice Adrian claims he didn’t make contact with anyone. Due to certain drabbles on the Patreon… either Adrian is lying, or he isn’t the supposed “Gawain” that was in Cape Town. And as long as Asher Goldman is also an option for Gawain, there are other more appealing options for Adrian.
Well, not appealing to him, but tough luck Adrian.
I’d make a similar giant post with all the proof that Adrian = Lancelot, but some of that comes from the Patreon that I cannot reveal. When that proof appears in the game, I’m sure all the Lancelot!Adrian truthers will be all over it. (Some of you know what I’m talking about)
Oh, on the subject of Lancelot, who is big and strong and hot… I found a funny text with Merlin that some of you may also enjoy.
*set lancelot_duel_text "date"
Lust MC: I could take Lancelot.
Adrian: …in a fight, right?
Lust MC: (˵ ¬ᴗ¬˵)
Adrian: IN A FIGHT, RIGHT?
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What You Did
Interacted with Merlin: 2
Interacted with Adrian: 0
Interacted with Percy: 1
Trained Skills: 0
Worked on Phobia: 0
Stress Relief: 0
Internet Research: 0
Chores: 1
Pearls Sent: 0
Re-evaluation: 0
Magic: 21 Physical: 36 Mental: 30 Charisma: 17
Bold : 120 Sweet : 68 Sassy : 73 Optimist : 20
Silent : 18 Fear Level : 5 Phobia Level: 4
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Party 2 of my Theory:
I was thinking that Bg4 was Elaine of Corbenic, Ninianne or Morgause, but now I think it’s very likely that it’s actually Morgause:
1-/ She’s one of the most powerful and well-known magic users (who’s actually SPECIALIZED in magic, not just a sword-wielder with magic or someone who has magic but isn’t an expert), and there aren’t many people like that in Merlin’s guide. 2-/ It would make sense for the romantic route with Arthur to have a warning about possible incest (* cough cough * Arthur and MC flirting with each other in the Arthur route in the Camelot dream * cough cough *). 3-/ It’s mentioned in Merlin’s guide that Morgause is a prophet/clairvoyant and two of the 4 reincarnations seems to have that ability (if the guide is correct… Bg1 and Bg4/Morgause, which also seems to be the reincarnation specialized in magic). 4-/ If you use magic to locate the enemy Fae in the Camelot dream, MC says they’re human and that choice doesn’t block you from any of the 4 reincarnations (unless that’s a false clue, but I don’t know if MC would say they’re human without being sure, especially since it was said while MC was explaining why their magic isn’t as strong as a Fae’s). 5-/ Some people have the theory that one of the reasons Adrian is afraid of MC’s reaction to finding out who Adrian was in a past life is that Adrian did something bad to each of the reincarnations… If Adrian is Lancelot… Well, anyone who’s read Merlin’s guide knows why it would be “funny” Morgause/MC with Lancelot! Adrian, especially if they’re a romantic couple. (Morgause!MC: 
, Lancelot!Adrian 
). 6-/ (As someone said to me here on the forum) It is said in Arthur’s fun facts that his first love was a red-haired woman he met on his way to Lothian. Morgause, Queen of Lothian, has red hair.
BONUS: Hey, if MC isn’t Mordred, at least MC can be Mordred’s MOTHER!!!
Edit: I have more theories, but the forum won’t let me make more than 2 consecutive posts. Could someone save me from this?
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So if I tell Adrian to fuck off before going to the apartment on day 1, there is no way out of Dead End 1, is it. 
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When Merlin first appears in Chapter 1, Adrian’s expression might suggest he already knew he’d meet them sooner or later.
My trust level isn’t high enough to add images. Some blockquotes below are from the in-game text.
They twirl before your eyes, spinning in an unseen vortex between the pair of you and the still smoking wreckage. The shadow of a person begins to coalesce within its midst. A figure in white, pale hair wild and flaring around their face, long white trench coat rippling in an unseen breeze. They step forth from the heart of the storm with eyes of lightest alabaster staring straight at you.
At your side Adrian is faintly smiling, a grim smile with a look of resignation in his eyes.
Adrian and the Second Circle
If you pass the mind+charm check at “Did he make contact with any others while there?”, the MC will notice that Adrian isn’t telling the whole truth.
Unfortunately… or maybe fortunately for me considering what happened, I didn’t make contact with anyone from the Second Circle," Adrian tells you. “I was mostly lurking around there trying to figure out what was going on while sightseeing a bit.”
It’s only the faintest flicker of his green gaze behind the lenses of his glasses that gives him away as he jams his hands deeper into his jeans pockets.
He’s lying. Or… not quite that. But also not telling the whole truth either.
From this, we can build a theory about Adrian and Gawain’s reincarnation. I’ll bring over what I wrote in the Patreon comment (WARNING: Spoiler for a far future snippet on Patreon).
I think Adrian met Gawain’s reincarnation (maybe Asher) in Cape Town! In the snippet “Contact”, Anwar said he was the second strange one Gawain’s reincarnation had come across. Since Arthur probably hadn’t started awakening at that time, it’s unlikely the first strange one was him. Out of the characters who’ve appeared so far, Adrian seems the most likely candidate.
In the Free Time Hub scene where the MC asks Adrian about his past connection with Cape Town, Adrian says he didn’t make contact with anyone from the Second Circle, but if you pass the check, the text suggests he might not be telling the whole truth. So maybe he really didn’t meet a member of the Second Circle, but instead crossed paths with someone else who was connected.
That said, considering there are still so many characters whose names haven’t even been revealed yet, it’s also possible that both the first strange one Gawain’s reincarnation met and the person Adrian met in Cape Town are characters we readers just don’t know about yet.
I vote for Morgause. Also, the materials publicly available on Tumblr seem to hint at certain things…
Pay attention to how Queen Morgause of Lothian’s appearance is described in the drabble snippet, and to Arthur’s First Love/Crush.
If all the other variables besides bg are red herrings, could bg1 possibly be Galahad?
Summary
I checked every option involving bg1 and Lancelot, and bg1 doesn’t seem to like Lancelot very much.
Even if my steps flag at the thought of approaching him. bg1 +1
Cheer for Lancelot. bg1 -1
I keep walking without a single glance back. bg1 +1
“Should we not wait for Sir Lancelot before e’er we travel too far?” bg1 -1
Meanwhile, bg1 is keeping an eye on Lancelot,
Although I had been watching all along and know the exact route he has taken. bg1 +1
knows him quite well,
…he shall start acting strange again, shan’t he? As he ever does. bg1 +2
As is oft his wont. bg1 +1
“Shall your visit linger here for longer than a day or two or this time?” bg1 +2
and quietly feels competitive toward him.
At the last, I feel a pang of regret for not challenging Lancelot myself. bg1 +1
Forget all this spectating… I stride forward and challenge Lancelot to a spar myself. bg1 -1
It looks like how a child might feel toward a father who has achieved great success but abandoned his family responsibilities.
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There is a way out but you need to have a high body stat to escape.
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I just looked into the code and I’m afraid high body stat is just a sliver of what I need (and don’t have):
*if ((((((health >= 50) and not(mindcontrol)) and (not(mc_hurt_leg) and not(mc_hurt_ankle))) and ((body >= 25) or ((body >= 15) and (talent = "agility")))) and (((fear_level < 17) and (fear != "fear")) and ((fear != "dark") and (fear != "death")))) and (boozecount < 2)) and not(clothing_long)
Sooo, my choices are, basically, let Adrian in or (if((((stubble=ginger) and not (pigs_fly_eastward) and ((money > hookers + cocaine) or velocity(african_swallow) > 14.9g where (walrus = I am (goo-goo g’joob!) SELECT DISTINCT hobbits FROM Isengard)))))?
You know what, game? Challenge accepted. And yes, I’ve seen the code, mad respect, by the way, but that stalker ain’t setting foot in my apartment. 
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Dracela, the forum posting etiquette here from what I understand is that you continuously edit your last post to avoid posting consecutively.
I agree. Anyone who has read “The Devil’s Causeway” on Patreon should be thinking the same by now. Additionally, there are drabbles on Patreon that are brief POVs of each of the 4 Camelot backgrounds, and one of them… well, let’s just say I think we know how Arthur’s first crush happened.
Imagine the hilarity if Adrian was Mordred and MC was Morgause.
Morgause MC: You know Adrian.
Adrian: Stop.
Morgause (Lust?) MC: It’s okay if you want to call me “mommy.” ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Adrian: STOP!
About Galahad
The issue with Galahad being the MC is that Galahad can’t be a reincarnation, as far as we know. Galahad ascended to Heaven and became an angel, so he’s a being similar to Merlin now. So if the MC was Galahad, that would mean they are not human, and not a reincarnation… which I think disqualifies them from being a Harbinger? BG1 IS extremely sussy, though. Especially since the fourth-wall breaking Liar gets a ton of BG1 points. I’m going to comb through the code and compile all of the Liar’s meta dialogue here for the community’s perusal, because I think that might help narrow down who BG1 is.
I laughed way too hard at this. Audibly. 
I have the hidden fae luck stat so I kept resetting in that moment until the dice rolled in my favor.
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