Fate / Finem Venatus (Fate/End Game)

“Do you know of the the Holy Crusades, young child?”

“You mean the wars that were fought in the holy lands? Yeah, we learned about them in history the other day!” squealed the young innocent child to their grandfather.

The old shriveled man laughed as he sat down, patting his lap as a sign for his granddaughter to take a seat. “Let me tell you a story, my young child,” said the man as the child leapt onto his lap. “History is a strange thing, in the sense that we know not what is true and what is not. You see, victors decide the outcome of history, and decide who is truly the villain and the hero. Allow me to shed a little light that those silly history books won’t tell you. The Holy Crusaders were indeed a string of known wars and fights over holy lands, but they weren’t fought for the land themselves.”

“Then what did they fight for?”

“They fought for a cup.”

The young girl looked up, puzzled at her grandfather at what he was saying. “A cup…? They fought over a simple cup?”

“Not just any cup, my dear!” laughed the old man. “This cup was one that was sought by many people of different races, and those who served them were all being used as fodder for an ancient and devious ritual carried out by the most manipulative of scoundrels since before the dawn of science, and when the realm of sorcery, magic, and fantasy was no secret or silly ideal.”

“What was the ritual for, grandpa?”

“To fill the cup.”

“Why not fill it with water instead?”

“Because this was a cup that could not be filled simply by water, but with something far more powerful. Do you know what that could be, my dear?” The young child shook her head. In response to this, the old man simply tapped his finger on the child’s chest, “The soul.”

“Why the soul?”

“That’s simple. You see, the soul is something that cannot ever truly disappear, it’s essentially a source of power. While the body, heart, and mind may crumble to ashes, the soul will never die. That is why these villainous people tricked these people to fight by telling them that they would find glory and wealth, and that they would find their heaven, or nirvana. These people needed strong souls, and what better than those of brave and loyal soldiers?”

“However, before I tell you more, I must tell you who these evil people were. See, my child, during the early stages of life that we call the Birth of Humanity, there were those who were gifted with powers that they did not comprehend themselves, but others would soon fear. These powers would soon be called Verum Amet, or True Magic, and with these powers these mystics would soon find that they could accomplish anything that they desired. Sadly, the greed of man is endless, and soon they wanted more… almost an insatiable hunger for more power than they could think of.”

“Why were they so hungry?”

“Greed does things that none can understand. It changes a person to unquestionable levels. So, to answer your question, I’m not too sure. They were simply greedy.”

“What did they decided to do to satisfy their hunger, then?”

“Well, they decided to bring forth something that would make anyone’s dream true; a device capable of granting wishes.”

“Like a genie?!” exclaims the little girl.

“Yes, my dear,” laughed the old man, “like a genie. Although, this genie didn’t have any willpower or values of its own, it was a device that simply was a device to achieve things that were impossible by any other means. To achieve this the strongest of the mystics gathered and utilized their powers to create a cup crafted from the bones that were said to be from the one who first stood on this planet; the progenitor of mankind. The only thing they needed now, was a mighty source of energy that they could utilize to grant their wishes. Thus, began the Holy Crusades to fill the powerful wish granting cup with souls.”

“What happened after it was filled, grandpa?”

“Well…” the old man sighed as he closed his eyes, a bitter smile on his lips as he stroke his granddaughter’s head. “It would seem as if the greed of those mages was stronger than they had previously thought, and in an instant, just as they were drawn together by it, they were wedged apart by greed. Man became so overcome with greed that they decided that only one was worthy of the miracle the artifact possessed... and thus even more blood was spilled.”

“But this time, it was not with simple people, toys, or trinkets… but with the greatest of all powers that were available to them; beings called “Champions”. A mutual agreement was made, and thus a second ritual was held, which would later be coined as the “The Calling”. Do you remember those tales I would tell you when you were young? Of how there were people who rode on winged-horses, slew mighty dragons, and wielded holy swords? The tales of how some gained bodies of invincibility, while others wielded weapons forged by their parents who were gods. These were what those mystics so very sought; the ultimate familiars who were the embodiment of the heroes of those fairy tales, history, and telltales. Some, however, were even creatures and monstrosities... while some were gods themselves!” spoke the old man as stretched his arms out to exaggerate.

“With this, the ancient artifact known as the Holy Grail was born, and with its birth erupted the hundreds among hundreds of wars to obtain the Holy Grail. With these wars came legends, stories, and tales that became altered by scholars which would become the stories we now listen to today, and which only added fuel for future mages to use as servants for their diabolical needs.”

“So, what happened next? Did anyone get the Holy Grail?”

“At the time? No, but mostly because of how chaotic the nature of the wars were with no one to govern and rule over the others. However, despite the greed of man, there is a redeeming factor that will always surprise all. The possibility to that even when faced with impossible odds, man will always find a way to go beyond their limits in order to achieve their goals. The impossible was getting through all the other servants and masters who so sought the Holy Grail, while the goal was to actually get to the Holy Grail.” The little girl’s eyes brightened up with excitement at what she was hearing. “One person found it impossible to obtain the Holy Grail without bypassing all the others, and so he created something that be capable of bypassing them! This creation would soon became known as the ‘Lance of Longinus’.”

“That’s the spear that killed the son of god, isn’t it, grandpa?”

“That it is, my dear. Just as its legend foretold, it did just that. It was used by a mighty Servant, whose name was forever erased, and he showed his power by killing the Strongest Servant; the one we call the son of god. However, because of the Lance of Longinus’ power, it prevented anyone from ever using the son of god as a Servant ever again.”

“Isn't that like cheating, though? To create something so powerful?”

“To the one who created it, it was not. He found it fair game due to the chaos that was transpiring, and in his mind, I believe he thought it was the best action.”

“So, did he win the Holy Grail?”

“No, he did not. For you see, my child, even with this mighty power at his command and with a Servant capable of erasing others, it was no match for what would happen next. They united with one another to defeat their common foe. This event would forever be known to them as the 'The War for the Lance'. Sadly, even while under this single banner, it was all a ruse for backs were stabbed and friendly blood was spilled... all in order to see who could obtain the Lance of Longinus for themselves.”

“So… there wasn't anyone who was truly good in the alliance, was there?” muttered the little girl as she frowned with disappointment.

“I wouldn't say that, for there was one pair above all the others that decided that this was a dangerous path. On his own, and without the others knowing, this pair challenged the ones with the Lance of Longinus. After a fierce battle, and a mighty blow, the Servant and Master who wielded the unholy weapon were slain. At this time, the pair were left with a treasure beyond their wildest dreams; the Lance of Longinus and the Holy Grail were before them.” The old man paused as he looked as his granddaughter, who looked as if she knew what was going to happen next. To this, he smiled. “You’re thinking they took them both, aren’t you?” She nodded her head. “Well, when I first heard this story, I thought the same. Instead, the two used the Lance of Longinus to destroy the Holy Grail.”

“W-What?!” exclaimed the little girl with surprise.

“Yes, they destroyed them both. The impact of these two powerful devices caused the Lance of Longinus to become nothing more rubbish, while the Holy Grail was nothing more than a broken cup.”

“S-So, they ended the wars?! What happened next?!”

Smiling, the old man continued. “Simple, my dear, with both artifacts gone, the mages had lost their reason to continue fighting. They disbanded and the servants were no more under their control and simply faded back into nothingness. The heroes of this ordeal, however, died as they destroyed the artifacts, for it required more power than they could wield to do so, and thus they used their very lives to accomplish such a task.”

“That’s sad though… is that really how the story ends?”

“Unfortunately… it is not. You see, as the years went by and unbeknownst to all... the Holy Grail slowly returned.”

“W-What?! How could it do that, Grandpa?!”

“Remember how I told you that the strongest power, is the soul itself? Well, the Holy Grail was an object that was meant to absorb and use souls. Think about it, my dear, for centuries humanity fought for the Holy Grail, but not only did soldiers, innocents, and mages die… but also the Champions that were the servants of those master mages. All those powerful souls as they were slain were absorbed into the Holy Grail, giving it powers that no mere mortal could comprehend.”

“But if it was destroyed, how could it come back?”

“Well, with all those souls at its disposal, the Holy Grail became sentient and developed a mind of its own. In fear of someone creating a weapon capable of destroying it, which was what happened, it had decided to do something that no one had expected. It created a Champion of its own, one that would carry another Holy Grail that was created, and which also held the sentience of itself. The Holy Grail that this created Champion held was the True Holy Grail, while the one that was destroyed was simply the container of its stored energy.”

“So… does that mean that the sacrifices that the Master and that Servant made were meaningless?”

“Not exactly… they allowed the world to recover and heal, and for the lives of the greedy mages to pass until the true Holy Grail could recover and select those worthy of using its power.”

“What does that mean?”

“It means, that instead of chaos like before where even innocents were killed, the next war would be contained and kept secure, while keeping casualties to a minimal. See, while the Holy Grail slowly recovered its power and began to create a new body for itself, it sent messengers in the form of seals upon peoples’ bodies. With the seals came information into their minds that told them where the town that the Holy Grail was to be located, along with the image of the Holy Grail’s Champion that they would have to see in order to be fully accepted into the Holy Grail War. The Holy Grail made its Champion the Overseer of the war in order to prevent chaos like last time from happening.”

“Huh… Alright, well what happened next, Granddad? Who were the people that responded to the Grail’s summoning like, what or who did they summon as Servants, and who won?!” squealed the little girl as she bounced on her grandfather’s lap.

“Well, that’s where this story is going… It is simply a prequel to the true story, the story of Fate / Finem Venatus, the Holy Grail War that ended all Holy Grail Wars… but that, my dear, is for another night…”

These Servants are basically those who were worshiped, praised, or hailed as a higher being than just a normal human in life. Simply put, they are the gods in history and stories given mortal form via the Holy Grail. For example: Thor, Zeus, Odin, Susanoo, Amaterasu, and Loki would fall under the Ruler class. Does this mean that they have all of their powers that they would have in life? No. The Holy Grail may be a powerful wish-granting object, but due to its current restrictions (and for the sake of stability of the RP, while also making things a LOT less complicated), it cannot bring the full power of a god into the RP. All those summoned into this class have Divinity and Magic Resistance for Class skills.

These Servants are those who were hailed as a hero despite their wishes, sacrificed for a greater purpose, were betrayed or had betrayed someone in some manner or form, or were killed wrongly. For example: Ariadne, Medea, and Polyphemus (Cyclops) would qualify as an Avenger Servant. All those summoned into this class have the Class Skill “Vindication” that boosts defenses and resistances due to the amount of damage done to them (think of Spartacus), while also granting them temporary boosted stats the closer they are to death depending on their Vindication's rank. They also get the skill “Battle Continuation” for another one of their class skills as well. To understand how Vindication works even further, please consult this small chart:

Vindication Skill: Boosts defenses and grants magical resistances and immunities based upon rank. The more damage done to the bearer, the more their resistances and stats are increased.
A+ Rank - Same as the rest, but when fatally injured, grants three Ranks up in all Stats. Grants Magic Resistance of A-Rank temporarily (To be counted as fatally injured: core must be damaged; loss of a limb; dying; etc.)
A Rank = When critically wounded and hurt, grants two ranks up in all Stats. Grants Magic Resistance of B-Rank temporarily.
B Rank = When damaged badly, but still capable of basic motor functions and movement, allows one to gain one rank in all stats. Grants resistances to poisons and some curses.
C Rank = When damaged, but are hindered slightly, they receive a rank up in Str, and Agility. Grants Magic Resistance of C Rank.
D Rank = When damaged, but are unhindered, they receive a rank up in Str.
E Rank = Not much is given at this rank. Minor resistances and a small boost are applied at this state no matter what (5 points to Str and Agility are added).

Now we come to the Servants who have been summoned into the Beast Class. These Servants are the great beasts of legends whose death would make their slayer a famous hero. Basically, spirits summoned into this class are the ‘great beasts’ or ‘creatures’ of legends that were slain and used to make their hero more famous, although, they are not limited to just that specific condition. A creature summoned into this class doesn’t necessarily have to be a ‘famous’ beast slain by someone, just as long as they are a beast in general and have a ‘name’ or some sort of history known by the world. Examples of Beast class Servants are: Medusa, Satyr, Fafnir, The Hydra, Cerberus, Scylla, Mermaids/Sirens, Wendigos, and other creatures. Those who are summoned into this class have the Class Skill “Transformation” and “Monstrous Strength”. Transformation is theoretically Shapeshifting, however, this is a more advanced version that allows its user to alternate between their humanoid form and their ‘true’ form, along with anything in-between in mere seconds. Upon taking one's true form, they gain resistances and skills reflecting those that they might have had in life. But as a result of transforming to their truest form, their identities are automatically revealed to all.

These are perhaps the most unique and complex of all Servants, in the sense that they aren’t actually ‘real’ entities to begin with, and are perhaps the weakest of the Servant Classes except perhaps for a select few of ‘heroes’. The Servants of the Progenitor class are actually beings that are actually what one would call a ‘stock’ character, or one without a true name. To put it simply, take the stock character ‘Feral Child’ for example, and you might immediately think of Tarzann, Enkidu, or Atalanta, who were all raised since birth by animals, but they would not be summoned, but the concept of Feral Child itself would be summoned. Instead of having a famous hero, you would have a concept given a human form that takes on the traits of the concept that it is summoned as. In this case, if one summoned Feral Child they would receive a man/woman capable of heightened senses, good reflexes and mobility. The downside, however, would be that their intelligence wouldn’t be on par with others and they wouldn’t be capable of performing complex things. Another example would be the Black Knight, you would not receive a hero who was known as a Black Knight, but instead receive the concept of the idealization of the Black Knight. The Black Knight would probably for example not care for causing destruction, harming innocents, and fighting in plain sight, and would most likely go out of their ways to face those who are on the justice spectrum rather than the evil spectrum, despite their Master’s reluctance if they have any. The Class Skills of the Progenitors are Versatility and Counter Hero. Versatility allows one to step outside their bounds of their class of Progenitor, and temporarily borrow the powers of another Class as long as it ties into the summoned “hero’s” concept, with the greater the rank the longer the borrowed powers last. Counter Hero lowers the rank of those that face the Progenitor based upon its rank, effectively leveling the playing field to a more suitable level for the user. The higher the Counter Hero rank, the more targets that can be targeted with it at a time to have their stat ranks decreased along with how much their stats are decreased by. Things such as Noble Phantasms and Skills wouldn’t be affected by Counter Hero however.

Class: Rider

Master: Marianne

Alias: Xiang

Gender: Female

Height/ Weight: Taller than most women, appears to be rather light on her feet.

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Outfits: Xiang has a fondness for red coats and semi-business dress, often wearing a button up shirt with black formal trousers to match.

Personality: Xiang's personality is a sort of duality; on the one hand, she's a kind, maternal woman who can be perhaps a little overly friendly at times. On the other, she can 'flip the switch' and become one of the most chilling and utilitarian person with a ridiculously commanding presence. There does seem to be some crossover between the two sides, as the latter side of her always seems to be at work while she is being her friendly self. Her friendly self may very well be a constructed mask, but the same could be said for the other side. Xiang would very much rather that battles be short and sweet, utilising quick wits and trickery to see it through. She can hold her own in a straight up fight, but she acknowledges her shortfalls in comparison to other Heroic Spirits who are legends because of their fighting prowess.

Stats:



Class Abilities:




Personal Skills:

Name: Michiko Yates Kuroda

Age: 14

Gender: Female

Nationality: Japanese National

Race: Human

Height/Weight: 5'2/95lbs

Personality: Michiko really isn't fit for this Holy Grail War stuff. An introvert in nature, she's the kind of girl who's perfectly fine with being left alone to read books and watch television. In public, she tries her best to sort of bleed into the crowd in order to not draw any attention, keeping quiet and to herself. To her, the ideal servant would be Assassin or Caster to match her 'out of the way, out of sight' personality.

Weapon: None

Abilities: Magus with just above average quality magic circuits and a wind affinity. Has a magic crest located somewhere on her body.

History/Background: Born of the affair between an heir to a notable Clocktower based Magus family and a woman from a 3rd generation Japanese family, Michiko's existence is a rejected one by her father. Her mother was content to let the girl live her own life without much involvement in the moonlit world, but when the Command Seals appeared on Michiko's hand months in advance there was only one person to turn to. With the involvement of her father, Michiko was taken to London to prepare for the upcoming War.

Assets: Yates family bank account, family home in the city.

Class: Beast

Alias: [Varies]

Master: [Varies]

Gender: [Varies]

Height/Weight: [Varies]

True Appearance: John Carpenter, H.R Giger and H.P Lovecraft bought up a child together. The child would probably draw something like this.

Alignment: Chaotic Evil

Personality: By nature, Beast has no personality; it is nothing but a cunning and sadistic animal that runs on its unending hunger and malice. However, by taking a host, it will assimilate the personality of that host and warp it as necessary. Whilst the resulting personality will be a mere mechanism it uses, similar to an advanced artificial interface rather than an actual personality, it does offer a sufficient enough proxy for it to communicate with other living creatures.

Parameters (Base)

• STR- C


• END- C


• AGI- C


• MAG- A+


• LUK- C

Class Skills:

Monstrous Strength
- [Varies]: Due to its nature, Beast has no actual stable rank in this skill; whilst capable of utilizing the benefits of this skill, the extent to which it is able to do so is reliant on how many living creatures it has devoured in its current body. As a result, it can vary from E- to A+ in rank.

Transformation
- [Varies]: Due to its nature, Beast has no stable rank in this skill; its Transformed state can vary in strength from absolutely no different from its base parameters to an absolute offensive juggernaut depending on how many living creatures it has devoured, and the same is in effect with the size of the Transformed state.

Personal Skills
Mental Pollution
- A: Beast is a monstrous, alien and terrifying existance that is exceptionally difficult to control or comprehend, with any personality being a mere mechanism resulting from the use of the souls it has devoured. All but the most potent mental interference techniques are incapable of affecting it.

Self-Modification (Consumption)
- A: By devouring other living beings and assimilating their flesh and spirit into itself, Beast can regenerate from any damage dealt to its body almost instantaneously, and will increase in strength and size for every human it devours.

Shapeshifting
- C: When the Transformed state is not active, Beast can perfectly assume the form of any creature it has devoured in its current body.

Noble Phantasms:
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"Totally not Levi, guys. I don't even watch that show."

Class: Assassin

Alias: Nemo

Master: [N/A, discussing with another player]

Gender: Male

Height/Weight: 185cm/"Why do you wanna know?"

True Appearance: A bloodstained and scarred tunic and armour set.

Outfits: Generally fond of business suits and the like. Has no real preference otherwise and will wear what his Master asks him to wear.

Alignment: Lawful Neutral

Personality: Contrary to the popular perception of members of his class, Assassin outwardly appears to be rather well-adjusted and reasonable, if a little dour in mannerism. Whilst blunt and prone to verbally sniping those who irritate him, he gives off a great impression of reliability and honesty, and generally makes good on that impression. He rarely complains about anything, taking life on the chin with little more than a tired scowl. Whilst seemingly very proud, he is a firm believer in 'Noblesse Oblige' and does his best to adhere to this ideal at all times. Thus, despite his noticeable pride, there is no real sense selfishness or ego about him, and so he comes across as a rather likeable individual.

However, he is also a vicious pragmatist with very little in the way of mercy for his enemies/those he deems to be a danger to the greater good. Whilst Assassin believes in virtue, holding himself to a personal standard of honour and always acting in the interest of the greater good (or at least what he perceives to be the greater good), he is more than willing to stain his hands in blood for the sake of that greater good, regardless of the consequences to himself.

Parameters:

• STR- B


• END- B


• AGI- B


• MAG- D


• LUK- D

Class Skills:
Presence Concealment
- B++: Assassin's Presence Concealment works differently from the Presence Concealment boasted by many other Assassins such as the Hassan-i-Sabbah; whilst it can render him invisible like them, albeit less effectively, it also has the passive effect of completely masking his presence as a Servant to anyone around him. Regardless of whether an onlooker knows he is a Servant or not, they will be unable to perceive him as a Servant on a basic level or even register his Parameters and Skills until they learn his true name. This part of Assassin's Presence Concealment is always in effect, even when in combat.

Personal Skills:
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Noble Phantasms
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Class: Assassin

Master: Amrita

Alias: Zhong

Gender: Male

Alignment: Neutral Evil

Height: Hidden by invisibility of Sphere Boundary.

Weight: Hidden by invisibility of Sphere Boundary.

Appearance: Hidden by invisibility of Sphere Boundary.

Outfit: Hidden by invisibility of Sphere Boundary.

Personality: ???

Parameters:

Strength: B

Endurance: C

Agility: A

Mana: E

Luck: E

Class Skills:

Presence Concealment: -

Lacks Presence Concealment in the traditional sense. See Sphere Boundary.

Personal skills:

Sphere Boundary: B

A technique in which, by use of Qi, one perceives the circumstances of his surroundings, and can make his own existence vanish. For those who have mastered it, unification with the world and even making their figure naturally transparent becomes possible. Elimination of presence drops in efficiency in the circumstance that the user initiates an attack or poises for an offensive -- even though invisibility is still effectively maintained. For this reason, opponents unfamiliar with the technique are still capable of 'just barely evading' a seemingly invisible attack, provided sufficient skill, talent, or experience. However, in the absence of any preparation for offensive action, a practitioner of the Sphere Boundary remains wholly indiscernible even on physical contact.

Vitrification: A

A serene state of mind. A mental protection that nullifies mental interference.

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Noble Phantasm:

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Class: Rider

Master: TBA

Alias: Ahman

Gender: Male

Height/ Weight: 181 cm/83 kg.

Alignment: True Neutral

True Appearance:


Outfits: Generally wears business suits.

Personality: A cunning, pragmatic man that cares nothing for what others think of him. He cares little about status or traditions and judges people based solely on their ability. However, despite how ambitious and unscrupulous he is, he still possesses a high amount of personal integrity and treats his allies and subordinates well. On a personal level, Ahman is stern and stoic, but often drops sarcastic jibes in a completely serious tone.

Parameters:
STR: B
END: B (B+)
AGL: C
MAG: C
LUK: A+

Class Skills:

Magic Resistance:
C: Cancel spells with a chant below two verses. Cannot defend against Magecraft on the level of High-Thaumaturgy and Greater Rituals.

Riding:
A+: Creatures on the level of Phantasmal Beast and Divine Beast rank can be used as mounts. However, that does not apply to members of the Dragon Kind. Maneuvers that would normally be absolutely impossible become trivial.

Personal Skills:

Charisma:
B: The Servant is compelling in conversation. They can make lifelong allies easily and inspire entire nations. Their followers will be strongly loyal to them.

Military Tactics:
B: This Servant is among the greatest generals. They can assess battlefield conditions quickly with limited information and enact simple strategies without needing to plan. Bonus modifiers are provided during use of one's own Anti-Army Noble Phantasm or when dealing with an enemy Anti-Army Noble Phantasm.

Disengage:
A: So long as there is enough prana to keep the servant intact, the Servant can retreat even in the most unfavorable conditions and reach a safe location to heal. They also gain bonuses to defense while fleeing, and gain a chance to launch a surprise attack on their opponent if they attempt to pursue. Also has the ability to return an unfavorable battle to the first turn, along with the status of the battlers.

Noble Phantasms:
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