-Didn't realize someone had created EMIYA(basically) with the conditions I had described to be bad. Didn't intend for any disparagement Flamelord, sorry if it caused you any.

It's fine. Sadly, finding a list of everything in UBW so I can choose from it is harder than I thought it would be (to say nothing of GoB)

I have to be honest, looking through the bio I don't see anything that marks him to be... even as much of a threat as actual Emiya Shirou(Well, UBW or Heaven's Feel).

Unless there's something I'm missing? He seems pretty weak for a Servant and no worse then Raditz or even Black Rock Shooter, who's not exactly a powerhouse even if she's a dangerous fighter.

I have to be honest, looking through the bio I don't see anything that marks him to be... even as much of a threat as actual Emiya Shirou(Well, UBW or Heaven's Feel).

Unless there's something I'm missing? He seems pretty weak for a Servant and no worse then Raditz or even Black Rock Shooter, who's not exactly a powerhouse even if she's a dangerous fighter.

Like he's got a ton of mind trick stuff that lets him see through bad situations and plan things ahead, which is his strongest ability to be honest. His physical stats are below average for a servant, and he doesn't have the skill in combat of even an average servant(He's called an adept at the sword, slightly better than random Japanese rank and file soldiers, but definitely not a master which is what servants would be).

I would say he is definitely stronger than Shirou just because he has servant level stats and both Eye of the Minds, which let him plan through and counter anything someone untrained like Emiya can do. In terms of raw firepower, he is below Emiya Shirou yeah. His main and unique ability is that he can hook up to other people's magic and then learn how to use it. So it'd be nifty to see him hook up his circuits to someone from another verse and then gain the ability to use magic from outside his verse.

So combat-wise he's really not bad. I'm quite sure, say, Samurai Jack or anyone else in the RP could probably fight him. Maybe not the absolute weakest characters but I doubt they're intended for the combat side of things.

Though I do have to ask what you mean by "he can hook up to other people's magic and then learn how to use it". ^^;

So combat-wise he's really not bad. I'm quite sure, say, Samurai Jack or anyone else in the RP could probably fight him. Maybe not the absolute weakest characters but I doubt they're intended for the combat side of things.

Though I do have to ask what you mean by "he can hook up to other people's magic and then learn how to use it". ^^;

Yeah, he's more of a guy that sits back and goes into conflict only when he has to.

Hmm, the ability is sort of hard to explain. Basically, his circuits can be forcefully changed and adapted to match with other peoples magical energy. So through physical contact in the case of direct person to person connection, Shirou can hook his circuits up to the persons soul/circuits, combining their total magical energy. Its basically as if the magical energy of Shirou and the other person are combined together, and as a result Shirou gains the ability to use the other persons spells and magic as well. It's a two way connection though, so the other person can also use Shirou's mana to fuel their own spells too. Shirou can also hook himself up to inanimate things as long as they have magical properties, like he did so with the Holy Grail and managed to control it. If what he hooks up to is mindless like a golem or something, he gains control over it.

Hmm, so with a person I'd assume there needs to be consent since it's a two-way connection?

Hmm, so with a person I'd assume there needs to be consent since it's a two-way connection?

Yeah definitely.

Okay, I'm not seeing an issue there.

Accepted.

Can I have Shirou join the eye of the serpent mission or is that too late?

It's not too late at all.

Hmm alright I'll post there then. Also I wanted to say that multiple connections can be made and that once they are made they can be remotely regulated. Also Shirou can connect people to each other and not just himself, or connect many people all together to form one super magic unit.

Wait, um, that sounds easy to break, especially if we have connections that persist.

Kuro Ilya, for example, would have all her problems solved pretty quickly like that as opposed to a temporary boost. ^^;

Hmm that is true. Maybe I can go ahead and limit the number of connections and the length they are at, since those aren't ever specified. The largest scale connection he did was hooking up seven servants to the greater grail to give them a huge source of power, so that's 7 but I feel that's too much.

I'd limit it more and give a time limit. Maybe very weak magical signals can be linked more often and longer then stronger ones?

Yeah I can do that, though that might become unquantifiable with direct person to person connections.

If it's single person to single person, I'd talk it over with the person you're doing it with and tell me what you have planned to be on the safe side.

Alrighty I'll do that.

Alright, then.

Right yo, mind if I toss a hat into the ring?
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Name(s): Sinterklaas, Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Papa Noël, Kris Kringle, Santa Claus or just Santa
Age: 1,744~ or so years.
Gender: Male

Canon, AU, or OC?: Canon
Universe of Origin: Christmas Folklore
Personality: Sinterklaas, Father Christmas, Santa whatever you wish to call him is an incredibly merry soul. He cares very much for his profession and being a source of happiness to the people. The portly man is incredibly meticulous in his craft, especially when it comes to judgements on whether a person is naughty or nice. He takes rules, morality and other things necessary for a proper judgement very seriously. However, while he does take his work very seriously, he does tend to go about it in a jovial and humorous manner. Santa is a gourmet, who does enjoy to over-indulge on sweets, his favorite type of food. He is a scholarly man, taking great amusement in research in all subjects; such as his surprising - to those who don't know him in his earlier days - interest in the subject of Demonology.

Abilities:
Santa's List - Santa Claus has a truly magical list. Every single person that is currently living is upon it, and is marked as either Naughty or Nice depending on the deeds they have done. Santa constantly checks over his list to confirm the position of the people he wrote down, and whether or not they have started to become naughty or nice.

In One Night - Santa Claus has a rather important role of delivering presents to all the children in the world. Kringle himself, is capable of being fast enough to deliver presents to around two billion children in a single night.

Down the Chimney - Saint Nicholas, despite his corpulent girth is able to slide down ludicrously small cracks. Whenever he passes through them he retains his human form, (oddly similar to Count Dracula)

Holiday Transport - Father Christmas has many methods of travel which he summons at will, so he can traverse through the dimensions of the multiverse. The most common of transportation methods is his flying Steamboat where he is navigated by his loyal companion Zwarte Piet, and his sleigh that is guided by his eight reindeer.

Giving Sack - Santa Claus would be nothing if he didn't have his magical sack. It is perpetually over-flowing full of various gifts that go to the good girls and boys, and coal for the naughty children. The sack works as a hammerspace, which acts as a pocket dimension for gifts. Only Santa truly knows the Christmas Miracle that is his sack.

Santa Has Muscles - Santa does in fact, have rather strong muscles. Despite what his pudgy appearance may give him, he is not in fact a soft individual. No after lifting endless amounts of presents of varying weight, to constantly carrying his substantially heavy trade-mark sack all the time, alongside living in the treacherous North Pole, Santa has strength and constitution that reaches a physical peak that is superhuman in its nature.

Companions of Christmas - Santa Claus has many companions that he uses and summons to him to help him keep Christmas running smoothly. They are as followed
*Krampus - Some would be perplexed by the fact Santa has this horrific hairy devil creature at his disposal. However, Santa trusts him fully and completely with the task of disciplining naughty children by smacking them with a birch-branch, and tossing them into his bag while rattling chains.
*Belsnickle - This man, covered from head to toe in furs and has an important role to Santa. He fills out the stockings and shoes of children. Those who were good got candy, while those who were naughty received switches and coals. Much like the Krampus he is horrific creature.
*Knecht Ruprecht - This old man is dressed within a large robe covered in pea-straw. To good children he hands over various sweets, apples and nuts, while handing over switches and coals to naughty children.
*Christmas Elves - These small and diminutive companions typically reside within the North Pole at Santa's factory working on constructing gifts for the good boys. They are incredibly talented at their jobs in making all sorts of gifts, primarily focusing on toys advanced and primitive.

Backstory: Sinterklaas had his start as the legendary Saint Nicholas. One of his famous deeds when he was still a young man was him convincing sailors to deliver wheat to a famine ridden Myra in 311 BCE. Remarkably, the load seemed lighter and the wheat that was given lasted comfortably for two years and gave much in the way of sowed crops. He spent his time helping the various people he met, from sailors to children. After these deeds, Kris Kringle knew that he had to help more people and bring them happiness. Such as in the 16th Century, known as Father Christmas, he brought great Christmas Joy to all those around the world, who engaged his revelry. He went through many changes in appearance, before deciding to remain a jolly giant with a belly full of merriment. He settled down in the North Pole, with his wife and various elves to establish his work-shop. Over the years he joined and supported various organizations, such as the Coca-Cola Company, and joining the Justice Society of America. However one thing remained constant to Santa; his love of spreading holiday cheer. However while delivering presents to all the boys and girls who existed on his planet was all well and good, there was a whole massive multiverse that needed to be jovial during the holiday seasons. So Santa travels all around the world, delivering presents and bringing Christmas Cheer.

Faction: He is associated with the Justice Society of America and various other Holiday Spirits.

I'm not sure what you're hoping to achieve in game terms with that one.