Class: Shielder

Name\Title: Aias/Ajax, aka: “Aias the Great”, “Telamonian Ajax”, “Bulwark of the Achaeans”



Short Bio/Synopsis:

Ajax, also known as “Aias” and “Aias/Ajax the Great/Greater” and as the “Bulwark of the Achaeans”, was a child that almost never happened if not for the intervention of Heracles. Being good friends with Telamon (Ajax’s father), and knowing Telamon and his wife were struggling to have a kid, the great hero Heracles prayed to Zeus that the two would have a son with a body as strong and invulnerable as his own. To this end, Zeus sent an eagle as a sign this prayer would be answered, and Heracles after seeing this told his friend to name the child to come after the eagle itself (“Aias”). Thus was the origin of Telamon Ajax, cousin to Achilles, elder half-brother to Teucer, and one of the famed heroes of the Trojan War. And indeed in life, and during the Trojan War even, Aias never so much as received a scratch from the weapons or actions of his enemies...even from the dreaded javelin of Hector, Duridanna. He single-handedly defended the Greek forces’ ships when the Trojan rallied to try too burn them down, protected Patroclus’ body alongside Menelaus when the friend of Achilles fell, dueled the Trojan hero Hector multiple times, fought against the Trojan Army to get to and retrieved Achilles’ corpse/equipment alongside Odysseus, and single-handedly slew numerous enemies with thrown spears cast from his hand.

He protected the Greeks army itself as they retreated or move back, and too received the least assistance from the gods of any heroes involved in the conflict (accomplishing quite a lot by his own merits alone). Yet in the end, the great Aias fell not by another’s hand...but by his own. As he and Odysseus both sought to claim Achilles’ armor as a reward for their efforts, forged by the gods as it was, Ajax felt and argued that he deserved the armor because of all the fighting he had done to help the Greeks and protecting their ships and the dead among them. Athena then intervened to ensure the cunning Odysseus was awarded the armor in the end, however, which drove Ajax into a murderous rage. How dare Odysseus get the armor, who had done so much less than he! Aias himself felt wronged, as if all of his efforts for the Greeks so far were being dishonored or merely cast aside because of some goddess’ tricks. In his rage Ajax would have quickly slaughtered Odysseus, Agamemnon, and Menelaus for this offense, though Athena again intervened against Ajax and clouded his mind to see the many herds of the Achaenas’ captured livestock as the men themselves. After slaughtering the herds, Ajax then came out of the divinely-tweaked stupor of rage...and after feeling immense shame for a second time he just outright killed himself using the sword he had received from Hector.

(Some Supporting Links As Well:

takshasila.wikidot.com/ild:ajax

maicar.com/GML/Ajax1.html

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajax_the_Great)

Stats:

Strength: B+
Endurance: A
Agility: C
Mana: C
Luck: D
Noble Phantasm: A+

Class Skill:

Magic Resistance: C

-grants protection against magical effects. Differing from the Resistance effect that merely rejects Magical Energy, this ability cancels the spells altogether.

Cancel spells with a chant below two verses. Cannot defend against magecraft on the level of High-Thaumaturgy and Greater Rituals.

Riding: C

-is a Class Skill of Rider and Saber class Servants, denoting the ability to ride mounts and vehicles. Rider-class Servants will typically possess a high rank. It is said that dragon type mounts are an exception, requiring a different ability other than Riding.

Most vehicles and animals can be handled with above average skill. However, cannot ride the likes of Phantasmal Species such as Monstrous Beasts.

Self-Defense Field: A

-is a Class Skill of the Shielder class. A power displayed when protecting allies or an allied camp.
At this rank damage reduction exhibited by this skill far surpasses the defensive limit value in its potency, with the range of this skill capable of easily encompassing an entire army. Ajax himself is included among the target(s) of this skill when this skill is active/being used.

This skill is such a high rank for good reason as well. Ajax was a warrior whose defensive prowess was unmatched by any other in his day, fully embodying his title as “Bulwark of the Achaeans” due to literally becoming that. He single-handedly protected their army and troops time and time again during the Trojan War, and even held off the entire Trojan Army by himself to drive them away when they tried to burn the boats of the Greeks.

Personal Skills:

Blessed Body: A

-A resilient body blessed by the gods, whilst being enhanced by ones own unyielding tenacity and unshakeable strength of will. It is a natural part of ones existence, being furnished on the flesh and unable to be unequipped or sealed.

When Ajax/Aias’ parents sought to have a child, Heracles (a good friend of Ajax’s father) prayed to Zeus for the couple to have a child: one blessed with an invulnerable body like Heracles himself had, and also blessed with great might/strength. This blessing seemed to hold true in life for Aias, who never received even a single scratch from his enemies during his lifetime...or even during the Trojan War.

Due to this skill, Ajax possesses damage resistance against all sources.

Eye of the Mind (True): A

-A heightened capacity for observation, refined through training, discipline and experience. A danger-avoidance ability that utilizes the intelligence collected up to the current time as the basis in order to predict the opponent’s activity and change the current situation. This is not a result of talent, but an overwhelming amount of combat experience. A weapon wielded by none other than a mortal, gained through tenacious training. So long as there is even a 1% chance of a comeback, this ability greatly improves the chances of winning.

The servant at this rank is capable of calm analysis of the abilities of the opponent as well as the battle conditions even when in danger and deduce an appropriate course of action after considering all possibilities to escape from a predicament. This rank was gained from Ajax’s years spent training with Chiron, his own natural talent in the form of a very high combat intelligence, and also the anecdote of him being able to clearly discern in battle (just by being disarmed by his opponent) that his opponent (Hector) was being favored by Zeus during one of their duels.

Battle Continuation: B

-is a Skill that allows for the continuation of combat after sustaining mortal wounds. It will also reduce the mortality rate from injury. This Skill represents the ability to survive and/or the mentality of one who doesn't know when to give up, consisting of one's strength of vitality in predicaments. It is also one of the powers of a vampire. The best result is achieved when a resilient body is combined with this Skill.

At this rank, it is possible to fight even with deadly injuries at full combat power, though one cannot survive a decisive fatal wound. One can also withdraw from combat and reach allied territory alive, no matter the results or status of the battle, due to having done so many times in life. After having held back an army alone more than once, combined with the high resilience of Aias’ body, this skill has risen to an overall respectable and strong ranking.

Proof of Friendship: C

-a Skill to suppress an enemy Servant's fighting spirit to a certain extent, where then a dialogue can begin. However, the enemy Servant must not possess a Mental Pollution Skill. In regard to a Holy Grail War, an advantageous check can be obtained when constructing temporary alliances.

Ajax and Hector, at the behest of the gods, exchanged gifts after battling mightily against each other. To Hector was given a purple sash, and Ajax was given Hector’s own sword in return. Eventually, this would be the blade that Ajax took his own life with, and which would be passed down to the knight Roland much later to have relics put into its hilt and become the peerless sword “Durandal: Ultimate Unbroken Hallow”.

Given that Hector received this skill from their exchange of gifts, Ajax too has received this skill for the same reason.

Noble Phantasm: (If summoned on staging ground, he would be able to have a second NP in the form of Hector’s sword that he was given by the man himself in life.)

Name/Title: Rho Aias, “The Seven Rings that Cover the Fiery Heavens”

Rank: A+

Type: Barrier

Range: -

Maximum Number of Targets: -

Description: The original Noble Phantasm of Aias the Great, which became sublimated over time into a conceptual Noble Phantasm that is an absolute defense against projectiles. As the original version, this Noble Phantasm is ultimately superior in all ways to the “conceptual” version.

It physically takes on the form of a great vnd very large bronze shield with the trademark seven layers of oxhide layered on it. In this inactive form without releasing its true name, the shield is passive but powerful, granting protection and having durability on the level of an A rank Noble Phantasm in its own right. This makes it highly useful for Ajax’s own personal defense (since it fully protects him personally when used as a shield) or shield bashing people, whilst still being very effective in combat in tandem with the great spear he wields.

When activated, its defensive power rises to its full potential. Seven giant red petals form from, and are centered on, the shield itself, appearing like this in the process (but with the shield incorporated as the center of the flower): youtu.be/JVRDHA9MCRg?t=18 or vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/typemoon/… (two links just in case). The size of the deployed Noble Phantasm in this non-conceptual form is far superior in strength and is notably far larger in scale and physical size when deployed than the likes of its conceptual variant. In this active form the “plus” modifier is applied as well, naturally, and the size of the defensive bulwak deployed by it is of a far larger scale physically. It could even be used to protect an army due to its size, as it was used for in life unironically.

This Noble Phantasm, in its true form exhibited here, is without a doubt an “absolute protection against all ranged attacks".

Even stars sputter out of existence. Their lights, though bright, stop shining eventually. Such a thought has plagued Brahelius for much of his life. Even with sustenance, there comes an end.

Born in a perilous location, for eight generations the Strombe family has situated their workshop as close as they can to the moon as possible, but the location has left much to be desired. As a result, Brahelius has been subject to many outrageous situations that have dulled his sense of normality. After undergoing his customary years at the Clock Tower, he retreated back to his family holdings and sequestered himself away like many magi.

Yet, once the rumors of a backwater Eastern Ritual that could grant any wish, Brahelius packed his bags and belongings to participate, for if his problems could not be solved with methods originating from this land, then surely the far off island of Japan may hold the answer.

The Strombe family possesses specialized circuits that carry a composition of Concentric. With his magic circuits arrayed within each other, the Strombe takes great care in making sure they synchronize their circuits to that of the solar system. As a result, their magical energy could be said to be that of the heavens above. Combined with their astrology, the Strombe harness this blessing to great effect.

Viewing celestial bodies as something similar to world pillars, the Strombe has reached a level where their magecraft has taken a form similar to middle eastern curse practitioners, utilizing the movements of the heavens as something like a template to mold the world around them. Coincidentally, because of their working with the movements of the skies, rather than the classic elements, they use celestial bodies to classify existences. Brahelius holds the element of Saturn within this paradigm.


Azoth Sword: A Mystic Code used as a tool for performing magecraft, amplifying the user's magical energy to assist with spells and strengthen them. Filling it with magical energy allows for it to be utilized as a magic wand at any time to form magic circles and affect physical divine mysteries.

Celestial Dirks: Ritual knives not dissimilar to that of an Azoth Sword. However, each blade has undergone treatments to attune them to specific celestial bodies. 12 for the zodiacs, and seven for the planets themselves. Consecrated or constructed out of sacred metals, suffumigated with scents pleasing to the heavens, animated with the wraith of an individual born under the influence of those holy orbs that orbit the planet. Each and every blade is a vital instrument for the Strombe. Precious ritual blades take the place of planets and stars. Shadows projected from the heavens beaten into the form of knives.

Crushed Velvet (Empty Night RE-enact): A cloak made of some dark fabric that represents the night sky. Bereft of any celestial bodies, it becomes an empty canvas that relies on other tools to achieve anything. However, in conjunction with Celestial Dirks, it becomes a terrifying magic tool. Constructed with a wraith amalgam, contained within the crushed obsidian that lines the cloak, it becomes a high-speed calculation tool that reinterprets the movements of the heavens into magical formulas that it then displays within the inner fabric.

• While Brahelius may hold the title of magus, if his true thoughts were to be revealed to that of his peers, he would be called a heretic for harboring such beliefs. But as one who has cast away any pride in the pursuit of preventing that unavoidable cycle of fate, he would be uncaring of their opinions. A true lunatic.
• If he were to discover the basis of the Holy Grail War laid not within eastern foundations, but of western concepts, he would be most upset and promptly change his wish into that of an obscene amount of wealth.
• His skills in the creation of bounded fields are truly astounding, but his skewed perception of reality has made him view them as nothing but that of a mediocre magus. This is not limited to bounded fields exclusively, but to his magecraft as a whole.
• Likes: Food (Any if available), Being left alone, Fortresses, Peace of Mind, The Moon.
• Dislikes: The color red, Vampires, Long Skirts, Famine, The Moon.

Boundless Luminescent Lotus: Jokingly referred to as a glorified light bulb, Brahelius has come to a conclusion within his own paradigm, answering a personal question of his with mystical prowess condensed into a physical shell. An endless source of light that fills the vast darkness of the sky. Spearheads of illumination that continuously expands the cosmos. A tool that strengthens the connection between the sky and himself by representing the eternity of the sun with the eternity of the sky. But this is not a Mystic Code that operates on its own. It is a paired existence, it’s sister being but a series of shells with carvings to let out but some of that endless light. Each shell is carved in such a way to represent a night sky. While seemingly unimpressive, such a feat is something to congratulate. It replicates the sky textures of whatever shell represents, trivializing certain restrictions to the Strombe astrology.