CASTER - FUYUKI CITY GRAIL WAR

Alignment: Chaotic Good

Sex: M

Attribute: Sky

Armaments: Staff and unarmed blows. In addition, it is possible to summon lengths of Ariadne's Thread as a tool in combat and for various other matters, including subtle binding and navigation. As a thread made from magical energy, it can be continuously unspooled even if sliced up.

Legend

One of the greatest legends of Greece, and an exceptional man known for a multitude of feats throughout his life. Born from a strange three-way union between King, God, and woman, Theseus accepted the challenge issued by his human father, choosing to travel a long and dangerous road to prove himself and take his place as a prince of Athens. He is best known for his battle against the Minotaur in the Labyrinth: when King Minos of Crete demanded children as sacrifices to be devoured by his monstrous son, young Theseus volunteered. By charming the King's daughter, Ariadne, he was able to secure a hidden method of navigating the impossible maze to slay the monster at its centre. Although in the end he found that that boy was no true monster at all.

That aside, there are various other adventures in which Theseus took part, including hunting a number of monsters, duelling with bandits, and even travelling as one of the great heroes on the Argo. Indeed, during that time, it was agreed by all adventurers on board that Theseus was the only one who was a match for the great Heracles in raw might. Later in life, those two became good friends, supporting one another on a number of occasions and even collaborating to found the martial art of Pankration--a set of techniques that represent the pinnacle of bare-handed destruction.

Personality

For Theseus, "danger" and "heroism" are two things that cannot be separated. He's a man who will suffer all sorts of implausible scenarios simply because it seems to be the right thing to do. He may sass, but he'll never complain, even if he's told to fight an unwinnable battle against all 6 enemy heroes at once. The sorry state of the land into which he's summoned has certainly darkened his mood, and so he ends up quietly giving off a sense of being displeased even when he's already accepted the way things are. Perhaps he's unconsciously searching for a thing that can improve his mood.

Despite having become the King of Athens in life, Theseus lacks the tendency to make any demands of his Master, perhaps because completing labours at the request of others is simply a part of the Greek Hero Lifestyle. Surprisingly, he can at times be a difficult Servant to control despite how quiet and amicable he often remains. It's a matter of "actions speak louder than words" as he sees no reason to argue with a mage when he can simply depart without warning to do what he chooses. The overwhelming purity and will of a hero will even require multiple Command Spells in cases where he detests an order.

Parameters

Strength: A
Endurance: C
Agility: B
Mana: C
Luck: D

Class Skills

Magic Resistance B: Protection against magecraft. An enemy spell with a chant of fewer than three verses will be negated. Higher-class magecraft will be substantially weakened to the point of scarcely doing any harm.

Riding -: Since Theseus generally prefers to walk or take a boat when needed, there's no particular talent for vehicles or beasts in this incarnation due to possessing "Voyage" instead.

Personal Skills

Divinity C-: Because his father was said to be Poseidon, Theseus possesses a high amount of Divinity. Certain divine protections may be broken by this Skill, but it otherwise serves only to mark the hero as a demigod. The rank is reduced as a result of legends of having both immortal and mortal fathers, but divine magical energy still swirls within his body.

Voyager of the Storm B-: Talent for managing a ship an crew, comprising the attributes of both Charisma and Military Tactics. Theseus was quite talented as a captain, as a ruler, and as a hero on the Argo, although he's a bit forgetful when it comes to minor things like putting up the right colour of sails.

Road to Athens A: A martial Skill earned through Theseus' journey along the treacherous coastal road towards Athens, during which he turned the tables on a series of six beings of the Underworld in battle. Essentially functions as an "instinct" in combat, unique to the hero. For Theseus, who travelled roads infested with dangerous enemies, it was critical to turn his opponent's resources against them. The "most fitting way" to defeat a foe will be naturally realized and mercilessly sought out. The "Club-Bearer" was beaten with his own weapon, the "Tree-Bender" was torn apart between bent trees, the "Cliff-Kicker" was pushed off a cliff, and so forth. A sixth sense to pursue victory along those lines, launching impossible counterattacks.

Bravery A+: Protection against various mental status effects, in addition to greatly increased damage in melee. Theseus, who was content to beat the daylights out of monsters and demigods even when he was unarmed, possesses an exceedingly high rank. In particular, Theseus boasts deadly power in regards to his use of Pankration.

Noble Phantasms

Koupiá Aiónia
Title: Ship of Endless Restoration
Rank: C+
Type: Anti-Unit
Range: 5~20
Targets: 1 Person
Description: The boat that Theseus travelled on during his adventures. Rather than gaining any special powers from legends involving Theseus, this Noble Phantasm is linked to a certain popular thought experiment that was performed regarding the remnants of the ship after his death. "If damaged parts are constantly replaced, will it truly be the same ship?"--This Noble Phantasm takes that question and runs with it. Although a ship naturally can be used for travel, it is primarily a defensive Noble Phantasm utilized by summoning parts of the hull in the way of incoming blows. Even if the ship is damaged or destroyed during defence, they will soon regrow, so it is terribly effective at blocking repeated or consistent attacks. Moreover, the concept of "becoming another ship through slow replacement" can be utilized to modify the nature of the new sections. In essence, the Ship of Theseus is a super-adaptable shield that can develop new functions by absorbing and processing the attacks that are fired into it. More damage suffered means a stronger replacement. By suffering enough flame attacks, for instance, it would probably become a fire-ship that excels at blocking fire damage while spouting out waves of fire itself. Something along those lines, anyway. Ramming attacks with the ship are possible, but a bit mediocre unless it has acquired an attribute that happens to be super-effective against the intended target.

Thálassa Kýrios Ará
Title: Sea God's Three Blessings
Rank: EX
Type: Anti-Unit
Range: Variable
Targets: Variable
Description: A unique ability of Theseus, stemming from an anecdote of him being given three Wishes (Curses) by his father, Poseidon. Uber-powerful Skill that can only ever be used three times. Rather than a true Wish of the kind that the Holy Grail can produce, this power is basically limited to personal strengthening/weakening (enhancement or disturbance of the self or another) and matters related to the Authorities of Poseidon (calling a tremendous sea monster, moving a body of water, etc).

In terms of power, it is enough to bring victory in an unwinnable fight. Each Wish supplies its own magical energy when used, so this Skill can even salvage a situation where magical energy is lacking. It is said that Theseus regrettably used this power against his own child later in life, wishing for his death and thus causing a sea monster to send his chariot crashing into the sea. Along those lines, the power of the wish is something that interferes with fate. Without high Luck, a curse from this Noble Phantasm will be extremely difficult to overcome.

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Personality: Ariadne can come across as shy and timid at times. This isn't due to a lack of confidence, but a lack of words. Often things she says or does can be misinterpreted as she lacks communication skills, a fact she isn't happy with but has found impossible to change. That being said, she has two sides to her. The innocent lamb waiting for slaughter, and then the wolf.

While she doesn't exactly have multiple personality disorder, it'd be safe for one to assume so. As if there is the second half of her, to defend the half that can't defend itself. Sometimes an insult or a snide remark will come out of seemingly nowhere to save the day. Once Ariadne has formed a bond with someone, it's very hard for her to form a bond with anyone else. She gets something of an obsession, be it a romantic one or not. It can be almost stalkerish at times and if someone was to threaten "her person" or attempt to harm them in any way, she wouldn't hesitate to hold back.

Outwardly, she is a rose not without her thorns. A beautiful girl hiding a terrible beast who maybe, just maybe, can earn the love of someone who for once, loves her back.

Biography: Ariadne was born the daughter of King Minos and Queen Pasiphae, effectively making her the princess of Crete. Sadly this title granted her little to no power and she was far from next in line for the throne, nor was she her father's favorite. No. That title belonged to her blood-brother, Androgeus. He seemed to do everything perfectly, a master with a sword and bow, he could long jump farther and throw a javelin until it could no longer be seen. The princess of Crete found it to be incredibly unfair, that they had the same parents yet possessed none of the same skills.

Fortunately, her jealousy was taken care of in that year's Panathenaic Games, and she was not the only one green with envy. The Athens disliked the boy's athleticism, nor did they like his charm and charisma. He had traits that would make him a powerful leader and a potential enemy. The Athens cheated in the game and managed to slay Androgeus, thinking it would spare them a terrible future. They were wrong. When one door closes, a window opens. Enraged by the death of his favorite child, Minos deemed that once every year, Athens would send seven men and seven women to wander the labyrinth underneath his palace and act as sacrifices for the Cretian royal pet. The minotaur. A half-bull, half-human creature that was born from the union of Ariadne's mother and a bull.

Ariadne was the only one who shed no tears for her brother's downfall, automatically giving her the short stick. Now she wasn't just a princess but was the keeper of the minotaur, and every year it was her task to ensure he is fed all fourteen tributes. It was here that the princess met a prince known as Theseus. He managed to seduce Ariadne, causing her to give him a magical thread that would act as a guide and lead him through the unsolvable maze. He promised that after he slew the minotaur, he would come back for Ariadne and they would be wed. She had confided in him the deepest darkest secret of her life, that it was her responsible for the murder of Androgeus. That she had arranged it to happen. She regretted it the minute she saw his blood, but there was nothing she could do. It was reassuring to hear that Theseus did not care, but his actions showed otherwise. He successfully killed the bull but as Ariadne waited, waited, and waited some more... he never returned.

Once Crete heard the news that the minotaur was dead and the precious Athen prince was alive, they blamed none other than Ariadne. Not only had her love been cast aside, but her heart was also manipulated like a puppet. Her own kingdom now considered her treasonous, a criminal to the crown which she wore. One would expect parents to be forgiving of their daughter, but they were not. Rumors echoed from every corner of Greece that Ariadne not only murdered her own brother, but that she, herself, was the minotaur. Theseus would get his revenge, after all, it was Ariadne's actions that caused his people so much heartache. Now it was her turn.

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Strength: D
Endurance: D
Agility: C
Mana: A
Luck: A

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Class Skills:

Territory Creation (A)

Due to the betrayal of Theseus after Ariadne's role in slaying the minotaur, it became her sole purpose to enact revenge. Thus allowing her to recreate the minotaur's original prison: a labyrinth. Not just any ordinary labyrinth, one that changes and morphs. Plays tricks on the mind, illusions to deceive you and lead you further into the labyrinth. Once a prison, always a prison.

A 'Temple', which is superior to a 'Workshop', may be established, boosting capabilities to a great degree. Requires a great deal of time to establish. May be declared with the staff and added to your profile as a permanent location for the Caster.

While inside the territory, all of Ariadne's parameters are increased by one rank, to a maximum of A, further Ariadne's mana recovery is improved allowing her to survive three days and three nights longer without a master inside it. The territory itself is self-aware and capable of changing the labyrinth's paths to prevent cheaters. When summoned, Ariadne marks out her territory with a magic thread, one that is endless and knows no bounds. Once mapped, the labyrinth will materialize. Due to the labyrinth's magical nature, it is capable of turning even the smallest of spaces into a seemingly endless maze. Opening the door to something as minimal as a cottage can entrap you in the minotaur's coil. No matter where the maze is set up, it is still the same. An endless maze in which no one escapes.

A ghost from the past, whether it be human or memory, is resurrected in the form of an illusion for anyone who enters the labyrinth. The 'ghost' is only seen by who it affects and is meant to deceive, stray wanderers away from caster and her master's location

Item Construction (C)

Ariadne once wielded items that assisted her and her lover, Theseus, out of the minotaur's labyrinth. Her ability to craft items is similar to how she managed to lead them out of the labyrinth; by weaving various items out of a magical thread. From a new set of magical resistant clothes to swords and shields, it's no wonder she was often labeled as a weaving goddess.

Ariadne is a weaving 'goddess' and therefore can create various types of woven clothes and jewelry. All of which provide various different effects when worn.

Notable Items [+]
Minotaur's Spool

Ordinarily, a golden ball of thread Ariadne created to help Theseus find his way out of the labyrinth. While no longer needed in the age of cellphones and maps, the ball of thread serves another purpose. Capable of unraveling several meters long, it turns into a golden whip. When used, the whip can dispel and destroy any magecraft. Due to its history of being bestowed upon others, it can be freely given to others and work at maximum capacity.

Crown of Crete

As a representation of her princess status, Ariadne can create the Crown of Crete. Golden and sparkly, the crown grants the wearer the ability to absorb magical attacks. However, crowns are built to last, but like silver or copper, it can rust. After wearing the crown for 3 posts, the headpiece will start to rust and break, leaving the wearer susceptible to attacks once more. The Crown of Crete can only withstand small magical attacks, charged ones will crack and break the crown much faster.

Personal Skills:

Innocent Monster (A)

With Ariadne's guidance, Theseus had slain her brother, the minotaur; she had fallen in love with the so-called hero, but he did not love her. Knowing that leaving Ariadne within the labyrinth would have her charged for treason, he did worse. To ensure that she wouldn't follow him. Rumors spread within the island of Crete, whispers about the minotaur's true appearance, the form of a beautiful woman they called princess. Fearing that these rumors were true, Ariadne was locked in golden shackles. The same ones that held her brother captive for so many years. From then on, the labyrinth, the minotaur, was no longer Crete's problem. It was Ariadne's.

An attribute possessed by Servants whose true history and existence have been distorted by the monstrous reputations and gossips they accrued across the course of their life and thereafter, without concern for the actual person's will or appearance. As a consequence, the Servant's abilities and appearance have been rendered to conform to the specifications of their legend. This Personal Skill cannot be removed. The higher the rank, the greater the distortion and the greater the effect.

The distortion is so all-encompassing that Ariadne’s body (parameters, visual changes) and abilities (skills) are twisted to fit it, gaining skills she did not have in life. Seeing a monstrous Noble Phantasm that she did not have in life.

Divine Words of Weaving (B)

A skill better known as Fate Weaver. Determining the fates of those around her with useful tools encased in spells from the Age of Gods. While Ariadne is known for providing Theseus with the thread that led him out of the labyrinth, she was also the one who assisted him in defeating the minotaur. If it weren't for her magical thread woven into traps, Theuses' head would be mounted on the wall and not the half-man half-bull abomination.

This skill allows Ariadne to create a golden thread from her fingertips. The thread can be used in elaborate traps to capture, strangle, or cut enemies. The strength of the thread is proportional to its length: a thread long enough to circle the world and back would be as thin as cotton, but a thread no longer than a meter would be able to lift a ton. Ariadne's thread is very durable, unable to be cut or torn by ordinary means.

Monstrous Strength (A+)

Ariadne is a woman scorned, and hell hath no fury. Rumors spoken about her in life have granted her this skill, the ability to have immaculate strength if she so desires. A manifestation of her anger and resentment for the myth that bounds her.

A Skill that temporarily grants a rank-up to one's Strength parameter for a time limit determined by the ranking of this Skill. This Skill is borne from the holder's nature as a monster or Demonic Beast. It can be granted to those who have Innocent Monster Skill. In case of rank-up causing to give a + modifier, it needs to be specified in the Effect and Extra Info on which actions the modifier is applied.

Justifies a modifier on STR stat, allows a rank-up on STR stat for 5 posts duration and 2 posts cooldown. If canceled earlier, the cooldown is 1 post if the duration was 2 posts.

Increases strength to A+ when NP Beast Of Betrayal: Sister Of The Minotaur is used, A+ when Ariadne becomes angered.

Noble Phantasm(s):

Minotaur's Golden Restraints: Shackles of a Foul Beast (B) Anti-Unit

A set of reinforced golden shackles that kept a beast locked beneath the castle of Crete. They were the only thing keeping the minotaur from setting out on a rampage. Each link represented a year trapped in the labyrinth, though no matter how long the links grew, the minotaur never escaped. There were many times the minotaur tried to free himself from his imprisonment, but each method of escape failed. Cutting or breaking his shackles did no good and simply reinforced themselves, coming back stronger with each attempt.

By utilizing the same shackles that bound the minotaur, Ariadne can use them on any magical being to prohibit the use of their magecraft or skills. Once placed on an enemy, the shackles become invisible to anyone but Ariadne herself. They put mages on an ordinary human level, unable to use magecraft. While servants are reduced to just a fraction of their power.

These chains do not restrict a person, they restrict a person's abilities. Once one of the summoned golden chains has successfully wrapped around a target, it greatly limits them.

For masters, this would mean denying them access to their magic circuits and effectively not allowing them to cast spells.

For servants, however, it is capable of locking Noble Phantasms of equal or lesser rank regardless of modifiers applied. Though there are a few exceptions, it works on practically any Noble Phantasm. In the case that the NP in question is a weapon, if it was a sword it wouldn't allow itself to be swung like a bow would not allow itself to be drawn back. The chains can be lifted by Ariadne's defeat, or if she so commands.

Beast of Betrayal: Sister of The Minotaur (A) Anti-Unit, Self

Betrayal is powerful, it changes a person and forces them to assume a certain role. With the minotaur dead and Ariadne charged for treason, Crete had nothing to instill fear into the hearts of their rivals in Athens. It was only fair that a trade-off was made: Ariadne, The Keeper of The Minotaur, assumed her brother's place inside the labyrinth. After all, Theseus painted her in the light of the bone-chilling Minotaur.

His words sprung to life and once Ariadne was shackled and locked within the labyrinth an overwhelming rage consumed her and her former timid nature was replaced with the exact opposite. Horns, hooves, and fiery eyes.

Beast of Betrayal turns Ariadne into what everyone thought her to be. A monster. This essentially transforms her into the minotaur from her myth, causing her mana and strength stat to trade places for as long as the transformation lasts. (Strength is now that of a Phantasmal Beast, Mana is now D). This is justifiable due to both Innocent Monster and Monstrous Strength, two personal skills Ariadne possesses.

This form increases her strength dramatically, but makes her something of a glass cannon; resembling a Berserker. She can still speak, but her ability to think can be clouded and she's prone to making mistakes. She does not feel the injuries she receives in this form until she reverts back, causing her to feel immense pain and often need healing.

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Name: Shane O’Laughlin Fraga
Title(s): The Runaway Fraga
Appearance:

Gender: Male
Age: 23
Alignment: Chaotic neutral
Objective for the Grail: To make his family stop searching for him
Command Seal:


Personality: A somewhat skittish person by nature Shane has developed an almost unhealthy amount of paranoia believing that his clan could come to collect him at any moment or worse. He talks in a polite manner and tries to make a good impresión in others while keeping his distance in case they end up being some sort of assassin sent by his clan.

Bio: The current holder of the sorcery trait of the Fraga family, he was never supposed to be the one to inherit it being a member of a branch family, but due a quirk of fate when the previous holder died he automatically became the current user to the displeasure of several others members of the family, it was due to this that his training was affected and the end result is him taking twice as much time and effort making the noble phantasm associated with the bloodline

An increasing amount of hostilities and inner clan politics led to him escaping his family compound and leaving the country to seek his fortune on other lands.

Eventually he managed to get an apartment and a job as a barista in a local pub which he has been doing for the last three years, however fate isn’t done with him, seeing that the city he ended up in is currently the one holding a Holy Grail War.

Magic Circuit Switch: An X shape being burned on his skin.
Number of Magic Circuits: Rank B
Quality of Magic Circuits: Rank C

Elemental Affinity: Earth and Wind.
Magecraft:
Basic Magecraft knowledge: Shane was raised in a Magus household and as such he was teached the basics spells and practices.

Rune magecraft: As a Fraga Shane received a thorough education in runes and their effects as well as the school of thinking that other Fraga use. (Empowerment focus)
The list of runes he knows is: FEHU, THURISAZ, URUZ, ANSUZ, RAIDHO, KENAZ, GEBO, WUNJO, NAUDHIZ, HAGALAZ, EIHWAZ, ISA, JERA, PERTHRO, ELHAZ, TIWAZ, SOWILO, BERKANO, EHWAZ, MANNAZ, LAGUZ, INGWAZ, DAGAZ, OTHALA.

Bounded Field specialization: As all other focuses were being considered 'volatile' for the political climate he endured at the time he ended taking a branch of magecraft that was considerated safer, this is ironically enough one of the two main reasons how he managed to escape.

Crest: Doesn’t have the family crest

Weapon:
• Altóir bacainn: A mystic code left behind by one of his ancestors centouries before and considered one of the treasures of the Fraga clan, Shane came into possession of it as a means to escape his family. This device functions by letting the user interact with a focal point of a bounded field and allowing them to alterate or add to the basic framework of said bounded field, it has the look of an ancient book clad in leather.
• Modified ink well and brush: An enhanced pair of mystic codes, the ink well possesses a greater carrying capacity that it’s size should have and the brush is connected to it allowing Shane to paint without having to connect the two