[OOC] Fate/bizarro alternative

[VitaVitaAR]

@Argonaut: If something falls through we'll keep you in mind.

[ERode]

Mm, guess I should confirm my ideas here before going ahead. I plan on making Black Lancer as Vlad III, with a buncha changes. Summoned in Romania, he would be a heroic defender, but outside of Romania, he'd be a vicious invader, going by how many times he's actually spent in history reclaiming his own state and invading others, as well as his nighttime operations.

To supplement that, the biggest changes would be a skill called 'Little Dragon' that serves as a composite of Monstrous Strength and Disengage, the class skill of Presence Concealment, and a Kazilki Bey that allows him to spread his domain through 'bloodshed' or some conceptual hijinks like that, instead of establishing it through Demonic Defender of State or just summoning it straight up from his body.

[Rin]

@ERodeSo Extra Vlad then? :D

[ERode]

Naw, even Extra Vlad doesn't encompass the hilarity of Historic Vlad being the sad lad that had to reconquer his own territory three times cause he could never hold onto it long enough. Such a Defender, always invading his own lands. (・ω< )★

[Seirei No Hai]

Consider the Black Berserker slot free as well. There are some changes into my college schedule and I don't think I have time for another RP.

Sorry :3

[VitaVitaAR]

@ERode: I suppose that could reflect how he's not in his homeland, but I do need to see what my co-GMs think as well.

@Seirei No Hai: Alright, that's Berserker of Black opened up now then.

[Argonaut]

@VitaVitaAR i'll take that berserker slot once i return home :3

[FujiwaraPhoenix]

@ERode: Hm...
I really don't think that idea works, to be quite frank. We already have two Vlads that exist in canon, and it's not like Servants really change that much when being summoned in other locations or are shaped by opinion thereof; what's recorded on the Throne isn't so easily molded like that.

To elaborate: Extra Vlad showcases what happens when we focus on the "Vlad III" aspect, while Apo Vlad focuses more on the "Dracula" aspect (however ironic that may be), and if this version of Vlad was to exist, then we're really getting... Well, neither, to be honest. The two Vlads are not only starkly different in bearing, but also basically encompass everything you'd expect in the package: a regal protector of the land on one hand and the batshit crazy stabman that made him really famous. Besides, they're also both Lancer, which is pretty telling when deciding which aspect to really commit to.

Placing aside the fact that the proposed skillset is a bit odd, I don't think that's a version of Vlad that could be given the go-ahead here.

[ERode]

So this is a canon RP then?

[VitaVitaAR]

@ERode: It's AU, but it still branches off of the mainline Fate universe(diverging at the third Holy Grail War).

So Servants with canon stats and personalities and stuff still have those.

So if someone's in the same class as they are in canon, that's how they're going to end up being, basically. ^^;

[ERode]

Mm, that's disappointing. Aight, if someone else has a burning desire to go for a Black Lancer, you can give them the spot then. Peace~

[VitaVitaAR]

Well, that means Lancer of Black is open now.

[Argonaut]

I'll work on the master soonish..

Berserker of Mayonaise

Hijikata Toshizo

Class: Berserker

Personality: Although a Berserker, normal conversations are possible. Contrary to his demon-like fighting style, in the battlefield, he is a pragmatist who also has the flexibility to employ any means necessary to win. When the Master that summoned him has given up to fight, he will instantly become a target for purging.

In battle, he rages wildly like a devil yet retains his rational aspect as a tactician, a rare type of Berserker. The demonic vice-captain bearing the brand of loyalty ---Shinsengumi, advance!

Stats:

Strength:C
Endurance: C
Agility: C
Mana: E
Luck: D
Noble Phantasm: C+

Class Skills:
Madness Enhancement D

Skills:

Battle Continuation C - is a Skill that allows for the continuation of combat after sustaining mortal wounds. It will also reduce 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.

Demon of the Battlefield B - "SHINSHEN...GUMI DAAAA!!" the ferocious warcry of the vice-captain of the Shinsengumi to rally up the troops as they charge forward to enforce the law of the land. This skill grants Incite and empowered them by Hijikata's Charisma to those who are in the ranks, an unwavering reminder about what they are fighting for and always eat and finish your radishes.

Disengage C - is the ability to withdraw from the battlefield in the midst of combat or reset the battle conditions.

Law of the Shinsengumi: EX - A skill that places a compulsory binding onto oneself. Takes damage whenever he breaks a forbiddance, but parameters are improved in exchange.

1. One must not infringe the samurai code
2. One is not authorized to escape from office
3. One is not allowed to arbitrarily raise money
4. One must not arbitrarily handle litigations
5. One is not authorized to engage in personal conflicts

Noble Phantasm(s):

Name: Shinsengumi (Undying Serenity)
Rank: C+
Type: Anti-Unit
Effects:

A Noble Phantasm that interweaves such intense conceit and madness. When invoked, temporarily rendering ineffective the degradation of physical ability caused by the damages on the body, it makes it possible to continuing on fighting and use every measure to completely slaughter the enemy. However, it is a double-edged sword that burst out at once all the damage accumulated by the time the effect is over.

The sword of carnage of Hijikata Toshizou - the war-demon that made all the soldiers of the master swordsmen-filled Shinsengumi say “I may not lose, but I don’t think I can win against Hijikata either.” Those circumstances are truly a reproduction of his lifetime of continuous battle; while invoked, his surroundings turn into a battlefield where bullets fly and signal guns roar. While this may appear to be similar to an Anti-Army Noble Phantasm that summons a large number of people, its true nature is completely different. Everything is a manifestation of his madness about how “the Shinsengumi is here, even now."

Name: Flag of Sincerity
Rank: B
Type: Anti-Army

Flag of Sincerity (誠の旗, Makoto no Hata?) is one of the Noble Phantasms belonging to Okita Souji. It is the Shinsengumi troops' flag with the Japanese kanji "sincerity" (誠, makoto?) inscribed on it. Once this flag is raised, the Shinsengumi troops are summoned within a certain range of the flag. Each of the squad members is an independent Servant that do not have Noble Phantasms, and their combat capability is far from their best. Each of the squad members has an E- Rank "Independent Action" Skill, the absence of a Master limiting their activity to a short period of time.

It is similar to the King of Conquerors's Ionioi Hetairoi Noble Phantasm. However, the number of deployed squad members is rather small in scale and the rank as a Noble Phantasm is comparatively low.

By the way, this flag holds all the captains of the Shinsengumi, the squad members are summoned by the mental imagery of the imposing user, and their personalities and faces will change somewhat. For example, in the hands of Okita Souji, Hijikata Toshizo would be summoned as the wicked Shinsengumi while Kondou Isami would be summoned as a trustworthy Shinsengumi. However, there are some who will not answer the summoning if they are on bad terms with the summoner to begin with. Okita is a rather popular Shinsengumi who's call will be answered by many.

Well, that's the version of Okita anyways, In the hands of the Vice Captain, only the brave and the few answers the call to fight alongside with the Demon of the Battlefield. Hijikata's popularity is not sufficient enough that he will deploy all of the Shinsengumi squad, Nevertheless, The vice-captain does not go empty-handed with the supply of men who will fight for him when he invokes this phantasm.

Alignment: Lawful Evil
Changes: Added a lesser version of Okita's NP and extra details.
Faction: Black

[VitaVitaAR]

@Argonaut: There's not much wrong here, but there's something I need to point out.

Since he's Japanese, he'd get home territory bonuses. We actually know what this is(at least, one of the things that it is) for Shinsengumi Servants, the Shinsengumi Flag NP that lets them summon other members of the Shinsengumi, though not all of them show up for Hijikata.

[Argonaut]

I'm a bit hesitant to put the flag of sincerity in his kit since its Okita's NP, but if the black faction demands it, I'll rewrite his 2nd np to benefit our chances yey teamwork

it's not as effective as the Alexander's Np, but an army is an army. *shrugs*

[VitaVitaAR]

@Argonaut: He's canonically got it as well. It's noted that less of the Shinsengumi will show up for his version, but since Okita was popular they all show up for her.

[Argonaut]

@VitaVitaAR that's just sad. anyways, i'll change his 2nd np to the flag.

[VitaVitaAR]

@Argonaut: It does line up to real life pretty well though.

Okita was universally popular in the Shinsengumi, while Hijikata... was not.

Edit: Just noticed, you didn't rank his Demon of the Battlefield skill.

[VitaVitaAR]

@Cojemo: Are you still there?

[VitaVitaAR]

• Name: Sophelia Ainsworth
• Age: 10
• Gender: Female
• Appearance: "Can't you stop wasting my time?"
• Personality: Sophelia is a very arrogant and self-confident young girl, at least from outward appearances. She believes she stands above other magi(aside from the head of her own family), that the only equal she has in the world is a certain homunculus of the Einzbern family. Indeed, she possesses special interest in Illyasviel von Einzbern, wishing to be the one who captures her for the sake of her family. However, she also doesn't seem to understand what this truly means, if she's successful. Regardless, her deeply smug attitude and arrogant behavior means that she has a bad habit of overlooking details that are truly important for her own success. That being said, even though she's quite young, she is not completely foolish. For all her impatient, smug, and sometimes adult-seeming attitude, Sophelia's room resembles that of a typical young girl. Adorned with stuffed toys of all sorts, Sophelia's more childish side is most evident when she's alone. For all she is an incredible child prodigy who stands as a shining example of the Ainsworth Family's magecraft, she is still a young girl. However, in spite of all this self-confidence, Sophelia is secretly frightened of the dizzy spells and fainting that have afflicted her intermittently since her birth, especially since their frequency has increased..
• Skills: In terms of any sort of physical skills, Sophelia is almost totally useless. She has poor endurance and stamina, tires easily, and generally speaking is not capable at much of anything involving physical skill. In fact, physical exertion is likely to cause her to become dizzy and faint.
• Abilities: It would not be inaccurate to refer to Sophelia as a shining pinnacle of the Ainsworth Family's magecraft. She stands as a child prodigy of extraordinary capability, to the extent that it's difficult to believe it was altogether natural. While it is not possible for her to posses the mana of a homunculus such as Illyasviel von Einzbern, her monstrous reserves allow her to handle even highly taxing Servants without significant strain. In spite of her youth, she took to magecraft extremely well, another reason to perhaps doubt just how natural her capabilities truly are. Her skill in the use of Flash Air, the signature magecraft of the Ainsworth Family, rivals that of many of the adult magi among the Ainsworths, allowing her to move the consciousness of animals and even humans into objects and items, as well as displace her room to different locations in the Ainsworth family's base of operations. She is a highly formidable opponent for most magi due to her capabilities, but against Servants it is simply not a battle that could be considered in her favor. Sophelia is well aware of this. Due to her potentially unnatural abilities, Sophelia boasts the ability to cast large numbers of spells fairly quickly, most of them relating to her affinity towards Air. She also possesses command of several Ainsworth dolls.
• Brief Backstory: Sophelia was born with capabilities that seemed greatly beyond what should have been possible for her, even if she was naturally born as an incredible prodigy. However this may have occurred, she was raised to be an incredibly powerful asset to the Ainsworths, which naturally influenced her behavior as she grew older. She even participated in the failed raid on the Einzberns, and it was there that she first began to develop her interest in Illyasviel after seeing her for the first time. Eventually, Sophelia decided that she was going to capture Illyasviel personally. However, one of the things that frightens her is the fact that her dizzy spells and fainting have become more and more frequent as the Grail War approaches...
• Faction: Black Team/Ainsworths