[OOC] Fate/Crimson Dusk

[Flood]

@vancexentan

I'd like to straighten something out quickly. Just because Bravery as a skill doesn't exist in a character doesn't mean they aren't brave. Sakara Kintoki doesn't have Bravery but nobody would argue he isn't brave. The same applies here, just because someone has Bravery stolen from them doesn't mean they suddenly become cowards or lose the ability to be brave. It just means they no longer get the bonuses to melee and resisting mental effects from the skill Bravery, instead Arsene does. And just because Arsene steals a skill that is directly connected to personality doesn't mean he suddenly gains that personality trait that was stolen. Let's just say for hypothetical purposes that Arsene is a massive coward. He isn't, but let's just say he is for the moment. If Arsene were to steal the skill Bravery, he doesn't suddenly just become brave, he just gains the benefits of the skill.

And of course like Reflection has stated, if it really is such a big deal for certain opponents, just make it so I'm not fighting said person. Have me fight someone else. You are the GM in a PVE campaign, you control the encounters ultimately.

[vancexentan]

I have plenty of arguments for this but I cannot do so without spoiling the true names of the characters involved with the enemy team. I sincerely don't want this in the roleplay but if Reflection wants to stick his neck out for you Flood I'll be inclined to trust you with this. I know I'm going to regret this but I'll allow the character. He still needs a master irregardless. I am however using gm authority to buff enemy caster even more so in order to counter the fact that some people don't have battle continuation when they should. Between Berserker, Lancer, and Saber the enemy team is going to have a hard time.

[Flood]

@vancexentan

I'd actually like to ask one last thing. Could I replace Eye For Art with Disengage?

[vancexentan]

I don't see why not. Its a good skill for Assassin.

[King Cosmos]

@floodtalon you've still got Eye for Art on your sheet.

[Flood]

@King Cosmos

Yeah I just finished up editing.

[Parallel Hearts]

@vancexentan

Hi there.

Do you still have that Archer role free?

If not than it's alright. But if yes, I'll go ahead and ask a few questions to help me choose a Servant idea.

I see that you banned pretty much every Top Servant in the franchise for a reason or another. While I have no problem with this, I would like to have an idea of what kind of PC Servant you are looking for.

You mention Arash as an Archer you are willing to take, but what about the likes of Chiron, Atalanta, David, Robin, Tristan, and other similar Archers?

Also, I see that you banned Servants with Divinity/Demigods but picked Brynhildr as your Lancer. That kinda confused me since not only she's a really powerful Servant (that can put pressure even on Servants of Arthur's caliber), but also has Divinity (and technically is a minor Divine Spirit brought down to human status by Odin).

So, would Chiron be ok in this case? If so, he may as well be the one I pick (since I'm really fond of the Apocrypha cast). If not, it would be one of the other choices or maybe even an OC Servant.

Either way, thanks for your time.

[vancexentan]

@Parallel Hearts Out of the listed Atlanta, Tristan, Robin, and maybe Chiron are alright candidates. I don't want to deal with the required Ark of the Covenant that comes along with David which according to lore just pops up with him.

You're also mistaking 'Divinity' with actual gods. Caesar, and Brynhildr have Divinity but Bryn has E rank which is as low as it gets, and Caesar as C which is because his supposed lineage. I'm talking about Eresh, Heracles, and Ishtar.

I have already stated in the interest check that I may choose a stronger servant if I feel the need to. Brynhildr is strong but I feel like you're overhyping her, and I have a history of downplaying characters as it is.

I've looked over Chiron and while his statistics make he hesitant, along with his mind's eye being so high and Wisdom's gift would need to be sealed, or just not included if you want Chiron.

[Parallel Hearts]

I see.

I was just reading what you wrote literally since having Divinity implies divine heritage in 9/10 of the cases, making you a demigod, or divine spirit if we that in the strict sense of the words.

I'll think about whether I go with Chiron or not since taking WoDG out means he can't do Pankration, or even do half of the things he did on Apocrypha. It modifies too much of his character's concept as a wise teacher to take that skill out.

But so be it, I'm not trying to argue that.

I guess that, if not him will go with Atalanta, or failing that, Tristan. Robin is an outlier only to be used in case the other two get denied for some reason.

[vancexentan]

I have no issues with Atalanta her kit, and stats are fairly standard across the board.

[Parallel Hearts]

@vancexentan

Ok, there we go, then:

Master

Name: Murasaki Hifumi「紫ひふみ」
Nicknames: N/A
Age: 19 years
Gender: Female
Master of:
Command Seal Location:
Origin: Circular Flow「"The Wheel of Samsara"」

Personality: Hifumi's has a complicated personality as is expected of any human being. However, her regular self is a bit of diva. Because she's truly gifted and from a respectable bloodline, she tends to have a very big ego. Even though she's really self-centered, she's able to back up her words more often than not. That said, confusing Hifumi's ego with cruelty isn't appropriate. She's more likely to ignore than to torment others if they don't interest her. However, she does have a soft-spot for those she considers "interesting individuals", regardless of what that means.

Biography: A descendant of the one and only Murasaki Shikibu who's an extraordinarily talented writer and mage on her own merits. She was born out of an arranged marriage, to the Second Owner of Japan's most powerful spiritual grounds—the city of Kyoto. From her earliest childhood, Hifumi never disappointed her parents, always showing what the combination of a privileged bloodline and proper upbringing can do. Not only did she excel at magecraft, but also in her mundane tasks as well. In fact, by the time she concluded high school and moved to England to continue her magecraft education at the Clock Tower, Hifumi had 4 published novels all of which are on track to become modern classics of the Japanese literature.
It's expected that after learning about the Holy Grail War—a ritual that she was well acquainted with since it originated from her homeland—Hifumi jumped at the chance of taking part of it. After all, it's nothing short of her obligation to recover this "wish granting device" and bring it back to where it belongs.

School of Magecraft: While Western Magecraft isn't her forte, the basics of the General Magecraft taught at the Clock Tower are like a children's play for Hifumi. Along with knowledge of what may as well be considered a mage's best friend—the nordic Curse Gandr.
However, the Foundation of her magecraft lies in the exploration of art. Most specifically, in the written form. It's a subtle type of magecraft excelling at Bounded Fields—especially when combined with Hifumi's talent wit Imaginary Numbers—and Mental/Sensory Manipulation. In a way, it can be considered the perfect magus' art, a product of boundless at beauty and refinement. Or at least this is what Hifumi thinks of it.

Skills/Spells List:
「Gandr Shot」The only actual directly offensive known by Hifumi. It's essentially a simple sickness curse that has been crank up enough to the point it becomes capable of hitting targets with a power similar to a handgun's bullet. It's a really simple and economic spell—with plenty of interesting variations—for a mage of Hifumi's talent, which allows her to use it more or less at-will (in a manner similar to Rin).
「Bounded Field Creation」The primary use of her magecraft, however it's not a combative one but rather the ability to generate advanced bounded fields with a wide range of effects. Given the fact that this falls under the category of a ritual, the concept of daily usage really doesn't apply here but for simplicity's sake 12/day is probably more than she'll ever do.
「Imaginary Numbers Magecraft」Imaginary Number Space manipulation, this isn't a magecraft that can normally be used on its own but rather as a mean of augmenting Hifumi's Bounded Fields, as such it falls under the same limitations as them.

Amount of Magecraft Mana: A

Other: N/A

Archer

Class Name: Archer
True Name Atalanta
Nicknames: The Chaste Huntress
Alignment: Neutral Evil
Servant of:
Weapon(s): Bow「Tauropolos: "Bow of Heaven"」
Wish:

Class Skills:
Independent Action A
Magic Resistance D

Personal Skills:
Crossing Arcadia B
Aesthetics of the Last Spurt C

—Parameters—

Strength: D
Endurance: E
Agility: A
Magical Power: B
Good luck: C
Noble Phantasm: C

—Noble Phantasms—

Name: Phoebus Catastrophe「The Complaint Message on the Arrow」
Rank: B
Type: Anti-Army
Range: 2-50
Description: A complaint letter on an arrow seeking the divine protection of Artemis and Apollo with the Tauropolos received from the Guardian Deity Artemis. In the next turn arrows will rain on all enemies as if a downpour. Range can be set.

Name: Agrius Metamorphosis「The Boar of Divine Punishment」
Rank: B+
Type: Anti-Unit(Self)
Range: 0
Description: The Monstrous Beast of Calydonia that Atalanta killed. A cursed Noble Phantasm where one owns the power of the Monstrous Beast when she wears the pelt.
Even though Tauropolos is sealed (however, she receives a "dark bow'" with different properties in its place), other than luck, all other stats rise. And an A Rank "Mad Enhancement" equivalent status is taken on. The skill Self-Evolution is added. In battle, the wearer's form, therefore nature, changes.

[vancexentan]

@Parallel HeartsBoth characters seem fine I'd like more details on the master's history if possible. Just to flesh out her backstory better.

[Parallel Hearts]

@vancexentan

Well, I feel that there's not much more to add to her backstory since she doesn't have anything specially different than what happens in the life of a normal mage. She's a rather young person as well so there's not much she could do out of studying.

I don't think that embelishing her backstory would help but I can try to if you really want.

[vancexentan]

Alright ill be lenient and pass the characters

[Parallel Hearts]

If there's anyone interested in pairing up, my characters are open.

I'd rather avoid playing both of them in the same pair since that's not really that fun in a story like this.

Nevertheless, I'll self pair if need be.

[ManyThings]

On that subject, Reflection and I are doing a swapsies, so Jack's got Saber, and Caster will be with whatever magus he makes.

[vancexentan]

Sounds fine to me. I've never said anything about players having to play their own pairs. The only other person to swap with Parallel would be Talon who has no master currently.

[Parallel Hearts]

Sounds fine to me. I've never said anything about players having to play their own pairs. The only other person to swap with Parallel would be Talon who has no master currently.

@vancexentan

Not really. There's also @ItMeGritty who's good to go.

[Parallel Hearts]

@vancexentan

PS: Since the IC is up there already can we post or should we wait for anything else?