[CHAR] Fate/Aureum Mea

[Sosuke]

NPCs: To be Filled in Shortly.

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Wallace Adrian Williams

Name // Wallace Adrian Williams
Affiliation // Mage's Association, Faculty of Curses, Faculty of Modern Magecraft
Age // 19
Gender // Male
Nationality // American
Birthday // 18 November
Height // 5'6 (172cm)
Blood Type // B

Magic Circuit Quality // B
Magic Circuit Quantity // C
Origin // Blood
Elemental Affinity // Water

Background //

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Wallace was born as the first male and fourth-generation magus of the Williams family, but it was not a very prestigious line. Descended from the Salem Witches, his family were mere practitioners of Formalcraft. His great grandmother, the first generation, was the lover and maid of a magus who moved to the Americas. Seeing her potential and being in need of an assistant took her under his wing and taught her Formalcraft. Eventually, she got pregnant with his daughter. During this time the Witch trials were but a few violent groups but still common and having been carelessly left a ritual circle near their house. Her mentor having been taken by the mob while she was out collecting herbs, she took what little knowledge that wasn’t destroyed and fled.

His grandmother, the second generation, was the first to seriously follow the path of magecraft, going deeper into the study of Formalcraft through the use of her virgin blood. She was able to improve their version of Formalcraft through this practice, which led her to begin creating the prototype for Burning Red. It was also at this time that their family took on the name Williams in honor of all those who died indirectly due to their existence. His mother being born in an era where the trials were no longer an obstacle continued his grandmother's research finally finishing Burning Red and bringing their Formalcraft on the cusp of being established as a 'theory’. Wallace having been born with the greatest circuit quality his family had ever produced was dotted on constantly by his mother in the ways of the moonlit world, his childhood becoming that which resembled a normal magi’s child. Through this upbringing, Wallace was able to be the first to truly dabble with true magecraft such as Witchcraft. Seeing such progress his mother used all the remaining money of the family to give him tuition for use in the Clock Tower as well as bestowing the crest at a very young age.

Personality //

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Wallace is a kind and gentle person, that would have been more suited to live an ordinary life if not for his talent. Although he likes that being a magus, he is able to interact with "absurd, scientifically impossible phenomena" others could only dream of, he views magi as humans who become something less the more they dabble. Due to this, he follows the creed that magecraft should just be merely another aspect of his life and something that shouldn't totally consume him. He is quite the bibliophile, being a mythology enthusiast and an avid reader. Typically quoting lines from various books and philosophers when discussing things such as morals, life, and etc. Making him quite clever and knowledgeable underneath his more polite and gentle disposition.

Still, he is capable of being ruthless when needed as a magus should, having to being tasked and raised to carry out his family's legacy. Capable of projecting the disposition of an archetypal magus in order to steel his resolve. But genuinely tries not to harm anyone while he is pursuing his goals, and tries to minimize any harm he might cause. To the point that even when he is simply taking blood from a classmate as payment, he typically gives them homemade food and sports drinks in order to recuperate easily.

Abilities //

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Williams's Magic Crest: A simple square left blank, it is merely a container for spells that Wallace and his descendants will fill. It supports Wallace's regular spellcasting and, whenever he gets heavily injured, the Crest is capable of keeping him alive for as long as there is still magical energy inside his body. Located under his right armpit.

Herbology: He is adept at gathering and using, various plants and herbs both magical and mundane for the use of medicine and magecraft.

Chemistry: He is an adept chemist having most of his knowledge coming from the modern world. His skill level is at an above-average college student.

Research: He is skilled in gathering information about subjects. Honed through his study in the Clock Tower.

Medicine: Frequently drawing blood from himself and his peers he knows the basics and first aid, in order to not accidentally cut an artery on a human and cut one on an animal.

Modern Sense: A rare skill among magi, he actually knows how the technology works and how to use it. This also gives him a modern sense of morality.

Independent Living: the ability to provide for oneself, including cooking, cleaning, and general household maintenance. Not particularly useful in terms of combat but good for a simple life.

Magecraft //

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Witchcraft: While only being recently elevated to the status of Magecraft, Wallace uses the various knowledge accumulated through the years of Formalcraft to a frightening degree. Able to mold simple feathers into darts filled with debilitating magic to attack opponents. The capacity to control plants, causing them to grow rapidly to become physical obstacles or traps. As well as sending dangerous curses through the use of DNA. Wallace possesses a versatile craft that can be used for various situations as long as he has the necessary components and Od.

Modern Alchemy: While not capable of the type used by true alchemists. Wallace is able to brew potions that are closer to science rather than magic, with certain components like blood or hair of rare creatures, he could achieve higher effects though but not on the level of a clock tower alchemist.

Self-Reinforcement: Running prana through the body to strengthen it. The most basic of all magecraft. Although in truth it is not a spell. Does not apply to Reinforcement of other objects/beings.

Hypnotic Suggestion: A basic magecraft for all Magi to keep the secrecy of the Clock Tower. He is skilled enough to protect the secrecy of magic and manipulate non-magi for long periods of time.

Bounded Field Creation/Destruction: A basic magecraft for all Magi that confers intruder alert, soundproofing, and demarcation of the mana in its area. He is skilled enough to divert attention away from a large area, detect when someone is inside it, and destroy it as long as it is not too intricate.

Transference of Consciousness: A basic magecraft used for creating familiars. They cannot employ speech, magecraft, or combat ability besides their own natural body but are great conduits used for Shared Perception.

Shared Perception: A basic magecraft for all Magi to use for scrying with familiars. He typically chooses birds and cats for the purpose of espionage.

Equipment and Possessions //

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Swabs and Vials: Wallace typically carries a set of swabs and vials in order to gather DNA for his curses.

Straw Dolls: Simple mana enriched dolls used for directing curses by placing the victim’s DNA.

Crow Feathers: a bag of plucked crow feathers for use as conduits for Witchcraft.

Bag: A shoulder-strap bag that contains his easy to carry items from place to place.

Chemistry Set: Standard magus chemistry set, he uses it to brew his potions. It can also be used for normal Chemistry.

Gadgets: A cellphone, Mini Laptop, Digital Camera, and various chargers typical items owned by a modern person.

Chemistry Protective Gear: Gas Mask, Goggles, Gloves, Lab Coat, etc. The necessities when working with Chemicals and to not stupidly cause chemical burns.

Mystic Codes:
Burning Red- A specialized type of mystic code and heirloom of the Williams Family. It appears as a red book bound by Salamander Skin, each page has a magic circle made out of the blood of virgin women who has an affinity for each of the four elements. It is Wallace’s main tool for combat since it greatly assists in launching and empowering elemental attacks without draining his own reserves. Still, it is nothing more than a simple book if there is no mana in the area to use. It also has the unfortunate cost of needing to be regularly charged by the blood of virgin women.

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[Celsius]

Li Fei Yun

Name // Li Fei Yun
Age // 19
Gender // Female
Nationality // Chinese
Birthday // 12 June
Height // 5' 4"
Blood Type // AB

Magic Circuit Quality // E
Magic Circuit Quantity // B
Origin // Affection
Elemental Affinity // Earth

Background //

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Li is an orphan. Or rather, she is an abandoned child, whose parents sold her to the Triads after they were unable to pay a debt to them. At first she was about to be sold as "labour" overseas, but when a certain Magi that worked with the Triads noticed that she has abnormal amount of prana, she was taken in as his apprentice instead.

Well, perhaps apprentice is not the most accurate word. Perhaps due to her subpar talent when it comes to studying higher level miracles, she was only taught two basic skills: conversion of power, and reinforcement sorcery. Most of her waking hours are filled with infusing talismans with magic for her master. And whenever she is not doing that, she is lent to the Triads to do "field exercises".

Ironically, these occassions are the part of her life that has the most semblance of normalcy. She get to wear dresses, experiment around with makeup with other women, talk to people, visit markets, shopping malls, casinos, etc.. At least until she or her colleagues managed to get the attention of their target. In which her task usually changes to "kill the target and eliminate the traces", or "collect as much information from the target by any means necessary, silence them, and eliminate the traces".

This routine continued for years without any sign of change, until suddenly her master told her to pack up her stuff and prepare for a trip abroad. Apparently he received an invitation for a banquet of some sort, and he needed her support for something.

Personality //

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Aloof and difficult to read is the first impression people have of Li. It's not that she is silent or not willing to interact with others, but rather that she has a subconscious boundary that keep relationship with other people at surface level. People who interact with her often felt that something is off with her, like her general air is at odds with whatever she is doing. Her penchant to talk to herself did not help stuff either. Due to these circumstances, not many people interact with her outside of jobs.

Li is very fond of cats, but even this sentiment is one-sided.
Perhaps, you could say she is starved of affection? Even the person in question herself is not sure on what she feels.

Abilities //

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- Conversion of Power || Talismans - Li has an affinity in making binding talismans
- Make up application
- Cold Reading
- Acting (no, not the Hollywood style acting)
- Imitating cat sounds

Equipment and Possessions //

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- A make up box and a hand mirror
- A set of preprogrammed talismans of binding
- A set of blank paper talismans
- A book - An imported light novel from Japan written by Ninoko Kasu
- Handgun for personal protection

Command Seal

Wu Shao Lei (NPC)

Name: Wu Shao Lei
Affiliation: The Triads, Neutral Faction
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Birthday: February 29
Place of Origin: China
Origin: "Greed"

Circuit Quality: B
Circuit Quantity: D
Elemental Affinity: Fire

Background:
Wu is a magi who affiliates himself with the Triads. Born of a declining line of Magi, his early years were pretty typical of such a family: harsh training and physical experimentation day in and day out. His family did everything in their power to raise his power, be it using traditional methods, or even relying on the despicable Western Thaumaturgy.

At 15 years old, Wu was sent to the Clock Tower to further his study, where he spent ten or so years of his life. There, while his ability and repertoire of skill as a magi grew exponentially, he still could not find any method to raise his own magic circuit quantity. Not one which would not endanger his life or have major drawback, at the very least.

In the end, he decided to give up and return to China. He thought he would bury his ambition for power for the next generation, and live a life amassing wealth and power under the triad instead. You know, investing into the future and such. Yet, he somehow managed to struck gold during his first year there.

A mongrel child, no older than 10 years, had somehow landed on the hands of the Triad. She was capable of prana way beyond even Wu himself. And most importantly, she was without either knowledge of magic, protection of a guardian, or even a will to live. Truly, she was a gold mine. The giving-tree, as his family would often said.

Thus, using his new "disciple" he accomplish many feats he was unable to before. With his newfound power, he rose quickly through the rank of the Triads, and made himself known in the Magi underworld. A name that, quite unexpectedly, big enough to land him an invitation for a false Grail War.

"This is it. This is my chance to fulfill my lifelong obsession!" He thought to himself.

Surely enough, he rose to the occassion. Bringing his trusty battery along with him, he boarded a flight to Switzerland. He had read about experimentation regarding the use of Chimaeras as a summoning Catalyst before. He was confident he could replicate - nay, improve upon it. And he, too, had the ingredients at the ready. What is there to fear?

And thus, with great anticipation he closed his eyes for a quick repose before the upcoming war. Dreams of riches and power flooded his mind as his plane flew across the sea and towards their destination.

Types of Magecraft:
Taiji - The flow of Yin and Yang, endemic to Ancient China. Wu is no longer proficient in its application due to his switch to the Western Thaumaturgy, but he still retain an intimate knowledge over the concept.
Breathing and Walking - Another core concept he learned during his early childhood. He had mostly leave it underdeveloped after his time as a student in Clock Tower, however.
Talisman Making - Wu is proficient with making intricate inscriptions to talismans. Typically they are used to restraint others, or blow things up. The more complex ones he has in his arsenal can be used to mind control those with less resistance to mental influence - similar to Jiangshi in concept - but with living people.
Reinforcement Sorcery - The sorcery that first converted Wu to the way of Western Thaumaturgy. The simplicity and efficiency simply blew his mind. Wu is proficient at strengthening his body to be more durable, and his feet to make him run faster and jump higher. His mediocre prana does not allow him anything superhuman, but it is suffice to say that he's better than your average Triads goons.

Equipment and Possessions:
- A set of Binding Talismans
- A set of Exploding Talismans
- A set of Mind Control Talismans
- Tommy Gun
- Handgun
- A wad of cash

Mystic Codes:
- Flame Tongue - A mystic code made of a Salamander's Tongue. It produces fire when poured with prana, and the flames can be shot out with a lash

[EnterTheHero]

Bullet Warlock

"Claws to meet claws. Teeth to match teeth. For the living to prosper, the Dead must devour the Dead."

-Kurotaka family creed

Name: Kurotaka Suzaku
Affiliation: Himself, the Kurotaka Clan
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Nationality: Japanese
Birthday: 18 September
Height: 6'
Blood Type: O

Magic Circuit Quality: C
Magic Circuit Quantity: C
Origin: Conflict and Strife
Elemental Affinity: Earth

Background: Grave robbers. Corpse-stealers. Murderers, defilers, desecrators. The Kurotaka clan is neither blind nor deaf to the insults that are hurled their way from more "civilized" or "dignified" magus families. They ignore these barbs, for they know the truth; that many of the families that deride them would not exist without the clan's actions. And they bear the insults, the indignity, for one reason alone: the living must prosper, even if none will thank them for their part in ensuring such things. Thus, the Kurotaka accept their role of undead slayers with fervor, for someone must stain their hands, and if not them, then who?

Suzaku is the current head of the Kurotaka household, a mantle he bears with pride, the first and last line of defense against the tide of the dead and damned. For a time, this role suited him; he grew and perfected his craft, doing more for the Kurotaka art than almost any clan head before him. He found siblings and loved ones in the comrades he fought with, brothers and sisters in arms, bound tighter than blood. He found a fervor and zeal for his purpose- living in darkness to fight darkness, that the light may not be snuffed out. He found a great love, an ally without peer, a friend and lover to live and die for. But happiness is fleeting in the Kurotaka line of work. And all it takes is a single mistake to rend all that which one holds dear from them.

A careless mistake. An ambush. A battle that was only barely won, and at great cost. When the results of Suzaku's mistakes were made clear, his wife was dead, slain by the enemy in gruesome fashion. Heartbroken, Suzaku returned to his duties, but he was never quite the same- a hollow shell of the man he once was, wrapped around the self-loathing and misery that resulted from his failure. But with despair always comes hope: Suzaku has caught wind of the great competition, the Holy Grail War. And more importantly, the prize; a wish without limit, granted to the victor of the bloody conflict. And Suzaku will be that victor. He will redeem himself, overturn his mistake, and return his love to life...

...For he's not quite certain what he will do with himself should he fail.

Personality: As the current head of the Kurotaka line of undead slayers, Suzaku has certain expectations to live up to. He is caring of those who serve underneath him, but also stern, for the business of hunting monsters is unforgiving. He is driven and determined, some might say to a fault, always pushing the boundaries of the family's skills and sorcery. He is inquisitive and curious, fascinated by magecraft in general, and how it differs from family to family. But most of all, he is quite straightforward- while certain finesse and strategies are required for survival, Suzaku's problem-solving begins and ends with death, at least for the type of problems he's used to dealing with. He frequently butts heads with delegates and representatives from the Association, as he has little patience for their games, politics, or arrogance.

Abilities:

• Martial Arts- Self-explanatory; Suzaku is trained in ways of harming his enemies and defending himself.
• Reinforcement- Suzaku can increase his physical attributes with magecraft, making him a force to be reckoned with in combat.
• Necromancy- Suzaku is skilled in the art of crafting necromantic familiars, with the Kurotaka family magecraft focusing on the actual art of fleshcrafting and modification. As a result, Suzaku's "bodyguards" are formidable creatures indeed. He is also talented in particular necromantic curses.
• Marksmanship- While he’s not as capable as a career soldier or sniper, Suzaku is more than capable with conventional weaponry, having incorporated gunplay into his fighting style.
• Gunsmith- Suzaku is quite skilled in tinkering with and maintaining his weaponry.

Equipment:

• Custom LeMat Revolver, "Scorpion"- Suzaku's pride and joy; a nine-shot revolver with 20-gauge underbarrel shotgun, modified and reinforced, not only to use modern cartridges, but also to withstand the strain of Suzaku's unorthodox ammunition.
• Lupara Hunting Shotgun, "Wolf"- A break-action shotgun, modified to handle larger-caliber cursed ammo. The barrel has been choked and shortened for a balance between concealment, ease of use, and accuracy.
• Ritual Components- Suzaku's tools of the trade, to ply his magecraft.
• Cash and Sundries- Assorted traveling needs; changes of clothes, a map of the area, a sleeping mat, money for food and drink, etc.

Mystic Codes:

• Devouring Teeth- The first of Suzaku's cursed bullets. Infused with powder made from ground-up corpses to imbue them with the concepts of “decay” and “rot”, the Teeth are designed to be anti-magus ammunition, meant to cut off enemy necromancy at its source. Targets struck with the Teeth are inflicted with a supernatural poison that rapidly breaks down whatever it touches- people become feeble with disease and age and waste away, objects will wither and crumble. A terrifying and potent curse. Has no additional effect against magical protections; unless they strike flesh, they’re no more effective than normal bullets.
• Red Tears- Using ancient sacraments that the Church's Keys of Providence are based on, the Red Tears are anti-undead ammunition, forcing the memory of mortality onto vampires, zombies, and other such creatures, rendering them far more vulnerable to destruction. Because they are based on a far less-refined ritual, they are not as individually effective as the Keys they resemble, though they make up for it in volume, and lack the Keys' limitation of only harming Catholic-related targets.

[Yankee]

Let's all stay alive

"Out of both of us, which do you think is the 'bad guy'?"

Name: Baroness Sephoria Luise Montfaucon
Affiliation: Mage’s Association, Montfaucon Family, French Nobilities
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Nationality: French

Birthdate: 6th of May
Blood Type: O+
Magic Circuit Quality: B
Magic Circuit Quantity: C
Origin: “Drive”
Elemental Affinity: Water

Appearance:
Sephoria is moderately tall compared to the average woman, standing at 5’7’’ (69cm). She has plush thighs, a large bust, and clear skin - attractive traits she is fairly proud of. She takes good care of her hair and body, both the insides and the out. Sephoria normally dresses in frills, skirts and accessories; everything about her look boldly reads “feminine.”

Personality:
Polite, but not a pushover. Knowledgeable, but willing to learn. Talented, but humble. Over the years these traits have been driven into Sephoria in order to become the pinnacle of her family, like all women before her. She isn’t resentful or anything like that, in fact she appreciated the manners courses. Without them, she would surely be seen as an aggressive, goal-driven maniac. She pursues her wants and needs relentlessly. Like many magi, a layman’s concept of “morality” is foreign to her. She is intrigued by what others consider “good,” even if it may differ from her own expectations. Despite her seemingly perfect personality, she has one secret weak point. She is a fan of romance, and especially weak to men. Cute, handsome, sexy - if they even attempt to charm her, they will likely succeed. She needs to find a good partner for her future heirs after all!

Background:
The mage family of Montfaucon isn’t the most ancient one, but it claims to trace it’s roots as far back as Louis IX of France, even stating that the saint’s blood originated from their line. The veracity of this claim hasn’t been verified, but nor has it been disproven. Those magi who choose to believe it place the Montfaucon family in high standing, but not just for that reason: the family consistently produces quality heirs, and Sephoria is no different.

Sephie, as she likes to be called, is an only child. From a young age she showed promise as a talented magus. She was expected to carry the family as it’s next matriarch, the Montfaucons slowly and steadily increasing their influence, power, and crest. This is a responsibility she has no qualms about - in face she’s always been excited to take over the family’s legacy. However, at eighteen, when Sephie inherited her mother’s crest and officially became the head of the Montfaucon family, she radically shifted the family’s direction.

See, during her years of study both at her family’s estate and the clocktower of London, she couldn’t shake a specific thought. It kept coming to her mind again and again.

“Why do good people die?”

“Good” is subjective, she knew, but she thought the world would be so much better off if life could be preserved. Seeking the extension of life, or even everlasting life, wasn’t an uncommon goal for magi… but it wasn’t the Monfaucon’s way. They had always been a family of steady progress with basic foundations. Now though, they followed Sephoria as she delved into the arts of necromancy and miracles. Once being informed of the Grail War, she wasted no time in traveling to participate. Besides her goal of winning and reaching the Root like any true magus, she was particularly interested in summoning the ultimate familiar: a heroic spirit, a “good” soul brought back to a facsimile of life. And, perhaps, if she worked to find a way to “keep” this spirit…?

Abilities:

• Montfaucon Family Crest
  • Allegedly dating back 800 years. It is a stockpile of her ancestor’s power. Despite it’s age, due the nature of the family all the spells stored inside are fairly simple ones that Sephie has already mastered. However it still supports her casting and has the ability to keep her alive should she take heavy but not instantly lethal damage.
• Basic Magecraft
  • The creation and maintaining, and destruction of bounded fields and familiars, as well as
    basic reinforcement magecraft and low level curses for self defence. Transference of power to make vessels to store mana and the like.
• Alchemy
  • The Montfaucon family is adept at alchemy, studying the creation and control of matter. They use it to create vessels of all kinds, as well as potions with various attributes.
• Transmutation
  • Turning “something” into “something else,” another skill the Montfaucon are notable in. More than basic metals, they can alter the properties and configuration of many materials so long as they aren’t “alive.” Transmuting deceased flesh is something Sephora has managed before, but she has a hard time with it.
• Amateur Necromancy
  • Creating a vessel of life is step one of Sephora’s goals. Rather than go the homunculus
    route, she believes that natural flesh may hold onto the soul a bit longer. In conjunction with her transmutation, she has been experimenting with zombies and usually likes to keep a few around her. They aren’t suitable for combat but might serve as a good meat shield in a pinch.

Equipment:

• Mystic Code: Azoth Blade
  • A small, intricate dagger in similar fashion to the father of alchemy’s own. It functions as a magic wand of sorts, amplifying and directing mana to help casting spells.
• Mystic Code: Tome of Mortal Toil
  • A creation of Sephoria’s own. Her ultimate goal is to create a true phylactery, but has had no success so far. She uses the book to record and store details about life and death, as well as capturing human souls for various uses such as experimentation and energy sources.
• The Basics
  • Her luggage containing clothes, money, and tools of her trade: chalks, potions, candles, herbs and other plantlife, minerals, papers, etc.

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[Sosuke]

These look good so far. I'm going to try and get synopsis for the NPCs up soon.