True Name: Alcibiades
Region: Greece
Class: Assassin
Gender: Male
Alignment: Neutral Evil
Attribute: Man
Strength: B
Agility: B
Endurance: C
Magical Energy: C
Luck: A
Agility: B
Endurance: C
Magical Energy: C
Luck: A
Alcibiades was a descendant of Telamonian Ajax and an Athenian statesman and general. He was then a strategic advisor to the Spartan King. And then an advisor to a Persian Satrap. Then he was an Athenian general again. Then he was no one.
The beginning of his legend starts not with the nitty gritty of his early years, but during the Battle of Potidaea. Alcibiades was young, eager to prove himself, and already horrifically arrogant if the golden gem-laden shield was anything to go by. He tore through enemies in a brave and reckless charge, wielding his short spear with great prowess. But he was too eager, and quickly found himself surrounded by foes. Pinned down and forced on the defensive, he would have died there had it not been for Socrates, then a soldier, who cut through enemy ranks to give Alcibiades the aid needed to continue fighting.
Alcibiades would later return the favor during the Battle of Delium, where he would save Socrates who had been overwhelmed by foes. This started his relationship with the then-soldier, soon-to-be scholar. A relationship which would start as comrades, but develop much further. Socrates would eventually become a mentor to Alcibiades in the field of philosophy, attempting to save Alcibiades from his worst impulses. Later, he would also be one of Alcibiades' many lovers. Socrates was special, scholars believed him to be the only one of Alcibiades' lovers (both men and women) that he truly cared for. This was not true, not exactly. Alcibiades loved all of his lovers, but grew tired of them quickly. His love was never permanent, save for with Socrates. Because Alcibiades coveted what he did not have. He desired to own beauty, but the one thing he could not take was the beauty of Socrates' mind. It was a treasure out of his grasp, thus Socrates never grew disinteresting to him.
However, even with this love, Socrates could not save Alcibiades from his impulses. He became a general, leading many battles against the Spartans. And once a truce had formed between the two, it was Alcibiades who convinced Athens to break the truce and return to war. Primarily because he disliked that the truce had not been named after him.
To celebrate his opportunity to further assault the Spartans, Alcibiades went drinking. He drank heavily, and upon the next day, the people of Athens were horrified by what they saw. The Hermai, statues of Hermes, were all missing their members. And the Mysteries of Eleusis, the most important secret religious rites of ancient Greece, had been profaned. The details of the profaning are unclear even now, but it was considered an even worse affront to the gods than the defamation of Hermes' statues. Alcibiades was put on trial, demanded it be held that very day, and when refused, set sail to go to war. A war he was quite successful in, until he received a letter informing him that he was found guilty. So of course, he joined the Spartans.
Somehow convincing his enemy, the Spartan King Agis II, of his usefulness, Alcibiades changed sides. Where he then proceeded to use his knowledge of his former army's tactics and formations to absolutely decimate them. Turning the tides in favor of Sparta. He grew in influence and power, up until he was found to have slept with King Agis' wife. Wherein he had to once again flee. This time, to Persia, where he almost immediately won the favor of the Satrap, Tissaphernes. Using the influence this new favor brought him, he once again grew in influence and power. Uniquely, his time under the Satrap marks the only leader Alcibiades never betrayed. Instead he left on rather good terms, and returned to Athens after orchestrating a series of assassinations to ensure the people in power would pardon him.
Returning to Athens, Alcibiades once again was raised to the rank of general, where he returned to what he did best, (second best, after burning bridges) killing Spartans. He did well, but found himself growing far more paranoid at possible enemies from his first time as an Athenian General making a move against him. Paranoia that led to several military mistakes (including entrusting his second with a large chunk of his fleet, only to have that second fail to follow orders and get the entire chunk destroyed), which lead to him and several of his chief allies being removed from positions of power.
Alcibiades left once again, and was very satisfied to hear that without him as General, Athens fell soon after. He made to return to Persia, but before he could, he was set upon by assassins while laying with a woman. Alcibiades sprung naked from his bed, grasped a sword, and slew several of the attackers, before being felled by arrows. The identity of the attackers were not any of his many foes, but the friends of a man who Alcibiades had cuckolded prior.
His legacy stretches on beyond that, however. Even dead, Alcibiades harmed those who counted themselves among his friends and comrades. He had become so tied with the concepts of treachery and profane behavior, that the mere evidence of Socrates and Alcibiades being close to one another helped the former earn a death sentence at his trial. The gods had their revenge, it had been a long time coming, but at last it had arrived. He died from his disregard towards others, and left a legacy that led to the death of the one man he never stopped loving.
The beginning of his legend starts not with the nitty gritty of his early years, but during the Battle of Potidaea. Alcibiades was young, eager to prove himself, and already horrifically arrogant if the golden gem-laden shield was anything to go by. He tore through enemies in a brave and reckless charge, wielding his short spear with great prowess. But he was too eager, and quickly found himself surrounded by foes. Pinned down and forced on the defensive, he would have died there had it not been for Socrates, then a soldier, who cut through enemy ranks to give Alcibiades the aid needed to continue fighting.
Alcibiades would later return the favor during the Battle of Delium, where he would save Socrates who had been overwhelmed by foes. This started his relationship with the then-soldier, soon-to-be scholar. A relationship which would start as comrades, but develop much further. Socrates would eventually become a mentor to Alcibiades in the field of philosophy, attempting to save Alcibiades from his worst impulses. Later, he would also be one of Alcibiades' many lovers. Socrates was special, scholars believed him to be the only one of Alcibiades' lovers (both men and women) that he truly cared for. This was not true, not exactly. Alcibiades loved all of his lovers, but grew tired of them quickly. His love was never permanent, save for with Socrates. Because Alcibiades coveted what he did not have. He desired to own beauty, but the one thing he could not take was the beauty of Socrates' mind. It was a treasure out of his grasp, thus Socrates never grew disinteresting to him.
However, even with this love, Socrates could not save Alcibiades from his impulses. He became a general, leading many battles against the Spartans. And once a truce had formed between the two, it was Alcibiades who convinced Athens to break the truce and return to war. Primarily because he disliked that the truce had not been named after him.
To celebrate his opportunity to further assault the Spartans, Alcibiades went drinking. He drank heavily, and upon the next day, the people of Athens were horrified by what they saw. The Hermai, statues of Hermes, were all missing their members. And the Mysteries of Eleusis, the most important secret religious rites of ancient Greece, had been profaned. The details of the profaning are unclear even now, but it was considered an even worse affront to the gods than the defamation of Hermes' statues. Alcibiades was put on trial, demanded it be held that very day, and when refused, set sail to go to war. A war he was quite successful in, until he received a letter informing him that he was found guilty. So of course, he joined the Spartans.
Somehow convincing his enemy, the Spartan King Agis II, of his usefulness, Alcibiades changed sides. Where he then proceeded to use his knowledge of his former army's tactics and formations to absolutely decimate them. Turning the tides in favor of Sparta. He grew in influence and power, up until he was found to have slept with King Agis' wife. Wherein he had to once again flee. This time, to Persia, where he almost immediately won the favor of the Satrap, Tissaphernes. Using the influence this new favor brought him, he once again grew in influence and power. Uniquely, his time under the Satrap marks the only leader Alcibiades never betrayed. Instead he left on rather good terms, and returned to Athens after orchestrating a series of assassinations to ensure the people in power would pardon him.
Returning to Athens, Alcibiades once again was raised to the rank of general, where he returned to what he did best, (second best, after burning bridges) killing Spartans. He did well, but found himself growing far more paranoid at possible enemies from his first time as an Athenian General making a move against him. Paranoia that led to several military mistakes (including entrusting his second with a large chunk of his fleet, only to have that second fail to follow orders and get the entire chunk destroyed), which lead to him and several of his chief allies being removed from positions of power.
Alcibiades left once again, and was very satisfied to hear that without him as General, Athens fell soon after. He made to return to Persia, but before he could, he was set upon by assassins while laying with a woman. Alcibiades sprung naked from his bed, grasped a sword, and slew several of the attackers, before being felled by arrows. The identity of the attackers were not any of his many foes, but the friends of a man who Alcibiades had cuckolded prior.
His legacy stretches on beyond that, however. Even dead, Alcibiades harmed those who counted themselves among his friends and comrades. He had become so tied with the concepts of treachery and profane behavior, that the mere evidence of Socrates and Alcibiades being close to one another helped the former earn a death sentence at his trial. The gods had their revenge, it had been a long time coming, but at last it had arrived. He died from his disregard towards others, and left a legacy that led to the death of the one man he never stopped loving.
Presence Concealment D- - At this level of presence concealment, Assassin cannot truly hide his presence any more than the average servant. What this skill instead does, is hide his intent. Until Assassin strikes, no one will sense any hostility or urge to harm from him. He will appear to be non-hostile up until the first blow, successful or not.
Cursed Charms A - A corrupted merger of the Charisma and Golden Rule (Body) skills, warped after he defamed the statues of Hermes in Athens. This ability grants Assassin a great deal of charisma and beauty, any who see him will note his beauty. Those who do not find themselves attracted to Assassin will still find themselves appreciating his aesthetic charm. With this, he is capable of easily leading an army, and more importantly capable of convincing others of his usefulness, reliability, and quality as a person. At this level it is similar to a charm spell. However the cursed nature stems from the fact that inevitably, his true nature will be revealed despite his charms. And once revealed, this skill can no longer affect those who have seen him for what he really is.
Socratic Method C - A skill representing his time as a student and lover of Socrates. With this skill, Assassin gains information about a person the longer they converse, provided questions are asked and answered. Regardless of if the questions are relevant to the information or not. If a conversation goes on long enough, or enough are had, he may be able to learn True Names.
Symbols of Hubris B- - A skill representing Assassin's total lack of fear for both the mundane and the divine. It manifests in the form of his weaponry. The sword he wielded just before his death, and the golden, gem-studded shield he carried into battle every time he went to war. Both of which he can summon to his person. The weaponry's might is directly tied to Assassin's hubris. The more advantageous and confident he feels, the mightier they become, the sword in offense, and the shield in defense. The minus to this skill stems from the fact that should Assassin feel he is at a considerable disadvantage or in severe danger, the shield will become flimsier, and the sword will become duller.
Socratic Method C - A skill representing his time as a student and lover of Socrates. With this skill, Assassin gains information about a person the longer they converse, provided questions are asked and answered. Regardless of if the questions are relevant to the information or not. If a conversation goes on long enough, or enough are had, he may be able to learn True Names.
Symbols of Hubris B- - A skill representing Assassin's total lack of fear for both the mundane and the divine. It manifests in the form of his weaponry. The sword he wielded just before his death, and the golden, gem-studded shield he carried into battle every time he went to war. Both of which he can summon to his person. The weaponry's might is directly tied to Assassin's hubris. The more advantageous and confident he feels, the mightier they become, the sword in offense, and the shield in defense. The minus to this skill stems from the fact that should Assassin feel he is at a considerable disadvantage or in severe danger, the shield will become flimsier, and the sword will become duller.
Power of Treachery
Rank: C
Type: Anti-Unit (Self)
Range: 0
Maximum Number of Targets: 1
Description: A manifestation of Alcibiades' life of betrayal. The betrayal of Athens (twice), the betrayal of the Spartans, the betrayal of his lovers, the betrayal of his comrades. Even the gods he was meant to worship, Alcibiades betrayed. Yet somehow, despite that, he still managed to gain new loyalties after the fact. Not until his ignoble end had Alcibiades stopped falling upwards.
This Noble Phantasm is a passive one that is consistently active, its primary effect is to obscure conclusions of his nature. For example, one can recognize him as an Assassin class servant, and recognize that Assassin class servants are almost always untrustworthy, but cannot then put two and two together to declare that Alcibiades is thus likely untrustworthy. It does not force one to think positively of him, but it prevents negative assumptions. That is not to say he is permanently obscured from negative thought, but only directly witnessing or experiencing Alcibiades reveal his true nature through an act of great selfishness or cruelty will remove the mental obstruction.
When the name of the Noble Phantasm is released and spoken verbally, everyone in the immediate area will have their mental obstructions permanently removed, and Alcibiades will briefly enter a frenzied state where his agility increases. During this state, every attack he successfully lands will function damage-wise as a 'surprise'. Causing more harm than usual, as if he had taken the victim off guard with an ambush.
Mysteries Profaned
Rank: B
Type: Anti-Unit
Range: 1~20
Maximum Number of Targets: 100
Description: The manifestation of Alcibiades' legacy. That of the man who tore the members off of every Hermai in Athens, that of the man who profaned the Eleusinian Mysteries, that of the man who by merely associating with Socrates, aided in condemning him to death later in life. It is concentrated hubris that begins to taint everything around it.
When released, and the name is spoken, Alcibiades' corruptive nature begins to spread to the area around him. Taking the form of an aura that, while formless, makes those who see it think of rot. This aura originates from him, moves with him, and everything it touches becomes lesser for it. Servants within the radius find their Noble Phantasms weakened. Plusses turning to a flat grade, a flat grade turning to a minus, and a minus going down to the grade below it. Furthermore, the longer Servants stay within the radius, the more and more physically ill they become. This physical sickness intensifies slowest for humans with entirely mortal origins, and fastest for Heaven attributes and those with Divinity.
The Noble Phantasm gradually saps Assassin's Mana until he decides to conclude it. After it concludes, all of Alcibiades' skills and Noble Phantasms that hide his true nature become locked until the next sunrise.
Rank: C
Type: Anti-Unit (Self)
Range: 0
Maximum Number of Targets: 1
Description: A manifestation of Alcibiades' life of betrayal. The betrayal of Athens (twice), the betrayal of the Spartans, the betrayal of his lovers, the betrayal of his comrades. Even the gods he was meant to worship, Alcibiades betrayed. Yet somehow, despite that, he still managed to gain new loyalties after the fact. Not until his ignoble end had Alcibiades stopped falling upwards.
This Noble Phantasm is a passive one that is consistently active, its primary effect is to obscure conclusions of his nature. For example, one can recognize him as an Assassin class servant, and recognize that Assassin class servants are almost always untrustworthy, but cannot then put two and two together to declare that Alcibiades is thus likely untrustworthy. It does not force one to think positively of him, but it prevents negative assumptions. That is not to say he is permanently obscured from negative thought, but only directly witnessing or experiencing Alcibiades reveal his true nature through an act of great selfishness or cruelty will remove the mental obstruction.
When the name of the Noble Phantasm is released and spoken verbally, everyone in the immediate area will have their mental obstructions permanently removed, and Alcibiades will briefly enter a frenzied state where his agility increases. During this state, every attack he successfully lands will function damage-wise as a 'surprise'. Causing more harm than usual, as if he had taken the victim off guard with an ambush.
Mysteries Profaned
Rank: B
Type: Anti-Unit
Range: 1~20
Maximum Number of Targets: 100
Description: The manifestation of Alcibiades' legacy. That of the man who tore the members off of every Hermai in Athens, that of the man who profaned the Eleusinian Mysteries, that of the man who by merely associating with Socrates, aided in condemning him to death later in life. It is concentrated hubris that begins to taint everything around it.
When released, and the name is spoken, Alcibiades' corruptive nature begins to spread to the area around him. Taking the form of an aura that, while formless, makes those who see it think of rot. This aura originates from him, moves with him, and everything it touches becomes lesser for it. Servants within the radius find their Noble Phantasms weakened. Plusses turning to a flat grade, a flat grade turning to a minus, and a minus going down to the grade below it. Furthermore, the longer Servants stay within the radius, the more and more physically ill they become. This physical sickness intensifies slowest for humans with entirely mortal origins, and fastest for Heaven attributes and those with Divinity.
The Noble Phantasm gradually saps Assassin's Mana until he decides to conclude it. After it concludes, all of Alcibiades' skills and Noble Phantasms that hide his true nature become locked until the next sunrise.
Alcibiades is also eligible for the Lancer and Berserker classes, though his parameters would be somewhat lacking in the former.
Instead of being summoned and bound to a specific location, Alcibiades was the result of a 'double summon' in the system. The Grail had properly summoned a Greek heroic spirit that was the enemy of the gods (specifically Athena) already, and Alcibiades was dragged into manifesting through the connection, plus a glitch in the Grail.
In actual history, Alcibiades' romance with Socrates was only heavily suspected, not outright confirmed.
Furthermore, in actual history the identities of the people who assassinated him are unknown.
The legend section actually cuts out several instances of Alcibiades being an asshole. It would be far more bloated if every instance was left in.
Instead of being summoned and bound to a specific location, Alcibiades was the result of a 'double summon' in the system. The Grail had properly summoned a Greek heroic spirit that was the enemy of the gods (specifically Athena) already, and Alcibiades was dragged into manifesting through the connection, plus a glitch in the Grail.
In actual history, Alcibiades' romance with Socrates was only heavily suspected, not outright confirmed.
Furthermore, in actual history the identities of the people who assassinated him are unknown.
The legend section actually cuts out several instances of Alcibiades being an asshole. It would be far more bloated if every instance was left in.
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