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Weird... she looks like a fairy tale character but I honestly cant think of any that fit her mental profile. Enchantments or no.

We now seem to have two very strange offbeat Berserkers in the roll.
@Holy Grail Not at all, let's let Norton introduce himself and get a post or so in and then make our introduction.
Alex Bradan

The Church




The old astrologer contemplated Ruler answer, and found he didn't like it. Making his way over land with no Servant through a strange city to claim sanctuary at a stationary point which his pursuers would know ahead of time... it sounded more like a foxhunt for the Clocktower aristocrats than an opportunity to surrender. That Ruler thought it unlikely anyone would pursue him far beyond the city was enough to make his conclusion definitive.

Before Ruler could finish however, they were interrupted by the approach of a surge of prana, no doubt a Servant. Before he could react himself, Archer was already moving, sweeping him aside and away from the direct path of the oncoming Servant.

Alex dropped his cigaret, focused on the doors they had just entered through, and reached instinctively for his gun, incantations beginning to formulate themselves in his mind. Usually he could tell instinctively which would serve him better, the bullet or the Aria, but he realized with alarm that he wasn't really sure in this case. A gun would be useless against a fleshless spirit, but against something swirling so thickly with prana most of his spells would be nearly as inconsequential.

He began to contemplate some of his more nasty curses, unpleasant things which he rarely used, when suddenly the tension in the room was undercut by a soft knocking.

Not entirely convinced, with as much depression as was possible, Alex began to take further steps back into the pews, and to reinforce his legs.

Archer, if this gets ugly, be ready to go. Cover my retreat. If you can, aid Ruler, but don't make it a priority.



@Moonlit Sonata @Cu Chulainn
@Moonlit Sonata @Cu Chulainn sorry you guys, forgot to include your @'s in my post. I have posted for yall.
Alex Bradan

The Church




Alex shook his head slightly, the beginning of frustration starting to make itself known. He hated complications, and now it seemed the original premise of the tournament was a false advertisement. He briefly considered how this would affect his chances, and did not like the conclusions he reached. He had planned to hold out in an obscure corner of the city, using his boat to redeploy as necessary, and sending Archer out to harass and finish off Servants as the chance presented itself. Now though, apparently permanent alliances were on the table...

He didn't like it. Undoubtedly the affluent Clock Tower lords who most likely comprised the majority of the participants would now barter and negotiate their allegiances as was their wont. It was a market of expensive favors that he didn't have the resources to participate in, and besides, they would look down on a simple freelancer and most likely band together to edge him out of the war.

He felt a cold sweat break out on his forehead as he reconsidered his chances. Before he had counted on such alliances forming, but had banked on the rule of one last standing on eventually forcing such allies to turn on each other in time. Now, there was no such incentive...

He cursed aloud softly, unable to prevent himself.

"I see." He said, turning back to Ruler and nodding neutrally. "Thank you for the heads up. Now, as I understand, if my Servant dies and I make it back here I can claim sanctuary?

It was a pertinent detail, though one he was unlikely to make use of. If the war went south for him, there was a far more simple exit stratagy he planned to make use of. In fact...

The first genuine question he had suddenly occurred to him. "Does this war have a geographic boundary? If I were to take a... car out of town say, and I kept driving till I reached the next city, would I still be valid mark? Or would the other Masters have free reign to hunt me down so long as I don't cross these doors? Would I be able to phone in a notification of my withdrawal?"




@Moonlit Sonata @Cu Chulainn
Walgrave




Walgrave watched with satisfaction as his spell again ripped into his target, proving once more that he had not yet lost his touch in battle. Now thought, it was time to step back. In his veins prana was warming his already upset body, causing ribbons of steam to escape from his mouth as he stepped back and observed the battle as a whole. The last charge of the wolves was being dealt with by his comrades, and he realized with some surprise that they seemed to have taken no casualties during the whole ordeal.

The aged magus stepped backwards, leaning against the nearby wall of the town they were protecting, and watched with sadistic curiosity as the finnal wolves aiming for the group were hit in the rear by his Rider Servant. He had entirely underestimated his own Servants capacity before, especially while mounted, and he quickly resolved to heal any and all injured the warrior might have taken from this fight.

Still though, irresistibly his eye wandered over to Siegfried, and he began to speculate how much more power might be had from gaining such a Servant. His own prana reserves were not exactly small. Could it even be possible to control both at once? A small nagging voice in the back of his head told him probably not, but a larger, much more seductive voice, the voice of the part of himself that was still flushed with victory from dispatching his wolf targets, assured him that he could manage it.

As the town guards came out to thank them Walgrave considered their injuries with a cynical eye. Moveing forward into the crowd he approached the man who seemed to be the leader and, supporting his action with a brief round of hypnotism, he placed his hands on the ears of the guardsman and muttered a few words.

A brief round of healing magecraft played over his fingers, targeting the worst of the damage inflicted by the supernatural howling of the wolves. It was a small spell, but it should help somewhat nonetheless. Hopefully these fools would hail them as miracle workers as well as saviors, cementing their influence over the town. Not that it wasn't true after a fashion.



Sinfjotli




Snarling in satisfaction Sinfjotli finished off the impaled wolf, pulling his spear from its guts and shoving the shaft through the vulnerable eye socket of the monster into its brain.

Behind him the last of the battle was winding to a close as the charge of the remaining wolves failed and they attempted to make a swift retreat.

Sinfjotli watched them go, waiting for the right moment, and then, with a move like a snake striking, he cast his spear with a powerful overhand throw at the retreating leader of the pack, hurtling insults and curses in the wolfish tongue as he did so. Then, beinding over his defeated foe, he drew his sword and began cutting off the head of the monster he had killed single handedly.

His bloodlust somewhat sated, he turned again, dragging his grisly trophy and trudging through the snow till he reached the front gate where the strang skald Servant was praising them roundly as heroes.

"I'm surprised you mystics all survived." These must all be dreadful sorceresses if they came away from the wolf pack unharmed. Carefully avoiding Seigfreid and Faust, Sinfjotli moved towards the strange Caster who called himself Shakespeare, trying to catch the attention of the beautiful spearwoman at the same time.

Making his way through the crowd, he approached Murdoch, quickly looking him over to make sure he was not injured, before he threw the wolf head down at his feet and smiled triumphantly at all around him.

"These townsfolk won't deny us their hospitality now. Come and have a drink with me all of you. You poet, can give us a song in the meantime, and tell us how you will record our victory."



@PKMNB0Y @Nanashi Ninanai @Flamelord
Alex Bradan

The Church




The door opened, and from the sudden wash of Prana that hit his mage senses, Alex could tell instantly that the man on the other side of the doorway was a Servant. He tensed instinctively, but reminded himself of the existence of Ruler and forced himself to remain steady.

If Archer was a Servant who matched his own preference for simple utilitarian clothes, then the creature who now stood before them in the doorway could not have been more difrent. Dressed in white and gold with a gigantic fur coat thrown over his shoulders the Servant smiling at them through the doorway reminded Alex far more of certain crime lords and pimps he had acquainted himself with in the past than any sort of holy man or Church Agent.

"Welcome to the house of God, Master and Servant of the Holy Grail War. Servant Ruler, the pleasure is mine."

In a bizarre way Alex almost prefered it, imagining one was speaking to a cartel lord was certainly a more familiar prospect than having to negotiate with the odd clerics of the Holy Church.

He paused for only a moment, but then gave a small bow, tipping his hat and making his way inside.

"Alex Bradan. Freelancer. This is my Servant Archer. I am here to register myself as a participant in this war."



Rostam

Room 453, Fourth Floor, Ritz Charleston Hotel, Miyama



Floating listlessly around the small cramped chamber of the upper story of the apartment, a disembodied Rider watched the veiw from the window with disatisfaction. Upon recovering his strength enough to move, and freeing himself from his minor crisis of motive, he had at first observed the modern cityscape they had journeyed through with fascination.

Rostam was a man accustomed to all manner of outlandish sights, but not even in the demon realm of Mazandaran had he seen buildings and contraptions such as had become commonplace in the modern era. It was truly a sight to inspire wonder in him once more, not a mean feat for one who was over a two hundred years old. He quickly realized that he did not yet wish to dissipate. Even if it simply meant exploring this modern era for a little while, that would be enough reason to stay for now.

His new fascination was quickly tempered however, when he discovered a rather obvious design flaw that seemed almost universal to these modern easterners.

Every single door and interior of this city was far, far, far to short for him.

He had made his displeasure known to the small conjuror who had summoned him, and while he eventually conceded to shed his physical form and enter the building as a shapeless spirit, he had been irritable ever since.

'Rider, are you awake? Today I think we will be visiting the Ruler-class servant summoned to preside over this war, at least at first, to get some information. What do you think?'

Rider rematerialized briefly, laying with his arms folded under his head as though he were takeing a nap. It was the only way he could appear within the room without inflicting structural damage on the ceiling. Even so, the floor creaked dangerously under his supernatural weight, while the twin horns of the his skull helm made ugly scratches in the rug.

"Hmmmm? How tall is the roof in this Ruler's stronghold? If there is enough space to stand up in then by all means, let's go as quickly as possible. You may need to use a command spell to dislodge me from this place however, if I find the ceiling to my satisfaction."



@Cu Chulainn @Holy Grail @Moonlit Sonata
going to be gone tomorow and most of sunday guys. Should be able to post when I get back though.
Alex Bradan

The Church




Alex nodded at Archers confirmation. He was still trying to work out something of his Servants identity, but the strange man was canny. He seemed to imply himself to be a great master of the sea, and yet he professed a hatred for it at the same time, and seemed more enthusiastic by far when on land. Could it be he was dealing with the titular character from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner? He had read that one at least, or parts of it and certain things his Servant had revealed so far seemed to fit. It takes a good marksman to shoot a bird on the wing, even one as big as an albatross, and the Ancient Mariner would certainly have reason to hate the sea he had once loved.

He wasn't sure that a mere poem could create a Heroic Spirit however. Somehow he doubted it.

Shrugging off his attempts to identify the man he approached the doors of the building directly and knocked sharply three times. He hoped that this was not a lengthy process, or there was some kind of background check. He was after all, technically a criminal, and however else they framed themselves the Holy Church was a political organisation, and one that didn't take kindly to thieves.

He wondered suddenly if he should have set up a safe house a block or two away from here in case they needed to beat a swift retreat, but now there was no time.



@Cu Chulainn @Moonlit Sonata
@PKMNB0Y Yes I am still here. Sorry, I have been insanely busy leading up to Easter, and now I am getting ready to go on a trip. I will post later tonight.
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