Fate/nexus (Apocrypha Inspired RP)

NOTE: This RP will not start until Fate/animus logia is completed. The point of this post is world-building and setting up teams in preparation for the RP.

Imminent Death Clause/Check Mate Clause: If a character is put into a situation where they are in danger and there is no way out (No Command Seals, no traps, no magic, no nothing to save them) they will die. Signing up for the RP means obeying this clause.

The setting of this RP is in a city called Avenida which is located in South America. There will be two teams of seven that summon Servants to participated in the Holy Grail War. There are people from the mages association and the Holy Church vying for the Holy Grail. Other details will be fleshed out via player input.

• Number one and most important No Godmodding. Even if you play as an all mighty servant about to drive your heaven-splitting sword into the heart of a cripple child Master in a wheelchair, you don't write that you hit him. You state your intent and then wait for confirmation of the kill. This rule is slightly more lax with NPC but still use your common sense. If you really feel your character is being pushed around then please report it to me and I will mediate as I deem fair.
• There might be high fluctuations on the powers of those in the game... However, this doesn't mean that there is a net benefit on playing a mightier legend to push people around. Stronger Servants and teams will face greater challenges and be on the target from several other Servants who might aim to take the greater menace down. While I hope that we can have fun, take into account that signing up for more power will mean more trouble for you and be held to closer scrutiny.
• The Holy Grail War and Magic is supposed to be kept a secret in the game world. Which basically means that even thought you can kill civilians in plain daylight, destroy whole buildings while giggling and declare yourself Lord Mage and Master of all the pathetic Muggles, all these acts carry will carry dire consequences. If you break the Masquerade you will make yourself enemy of all and a price will be put on your head. You have been warned. Still you can commit as many atrocities as you can think of as long as nobody notices.
• You control your PC and I'll even allow you to control the actions of some little NPC's like your PC parents, service or whatever, but please don't abuse this.
• Last but not least, if you want to quit the game, please just say so instead of simply disappearing into the night. We'll reach some agreement on what to do with your character. Elimination, retirement and other options are at hand.
• Please, PLEASE try your best to keep up with the RP. I'd appreciate it!

I have to thank Dalt for the rules.

And if you don't know much about Fate, don't worry, some info on the oh so trusty wiki and be found here.

And if you need to ask questions, feel free, I'll do my best to find the info if I can. Also don't hesitate to ask KSPAM. I'll do my best to keep in touch with everyone even though I've been busy as of late.

Now, onto applications:

• Name:
• Faction: Mage's Assosciation, Church, etc. Leave blank if inapplicable.
• Age:
• Gender:
• Description:
• Personality:
• Abilities:
• Bio:
• Assets:

SERVANT

• Team: TEAMS WILL BE RANDOMIZED. YOU DO NOT GET TO PICK WHAT TEAM YOU ARE ONE. THE GMS WILL DO THAT FOR YOU.
• Class:
• Master: -If applicable-
• True Name: With a link to a source of information, if possible.
• Gender:
• Height/ Weight:
• Alignment:
• Appearance:
• Personality:
• Stats: (From E to A+, E being the worst, A+ being the highest)
  • Strength:
  • Endurance:
  • Agility:
  • Magical Energy:
  • Luck:
  • Noble Phantasm (Rank):
• Class Skills: More information on Class Skills can be found here.
• Personal Skills: This is for personal skills, which relates to the Heroes life and legend, what they've done, that kind of thing. Pre-Made skills are here but you can make new ones.
• Noble Phantasms: More info here.

• Red Team Ruler: Jeanne d'Arc
• Black Team Ruler:: King Solomon

• Saber: Fergus mac Ròich
• Lancer: Diomedes
• Archer: Shapur
• Rider: Hannibal
• Assassin: Sherlock Holmes
• Caster: Orpheus
• Berserker: Philip II

• Saber: Matilda of Canossa
• Lancer: Elizabeth Báthory
• Archer: Odysseus
• Rider: James Brudenell
• Assassin: Cain
• Caster: Semiramis
• Berserker: Vlad Tepes

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edited 19th May '13 2:44:13 PM by RagnatheSaviour

I will have a Berserker cooked up eventually. Those are always the hardest to fill, except maybe assassin. Oh, also a master.

edited 16th May '13 11:21:31 PM by nman

I'll be signing up for a Master (as usual), I think.

Thump

edited 15th May '13 6:51:50 PM by RagnatheSaviour

I will be taking the other Saber as Fergus mac Roich.

After my first loss of a sign up (Animus Logia), I have two ideas in mind. Which makes a question arise. Would either Jay Gatsby (As a rider or a caster, haven't chosen yet) or Cain (Yes, that one) count?

I think a friend of mine wants to do a Cain and yes, Jay Gatsby would be eligible since I always go by a 1930<'s Servant Clause. If you whip up a sign up, I'll look at it.

Could he be a hybrid of caster and riders? I have really good ideas for both, and I don't know which to use. We can talk about this more in depth via PM, if you'd like.

• Class: Assassin
• Master: Bruno Trinidad Carolina Leonardo Mendoza
• True Name: Sherlock Holmes
• Gender: M
• Height/ Weight: Tall/Average
• Alignment: Lawful Good
• Appearance: Incarnated as his most modern depiction.◊
• Personality: The Law, and reinforcement thereof, is of the highest priority to Sherlock. He doesn't particularly care if he eventually will die, as he is fully aware that he will simply be reincarnated in the next War, but what he does care about is making sure the Grail falls into the right hands. This knowledge of his own immortality also makes Holmes extraordinarily brave, unafraid in the face of certain death. As a recovering drug addict, Holmes gets incensed when drugs or alcohol of any kind are presented to him. He is rather eccentric, conducting strange experiments and prone to going without sleep, but each and every seemingly strange experiment he conducts is for a purpose.
• Stats:
  • Strength: C
  • Endurance: E
  • Agility: D
  • Magical Energy: C
  • Luck: D
  • Noble Phantasm (Rank): A
• Class Skills:
  • Presence Concealment (B): Unlike the ability of the typical Assassin to turn invisible and hide themselves, Sherlock uses his skillss as a master of disguise to blend in. Through a concentration of Prana, he can assume the appearance of anyone he has seen, duplicating their mannerisms and voice perfectly. Analysis through Mystic Eyes or the innate sense any Master has cloaks Sherlock as having the same stats and magical signature as his target; disguising as a civilian would thus show he has absolutely no magic, and disguising as a Servant would claim that his stats are equal to the person he is duplicating.
• Personal Skills:
  • Forensics (A): Representing great skill at analyzing the environment, at this level basic Postcognition is possible, allowing the Servant to analyze past events that caused certain properties of an environment to change—for instance, examining a spilled glass would give the Servant a vision of the event that caused the glass to spill.
  • Librarian of Stored Knowledge (B): Capable of passively absorbing information from the environment and recalling it at will.
  • Bartitsu (D): Grants Sherlock proficiency of the martial art of Bartitsu, allowing Sherlock to conjure a cane to fight with for the purposes of disabling or killing enemies. However, as Assassin his skills are reduced and largely useful for self-defense or ambushes.
• Noble Phantasms:
  • Watson - Other Half of the Great Detective (C): In every depiction of Sherlock Holmes throughout fiction, he has never been without Watson. This Noble Phantasm does not, however, summon the good Doctor. Instead, upon employing this Noble Phantasm he can elevate a normal individual to the level of the existence known as Watson, granting them characteristics of the man. They become exceptionally grounded, capable of keeping a cool head and anticipating when Sherlock's behaviors could become self-destructive. They also gain great physical strength—though not that of a Servant—and knowledge equal to a degree in Medical Science from Harvard. This effect may only be applicable while Sherlock is friends with the target.
  • The Process of Induction (A): "From a drop of water", he writes, "a logician could infer the possibility of an Atlantic or a Niagara without having seen or heard of one or the other." This Noble Phantasm is Holmes' ultimate ability, allowing him to make superhumanly accurate judgments based on inference from minimal evidence, such as examining a Servant's accent, skin color, and Noble Phantasm to instantly deduce who they are.

• Name: Carl Henderson
• Faction: Carl's Car Crusaders over on Esquevela Avenue.
• Age: 35
• Gender: M
• Description: Carl's a big, schlubby schmoe. He's ill-kempt and dresses in nametagged jumpsuits most of the time, and is starting to get a bit of a gut, even if his arms are still covered in muscle.
• Personality: Carl's grumpy and sarcastic. He doesn't like when stuff makes his life hard, and shit that makes his life hard should be dealt with. Harshly. He likes using his Magic to make his life easier, but all that bullshit politicking in Mage society can suck a big fat dick. His wish is for Mages to drop all the fucking bullshit and just join fuckin' society, or at least let other magi choose for themselves if they want to be public or not.
• Abilities: Carl's elemental affinity is fire. Specifically, the heat and vitality of the body, crystallized as fire. In the olden days of ancient Mexico, his ancestors would power themselves on human sacrifice to become like the sun they worshipped, a walking firestorm to drive away enemies... nowadays, however, Carl basically just converts the calories of his absurdly dangerous and unhealthy diet into prana to power unrefined and brutish fire spells.
• Bio: Carl grew up in the tough part of Colombia, where basically everyone stole, made, or did some form of hard drug. Life was hard, but he managed to get out of it; Dad brought him to Avenida, where the two of 'em set up a car repair shop. That was nice. He imposed order on the world. Got work fuckin' done, and things made sense! Dad also showed him the family secret: magic! But he also told Carl about the other Mages, that they were full of pretentious, power-grubbing bullshit! Never trust a magus! Carl and his Dad worked separate from Mage society, as Carl learned to use his affinity for Gravity to do all the When dear old Dad died, he passed the shop onto Carl, where he's lived in relative quiet for several years until dese fuckin' command seals showed up. Goddamn seals.
• Assets: Carl's Car Crusaders, which has an essentially endless supply of spare car parts and equipment for repair. Carl himself drives a massive monster of a truck—nothing special about it aside from being a monstrously durable machine. He also possesses a nameless Wrench, his Dad's Mystic Code. Upon touching any object with the Wrench, he gains an immediate understanding of the entire object's makeup—essentially an externalized Structural Grasp. Striking a person with it works the same, giving Carl knowledge of any weak points their body or armor may have.

edited 18th May '13 7:14:02 PM by Taco

No.

Double post: I have decided to do TOTALLY MEANT BERSERKER instead.

edited 15th May '13 7:14:12 PM by RagnatheSaviour

What country is this in? Gatsby will come soon.

Brazil.

Excellent.

• Class: Saber
• Master: TBD
• True Name: Fergus mac Ròich
• Gender: Male
• Sex: Male
• Height/Weight:
• Alignment: Chaotic Good
• Appearance: "MY NAME IS FERGUS MAC RÒICH OF ULSTER, AND I HAVE NO EQUAL!"
• Personality: A boisterous rough and tumble kind of guy. He drinks hard, he loves hard, and he parties hard. He hates people with "spears up their asses" and generally is a go with the flow kind of guy, preferring to leave plans to someone else. However, if there's one thing Fergus shares with the typical uptight knight archetype, it's his sense of honor. Fergus will never break a promise and values honor in combat above all else. To him, the only fun fight is a fair fight. Tends to flirt a lot and says things openly without fear of reprisal, giving many the impression that he enjoys teasing people.
• Stats:
  • Strength: A
  • Endurance: C
  • Agility: A
  • Mana: B
  • Luck: C
  • N. Phantasm: A
• Class Skills:
  • Magic Resistance (B)
  • Riding (B)
• Personal Skills:
  • Battle Continuation (A)
  • Disengage (C)
  • Eye of the Mind (False) (B)
• Noble Phantasm(s)
  • Caladbolg◊ (Anti-Fortress, Anti-Army): The demonic sword of Fergus mac Ròich. Not much is known about the sword except that it glimmers like a rainbow when swung, and its sparks crackle like lightning. It is a weapon of great power, and when swung, the force of the blow can cut cleanly through multiple mountains. It has been theorized that this is accomplished through the warping of space; however, whether this is a property of the blade or a feat of Fergus himself is undetermined. It is apparent that the technique takes a lot out of him though, and it can only be used a certain number of times each day.

Personality for Ferg and a Master coming soon.

edited 16th May '13 12:35:33 PM by KSPAM

Interest. I'm about to be freeeee~, so I'll have an app up shortly.

Do you happen to know what class, if it's a servant? Might want to say it so we know what not to make.

• Team: n/a
• Class: Saber
• Master: -If applicable-
• True Name: Matilda of Canossa
• Gender: Female
• Height/ Weight: 5'6"/112 lbs
• Alignment: Lawful Neutral
• Appearance: FOR THE POPE◊
• Personality: An intelligent woman and brilliant tactician that fought against those that opposed the Pope. Her elegance as a noblewoman remains but without being so uptight. You can say the girl is feisty, determined and headstrong. If any 'injustice'' makes itself known to her, she won't hesitate to strike it down.
• Stats:
  • Strength: B
  • Mana: B
  • Endurance: C
  • Agility: C
  • Luck: A
  • Noble Phantasm: B
• Class Skills:
  • Magic Resistance - Rank A: Pious believe in God and the Pope allows a high Rank in Magic Resistance.
  • Riding - Rank B
• Personal Skills:
  • Charisma - Rank C: Was able to lead an army of men despite her gender.
  • Military Tactics - Rank B: Lead an entire army in the defense of the Pope against the Crown of Europe.
  • Eye of the Mind (True) - Rank B: An ability refined through years of fighting.
• Noble Phantasms:
  • la Gran Contessa, Birthright Returned Through Adversity - Anti-Army - Rank B+:
  • The destroyed Castle Canossa returned to its former glory by use of Saber’s Noble Phantasm. A swirl of mana will set up the Boundary Field that houses the Castle Canossa. Enemies will stare in awe, comrades will raise their arms in its majesty. Matilda herself will gain two Rank ups in all stats (+ a Rank up in Charisma) as long as the la Gran Contessa stands. If the castle is destroyed, the Boundary Field will crumble as well as the effects of the Noble Phantasm.
  • Ex Cathedra◊, The Sword of Divine Authority - ??? - Rank A
  • The divine right of the Pope and Heaven gifted to Matilda through the crystallization of the sword. The nature of the blade is not to wound nor destroy but to change the world. After the sword is activated, Matilda can make claims to the world about anything that cannot be empirically proven and they will automatically be true as long as they pertain to the teachings of Saint Peter. If they do not, those claims are null and void and will be rejected by the world itself. Others can argue the claims made by Ex Cathedra. If they should prove victorious, the spell of the Noble Phantasm will be broken. While Ex Cathedra, all combat ceases and the creation of a Closed Room Mystery becomes possible. The swords effect is activated through the phrase "O' lord, I speak through divine right..."

edited 18th May '13 1:23:15 PM by RagnatheSaviour

Feel free to make whatever class. I'm still bouncing ideas around a bit. Maybe either a Lancer or Rider.

Do we have to be Hassan if we chose the Assassin class?

Nope.

I want in. Third time's the charm for Diomedes, so that's a Lancer for me. I'll make (or remake in one case) both sheets soon.

edited 15th May '13 8:06:31 PM by Augustine

I would like to Take the Other Lancer if that is okay. Elizabeth Bathory, please.

• Team: ( Not Placed yet)
• Class: Lancer
• Master: Mary Maxwell
• True Name: Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed
• Gender: Female
• Height/ Weight: 154 cm / 44 kg
• Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
• Appearance: Will you be killed by me? Or will you marry me?◊
• Personality: She self proclaims herself as an idol and is known for her demonic singing. She is described as a personification of narcissism and an unsightly woman with an unsightly appearance, upbringing, ideology, disposition, and senses. Though she appears prideful, it is not directed towards anyone. Others do not see the truth behind it, but she is a "laughingstock" who, in treating humans as pigs, is doing nothing but holding her head high in front of a bunch of pigs. She does not understand love, so she is the "most unmanageable monster of this world", and although she takes pride in her beauty, she can be called rotten like trash within.

• Stats: (From E to A+, E being the worst, A+ being the highest)
  • Strength: C
  • Endurance: D
  • Agility: B
  • Magical Energy: A
  • Luck: D
  • Noble Phantasm (Rank): A
• Class Skills:
  • Territory Creation- B : Her Territory Creation allows her to build up a prison-castle and that is mainly used in confining girls. According to the records, the master of the castle would capture five virgins a day, execute three for the sake of bathing in blood, and torture to death one as if a pet.
  • Magic Resistance- A : Receives this rank from her mixed blood.
• Personal Skills:
  • Breath of the Dragon- E : Due to her Dragon blood, her lungs have been turned into a spirit world, attaining tremendous lung capacity and a Dragon Breath attack through the means of ultrasonic waves.
  • Charisma- C
  • Innocent Monster- A: Lancer has been demonized by the Innocent Monster skill that uses the image produced from one's deeds in life to distort their past and way of being, which ends up transforming their abilities and appearance. Her form is due to the deeds she practiced in life. Though she looks like a demon, her horns and tail are those of a dragon, and though her fangs look like those of a vampire, they are also those of a dragon.
  • Torture Techniques- A: Excellent torture techniques. Plus modifiers are applied to damage when using utensils of torture. In this Servant's case, her cruel acts are wide-ranging - such as locking up captured humans in a Iron Maiden and squeezing their blood, tormenting and driving them mad with finger-breakers or restraining devices and at times biting at fingers, arms, nape of necks or breasts and biting them off.

• Noble Phantasms:
  • Kilenc Sárkány: Dragon Cry Thundering Voice – Rank B (Anti-Unit) - The ability is the majesty of a roaring dragon by the name of Sárkány converted into a Noble Phantasm by weather spirits according to ancient legends in Hungary. The ability works by amplifying sounds and vibrations to invoke wind and rain by means of that resonance. It utilizes the charisma, soothing effects, and ability to fill others with dread that reside in the wielder's voice. It can also be said that it simply increases the voice's volume by eighty-one times. It is a demonic singing voice that destroys and tramples not only the body of any listener, but also their mind. Growing wings and standing atop her spear, she lets out a sound wave that assaults the opponent.
  • Báthory Erzsébet: Fresh Blood Demoness – Rank A ( Anti-Army) - It is a Noble Phantasm that summons the castle within she reigned during her lifetime and uses it as a stage to make herself prominent. The castle is the Prison Castle Csejte, a demonic castle where hundreds of young girls were tortured to death, and by being soaked in the fresh blood of girls that she used to fill her bloodbath, a bathtub of blood, she maintains an enormous magical power and charm power. It is from her dreaming of becoming the ultimate idol. Utilizing her singing talent to contest for the top position on the planet and the castle that has been remolded into a giant amplifier, they bring about a tune that is certainly something that can be called hell on earth.

edited 20th May '13 10:28:45 AM by AtrumLupus

Here's Diomedes, all revamped with certain changes. He's more powerful now, since I thought his original version was a bit underwhelming.

• Class: Lancer

• Master: TBA

• True Name: Diomedes, Son of Tydeus, King of Argos

• Gender: Male

• Appearance: here◊

• Personality: Diomedes is the only hero of the Trojan War that was not guilty of hubris. Not only was he the youngest of the Achaean Kings, he was also the most experienced. He is quick to offer advice, but understands that his young age may make others not trust him. In battle he is calm, but eager. He hates being on the sidelines. He does not have a very high opinion of modern warriors however. He believes that they do not understand true warfare, nor do they know what it’s like to prevail against overwhelming odds.

• Stats:
  • STR: B

  • END: B

  • AGI: A+

  • MAG: E

  • LUCK: E

  • NP: D-A+

• Class Skills:
  • Magic Resistance (D): Diomedes’ magic resistance is low, but not nonexistent. His battles with immortals in life left him with more of a weakness to magic that most members of his class.

• Personal Skills:
  • Battle Continuation (C): Diomedes can ignore wounds as long as they do not cost him a limb or strike a vital area.

  • Bravery (B): Diomedes has stood against gods and prevailed. He will not break in fear, even if faced by overwhelming force.

  • Riding (C)

  • King of Tactics (A): Second only to the King of Lies, Odysseus, Diomedes is a master strategist and cunning warrior. Though he is summoned in the Lancer class, his tactical flexibility allows him to use weapons outside of his expertise. His skill with his father’s sword and bow is only slightly less than his skill with a lance. In layman's terms, this skill disguises Diomedes' class to the point where even Servants experts in a type of combat are fooled into thinking Diomedes is at their level.

• Noble Phantasm:
  • Armory of Hephaestus (D- Anti Unit): Diomedes’ armor, shield sword, knives, and bow are all D rank Noble Phantasms.

  • Blessings of the Grey Eyed Goddess ( C-Anti Unit): Diomedes is the favored warrior of Athena. During the Trojan War, she blessed great black shield as well as his helmet, giving them the ability to spit flame at his foes. As a Servant, Diomedes can also manifest this power as a short ranged defensive attack. When an enemy blow glances off Diomedes’ shield, a burst of flame can be launched at will. This attack’s range is increased the more attacks are block, ranging from 1 meter at the shortest to five meters after 5 blows.

  • Lance of Athena (A+): Diomedes’ greatest Noble Phantasm is the spear that he used to injure two gods on a single day. This bronze tipped spear looks ordinary, but possesses incredible power. When it strikes with killing intent, it can pass through any defense, magical or otherwise, as though it did not exist.

• Name: Walter Tompkins
• Faction: N/A
• Age: 21
• Gender: Male
• Description: He looks like this.◊
• Personality: A carefree young man, who wants nothing but a fun life. He tries to lose himself in other things than his studies, as he doesn't want to pay attention, but he winds up losing interest in frivolous things rather fast. His social life is not very extensive, but his relationships with others are very intense, and happy. He's a Nice Guy, but sometimes he has had rather odd mood swings. He also has a bad habit of drinking heavily. Also a side note, some people think he dresses a bit too well.
• Abilities: Some mind reading. He isn't sure who's mind he is reading, unless he knows them. The person must also be a Magus. Walter also posesses rather limited telekinesis, anything under 5 pounds.
• Bio: Walter had a boring life. He was young, 14 or so, when he started his training in Thaumaturgy. Not very good at it, he left it on the backburner a little bit. He always did very good in school. He wasn't that remarkable. He enrolled in a good college, and is currently on spring vacation with some friends.
• Assets: Average stuff, a wallet, food, etc. He brought a lot of booze on vacation with him.

Gatsby? What Gatsby?

edited 18th May '13 1:27:57 PM by mrminun

Here lies John Moses Browning, a beacon of light in this dark world.

edited 16th May '13 3:03:20 PM by nman