“For the sake of my dream, this land shall shine again with the light of the Lord.”
Archer
Identity: Isabel I of Castilla
Also known as: Isabel la Católica, Queen of the Spains
Height: 156 cm
Weight: 53 kg
Alignment: Lawful Good
Attribute: Man
Origin: Spain
Armament: Bow and arrows
Natural enemy: Juana la Beltraneja, Juana la Loca
Parameters:
Strength: C
Endurance: C
Agility: B
Mana: C
Luck: A
NP: A
PersonalityIt is not my intention to brag, but I was considered in life a woman with plenty of virtues. As it is expected from a queen, my judgments are rigorous yet just. If a man offers me a large sum of money as a bail to avoid execution, I shall reject the money and order that it is distributed among his wife and children. Needless to say, that the man shall be executed nevertheless. The egoism of leading his family to ruin in order to save his own head is yet another crime that must be punished.
I may be elegant and refined, but I am far from being frail. Forget not that the women of Castilla, no, the women of Spain are strong women. I am not a pretty lady that will just stay inside her palace, laughing with other noblewomen while our men do battle for us. I shall personally stand on the battlefield, and fight. Besides that, if I want my dream to become true, I cannot let others do the dirty job. It would be unjust if I took the credit for winning a battle in which I did not get involved.
I am a queen that rules and battles, but I am also a caring mother. I did my best to guide all of my children to the righteous way, and to make sure that they would grow up safe and happy. Longing for them to never have their hands smeared with blood, I kept dying my own hands red. Such was my devotion to them that, whenever there was an emergency, I rushed alone towards their location as soon as I was informed. It is a shame that this sacrifice of mine seemed to be accursed rather than rewarded…
Because I have a dream… No, because I would do whatever is in my power to achieve that dream, I respect brave people that never give up. Men who strive to materialize their ambitions with their own power catch my interest. They can count with my support. That force of will, that endeavor, are the foundations of Castilla and Spain. Still, there are times in which the dreams of others clash with mine, but alas, I shall not become the one to renounce to my wish. If they want to destroy my dream, they will have to demonstrate that their resolution is stronger than mine. Although, I cannot help but feel sadness when I am opposed by my own family.
As a pious Christian, I cannot hold a wish for the Holy Grail. But unfortunately, regrets reside in my heart. As strong as may be, in the outside I still have things to repent. Many, if not all of those things, were caused by my dream, yet I would not go as far as wishing to give it up because of my burdens. As a queen, I wished for a nation in which every citizen shared the same beliefs as one, in which heretics would be punished as a reform and executed as a last resort, yet the inquisitors killed and punished more people than necessary for unjust causes. It is a shame that this affected the reputation of my country so negatively.
As a mother, I could never get over the demise of my sons, but the heaviest of my regrets is my relation with my daughter Juana. She was such a brave and intelligent girl… From among all my children, she was the one that resembled me the most… She could have become an even better queen than me… But I punished the same qualities that made me become what I am, only because she was moved by a different idea… For me, a woman that always watched over the welfare of my family, having done such a thing is an unforgivable sin. I am sure that Juana passed away cursing me and that she will never forgive me, but… I want to talk with her again, and apologize…
But it is her fault to begin with. She straightforwardly showed her opposition and reticence to have anything to do with Christianity while knowing that she was the daughter of the Catholic Kings. As smart as she was, she lacked the cunning to dissimulate and the tact to treat this issue appropriately. She ought to have thought about it properly before acting in the way she did. Good Lord, what a mulish girl she was…
Treatment with the Master: I only answer the call of a mage with a dream and the determination to never resign to it. That person is not superior nor inferior to me, but an equal. We stand on the same ground as fellow dreamers. It goes without saying that this is correct as long as our interests are parallel or coincident. I shall sever my contract if my Master dares to interfere with my ideals.
I sincerely expect to be on good terms with my Master. Since I see us as coequals, there ought not to be any impediment to establish a friendship between us. To me, a good friendship consists on relying each other to support ourselves when a problem arises. Trust is of great importance.
It is completely useless to try acting as a mother for someone who is not my own child, for it will not atone for the mistakes I made with my own children, yet I cannot resist the urge of being maternal when my Master is young. I think that tampering them from time to time is not bad, and it encourages me to fight in the same manner as fighting for my sons and daughters did.
Likes: “You desire to know which are my interests? I ought not to say it, but the truth is I feel that Moorish art is not bad. Their buildings have an exquisite beauty. Especially the Alhambra.”
Dislikes: “I am fond of bravery, but I shall not tolerate disobedience. A dog that bites when not told to may eventually attack its own master.”
Wish for the Grail: “The Holy Grail? Fool, do not dare jesting with such a thing! That is the sacred vessel of the Lord!”
SkillsClass skills
Magic Resistance C
Cancels spells with a chant of two verses. As an Archer, her rank of resistance isn’t really outstanding, but in other classes, her faith could grant her a much higher rank. Precisely because of that faith, she is defenseless against sacraments of the Holy Church.
Independent Action A
Can move freely without help from a Master for about a week. As a queen, Isabel was most of the time accompanied by many escorts and guardians. However, in the case of there being an emergency that required of her presence, she refused to be accompanied and traveled alone, something unthinkable for the queen of a warring nation.
Personal skills
Catholic King A
A skill that grants an advantage against demonic entities and non-Saint divinities. Despite the different name, this skill is essentially the same as Holy King. The change on the title is Isabel’s personal choice, although she can’t help but doubt if it’s fine to brag about her title like this. A title granted by the Pope Alexander VI to both Isabel and Fernando due to their virtues and actions that expelled Islam and Judaism from Spain.
Charisma B
A skill of the Saver class. A rare talent consisting on one’s charm and the natural talent to command or unify an army or a nation that increases the abilities of allies. Holding a rank of B, Isabel’s talent is more than enough to lead an entire country as its queen.
Despite her general depiction as an adamant and stern queen, in contrast with the magnanimity and affability of the king Fernando, she was in truth easier to approach than what it was said. When a mutiny was started in Segovia, Isabel traveled 60 km by horse alone, opened the gates of the alcazar, and attended to the complaints of the mutineers, earning their fidelity. During battles, she always stood at the rearguards with her children, the impact of her presence being such that it not only motivated her troops, but sometimes even shocked the enemy to the point of surrendering to her courage.
Protection of the Faith A++
Although it’s a divine protection given to those who devout their lives to their religion, this skill isn’t a blessing from a god, but an absoluteness of body and mind born from beliefs. However, an excessively high rank may cause abnormalities in personality.
Creating the Inquisition to punish heretics, turning Spain into the only country to have been invaded by Muslims and returned to Christianity, obtaining the title of Catholic Queen, sending Jews to exile… That and more was done by the inflexible Isabel to make the light of God bathe the land again, truly an example to follow.
Over time, the figure of Isabel became inspirational for some future leaders of Spain, including the dictator Francisco Franco, who used many symbols of the Catholic Kings in his propaganda.
Because of Isabel’s own mental firmness, her mind is clear. That said, she regrets some things she did for the sake of her convictions.
Torture Techniques B
Bloodshed is strengthened, adding more damage to injury. Usage of torture devices will increase the damage dealt even more.
Isabel herself didn’t personally torture anyone, but she was the creator of the Spanish Inquisition, which was in charge of judging and punishing those accused of heresy. Though exaggerated by history as the responsible of thousands of unfair deaths, it is true that many people were declared guilty without enough basis. Several instruments and techniques of torture were used until the heretic admitted their sins, even if they didn’t actually commit them. “If you wash yourself, it’s because you’re dirty. If you’re dirty, it’s because you’ve done something impure”, such motto seemed to be followed to the letter by the inquisitors.
Through the usage of this skill, the burden of being suspect of sinning is added to the target’s mental condition, forcing them to admit their faults as true even if they are innocent. Most of the times the tortures were extended until a confession is made, however, there was a certain girl who resisted and didn’t give up her convictions no matter what… The pain of having no choice but to make that girl suffer is the main reason why Isabel is reluctant to use this skill frequently.
Noble Phantasm
ReconquistaBy the grace of the Lord, the land shall recover its original splendor
Type: Anti-Army
Rank: A
Description:
“Heed my voice. I hereby announce that the light of the Lord shall shine again over this land. Heretic and blasphemous ones, brace yourselves. Your sins shall be judged once you are in my hand.”
Not a Noble Phantasm actually possessed by Isabel in life, but actually something that represents and crystallizes her going and her life. It takes the form of arrows because it’s based on Isabel’s own coat of arms, and it’s the reason why she qualifies for the Archer class. Since Isabel chosefor her coat of arms as a representation of her husband Fernando, this Noble Phantasm could also be considered an expression of her love. Thinking about it, her love that was distant yet struck with precision from afar was truly like a shot arrow.arrowsflechas
As expected from an Archer, Isabel’s arrows have an excellent range, on the level of kilometers. When Reconquista is activated, the single arrow that Isabel shoots towards the sky falls from between the clouds as a downpour of thin needles of light. The visual depiction is greatly akin to a crepuscular ray shining over the enemy front. That said, the damage output is rather low, even when taking into account that the great amount of projectiles makes it hard to emerge with few wounds from the battlefield. The reason for this is that this Noble Phantasm isn’t a Noble Phantasm for annihilating the enemy, but to conquer them.
In effect, as a Noble Phantasm meant for conquest, it has the property of expanding Isabel’s territory. The area between the place from which Isabel shoots the arrow and the place where it falls becomes her domains. She obtains the right to exert her authority over her terrain and those within it, overlapping the authority of others and suppressing whichever power they may have over the land.
― The land turns into Isabel’s domains. In other words, it becomes Castilla. Isabel’s parameters receive a fame boost as long as she’s stepping on her land, but that’s a trivial matter. What is really to be feared of it is her right to compel anyone standing on it to abide by her conditions.
“If you desire to live in my nation, your heart must bear love towards the same God my heart does. Should you refuse to comply…”
The advantage obtained through the Catholic King skill is magnified and extended through the whole area, exerting a pressure that continuously lowers the parameters of the enemy, and that becomes harsher against demons or divinities not related with Christianity. Conversely, those who are devout Christians are not recognized as enemies, and therefore are unaffected. This effect can be in a sense considered an extreme kind of mental interference, what makes it possible to offer resistance by possessing an unbreakable determination. If the enemy surrenders and accepts Isabel’s terms from the bottom of their heart, the pressure will disappear.
RelationsChristopher Columbus: “Columbus may be a dirty bastard, but even rats have dreams. The sparkle in his eyes said he would not give up until he reached his goal. That is why I funded his expedition. If only in that sense, he and I are the same kind of people.”
Jeanne Darc: “Hahahahahahaha! What an irony! I beg your pardon, but it is so amusing…! You share your name with my daughter yet you could not possibly be more different from her! Were she here, she would most likely go berserk!”
Jeanne Alter: “……… Forgive me, I spaced out. That wicked saint brought up a bad memory from the past…”
Gilles de Rais: “I see… So this can happen as well… Worship in excess may lead to downfall and impiety… I shall engrave it in my mind, so that I can remember it even after defeating you…”
Karl der Große: “I never expected to meet the Holy King Carolus Magnus. That love of his is truly like the one of the Lord. I could not possibly compare to him… In that sense, and in any other…”
Avicebron: "Of course, I have heard stories about Solomon ibn Gabirol. His dream to create a world without suffering deserves my utmost respect. However, attempting to replicate the first human through witchery is an unforgivable sacrilege."
Vlad III: "Impaler King, your beliefs are doubtlessly correct, but as a fellow Christian king, I cannot allow the excessive cruelty of your methods."
Napoleon: "Iheard that the French troops were defeated by the Spanish citizens long after my death. Haha, you cannot understimate Spain after all! Specially women, like that girl called Agustina!"
Iskandar: "Magnificent. This army is like a dream made true for me. It is the very same thing I hoped my country to become. As expected from the King of Conquerors, he makes justice to his title of 'The Great'."
Spartacus: “Good. I do not hate that resolve. As long as your blade does not point towards me, you may keep striving for freedom, gladiator.”
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