Likes: Riches, foul weather
Dislikes: Mutineers, cowardice
Talents: Determination, curses
Natural Enemy: God
Rider’s true identity is Willem van der Decken, the captain of the ghost ship Flying Dutchman.
Appearing as a shrouded figure, Willem is dressed in muted colors, wearing a heavy, high-collared coat and a brimmed hat that obscure most of his features. Thanks to the effects of ‘Innocent Monster’, Willem’s body is partly transparent and perpetually drenched with water, masking his form even further.
He wields a simple, worn cutlass and wears several pistols on his person. Though the pistols are the weapons of a Servant and thus do not require ammunition, it takes a while for each of them to be “reloaded”.
Willem’s character is unsavory to the core. He is foul-mouthed and acts derisive to those he meets. He does, however, recognize and respect bravery and determination in others, though you couldn’t tell this from his demeanour. Willem particularly enjoys foul weather and the misery it brings to others. He hates God, regarding Him as his enemy, and extends this enmity to those that serve Him.
Oddly enough, Willem has a strong affinity for curses, and seems to have caused his legendary status by accidentally cursing himself to roam the seas forever. As he has suffered due to the curse, he has strong feelings of sympathy towards those that bearing curses. Despite his personality, Willem might even manage to hold a civil conversation with someone who is likewise under the effects of a curse.
He possesses a strong desire to obtain anything of value, and will do his literal damnedest to acquire whatever riches he becomes aware of. Naturally, this includes the Holy Grail. For the most part, he cannot sympathize with the goals of others, unless they deal with the acquisition or guarding of wealth.
His wish to the Holy Grail would, unsurprisingly, be to gain all the wealth in the world.