The Olympics are a time-honored tradition.
Yet there are ancient roots in greece to themSo I've been summoned... that can only mean one thing! I have been summoned to compete once more! Don't worry master, I will bring us glory and victory!
Sources
Elian Train, Artstation.com
EGGS, Typemoon.Fandom.Com
Inkartluis, Instagram.com
True Name
Milo of Croton
Class
Rider
Origin
Historical Fact & Greek Mythology
Alignment
Lawful-Neutral
Likes
Competing, Showing off, Spectacles, the Olympics, Discussing Philosophy
Dislikes
Trees, Boredom, Tricks, Wolves
Natural Talents
Wrestling and Athletics
Natural Enemies
Wolves
Other Classes
Brawler
Catalyst
Bones of the Bull he raised, Remnants of the Trunk that caught his hand
Armaments
Fists (B-rank)Club of Herakles (A-rank)
Do not fear master! I may lack a proper weapon, but I, an Olympian, do not need them!
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Eh?
No I'm not a god, why do you ask?
Parameters
Str: C End: C Agi: C Mna: D Lck: D NP: B
Relax, master. My skills are enough to make up for what you see as weakness!
Lore
An athlete from ancient greece. He is one of the most famous competers of their ancient games. After his ignoble end his hometown failed to produce an athlete that could even match him let alone outshine him. Not only was he an athlete however he is recorded as being an accomplished military leader, having led men in a fight against Sybarius at the behest of his mentor Pythagoras.
This means that not only was he an accomplished athlete and military leader but he had a cunning mind, as he was mentored by the greek philosopher Pythagoras personally, who at the time lived near Croton, his hometown. Many myths surround the man and it is unknown how many are true. Even modern scientists cannot say with certainty that they are all false due to the fact that many involve perfectly possible feats.
He is said to have personally raised a bull for four years and once it grew too old he lifted it onto his shoulders, took it to town, killed it, and then prepared it as part of a feast. Another feat states that he held an apple and challenged multiple athletes to remove it from his hand and no one could not only remove it but they couldn't make him break it.
So renowned was he that an athlete that had made it to the final round against him bowed in respect, as he was a new athlete and looked up to Milo. The first time in history that the second place winner was remembered. Another instance remembered was the one time he lost, althought it was considered a stalemate by everyone else. An athlete wrestled him using akrocheirismos in order to delay and fatigue Milo, a tactic that ultimately resulted in a stalemate as he managed at the very end to bring the athlete into an embrace.
Yet as with all famous figures in ancient greece he met an ignoble end. He was found mostly devoured with his hand stuck in the trunk of a tree. Many myths spawned from this on what could have happened but the truth of the matter was exactly as it appeared. The one time he needed true strength to free himself, he couldn't. He died from sheer exertion and was devoured by the wilds.
He is recorded as having won the boys wrestling and then five men's wrestling titles. He won seven crowns at the Pythian Games. He also won ten crowns at the Isthmian Games and nine at the Nemean Games. So accomplished was he that he won the title Periodonikēs which was only given to those who won a particular competition during all four cycles of the year.
Ah, master! Sorry is the environment too much? Sorry but a good feast is needed before battle!
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Me...? Ah I wanted to step out a moment. Sometimes its a bit much for even me, master. Let us return and feast, shall we?
Class Skills
Magic Resistance: C
Having lived during the Age of Gods he no doubt faced some magical adversity. However it is either too little to be noteworthy or somehow didn't happen. As such he has this at a much lower rank than a Rider from his time would have it but more than a servant having no anecdotes about facing magic would normally have.
At this rank he naturally cancels two-verse spells or weaker automatically. However while he can somewhat mitigate the effects of three-verse spells he cannot do anything against high thaumaturgy or greater rituals.
Ha! Nice try, caster! You underestimated my strength didn't you!?
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Uh oh...
Riding: C
Despite having not legends of riding anything he still has this skill as a Rider. Rather he even qualifies due to owning a bull and his relation to animals. While he cannot ride phantasmal or divine animals and vehicles he can ride anything mundane. As it so happens the mount he can summon is the bull he raised for four years.
Ischyrós! My trusty bull!
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Well then... if this is to be a fight and not a match... then let us have at it! Fight with my, Ischyrós!
Personal Skills
Divinity of Athleticism: B
A very unique skill that belongs to the athletes of olympus. Due to particular rituals done by organizers athletes were often presented in a semi-divine fashion, only not claiming it due to not naming divine parents. In his case he was seen as a 'second coming' level of divinty due to the level of strength he beheld to the masses, once carrying a great bull from his hometown to athens for a feast.
At this rank he not only gains the benefits of Divinity at D rank, its strength increases along with his parameters by a rank for every 100 people he amasses to cheer for him. Further so long as their morale remains high he also gains the benefits of Self-Replenishment (Mana) at the sae rank. Interestingly it does not nessicarily mean that the cheers need to be for his victory; Cheers for his defeat work just as well. So long as more and more people cheer for him and their spirits remain high his power grows and grows.
Do you hear their cheers, Ischyrós?
Our adoring fans believe in us to defeat a caster, from the age of gods, of all things
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We can't very well disappoint, can we?
Feast of an Olympian: A
A skill denoting the charitability and jovial festivals that tend to occur around the servant. Specifically those of olympian athletes. Of course not all that have this skill nessicarily need to have competed but need to have some connection; for example being the mentor to a famous athlete or sponsoring the event in question. He has this skill as not only did he randomly generate festivals in the public that at times he supplied the food for but he also was a competitor in the olympics themselves among other competitions.
This skill allows him to create a protected area where any and all may join and feast. Within a mental interference prevents those within from feeling hostility or negative emotions while rejecting any that try to enter the area with such. While an enemy could force their way through, if they do so then he gains two full ranks and a plus modifier to all of his parameters for the ensuing fight.
Further all the food brought in and present gains a minor healing effect as well as granting those that eat the benefits of having Self-Replenishment (Mana) at D-rank so long as they partake. If a fight breaks out then eating a piece of food grants this effect for a full minute.
Hahaha! Come, feast, my fellows! For tomorrow I take this competition to Lancer next!
You too, master. You're so thin, you clear need the meat! Oh, Ischyrós? He'll be fine come morning!
Pankration: B
While he had abundant strength he also was noted as being skilled. So skilled that he was practically undefeatable until faced with a style that was designed to counter his own, akrocheirismos, and even then due to his great strength he was able to reach a stalemate rather than defeat. Yet he is not noted as the best practitioner. Heroes more famous than he are generally regarded as masters, relegating him to this rank.
Even still it effectively allows him to utilize his own fists as armaments equivalent to this skills rank and adds a plus modifier to his Strength so long as he fights an opponent one on one, losing it if others intervene. Masters do not count for this as they are considered part of both himself and his enemy.
Heheheh, so this is Lancer! Well, no matter! You are fast, but I am mighty!
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Well. What a pickle
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This kind of fight is somewhat disadvantageous
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Well, I suppose I have no choice!
Master, back me up!
With this lion skin, these great crowns, and this club I hereby unleash the ancient rite... Theía Katochí Herakles!Battle Continuation: B
A skill granted to servants who refused to stop fighting even while suffering greivous, fatal, or even deadly injuries. Herakles was notable as not dying even in the most dire circumstances and never giving in to his injuries. While Milo has no such feats and so is bringing the rank of this skill down he is invoking and emulating Herakles and so has it at a high rank.
At this rank he can shrug off all wounds except killing blows. Even then however he can let out a final attack as he dies. All injuries otherwise cannot impede his movements or fighting style.
Feh! These measly pokes are nothing! Taste my club, Lancer!
Valor: B+
A skill that denotes the brave feats one has displayed throughout their life. Herakles had many displays of bravery throughout his life, enough that even in madness this skill barely declined. However Milo had few such displays, bringing the overall rank down from its peak. Even so it is still a high rank thanks to him being possessed of Herakles.
At this rank he still has immunity to fear, confusion, fascination, and mental interferences that prevent his bravery. Further it empowers all of his melee attacks.
Tsk! Interrupted by Saber
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no matter! I will take all comes! Face me if you can, Saber and Lancer!
Mind's Eye (Fake): C
A skill that allows a servants experiences to grant them a sense for danger. Herakles' many adventures granted him this skill at a high rank and while Milo has a long career the amount of times he was actually in danger is low. As such he holds back the rank from being any higher than average for servants.
Even so at this rank this skill grants them an extrasensory ability to detect danger directed at them. While area of effects will escape them they can still feel a bad omen that warns them of such danger.
Too little, too little, too little! Lancer is defeated and you're next, Saber, unless you take this seriously!
Divine Core Herakles: B
A skill he has due to his noble phantasm. It is unknown if such a divine core actually exists. What is known is that upon activation of his noble phantasm this skill activates in full and when it fades away all traces of this skill vanish with it. It also is what allows him to emulate Herakles so well and utilize noble phantasms that emulate Herakles' own.
This divine core holds no skills and instead, in addition to it allowing him to utilize skills and noble phantasms emulate Herakles' own, he has an authority called 'Olympia's Strongest' that grants him an effect akin to Ultimate One; it raises his parameters by a rank if he is faced with an opponent that is theoretically stronger than him, even granting 2 against a proper threat like an Evil of Humanity or a Beast of Gaia.
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So they retreat
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Hmph. Time's almost up... best to leave it at this.
Right, master?
Personality
Despite his immense fame he is quite a humble individual. He will happily boast of his own greatness and strength as well as party hard. Yet when he does party he ensures other partiers are enjoying themselves too, never letting himself get too wrapped up in his own enjoyment. Further despite his boasts he never looks down on another. He will treat anyone seeking athleticism the time of day, advice to grow, and even allow them to challenge him.
However he may shock others when he shows shocking intellect. He is not on the level of accomplished scholars, unable to trade knowledge with philosophers, but he can keep up with college graduates and philosophers. While modern concepts escape him he will often study such so he may enjoy regular conversation of such things with others. Sometimes he will even engage philosophers from his ancient perspective so that he may shed light on thoughts of the time and also learn those modern concepts.
Further he is a very chilvarous person. Whether it is due to events after his death or simply a secret part of his life is unknown but he holds chilvary in high regard. He will call out unfair conditions during a fight or competition, he will never let fear control his decisions, he will always be considerate when speaking and interacting, and he will always help others. This includes his vow of abstinence which he takes seriously and will deny any seeking his favor but in a gentle, considerate but firm way.
Yet for all his virtues there is a chink in his moral armor. A pair of things that he will avoid due to being unable to stand them and will seek their removal at their sight. Wolves and tree stumps. The things that killed him. He has harsh feelings regarding his ignoble death. He feels it was a trick of the gods and wishes that they hadn't used such a trick to kill him, viewing it as cowardly.
Rather he does not wish to avert his death. Instead he wishes to have his hand freed so he may fight for his life. He refuses to accept death by such cowardly tactics. Showing that like many greecian heroes he has pride.
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Master. What do you think this ritual is?
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Yes I am aware. I always was. Too many inconsistencies.
Even so, I allied with you.
In the end I trust you to see my wish
Failing that, at the very least in this competition I can earn glory for my name.
So apologies but no. I will not take this 'Seriously'
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Because I always have been. Competition is always a very serious matter. I am putting my pride and honor on the line. I expect the others are too
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If anything, master... are you?
Interactions
Master
So this is chaldea... I wonder what sights await me!
Quetzalcoatl
Grk! Our styles are practically the same, but your strength! Thanks to it, I am actually challenged! This is what I've craved my whole life!
Frau Gauden
A leader of the wild hunt? Interesting
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You might make for good competition! I have high hopes!
Dewa Sri
Rice? What's that?
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This is... not very filling or tasty
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Oh? Combine it with other foods?
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Hey! It kinda works! Thanks miss!
Ismail Ibn Ibrahim
What an interesting fella. He gives and gives just like me. He'd make for a great feasting buddy. Wonder if he's available?
Lorelei
It's refreshing, you know. You are always so fascinating to talk to. Thank you for these chats
King Momo
Hahahaha! This man throws a mean party
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Still
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I can tell. He's kinda strong isn't he? I'd love to tackle him in the ring...!
La Befana
What a fascinating servant you are. I can't make heads or tails. Are you a demon or an angel?
Valentine
Tsk! What an annoying servant! I must remain strong! I will not break my vow!
Henry VIII
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Eh? Who's he?
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What's he doing with master?
Bento Gonçalves
What a wonderful festival! Truthfully, you certainly know how to party!
Maibaum
Huh! What a curious tradition. Still, not uneventful from the smiles I see
Saint Walpurgia
How... how can something so contradictory exist...?
Really goes to show you how wonderful us humans can be!
the Easter Bunny
What a fascinating creature you are
To think an entire holiday spawned from you!
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Or... perhaps... it's the other way around?
Mari Lwyd
Master! Stay in here and be quiet! I finally shook that pursuing Mari Lwyd! I lost Pwngco and now she wants my soul she says!
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Eh? That's only enemies...? Wait, you mean I misheard her?
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Well this is embarressing and awfully rude of me. I must hurry and make up to her!
Brasil-Bumba
What a lively festival your assembling! Please, allow me to help! As you can see, I'm more than adequete!
Thais
So you've traveled much then? By all means join us! Enjoy this fine bull and regale us with your tales of other lands! I, for one, am very curious!
Therese of Bavaria
A festival that involves a lot of drinking? Interesting... I wonder if Orphenites spread their influence... I'm curious I think I will partake if only to find out!
Tlachtga
Huh... what a peculiar woman. Still she adds color to this festival! I like it!
Karl Heinrich Ulrichs
Errr... sorry. Our vibes are totally different. I have my vow after all... still, you're bound to find someone if you keep looking!
Fengmeng
... Hmmm. I wonder who that is, at the edge of the party... hmmm. Well, she'll join when she's ready I'm sure
Noble Phantasm
With this lion skin, these great crowns, and this club I hereby unleash the ancient riteTheía Katochí Herakles!
Type
Anti-Self
Rank
A
A crystallization of a particular anecdote in his history. Perhaps the only accomplishment not related to athleticism. A true military accomplishment. His defense of those exiled from Sybaris by the dictator Telys in order to sieze their land and wealth. He led the charge against the Sybrarisian forces when they came to execute the exiles that Croton was convinced to defense by Pythagoreus through him, whom he was a pupil to.
Yet an anecdote arose from that event that stuck to him after death and throughout his life. How he donned his crowns, a lion's pelt, took up a club and led the frontlines invoking the image of Herakles. While he did not single-handedly win the war this event inscribed the image of Herakles onto him. As the second coming of the Great God Herakles.
It has no effect outside of a true name invocation. When invoked a lion's pelt manifests over his head and down his back, ten crowns rest on his biceps, head, waist, calves, thighs, and ankles, and a club appears in his hand. Then, after the full chant, his skin becomes rocky and brittle and his eyes glow red like the eyes of a fury. He becomes Herakles momentarily.
This transformation proffers several effects. First it grants him the personal skills the servant Herakles would possess at the same ranks they would have. Secondly it grants him several noble phantasms; the Nemean Lion Pelt, the Club of Herakles, the Ten Crowns of Athleticism, and God Hand each at a rank lower than when wielded by Herakles (with the exception of the club). Finally he gains the personal skill Divine Core Herakles.
The Nemean Lion Pelt grants him protection against all forms of damage except for crushing attacks and divine attacks. The Club of Herakles is not only an armament but grants him access to the Nine Lives fighting style so long as he uses it as a weapon. the Ten Crowns of Athleticism grant him EX rank Endurance so long as he wears them, preventing him from feeling fatigue or losing stamina at all, his muscles work at one hundred percent capacity perpetually without any wear or tear. God Hand is the ressurection noble phantasm held by Berserker Hercules and he now has it as well though he lacks its protective capabilities.
However there is a downside to this noble phantasm. For as powerful as the invocation of Divine Spirit Herakles is he is merely human and cannot support such a transformation forever. He can maintain this noble phantasm strain free for 5 minutes. After this his Endurance drops to A rank. Then it dwindles rank by rank each minute he sustains the noble phantasm. Once he reaches F rank it deactivates fully, demanifesting the pelt, the club, the rocky skin, and the crowns.
From there he must spend an hour per rank lost this way, requiring a full day if he allowed it to plummet to F rank. If he is cheered on he can temporarily continue fighting but utilizes the F-rank for bonuses from his own personal skills.
Hmph! Well then
a three on one is it? Assassin, Berserker, and Archer.
Quite an disadvantageous fight
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Well. Shall we start?
I won't hesitate this time!
With this lion skin, these great crowns, and this club I hereby unleash the ancient rite... Theía Katochí Herakles!
Now come, fellow servants! Let this battle, this match, ring out through the ages!!!!
AN
Spoiler:Not an easy servant to make. Sparse legend, not many incredible feats... but i managed to wrangle something. Here it is. A servant celebrating ancient olympics with a bit of a twist thanks to a particular anecdote in his tale.
That said... small question. Would a jousting servant fit this prompt? I think it might but I want to make sure before entering it. If not, he'll just go in create-a-servant