Create-A-Servant 3

**massive_jojo_reference** · August 17th, 2022, 05:33 PM

Servant, Lancer, my name is Maui, nice to meet ya…

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True Name: Maui

Class: Lancer

Alt class: Rider

Alignment: Chaotic Good

H/W: 188cm/75kg

Armament: Divine fish hook (Manaiakalani)

Wish: To unite the islands of Polynesia into a single landmass, and to unite its people into a single nation.

Likes/Dislikes: Helping people, saving people from the wrath of the gods/Egoistical gods

Natural enemy: The hawaiian supreme gods; Kane, Ku, Kanaloa, Lono.

STR: A+++
END: B
AGI: A
MNA: B
LCK: C
NP: A++

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**DelRey** · August 17th, 2022, 05:48 PM

good sheet but the faceclaim seems so sad and solemn compared to what you describe

**massive_jojo_reference** · August 17th, 2022, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by DelRey

good sheet but the faceclaim seems so sad and solemn compared to what you describe

Just imagine he is mid battle, also, finding a faceclaim with a ocean theme and with the guy wielding a spear is hard.

then again i could get off my ass and finally learn to draw.

i also gave him a NP: EX stat without actually giving him a EX rank NP, welp, gotta fix it.

**NailsInYourFeet** · August 17th, 2022, 11:05 PM

(False) Foreigner of Humanity

(First image by Moe Liliy
| Second image by Mayui Yukisaki |)
"Magic doesn't create, it summons... And it's fate's cruel joke that you've summoned vermin like me"

True Name: Franziska Kafka
Alternate Classes: Berserker (of self-loathing), Caster, Avenger, Rider, Watcher
Source: History
Region: Central Europe, basically Czechia but complicated given her era
Catalyst: A collection of letters to her sister.
Armament: A jackdaw-feather quill with an insect leg for its shaft and a miniature castle spire for its nib.

Personality: Antisocial with difficulty even speaking to others, she is frequently cold, gloomy, and suspicious of people, herself most of all. Her instant assumption of meeting people is that they'll automatically hate her, as a form of projection. However, should one have a chance to get to know her, she reveals she can be surprisingly friendly and even talkative, as gifted with the spoken word as with the written. Still, she usually prefers to communicate distantly via letters, having had whole relationships be conducted this way, possibly tying in with her Watcher qualifications.

As a writer it is no surprise she holds writing in high esteem, to the point where (despite her own irreligiousness beyond an interest in her Judaic roots) she seems to be treat writing as holy and sacrosanct, perhaps the only thing in this world that deserves to be. When it comes to her own writing however, her opinion becomes much more negative; if writing is holy then she can only see herself as a damned sinner and will get flustered the moment someone even mentions they've read her work.

While taking less issue with individual humans, especially those not in positions in power, she is deeply critical of human society as a whole and how alienating it is. She finds the idea of the Outer Gods and 'horrors from beyond' laughable, as she sees humanity as having more than enough ability to induce incomprehensible horror on their own. That said, her inclination is not simply to give up or burn down all humanity, as tempting as that idea may feel at times. She believes that the humanity's evils should be confronted and challenged, with writing having the ability to do so helping to explain why she holds it in such high regard.

Alignment: 'Lawful Chaotic'. As someone who's seen bureaucracy at its most alienating and dehumanising, Foreigner sees Chaos as Order taken to its utmost conclusion, not its antithesis... and herself as ultimately no exception to this.
"It's all too human that we'd imagine Order and Chaos as bitter foes, when really the two rely on each other all the time."

Likes: Her sisters, Ottla especially, outdoor activities, nature, peace and quiet
Dislikes: Bureaucracy, humanity, socialisation, noise pollution, her own body before and after

Natural Enemy: Many, but some notable examples include:
- Her father Hermann Kafka.
- H.P. Lovecraft, due to their largely opposite view of whether horror is internal or external to mankind (or at least Lovecraft's very specific definition of 'mankind'), on top of Kafka being a Socialist while Lovecraft was a Conservative for most of his life.
- The Throne of Heroes itself, given she can only view a magical afterlife enshrining the most notable humans of legend as no less than a nightmarish horror.

Master: She gets along better with more powerless or disadvantaged Masters than ones in a greater position of authority, for example Sakura and Kariya Matou over a Tokiomi or Kayneth.

Wish: None at present due to her inherent skepticism of the Grail, but if she had to think of something, it would be to rescue her sisters from their eventual fate.

Attribute: Human

Parameters

Strength: ***** D
Endurance: ***** D
Agility: ***** C
Mana: ***** D
Luck: ***** E
Noble Phantasm: ***** B

"Suppose that's typical of any 'Great Hero', to really be just some vessel for their Noble Phantasms"

<< Skills >>
Class Skills

Existence Outside the Domain

The sign of an Outer God, and those who have contracted with them and all the madness they bring.

-: An inversion of this Skill and the Foreigner Class altogether, akin to the Mad Enhancement of the False Snowfield Berserker, but with a different reasoning. This Skill expresses Foreigner's belief that humanity is the Eighteenth Angel true eldritch horror, not any monster from beyond. Whenever Foreigner is present, the standard 'Sanity Check' is flipped on its head, with things inducing madness the closer to human reason they are, not less.

Divinity (False)

Level of closeness to a 'Divine Spirit'.

- Rank EX (B): Like her that humanity is the true eldritch horror, this stems from Foreigner's belief that bureaucracy has dwarfed and diminished even the Gods, as displayed in the short stories 'Poseidon' and arguably 'In the Penal Colony' with its Christian allusions. As one whose name is synonymous with Bureaucratic Hopelessness, Foreigner is granted this Rank despite having no divine heritage personally. Akin to the King of Heroes, said Rank is reduced due to her extreme distaste for bureaucracy.

Personal Skills

Familiar (Corvid)

Gifts familiars in the form of jackdaws, crows, ravens, and related birds.

- Rank E: The name 'Kafka' itself means 'jackdaw' in Czech and so was adopted as the business logo of her father Hermann Kafka. Corvids seem to follow Foreigner around wherever she goes, but per her low rank in this Skill, she has little if any control over them.

These corvids possess the unusual property of, whenever they perch on a target, being able to grip them tighter with their talons and weigh them down further in proportion to how strained their target's relationship is with their parents.

"Even in a Grail War I can't escape my father's shadow, but I suppose I shouldn't have expected any different."

Human Observation

The technique of observing and understanding people, and at higher levels even hypothesising about their lives.

- Rank B: Foreigner specialises in identifying human weakness and insecurities, and with enough time for observation can figure out the absolute most vulnerable moment in a person's life, a moment captured in stories such as The Trial and The Metamorphosis.

"Gazing into one's heart, into society's nexus, I've seen things you couldn't comprehend. Still, I don't wish to unsee them either, what good would that do?"

Red Tape

The power of bureaucracy to impose limits and restrict access, regardless of whether such limits are needed or not. In practice it is the ability to enforce additional requirements on how enemy Servant Skills, and even Noble Phantasms, can be used.

- Rank B: As one synonymous with bureaucratic hopelessness and meaninglessness, Foreigner can write arbitrary restrictions on Skills, Magecraft, and even Noble Phantasms. For example, a NP that would normally require a high amount of Mana may, at Foreigner's writing, now require a specific type of Mana harvested from a certain source. A spell's incantation may suddenly require additional verses it didn't have before, and a Noble Phantasm that seals away a Servant's other abilities could now also require Stat reduction.

"Your Excalibur, your Balmung, your Gae Bolg, they're all nothing before office labour."

This Skill does require Foreigner to at least know the existing requirements of a Skill, Spell, or NP, which usually requires living through seeing it in action first. Like with the Divinity Rank, the Rank of this Skill has also been lowered due to her distaste for bureaucracy, despite or because of how well-acquainted with it she is.

Torture Techniques

Bonus modifiers are added when using torture tools to deal damage. As it strengthens bloodshed and agony, further damage is continuously added.

- Rank C: 'In the Penal Colony' demonstrates Kafka had knowledge of torture techniques, and additionally she was employed for a time at a Worker's Accident Insurance Institute where documents of gruesome injuries were part of the job. The Rank is lowered though as he was not personally a torturer in life (though some would argue office work counts).

Her go-to method of torture naturally takes the form of writing, specifically writing any of the Biblical Ten Commandments over and over into an enemy's skin, like a weaponised form of tattoo art. Like an automated curse, these Commandments continuously write themselves into her target's skin after her first writing of them. In theory the Commandment written is whichever one the enemy has broken, but in practice a contrived excuse can be used to accuse the victim of having broken any Commandment.

"Look, in a way it's for their own good. Writing should hurt, both the author and reader, but on the condition they both come out better people for it, that it's not just pain for pain's sake."

The natural downside to this Skill is its (initial) close range, being writing on skin. Though if Kafka's character of the Commandant were somehow summoned as a Servant (possibly Saver or Ruler), they would possess the original machine that carried this torture out as a full Noble Phantasm.

<< Noble Phantasms >>
Noble Phantasms

The Kafkaesque
You Suffer, but Why?

Rank: B
Type: Anti-Explanation
Range: Line of Sight

Foreigner's distinctive writing style based on the Madness of Humanity and the Chaos brought forth by excessive and unjustified Law. A constant throughout Kafka's bibliography are the inciting incidents happening without any textual reason given, or if there is a reason it has become so convoluted and divorced from its original reason that it may as well be a non-explanation. Most famously, we are never outright told what crime Josef K has committed or why Gregor Samsa has awakened as vermin, and their stories would lose their Mystery and impact if we were.

In practice, this allows for Foreigner to 'edit out' or even 'burn away' the reason for a certain event. This can leave wounds without the blow, mana loss without the casted spell, appearing at a location without having moved there. You could even say this NP achieves effect without cause, or at least without remembered cause. The physical manifestation of this NP is normally in the form of a blackened fire that ignites from Foreigner's quill, based on the erasure she committed not just in fiction but in real life, the incineration of many of her own writings.

The obvious downside to this NP is that it's retroactive, as Foreigner still can't erase what hasn't happened yet. But the biggest limit may be that this NP is possessed by Foreigner, someone who entirely lacks the self-assertion to use it to its fullest. Of course, great potential restrained by self-inflicted bad faith is something Foreigner's oeuvre is no stranger to.

Nichts als Wahr
Trial through Metamorphosis

Rank: B
Type: Anti-Unit
Range: On-contact

A Noble Phantasm close in concept to Caster of Red's First Folio but differing in execution, or even an inverted Marchen Meines Lebens. It can only be employed once Foreigner has used her Human Observation Skill to determine what the most vulnerable moment in her target's life was, allowing her to 'write' into existence any condition that would physically and/or mentally morph the target back to that state.

Depending on the target's own insecurities, they may find themselves transformed into the most disgusting thing, continuously shrinking down, deprived of mana, bound in tightening chains, have foreigner's 'torture writing' appear all over them, and so on.

Incidentally, the reason why Kafka has been summoned in female form despite being male in life may be due to the combined result of her two Noble Phantasms affecting her, bringing out her vulnerabilities without much reason beyond that. That when she was summoned, she suddenly found herself a girl, which her father frequently feared she was like and treated her like she was. More positively, her becoming a girl out of vaguely explained vulnerability may be a result of her own closely held happy memories of Ottla.

For Comparison: BnEl15's Berserker - Avunvain 's Caster

Notes: Normally when writing up a genderbent Servant, I try to make sure there isn’t any existing female figure that could fill the same role. The closest person I could think of to a ‘female Kafka’ though would be someone like Emily Bronte, Emily Dickinson, or Sylvia Plath, all of whom would be a stretch to compare to Kafka.

Also had the possible idea to combine her with The Morrigan what with the genderbend, having three sisters and the corvid connection, but I think I got plenty of material from Kafka alone.

I've considered getting rid of the second NP, since I came up with it last moment and her first is powerful enough on its own, my inspiration for it being no less than Diavolo's King Crimson (though with no Epitaph equivalent here)

**RoydGolden** · August 17th, 2022, 11:52 PM

Kafka: Pretty nifty sheet. The idea of her being a "Inverse Foreigner" is creative and at first I wasn't sure about the justification for the genderbend but you pulled it off pretty well. I thought her first NP was basically an embodiment of the "IT JUST WORKS" meme so I'm not surprised that was the inspiration. I do think her second NP isn't really necessary or adding that much but it does at least fit her skillset. For her Torture Techniques Skill it occurred to me it might be stronger and more flavorful if she could imprint curses into her opponent in the form of writing to impart varying effects, but maybe that'd be for her other Class self.

Now for mine.

"Servant Lancer, First President of the Republic has humbly answered your call. Pay no heed to my childish body, I promise this axe gifted from my illustrous father will chop down all your enemies! W-wait, what do you mean I look adorable carrying it around?!"

Lancer of Future Presidency:

Appearance:

True Name: George Washington (Lily)

Alternate Classes: Saber, Archer, Rider, Berserker, Caster, Assassin, Ruler, Saver

Alignment: Neutral Good

Strength- D
Agility- C
Endurance- E
Mana- D
Luck- A+
NP- B+

Personality

Class Skills:

Magic Resistance- D++
Confers protection against magical effects. Only Single-Action spells are nullified. Magic Resistance equivalent in degree to an amulet that rejects magical energy. A hero born well after the waning of mystery and summoned in a Class that boasts no special resistance to magic, Lancer would normally receive only a pitiful E-rank in this Skill. However the enigma of his younger years and his current instantiation being a product of folktales serves to increase the amount of mystery shrouding Lancer's existence, garnering him a moderately higher rank.

For illusion-based Magecraft, so long as he's wielding his trusty hatchet Lancer can dispel them with a hearty chop. Lastly when channeling his future self Lancer gains improved resistance against spells that draw from royal authority like the Mandate of Heaven, Divine Right of Kings, etc.

Personal Skills:

Signs Of A President- A
A Skill representing the talents Lancer would someday display as first President of the United States. Biographies of great leaders in their childhood are a commonplace genre, and invariably the qualities of their success are shown foreshadowed in their early lives, enrapturing readers and presenting moralistic fables to children to emulate these figures' virtues if they wished to share in a portion of their success. As an embodiment of tales surrounding Washington's youth Lancer naturally possesses such an ability.

Allows Lancer to draw out Skills associated with his presidency, such as Charisma, Riding, Military Tactics and Protection Of The Faith at B~A rank. However since these are only the seeds of genius yet to be properly sown and cultivated Lancer is merely able to manifest one of said abilities for a short time, heavily taxing his immature body and Spirit Origin from channeling the feats of his future self.

Visually Lancer appears enshrouded in a pale shining aura resembling his older self while using this Skill. Alternatively he can use this aura to reinforce his Spirit Origin in a manner akin to Mana Burst, selecting one of his parameters to raise to B-rank, whether Endurance for guarding a single attack or Agility to unleash a storm of blows. This would be a peculiar subspecies of Mana Burst called Mana Burst (Legend) or even Mana Burst (Self) where Lancer wraps himself in his own mythology to briefly boost any of his stats to a level close to what idealized self would possess. Though this puts the same strain on his body as the Skill's other application.

Innocent Monster- EX
An attribute possessed by Servants whose true history and existence have been distorted by the monstrous reputations and gossips they accrued across the course of their life and thereafter, without concern for the actual person's will or appearance. As a consequence, the Servant's abilities and appearance have been rendered to conform to the specifications of their legend.

As a fictional existence born from stories of George Washington's childhood, Lancer obtains a high rank in this Skill. Hearsay has entirely swallowed history to dye this particular Servant's Spirit Origin since while Washington's child self certainly existed, he lacks the accomplishments to be instantiated as an epic hero. The bright-eyed lad standing before you upon summoning is an agglomeration of all the myths, rumors and folklores swirling around the First President's boyhood, particularly influenced by the legend of "him chopping down his father's cherry tree and confessing afterwards".

Tree-Feller- B+
A Skill Lancer gains from his most famous anecdote being chopping down his father's prided cherry tree. Allows him to unleash a special attack towards Nature Spirits and Elementals while swinging his trusty hatchet. Furthermore due to the nature of his feat this ascribes an effect akin to C-ranked Evaporation Of Sanity where Lancer will periodically see random things around him as "needing to be chopped" such as trees, hedges, watermelons or even someone's hair.

During these moments he has trouble focusing on anything else until the object is chopped or he can no longer see it. Thankfully Lancer limits himself to plantlife and inanimate objects while not actively engaged in battle, rendering this fixation merely amusing and occasionally exasperating rather than murderous. When this side of the Skill is active Lancer benefits from a form of Instinct allowing him to sense the best way to chop something, in combat equating to an ability to find faults in the opponent's defenses and strike there.

Noble Phantasm

Truthtelling Axe

It Was I, Father, Who Cut Down The Cherry Tree

Rank: B+

Type: Anti-Falsity/Anti-Unit (Self)

A Noble Phantasm crystallizing the most iconic anecdote of Lancer's youth, impulsively chopping down his father's prized cherry-tree only to confess to the deed when confronted. His father spared the boy any punishment afterwards stating that his honesty was worth more than a thousand trees even if their branches were made of silver and gold. While a simple morality tale concocted by author Parson Weems in his landmark biography of the president that's unlikely to have any basis in fact, Lancer's instantiation as a Servant is still shaped around this fable. As a Noble Phantasm it takes the form of the trusty hatchet he would've used in the act, exaggerated to fantastical proportions much like the legend itself. The axe has been conflated with the tree it chopped down, almost like a pastiche of some sort, resulting in live blossoms sprouting along the cherry-wood shaft.

Despite its comical size next to his adolescent frame Lancer is able to heft and swing the oversized implement effortlessly, even twirling it like a baton for it is not truly a physical weapon but a manifestation of his myth. Aside from a stalwart edge that can sunder bark and armor alike this Noble Phantasm holds the ability to when called out slice through and destroy anything "false". This includes illusions or disguises created by Magecraft- which dispel into ethereal cherry petals upon contact with the axe's blade- and even Servants with the Innocent Monster Skill, in which case Lancer's swing severs the false aspect from their Spirit Origin potentially destabilizing it. "Imaginary" beings like Daemons can also be instantly destroyed by this Noble Phantasm.

A weapon swung to banish lies and expose truth, it is ironically the natural enemy of Lancer himself whose existence is born entirely from falsehood supplanting fact. Should this Noble Phantasm's power ever be turned back against Lancer himself the clash of fantasy and logic will tear apart his Spirit Origin, unleashing a calamity of unspeakable destruction that levels everything around him. The World resolves the contradiction of one who reveals the truth being a living lie by erasing Lancer, yet the hollow void filled by his previous existence becomes a churning abyss that sucks in and deletes matter for 30 meters in all directions.

The resulting rupture in reality collapses on itself and implodes, leaving an eerily smooth glass-like crater with no trace of Lancer save a few stray cherry petals that swiftly dissolve into Mana. While Lancer can theoretically weaponize this paradox in a last-ditch bomb to take his opponents down with him, as it means relinquishing his dream-like existence combined with the risk of collateral damage to innocents he is loath to do so.

So when I found out a mobile-game called Otogi Spirit Agents had a unit themed around Washington cutting down the cherry tree I got inspired to make this sheet. As usual comments and critiques would be welcome. Thanks for read!

**RoydGolden** · August 19th, 2022, 01:30 AM

So any thoughts on my Washington (Lily)?

**jishara** · August 19th, 2022, 02:12 AM

George Washington (Lily): I quite like this idea, especially that third skill (which seems like it would make for ~shenanigans~). The NP is quite cool too. And those relationship lines are fun. I do feel like that Mana Burst (Legend) is a bit odd though.

**NailsInYourFeet** · August 19th, 2022, 03:55 AM

Foreigner of the Unsolved

"Am I just another body for you to cut open? Just like how everyone else sees me..."

(Artist: Kaoru Kun)

True Name: Elizabeth Short, the ‘Black Dahlia’
Contractor: Zushakon, the Dark Silent One

Alternate Classes: Assassin (False), possibly Berserker
Source: History
Homeland: United States of America
Catalyst: Her death certificate
Attribute: Beast

Personality: A woman who tried to take control of her life, only to have life slam that door right in front of her. She ironically only achieved the fame she (may have) sought upon death, becoming most known for the horror that was done to her, not anything she did.

She sees forming a pact with Zushakon as perhaps the natural culmination of her existence, forced to drift around while at the mercy of those more powerful than her, only able to run so far. She’s not exactly fond of Zushakon, feeling it treats her like a plaything more than anything, but has no idea what she could even do about it, acknowledging it may just be easier to give up hope.

She of all people has no real desire to find out who killed her, in fact she’d rather just move on from the whole thing and not have to deal any further with whoever it was. Unfortunately, the media frenzy that sprang up after her death does not make this easy, and while partly giddy that she achieved fame in some way, also can’t help but feel embarrassed over the whole thing.

Alignment: True Neutral, changed to Chaotic Neutral via Innocent Monster
Likes: Flowers, warm climates, acting, committing minor offences
Dislikes: Waitressing, school, golf, soldiers
Natural Enemy: Murderer Servants like Jack the ripper or Jekyll/Hyde in general, any ‘fatherly’ figures.

Master: One who would naturally summon Foreigner would likely not feel in control of their own life, whether due to bad luck or the people around them. They wouldn’t be on the side of the law, but not have much opportunity to go full rebel. Kohaku might be a good fit.
It’d be an unusual Master who’d intentionally seek out Black Dahlia as a Servant, but a Magus with a special interest in unsolved mysteries, say a descendant of the Doyle line, may be tempted.

Wish: Self-determination. To truly be in control of her life, unburdened by illness, poverty, or those who’d take advantage of her. To be famous as Elizabeth Short, not ‘The Black Dahlia’ or ‘Zushakon’s doll’.

Parameters

Strength ***** E
Endurance ***** D
Agility ***** C
Mana ***** C
Luck ***** E
Noble Phantasm ***** B

Class Skills

Divinity

Measure of a Divine Spirit.
- Rank B: Wanting even some power in her life, she has made a pact in secrecy with, and hence become reassembled by, the Outer God Zushakon. Gains an affinity for death and darkness.

Existence Outside the Domain

Denotes a being from the void of outer space.
- Rank A: Foreigner has become bonded with, or rather ‘swept up’ by, the Outer God Zushakon. The God’s traditional ‘haunting’ grounds being California, it is likely it had its eyes on her since her Vallejo days but did not properly introduce itself until her infamous ‘missing week’.

Presence Concealment

Can hide one’s presence as a Servant.
- Rank B: It is possible to disappear and become extremely difficult to be detected. The rank of Presence Concealment drops considerably when preparing to attack. Foreigner notably vanished for around a week before being found dead.

Personal Skills

Innocent Monster

One whose existence has a Servant has become altered by their historical reputation and rumours.
- Rank E+: Many of the rumours that emerged after the murder of Foreigner have never been confirmed nor disproven. As a result, Foreigner has been granted more mannequin-like flesh, basic knowledge of the Tantric Arts, and acting ability. Being the centre of a modern media frenzy adds a plus rank.

Nature of a Rebellious Spirit

A restlessness that sees one never embracing a single lord or location. Negates Charisma of the same Rank.
- Rank D: Foreigner travelled the length and breadth of her country within her ‘short’ life, continuously distancing herself from those who tried to control her, like her father or abusive boyfriend. Cancels out any authority a civilian may wield, but is not equipped to rebuff kings and generals, let alone Outer Gods.

Projectile (Body Parts)

Ability to detach and reattach one’s own body parts, maintaining consciousness and mobility despite vivisection.
- Rank A: One of the most famous victims of vivisection, Foreigner can split herself in two at the torso, fire off her limbs, open her head like a snake, and even wield her own intestines like a lasso. She can use Zushakon’s absorption powers to immediately recall her body parts and save herself the trouble of picking them up. Her now mannequin-like flesh helps her joints connect and disconnect near instantly, while the hollowing of her veins and arteries has increased Agility.

Swirling Vortex of Terror

The mark of the Outer God Zushakon, vortex of death and darkness.
- Rank B: As the colour black absorbs light, or even as a black hole absorbs all, allows for Foreigner to ‘absorb’ objects and energy into her own hollow body.

Noble Phantasm

Don’t Try to Find Me
Cold Case Stonewalled

Rank: A
Type: Anti-Unit

Crystallisation of what may be the most famous unsolved murder of the 20^th century. This Noble Phantasm takes the fact that the ‘Black Dahlia Avenger’ was never found, and through Zushakon’s aid weaponises it in Foreigner’s favour.

The full extent of this NP activates upon Foreigner being killed. Her death automatically gains the status of ‘unsolved’, in turn erasing her killer’s identity, blanking out their own Legend and replacing it the ‘Black Dahlia Avenger’. Essentially a ‘taking you with me’ NP, though targeting identity rather than life, which for some Servants may be worse.

In the case of death from mana loss, this erasure of identity is instead inflicted upon Foreigner’s last Master. Should anyone else but her killer witness her ‘murder’, their memory of the killer will too be erased.

This NP can also be partially activated whenever Foreigner takes damage from another, removing part of their identity in proportion to the damage dealt, e.g., blacking out an armament should it hit Foreigner, or one of their Noble Phantasms should Foreigner sustain damage from it.

See Also: Saron's Assassin

Notes: Talked about making this Servant for a little while now, so I did. Huh, second raven-haired goth girl with daddy issues in a row, though most of my new Servants are pretty goth actually. At least she's a real Foreigner this time~

**Baron Magnus** · August 19th, 2022, 10:40 AM

Fantasy and Fiction. Two sides of the same coin. For one, their mantle was a burden

So what was form did his mantle take?

AN

Spoiler:

**DelRey** · August 19th, 2022, 11:23 AM

washington lily, cute, great use of the pic, skills are creative as well as his quirks but i think the last bit of the NP and the rank of IM are bit too extreme.
is it really a lie to live according to folktales when his history is obscure?

**RoydGolden** · August 19th, 2022, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by DelRey

washington lily, cute, great use of the pic, skills are creative as well as his quirks but i think the last bit of the NP and the rank of IM are bit too extreme.
is it really a lie to live according to folktales when his history is obscure?

Maybe, I wasn't quite sure if Innocent Monster is fitting for him and toyed with other Skills like Ephemeral Dream at one point, but I wanted something to represent his folkloric nature. And thanks for the feedback.

**jishara** · August 20th, 2022, 12:55 AM

Source: 756610

Class: Lancer
Other Classes: N/A
True Name: Duke Wen of Jin
Alignment: True Neutral
Place of Origin: China (600s BC)

Parameters:

STR: B
END: C
AGI: D
MGI: D
LCK: C
NP: B

Height: 191cm
Weight: 120lbs
Likes: Gaining control
Dislikes: Rage
Talent: Being a Hegemon
Natural Enemy: Goujian
Attribute: Man
Traits: Humanoid, Male, Weak to Enuma Elish
Armament: Cold Food Festival
Catalyst: A record of him

Class Skills:

Magic Resistance B: He lived in a time filled with magic, and in fact faced many mages, granting him a fairly high rank of this skill.

Personal Skills:

Five Hegemons A: A variant of Imperial Privilege granted to him for being one of the Five Hegemons, five/seven great rulers who all made their state absolutely incredible. As a skill, this permits him to utilize a skill utilized by one of the other Hegemons or their servants, notably including Oblivion Correction from Goujian, Benevolent Combat from Duke Xiang, Protection from Water from the chancellor Sunshu Ao, Military Tactics from Sun Tzu, who worked with Helu....

Three-Army System A: He created a three army system, with three armies each commanded by a general and a lieutenant general. This, as a skill, permits him to utilize this system, splitting any one blow he makes into three "mini blows" which each do 1/3 of the damage. However,it is very hard for anyone to dodge his blows utilizing this, for the three armies all act seperately.

Charisma for Followers B: He gained absolutely incredible followers during his exile. One court lady even commented that each one of them is fit to be the head of a state by themselves. As a skill, this is an aura around him that naturally attracts gifted and powerful people to have a better view of him. Naturally, this is extremely useful in a Holy Grail War, where almost every servant is gifted and powerful.

Noble Phantasm(s):

Retreat Three She
Repaid Courtesy Turned Into A Trap

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Type: Anti-Unit
Rank: C
Range: 3 meters
Max Targets: 1 target

The manifestation of the incident wherein he promised to repay the courtesy shown to him by, if he ever came across forces of Chu, his soldiers would retreat three She. However, he turned this into an advantage by luring the enemy general into a trap. As a Noble Phantasm, when its true name is called coiling chains materialize from the ground, binding both him and his (willing) target, before fading. As far as his target knows, it forces them to each give the other one favor. However, what the target doesn't know is that, while the favor the target gives must be real, for it is bound, the one they get won't be bound, placing them in a disadvantageous position.

Cold Food Festival
In The Name Of Zitui

Type: Anti-Army
Rank: B
Range: 100 meters
Max Targets: 1000 targets

The sublimation of his creation of the Cold Food Festival to honor his retainer, Zitui, who died as a result of a fire Duke Wen set to try and drive him out. This festival killed many people for its long span. It passively materializes as the spear he is holding, made out of ice. When its true name is called, a cold flame appears at its tip, quickly spreading and freezing and harming anything it touches. This spreads faster with flammable substances nearby. In addition, if anyone actively tries to stop the cold fire, a personal hailstorm will appear above their head, the sublimation of the fact that Shi Le forbidding it caused a hailstorm to soon appear.

Lore: Duke Wen of Jin was a Chinese royal who was exiled for a very long time, but became restored to power rapidly and gained power, even making his kingdom, Jin, a Hegemony, one of the five hegemonies. His most notable legends were his vow to retreat three she and the fire which killed Jie Zhitui.

Personality: A strategic and cunning person. Every move he makes is carefully plotted out for his most ideal situation. However, if something goes wrong, he will be seriously disrupted and disturbed, desperately trying to find a solution. He dislikes people obsessed with one thing to the point of ignoring better options. His wish would be to have his state continue for longe rand longer.

Relationships:

Goujian: "Your obsessive vengeance will only drag you down."

Qin Shi Huang: "Oh First Emperor, why have you obsessed yourself with obliterating 'Confucianism'?"

Wu Zetian: "Your strategies were truly impressive, and your power was utilized effectively, oh Emulator of Heaven."

Lu Bu: "...Pathetic. You have lost all of your strategy."

Zhuge Liang: "A pleasure to meet one of the greatest tacticians."

**NailsInYourFeet** · August 21st, 2022, 09:44 PM

Robin Hood: Pretty good sheet, must've taken quite some effort, though my eyes did glaze over it a little due to the length. I still think the 'Chaotic Evil' alignment is a little far-fetched, maybe something like 'Chaotic Evil (upon Sherwood activating)' would fit better?

Duke Wen of Jin: Wow, the faceclaim art really sells him, adds a tragic air. Did think for a second that 'Cold Food Festival' meant he was going to go around whacking enemies with frozen food.

Anyway...

Caster/Archer of Perpetuity

(By Pixiv Id 3380078)

True Name: David Ngunaitponi
Alias: David Unaipon, Australia's Da Vinci
Alternate Classes: Rider, Saber, Shielder
Source: History
Region: Australia
Catalyst: Drafts for a perpetual motion machine.
Armament: A helicopter propeller that resembles bolted-together boomerangs. Also carries sheep-shears and Ngarrindjeri shields (as depicted with him on the Australian $50 bill).

Description: The most renowned Aboriginal polymath in history. David Ngunaitponi (1872-1967) was born into the Portaulun people of the greater Ngarrindjeri nation in what's now called South Australia. His father, James Ngunaitponi, was the first ever Aboriginal deacon of the Presbyterian Church. David's variety of interests included science, religion, folklore, and politics, leading him to become a repeat inventor, tireless preacher, folktale collector, and Aboriginal Rights activist.

Unlike most in the modern world, Ngunaitponi believes in the reconciliation of science, magic, and religion, that they are all at their best working as one and need not be inherently opposed. He would say each form a crucial part of what makes us inherently human. However, he can be quite cautious to state this opinion, as he is fully aware of how much others disagree and the backlash this way of thinking could stir up, although Ngunaitponi will certainly make his opinions known when pushed.

Leading into who he was politically, he was a relative moderate when it came to reform and progress, quicker to words than action in contrast with other Aboriginal activists like William Cooper. The reputation and image of Aboriginal peoples was always on his mind, leading him to at times not have taken action where he should've.
This makes him adverse to conflict in a Grail War unless it's clear he has no other option, and if anyone suggests something like a 'Banquet of Kings' discussion, he will be first to join up (if he didn't propose it in the first place).

Alignment: Neutral Good
Likes: Science, religion, folklore, proper grammar, his people
Dislikes: Ignorance, oppression, hotels, being uncredited, rocking the boat
Master: Preferably one who does not draw strict lines between science and lore, e.g. Extra Rin.
Relationships: Is able to act as somewhat of a peacemaker between scientist, magus, and religious Servants at the same time, given his knowledge of all three fields and de-emphasising of their distinctions. Obviously this will more be teh case among more Servants in these fields like Da Vinci, Zhuge Liang, and Jeanne, than those more extreme.
Natural Enemy: Thomas Edison, Christopher Columbus
Wish: The full acknowledgement of all Aboriginal peoples by the scientific, mage, Church, and political communities.
Attribute: Star

Parameters

Strength: ***** E
Endurance: ***** D>C
Agility: ***** D
Magic: ***** D>B
Luck: ***** D
Noble Phantasm: ***** B

Class Skills

Independent Action

Ability for a Servant to keep going without a Master's mana supply.
- Rank B: Can remain manifested for up to two days without a Master.

Item Construction

Skill to manufacture items.
- Rank C>B: A prolific inventor with nearly twenty patents, Caster employs this Skill mostly for technological inventions, church organs, and modifications to existing Ngarrindjeri artifacts. He is a Protestant rather than a Catholic, but has the scriptural and scientific to create his own Ash Locks and Black Keys.

Territory Creation

The building of terrain advantageous to one as a Magus.
- Rank C>B: Creation of a Workshop is possible.

Personal Skills

Double Summon

Permits the Servants two possess Skill from two classes at once.
- Rank B: Summoned as both Archer and Caster. Ngunaitponi was a scientific master of motion physics and technology, but also highly religious and a chronicler and preserver of his people's folklore.

Inherent Wisdom

Unparalleled natural knowledge that allows access to further Skills.
- Rank A: Archer was an inventor, writer, folklorist, preacher, linguist, keyboardist, bookkeeper, cobbler, and campaigner. He uses this to access the Skills Aesthetic Appreciation, Throwing (Retrieval), and Incitement, as well as increasing both his Caster-class Skills by one Rank.

Protection of the Faith

The absolute belief of one who sacrificed themselves for faith, being a form of divine protection born of willpower.
- Rank C: Increases both physical endurance and mental resistance. His faith was instrumental in his perseverance through hardship, and he remained a preacher to his dying day.

Uncrowned Knowledge Mastery

Mastery of the sciences and humanities that went unrecognised in the Servant's lifetime.
-: All his Parameters and Inherent Wisdom skill will appear one Rank lower. Most of his writings, both inventions and patents, were not credited to him for much of his lifetime.

Noble Phantasms

Boomerang Principle
Motion of the Returning Flight

Rank: C
Type: Support

One of Ngunaitponi's most notable unrealised inventions was his pre-World War I design for a helicopter. While not the first scientist to have this idea, given 'flying machine' designs have been around since at least the Renaissance, what made his design unique was how he based its functions off the physics of a boomerang, showing the scientific understanding inherent in Aboriginal lore and culture.

Taking the appearance of a mechanical propeller which resembles two giant boomerangs fused together, Archer is able to attach this Phantasm to any object up to the size of a helicopter and bestow upon that object the concept of 'returning flight', making it able to levitate and function as a returning projectile. The propeller can also be used like a boomerang on its own.

The propeller blade can also be used to sabotage foes by attaching it to objects they hold, resulting in them either losing that object or being uncontrollably lifted into the air.

Everywhen Perpetuum
Motion of the Eternal Dreaming

Rank: A
Type: Anti-Linear Time

A rare incomplete Noble Phantasm, it embodies all the progress Ngunaitponi made towards the invention of a perpetual motion machine. Like the Boomerang Principle this is another fusion of technology and folklore, in this case that of what generally called the Aboriginal Dreamtime.

The Dreamtime is not merely an Age of Legends or collection of customs of lore, but one that occurs in the past, present, and future simultaneously. The Age of Dreams was from before one awoke into life, is alongside one in life, and will continue to remain past one's eternal sleep. It is comparable to a hybridization between the similar 'everywhen' of the Throne of Heroes and the scope of the Age of Gods. Naturally the concept has never does not sit well with Western Mage teachings of magic as ever receding into the past, and while some of have attempted to reconcile the two schools of thought, others have resisted comparison.

Ngunaitponi is able to activate his in-progress attempt at a perpetual motion machine, stored in the core of his propeller, by inputting songline co-ordinates (half-calculation, half-music notation) to have it draw upon the Dreamtime's power. This allows him to channel Mana not just from the present, but also simultaneously from the past and future, along with accessing his and his ancestors past and future Od, dramatically boosting the spiritual power of his otherwise quite-recent Legend.

This Phantasm can be weaponised through channeling enough time-displaced mana into his propeller, that it spins fast around to transform into a rift in the space-time fabric. By throwing this rift at an enemy, it attacks not only their present self, but also their past and future selves along with also damaging their ancestors and descendants.

There exist two main limitations with this Phantasm, the first being one common to time manipulation: how confusing and hard to keep track of it can get when one has to account for their own and their enemy's Mana in the past and future as well. The second is Ngunaitponi's own hesitation to use this Phantasm, being worried about the potential exploitation of the Dreamtime should technology like this become known to the wider world.

Sources: Wikipedia - AIATSIS - State Library of New South Wales

Notes: Wanted to get at least one Australian Servant in before Lambda updated the contents page, be the first of this thread. I'll acknowledge he's a little H4X for a modern Servant, but then again his second Phantasm is designed to bypass the usual age limits Mystery faces, as it confuses the whole notion of 'time'. Also yeah, I admit I made him a Double Summon since I couldn't choose between Archer or Caster. But hey, at least no EX Ranks

**jishara** · August 21st, 2022, 11:01 PM

Source: Minkyuu Lee

Class: Foreigner
Other Classes: N/A
True Name: Mother Leeds
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Place of Origin: America

Parameters:

STR: D
END: B
AGI: C
MGI: A
LCK: C
NP: A

Height: 152cm
Weight: 90lbs
Likes: The Mother, consumption
Dislikes: Hypocrites, those who refuse the Sight
Talent: Uniting beings with Mother
Natural Enemy: Voyager, Koyanskaya, Katsuhika Hokusai, Van Gogh
Attribute: Earth
Traits: Female, Weak to Enuma Elish, Threat to Humanity, Humanoid
Armament: A copy of the Book of Eibon, which she uses as a spellbook occasionally
Catalyst: Rumors about the Jersey Devil

Class Skills:

Existence Beyond The Domain A: A skill denoting the connection between Foreigner and the god who descended from the Void. This gains a high rank due to the power of The Mother, lending a portion of The Black Goat's power to her. This also alters her physical appearance, making her appear more "childlike", as well as giving her bat wings and ram horns, though she can also materialize more horrific features such as mouths, tentacles, sharp tongues...

Divinity B: As the Black Goat has a high rank in this skill, Foreigner gains status as a high-ranked demigod.

Insanity B: The contract with the Black Goat has left Foreigner no longer sane, obsessed with spreading the Sight.

Personal Skills:

Consumption Impulse A: The All-Mother consumed constantly. As Foreigner wields a shard of her power, this manifests as a skill, granting her "the right to consume". Anything and everything is consumable and edible, nourishing Foreigner with a constant supply of Mana and healing. Foreigner's bites also constantly eat away slightly, the All-Mother's miasmatic acid tainting Foreigner.

Thirteenth Child B: A combination of Foreigner's many children in life and the Goat's notability as a deity who had many children. This allows Foreigner to create and control Dark Young, though they are all relatively small and weak. Her decisions have caused them to manifest as tiny flying sheep who obey her commands.

Unearthly Howl B: The horrendous noise that the Black Goat's servitors utilize to bring her children forth. As a skill, this permits her to utilize this Howl on every word she speaks, a dread aura causing terror in anyone who hears her as she reveals the Mother, slowly causing the Sight to creep in.

Noble Phantasm(s):

Jersey Devil
The Mother's Child

Type: Summon
Rank: A
Range: 100 meters
Max Targets: 1

The sublimation of the Jersey Devil, the most famous thing about Mother Leeds. In truth, it was a child granted to her by the Mother, and as such was unearthly. When its true name is called, the Jersey Devil materializes, a grotesque hybrid of many different animals. It is a foul Beast capable of easily hunting its prey. It is also capable of growing, constantly gaining horrific features that make it ideal at preying on its target.

Lore: Mother Leeds was a mother who bore twelve children. She was also a leader of a major American cult of the Black Goat. The Goat granted her a thirteenth child, which became notably known as the Jersey Devil, a creature which terrorized the area around Jerse for a very long time.

Personality: A cruel and sadistic person. She adores consumption, constantly eating and feasting on people. She also adores bringing others in, lacing her speech as they See, breaking their mind and causing them to mindlessly chant. She abhors those who have Seen and retained their sanity, but refuse to work for the Mother. Her wish is to spread the Sight to all.

Relationships:

Van Gogh: "...Could I be....No, no, no, no, no... This must be all part of the Mother's plan to bring the sight...but isn't there...I will not blaspheme against the Mother!"

Hokusai: "After you've Seen, you cannot shut the gate. So, you must let it open."

Koyanskaya: "You have Seen, have you not? So why do you insist on trying to be while the Mother exists?"

Voyager: "Space is not for humanity to explore, merely to See."

Nitocris: "...I truly wonder, what is in that mirror of yours? Is it the Underworld or your mind like you insist, or is it something that you've Seen?"

Gilles de Rais: "Who did you See?"

Creator Notes

**DesReploid** · August 22nd, 2022, 04:41 PM

《 ~~ ★ ~~ ★ ~~ ★ ~~ 》

English had hit upon a splendid joke,
They intended to catch me or to bring me down.

Fight on and fly on to the last drop of blood and the last drop of fuel,
to the last beat of the heart.

《 ~~ ★ ~~ ★ ~~ ★ ~~ 》

R I D E R
Of Blood Red Skies

《- Manfred von Richthofen -》

First Ascencion

"Oh. It seems I have to fight again… Very well. You, Master, I am Manfred von Richthofen. The Red Baron. I’m your Rider-class Servant. - Now… let’s get this over with."

*Class*	Rider
*True Name*	Manfred von Richthofen
*Alias*	The Red Baron, Le Petit Rouge, Der Rote Baron, Der Rote Kampfflieger
*Alternate Classes*	Grand Rider, Archer, Assassin, Lancer, Saber, Gunner, Ruler
*Origin*	Germany, World War 1
*Alignment*	Neutral Good
*Armaments*	A World War 1-era handgun Multiple red-coloured planes he can seemingly manifest at will
*Catalyst*	Pieces of any of his old planes, And plane painted entirely in red
Attribute	Human
*Height/Weight*	176 cm / 5’9” 83 kg / 183 lbs

*STR*	*END*	*AGI*
D	B+	C
*MAN*	*LCK*	NP
E	A+	A

《 ~~ ★ ~~ Class Skills ~~ ★ ~~ 》

《 ~~ ★ ~~ Personal Skills ~~ ★ ~~ 》《 ~~ ★ ~~ Personal Skills ~~ ★ ~~ 》

Battle Continuation C
A Skill that allows for the continuation of combat after sustaining mortal wounds. It will also reduce mortality rate from injury. This Skill represents the ability to survive as well as the mentality of someone who doesn't know when to give up.

This skill is granted to Rider mainly due to his survival of a terrible head injury, which required multiple surgeries to remove bone splinters from the inside of his head, that he sustained on the sixth of July 1917. The injury heavily disoriented him and caused temporary blindness. Yet, Rider was capable of successfully landing his plane behind friendly lines and walking to the nearest field hospital.

"I think this was the point when my general disposition shifted to disillusionment. Before I’d think of myself as a great honourable hero and bask in the glory of war. After this… there was a lot of trauma. Physically and mentally and very little time to actually sort it out. War had lost a lot of its lustre. It wasn’t all shining knights in armour anymore. It was dirty, bloody and unfair all of a sudden."

Charisma of the Aerial Ace A
A particular variation of the Charisma skill, specifically granted to Aces of the first, and sometimes, though more rarely, the second World War. Fighter pilots were somewhat revered during the time Rider was alive, considered something like modern-day knights, though instead of riding on horseback, they rode in their planes, dancing in the sky in glorious and most notably honourable combat. Mechanically, it grants allies that fight with him a boost to their offensive parameters as well as light protection against mental interference.

Rider’s presence on the battlefield was so important to morale that merely seeing him and his Flying Circus fly overhead could push the exhausted soldiers in the trenches to carry on the fight and push through their injuries. He was so influential, not only to his comrades, but also to his enemies, that his death was mourned on both sides and he was given a burial with all militaristic honours by his enemies when they found him.

"I would be lying if I said that hearing cheering from the trenches when I flew overhead and knowing that both the enemy and my allies were firmly mesmerised by me and my dogfighting wasn’t a very gratifying experience. Although, as the fighting dragged on, I got the impression that many misunderstood how it was up in the air. The flying itself was magical, and sure, there was some code of honour, but in the end, even we Aces knew that war is war and that meant that all bets were off and everything was justified."

Dicta Boelcke C
A skill that was originally the Noble Phantasm of another Heroic Spirit, that was passed down to Rider and even becomes his personal Noble Phantasm when summoned in a different class.

The Dicta Boelcke is a particular set of rules, first written by Oswald Boelcke, Rider’s teacher, codifying the rules of dogfighting when aerial combat was beginning to become more prevalent. Rider would later slightly alter and perfect these rules and pass them on to other aces.

As a skill, Dicta Boelcke still contains these rules:

The sun must be behind Rider when he engages his enemy.
If Rider has begun the attack, he must only retreat if his mark is dead, or the favour of battle swings in the direction of his enemy.
Rider must only engage when the enemy is firmly in his sights.
Rider must be aware of his enemy’s location.
Rider must be behind the enemy before he engages them.
If the enemy retaliates, Rider must meet them head-on.
Rider must have a plan for retreat should the battle swing in the favour of his enemy.

For each of these rules that Rider abides by, his offensive parameters are raised, aside from gaining the simple tactical advantages of following these rules intrinsic to them. No negative modifiers are applied for breaking these rules.

"Boelcke was a brilliant mind, ahead of his time really. His teachings served both me and my squadron well. I was proud to have been his student and to pass on his teachings. Even now I’m pleased that his ideas have carried on to this day and age."

Rittmeister B
A composite denoting a Servant’s ability to command a group of fighter planes. It has the effects of both the Tactics and Instinct skills, making it so Rider is capable of grandiose strategy and gambits, whilst also being able to make split second decisions on the battlefield, being able to determine both his and, to a lesser degree, the best course of action for his squad mates.

Rider was one of the most efficient tacticians in the German army during the first World War, especially when reduced to aerial combat. He would often refine and significantly improve tactics suggested by other pilots and employ them to great effect in his own squadron’s dogfights.

"How quick do you think dogfights happen? … Let me give you some perspective. The machine gun mounted to my plane holds one hundred bullets, given how fast it fires it can fire for not much longer than twelve seconds. That’s how much time you have. Twelve seconds. If you don’t make your twelve seconds count, you get shot down. If you hesitate, question yourself, you will lose. Your instincts are all you have and you have to hope that your instincts are enough to keep you alive for twelve seconds"

Sixty Silver Cups A
A composite skill, uniting the Protection from Arrows and the Marksmanship skills. He is incredibly adept at somehow evading projectiles in a large plane and is often able to pinpoint where projectiles fired at him came from through some means even Rider himself doesn’t quite understand. His accuracy in a plan is also second to none. He would reportedly often defeat enemies, not by disabling their plane but by shooting the pilot inside, typically right in the head. Incredibly difficult shots that Rider managed to perform rather consistently and with relatively little effort all contribute to this skill being granted to him.

The titular sixty silver cups were a collection of sixty pure silver cups that were amassed over Rider’s military career. Everytime he shot down an enemy he would commission a silver cup to be made to remember his opponent by engraved with both the date of their death as well as the type of aircraft they piloted. He eventually had to stop at only sixty cups due to material shortages in Germany.

"I thought it was the least I could do to remember the lives I took. Even when the war was only just beginning I knew that the men before me were fighting to protect their homes, not because they wanted to destroy mine. I think most of us did. I remember some of the gravestones of my enemies. The first man I ever shot down, Tom Rees was his name, his grave was beautiful. I remember it to this day."

《 ~~ ★ ~~ Noble Phantasm ~~ ★ ~~ 》《 ~~ ★ ~~ Noble Phantasm ~~ ★ ~~ 》

In the Court of the Crimson King
Der Rote Baron

Anti-World | C

A passive Noble Phantasm, sublimating the legend of the Red Baron, the best fighter pilot in the world. It works almost like a magical bounded field.

Upon entry, a Servant’s parameters will be analysed by the Noble Phantasm - Though they do not become known to Rider - if the Noble Phantasm detects that the Servant that had come into the effective range of it would be faster than Rider, the Noble Phantasm increases Rider’s parameters so that he would be faster. The Noble Phantasm would similarly increase Rider’s defensive and offensive parameters. Although it should be noted that there is a limit to this Noble Phantasm, it cannot infinitely increase Rider’s parameters. For example, should a Servant possess an ability that allows to teleport, the Noble Phantasm would then raise Rider’s speed by several ranks, but since it cannot give him the ability to teleport, it will eventually top out.

The Noble Phantasm can similarly cause other Servant’s abilities to degrade should they directly oppose Rider. For example, if a Servant were to enter who has any abilities similar to Protection from Arrows, that increases that Servant’s defence against projectiles the Noble Phantasm will lower the rank of that ability as far as possible.

The potency of the degradation of this Noble Phantasm decreases the higher a Servants resistance to magecraft is and, should a Servant possess an ability to allows them to fully cloak themselves from detection, for example a high ranking Presence Concealment, the Noble Phantasm will fail to work on them at all.

"It was always a bit odd, knowing that I was considered to be the best Ace on the battlefield. At first, anyway. As time progressed I became much more complacent. I was the best after all. What did I have to worry about? That probably didn’t help my luck out there."

The Flying Circus Never Dies!
Jagdstaffel 11

Anti-Army | A+

Jagdstaffel 11, also called Jasta 11, was a fighter pilot squadron established in 1916, a year later, Rider would be put in charge of Jasta 11, leading it to some of the greatest successes in aerial combat in general and making legends not only out of himself, but everyone who flew with him. After Rider had painted his own plane bright red, many of his squadron mates also chose to colour their planes in bright colours. These bright paint jobs eventually led Jasta 11 to being given their most iconic and well known nickname, the Flying Circus.

Activating this Noble Phantasm allows Rider, briefly, to call on the strength of his former comrades and friends. Pulling them from the Throne of Heroes to fight alongside him. These comrades do not necessarily have to have flown with him in the Jasta 11, he can still ask them for their help and they can respond.

Notably, this summon can be refused by Heroic Spirits, should they not wish to join Rider in battle again. However, despite this, no Heroic Spirit really seems to refuse the summoning and typically he is joined by around thirty different fighter pilots. Normally they would all be Heroic Spirits in their own right, however as part of this summon they are much closer to being Phantoms and their Noble Phantasms are sealed away. However, there is one Heroic Spirit in particular who seems to be the sole exception to the general acceptance of the summoning through this Noble Phantasm and who categorically refuses to be summoned by Rider.

In battle, Rider seems to somehow be able to communicate with his squadron without having to use any words, they are capable of following his commands at a mere thought. How exactly this communication functions is beyond even Rider himself.

"The Jasta were some of the only true companions I had during the war. Sure, I had met with Fokker, big generals and politicians. But, the Jasta were my friends, they were my home. Anytime I returned to them I felt like I would live forever. And in a way, I suppose they did make me immortal, didn’t they?"

《 ~~ ★ ~~ Background ~~ ★ ~~ 》《 ~~ ★ ~~ Background ~~ ★ ~~ 》

Known the world over as the Red Baron, Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen is one of the greatest symbols of World War I. He was born on May 2, 1892, in Silesia to Prussian nobility. His father was an officer of the Imperial German army.

To escape the monotony of guard duty in the trenches, von Richthofen looked to the skies, where the first reconnaissance planes flew. He successfully applied for the air service in June 1915 and began his work as an observer in a two-seater on the Eastern Front, photographing Russian troops. He was then transferred to Belgium.

Aeroplanes evolved rapidly during the war. By late 1915, the days of unarmed reconnaissance planes were over and the single seater fighter appeared over the battlefields, as did the first German flying aces. By early 1916, men like Max Immelmann and Oswald Boelcke made names for themselves as the “knights in the skies'' and were the first airmen to be awarded the Pour le Merite, Germany’s highest military honour. They were huge stars; the public loved them and the enemy feared them. And of course, their image made an impression on young men such as von Richthofen, who wanted to be just like them.

Jasta II, or Jasta Boelcke as it became known, fought in Northern France near the Somme. The pilots could usually choose their own planes at the time, either Fokker D.III, Albatros D1 or the new D2. On September 17, the Jasta was operational and Richthofen got his first official aerial victory. Boelcke had 8 principles to guide his pilots entitled the Dicta Boelcke, and he had a huge impact on German air strategy, but he met his fate October 28.

Boelcke would personally lead and train Jasta II, and he handpicked his pupils, one of which was Manfred von Richthofen, though it is unclear what Boelcke saw in von Richthofen, who had an unremarkable flying career and who crashed the first time he had flown a fighter plane.

Nearly a month after that, Richthofen’s legend began when he shot down British ace, Major Lanoe Hawker. Richthofen had embraced Boelcke’s teachings and raked in victory after victory by diving, whirling and accelerating – it all came naturally to him.

Following his 17th victory, von Richthofen was awarded the Pour le Merite on January 12, 1917, and given command of his own Jasta, Jasta 11. He brought in the Dicta Boelcke and would lead the Jasta by personal example.

As spring arrived, they were equipped with the new Albatros D.III, and what was known as ‘Bloody April’ began. Over the skies of Arras, the Jasta went to work like predators stalking prey, fighting aggressively and systematically. It was truly a Bloody April, as Jasta 11 scored 89 confirmed victories alone. Richthofen shot down 21 planes that month and had, by that point, surpassed Boelcke.

The German press was ecstatic and Von Richthofen’s fame rose to unprecedented levels. The newly promoted “Rittmeister” got world-wide attention. He was the “Red-Baron”, the “Petit-Rouge”, the “Rote Kampfflieger”, because of the bright red of his planes. In the skies, there is no need for camouflage and in battle it paid to be recognised. Richtofen himself said: “I make sure that my squadron sees me wherever I am.”

Like their commander, the men of Jasta 11 painted their planes in bright colours and distinct patterns. One was yellow with a black tail, another green and dark brown. One had blue stripes, another a chequered pattern on the tail. Standing next to each other they looked like brightly coloured birds. To friend and foe alike, the Jasta became known as Richthofen’s Travelling Circus, as it was always sent to where the fighting was heaviest.

They wanted to be seen by their enemies, by their comrades and by the men on the ground. They would strike fear in their enemies’ hearts. The famous red plane emerging from the clouds was terrifying for a new allied pilot. Friendly fire also happened a lot, especially during the bigger engagements, and the bright colours distinguished the Jasta from their enemies. Also, the men on the ground, who watched cheering from their trenches, could make out who made a kill. A victory in the sky had to always be confirmed in the German aviation service. If no-one witnessed it, then it didn’t count towards the tally. And since there was natural competition between the young men, this was considered important.

Richthofen was a caring mentor to his “pups”, and as the pilots returned after each mission, he would meet them with both praise and lessons on how they could further hone their craft. He was beloved by many and highly respected by all. However, the pilots under Richthofen’s command were not invincible. The allies had experienced veterans and aces of their own, and many German aces fell prey to allied machines.

In Flanders during the build-up for the Battle of Passchendaele in the summer of 1917, British artillery was giving the German infantry hell. It was directed by reconnaissance planes, accompanied by bombers and fighters, who were strafing the Germans on every run. Jagdgeschwader 1 was sent to try to gain local air superiority. On July 6, von Richthofen led the mission and they encountered an enemy bomber squadron. As the Red Baron positioned himself behind a British bomber, something hit his plane, ricocheted off the frame and hit the Baron in the back of his head.

Nearly unconscious and with blood pouring from the wound, he broke off the attack but the hit temporarily blinded him. He didn’t panic and calmly turned off his engine. There was nothing he could do until the shock wore off and his sight returned. His plane had lost altitude by then, but two other pilots had guarded their commander from the enemy. Richthofen turned his engine back on and made his way back to the airfield. Who or what hit the Red Baron that day remains a mystery to this day. Richthofen did not return to his men until mid-August, his head still bandaged.

In April 1918, von Richthofen pushed his machine to its limits, scoring 12 victories in just 2 weeks. It was Bloody April all over again, but the fighting and the head wound took their toll. Richthofen became exhausted and isolated himself more and more from his peers. On the 21st, one day after he had scored his 80th victory, von Richthofen flew out again.

At 10:30 his men engaged the Australian Flying Corps over Cappy. Richthofen was seen chasing a Camel Scout. Uncharacteristically, against his own teachings, he pursued the fleeing Scout along the Somme valley, deep into enemy territory. Canadian ace Captain Arthur Roy Brown spotted Richthofen and dove behind him, firing a burst at the Baron’s tail.

Richtofen went down in a beet field and the red triplane came to a stop. The Red Baron was dead, killed by a single bullet through the heart. Captain Brown is officially credited for bringing down Richthofen’s plane, but it is more likely that the Baron was hit by fire from the ground, as he was flying fairly low. But to this day, there is a lot of speculation about the exact circumstances of his death. The news reached the Jasta after they had already begun searching for him and German high command even sent out an official request to the allied high command, inquiring about the fate of the Red Baron.

Manfred von Richthofen was buried by the Allies with full military honours, accompanied by an honour guard of officers from the Australian Flying Corps. His aircraft was taken apart for souvenirs, and even small pieces of the bright red canvas were considered valuable. Some are still on display in museums in Britain, Australia and Canada.

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Likes
"Well, I noticed that a few aces have joined you already. No doubt you’ve heard passionate speeches about the magical feeling of flying. I won’t start there then. I always really enjoyed hunting, I guess it only helped to make me a better soldier. I knew how to handle firearms from a very early age. As a kid, I’d always compete with other people. I think I still do, just in subtler ways. I can get really cranky when someone is better than me too. I guess I still have a bit of that child sitting in my chest, pouting at losing."

Dislikes
"Perhaps this may be surprising to you. But I always hated to work for things. Sounds a bit odd, when compared to the other Aces here, doesn’t it? I never was good at learning or doing new things. I always did just enough work to pass, everywhere, even under Boelcke’s tutelage. In my opinion it would have been wrong to do more than was just sufficient, so I worked as little as possible."

Wish for the Grail
"I suppose I would ask to be reincarnated in a form that allows me to fly or hunt for my entire life in that form. Maybe both? I imagine life as a noble bird of prey would be quite nice. The freedom of traversing the skies and the thrill of the hunt, both combined. That sounds quite fitting for a fighter pilot don’t you think?"

Bond 5

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Max Immelmann
"I never truly knew him, I always thought it was a shame. A shame I get to rectify now. While I didn’t know him, I knew of him. Boelcke spoke very highly of him and gave nothing but the greatest praises. Surely, with a Servant as capable as him, there is little I can improve upon."

Oswald Boelcke
"I am very glad to see him here. His death was … difficult. I only had very little time to mourn, we were in a war after all and duty was calling. I had always wished for just a little more time with him. I suppose, my wish got granted in a way."

Werner Voß
"I flew together with him for a while, when we were both younger and less experienced. It was during our time in Jasta 2, under the tutelage of Boelcke. Voß was always an extraordinary man and one whose companionship I valued greatly. He’s a dreamer through and through. But, there’s something beautiful about that. He always stayed untainted by the war. Happy, smiling, dreaming on and on. I tried to get him into Jasta 11 a few times, but my request was always denied. Treasure your connection with him, I can assure you that a friendship with a man with as bright a disposition as his will only serve to strengthen you."

Ernst Udet
"Honestly, I am at a loss for words, Master. The Ernst I knew, he wasn’t a soldier, not really, he had far too soft a heart for it. This man… is he really what he became after the war? Then, I… I failed him. So much did I fail him. I once promised him that he wouldn’t have to fight anymore. Once the war was done. He had just broken down, after we came back from a flight, he couldn’t even leave his plane. I wish it hadn’t come to this.
"

Anton Fokker
"Oh… so he’s here too. Great. He is, in perfect honesty, insufferable. Endlessly arrogant and always looking out for himself, yet unwilling to work for it. After my injury, I inquired about new planes from the hospital, because the British were making huge advancements and we were stagnating. And what does Fokker do? Present me with a prototype triplane that had no major advantages over previous planes. Of course he had the press there and everything for the sake of his public image. And he did all this on the day I returned to my Jasta 11, the day where I wanted to reunite with my friends and all I got instead was disappointment and his unbearably smug smile."

Nachthexen
"Miss Raskova is impressive. Both in her abilities as a pilot and in her personality. Fiercely loyal, yet not willing to stand by idly and be quiet against the injustices done by those above her. Determined and confident. If you, for one reason or another, feel charitable toward me, I urge you to deploy us both into battle together. Fighting alongside her is a true joy and honour.
"

Author's Note

**jishara** · August 22nd, 2022, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by DesReploid

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English had hit upon a splendid joke,
They intended to catch me or to bring me down.

Fight on and fly on to the last drop of blood and the last drop of fuel,
to the last beat of the heart.

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R I D E R
Of Blood Red Skies

《- Manfred von Richthofen -》

First Ascencion

"Oh. It seems I have to fight again… Very well. You, Master, I am Manfred von Richthofen. The Red Baron. I’m your Rider-class Servant. - Now… let’s get this over with."

*Class*	Rider
*True Name*	Manfred von Richthofen
*Alias*	The Red Baron, Le Petit Rouge, Der Rote Baron, Der Rote Kampfflieger
*Alternate Classes*	Grand Rider, Archer, Assassin, Lancer, Saber, Gunner, Ruler
*Origin*	Germany, World War 1
*Alignment*	Neutral Good
*Armaments*	A World War 1-era handgun Multiple red-coloured planes he can seemingly manifest at will
*Catalyst*	Pieces of any of his old planes, And plane painted entirely in red
Attribute	Human
*Height/Weight*	176 cm / 5’9” 83 kg / 183 lbs

*STR*	*END*	*AGI*
D	B+	C
*MAN*	*LCK*	NP
E	A+	A

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Battle Continuation C
A Skill that allows for the continuation of combat after sustaining mortal wounds. It will also reduce mortality rate from injury. This Skill represents the ability to survive as well as the mentality of someone who doesn't know when to give up.

This skill is granted to Rider mainly due to his survival of a terrible head injury, which required multiple surgeries to remove bone splinters from the inside of his head, that he sustained on the sixth of July 1917. The injury heavily disoriented him and caused temporary blindness. Yet, Rider was capable of successfully landing his plane behind friendly lines and walking to the nearest field hospital.

"I think this was the point when my general disposition shifted to disillusionment. Before I’d think of myself as a great honourable hero and bask in the glory of war. After this… there was a lot of trauma. Physically and mentally and very little time to actually sort it out. War had lost a lot of its lustre. It wasn’t all shining knights in armour anymore. It was dirty, bloody and unfair all of a sudden."

Charisma of the Aerial Ace A
A particular variation of the Charisma skill, specifically granted to Aces of the first, and sometimes, though more rarely, the second World War. Fighter pilots were somewhat revered during the time Rider was alive, considered something like modern-day knights, though instead of riding on horseback, they rode in their planes, dancing in the sky in glorious and most notably honourable combat. Mechanically, it grants allies that fight with him a boost to their offensive parameters as well as light protection against mental interference.

Rider’s presence on the battlefield was so important to morale that merely seeing him and his Flying Circus fly overhead could push the exhausted soldiers in the trenches to carry on the fight and push through their injuries. He was so influential, not only to his comrades, but also to his enemies, that his death was mourned on both sides and he was given a burial with all militaristic honours by his enemies when they found him.

"I would be lying if I said that hearing cheering from the trenches when I flew overhead and knowing that both the enemy and my allies were firmly mesmerised by me and my dogfighting wasn’t a very gratifying experience. Although, as the fighting dragged on, I got the impression that many misunderstood how it was up in the air. The flying itself was magical, and sure, there was some code of honour, but in the end, even we Aces knew that war is war and that meant that all bets were off and everything was justified."

Dicta Boelcke C
A skill that was originally the Noble Phantasm of another Heroic Spirit, that was passed down to Rider and even becomes his personal Noble Phantasm when summoned in a different class.

The Dicta Boelcke is a particular set of rules, first written by Oswald Boelcke, Rider’s teacher, codifying the rules of dogfighting when aerial combat was beginning to become more prevalent. Rider would later slightly alter and perfect these rules and pass them on to other aces.

As a skill, Dicta Boelcke still contains these rules:

The sun must be behind Rider when he engages his enemy.
If Rider has begun the attack, he must only retreat if his mark is dead, or the favour of battle swings in the direction of his enemy.
Rider must only engage when the enemy is firmly in his sights.
Rider must be aware of his enemy’s location.
Rider must be behind the enemy before he engages them.
If the enemy retaliates, Rider must meet them head-on.
Rider must have a plan for retreat should the battle swing in the favour of his enemy.

For each of these rules that Rider abides by, his offensive parameters are raised, aside from gaining the simple tactical advantages of following these rules intrinsic to them. No negative modifiers are applied for breaking these rules.

"Boelcke was a brilliant mind, ahead of his time really. His teachings served both me and my squadron well. I was proud to have been his student and to pass on his teachings. Even now I’m pleased that his ideas have carried on to this day and age."

Rittmeister B
A composite denoting a Servant’s ability to command a group of fighter planes. It has the effects of both the Tactics and Instinct skills, making it so Rider is capable of grandiose strategy and gambits, whilst also being able to make split second decisions on the battlefield, being able to determine both his and, to a lesser degree, the best course of action for his squad mates.

Rider was one of the most efficient tacticians in the German army during the first World War, especially when reduced to aerial combat. He would often refine and significantly improve tactics suggested by other pilots and employ them to great effect in his own squadron’s dogfights.

"How quick do you think dogfights happen? … Let me give you some perspective. The machine gun mounted to my plane holds one hundred bullets, given how fast it fires it can fire for not much longer than twelve seconds. That’s how much time you have. Twelve seconds. If you don’t make your twelve seconds count, you get shot down. If you hesitate, question yourself, you will lose. Your instincts are all you have and you have to hope that your instincts are enough to keep you alive for twelve seconds"

Sixty Silver Cups A
A composite skill, uniting the Protection from Arrows and the Marksmanship skills. He is incredibly adept at somehow evading projectiles in a large plane and is often able to pinpoint where projectiles fired at him came from through some means even Rider himself doesn’t quite understand. His accuracy in a plan is also second to none. He would reportedly often defeat enemies, not by disabling their plane but by shooting the pilot inside, typically right in the head. Incredibly difficult shots that Rider managed to perform rather consistently and with relatively little effort all contribute to this skill being granted to him.

The titular sixty silver cups were a collection of sixty pure silver cups that were amassed over Rider’s military career. Everytime he shot down an enemy he would commission a silver cup to be made to remember his opponent by engraved with both the date of their death as well as the type of aircraft they piloted. He eventually had to stop at only sixty cups due to material shortages in Germany.

"I thought it was the least I could do to remember the lives I took. Even when the war was only just beginning I knew that the men before me were fighting to protect their homes, not because they wanted to destroy mine. I think most of us did. I remember some of the gravestones of my enemies. The first man I ever shot down, Tom Rees was his name, his grave was beautiful. I remember it to this day."

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In the Court of the Crimson King
Der Rote Baron

Anti-World | Rank

A passive Noble Phantasm, sublimating the legend of the Red Baron, the best fighter pilot in the world. It works almost like a magical bounded field.

Upon entry, a Servant’s parameters will be analysed by the Noble Phantasm - Though they do not become known to Rider - if the Noble Phantasm detects that the Servant that had come into the effective range of it would be faster than Rider, the Noble Phantasm increases Rider’s parameters so that he would be faster. The Noble Phantasm would similarly increase Rider’s defensive and offensive parameters. Although it should be noted that there is a limit to this Noble Phantasm, it cannot infinitely increase Rider’s parameters. For example, should a Servant possess an ability that allows to teleport, the Noble Phantasm would then raise Rider’s speed by several ranks, but since it cannot give him the ability to teleport, it will eventually top out.

The Noble Phantasm can similarly cause other Servant’s abilities to degrade should they directly oppose Rider. For example, if a Servant were to enter who has any abilities similar to Protection from Arrows, that increases that Servant’s defence against projectiles the Noble Phantasm will lower the rank of that ability as far as possible.

The potency of the degradation of this Noble Phantasm decreases the higher a Servants resistance to magecraft is and, should a Servant possess an ability to allows them to fully cloak themselves from detection, for example a high ranking Presence Concealment, the Noble Phantasm will fail to work on them at all.

"It was always a bit odd, knowing that I was considered to be the best Ace on the battlefield. At first, anyway. As time progressed I became much more complacent. I was the best after all. What did I have to worry about? That probably didn’t help my luck out there."

The Flying Circus Never Dies!
Jagdstaffel 11

Anti-Army | A+

Jagdstaffel 11, also called Jasta 11, was a fighter pilot squadron established in 1916, a year later, Rider would be put in charge of Jasta 11, leading it to some of the greatest successes in aerial combat in general and making legends not only out of himself, but everyone who flew with him. After Rider had painted his own plane bright red, many of his squadron mates also chose to colour their planes in bright colours. These bright paint jobs eventually led Jasta 11 to being given their most iconic and well known nickname, the Flying Circus.

Activating this Noble Phantasm allows Rider, briefly, to call on the strength of his former comrades and friends. Pulling them from the Throne of Heroes to fight alongside him. These comrades do not necessarily have to have flown with him in the Jasta 11, he can still ask them for their help and they can respond.

Notably, this summon can be refused by Heroic Spirits, should they not wish to join Rider in battle again. However, despite this, no Heroic Spirit really seems to refuse the summoning and typically he is joined by around thirty different fighter pilots. Normally they would all be Heroic Spirits in their own right, however as part of this summon they are much closer to being Phantoms and their Noble Phantasms are sealed away. However, there is one Heroic Spirit in particular who seems to be the sole exception to the general acceptance of the summoning through this Noble Phantasm and who categorically refuses to be summoned by Rider.

In battle, Rider seems to somehow be able to communicate with his squadron without having to use any words, they are capable of following his commands at a mere thought. How exactly this communication functions is beyond even Rider himself.

"The Jasta were some of the only true companions I had during the war. Sure, I had met with Fokker, big generals and politicians. But, the Jasta were my friends, they were my home. Anytime I returned to them I felt like I would live forever. And in a way, I suppose they did make me immortal, didn’t they?"

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Known the world over as the Red Baron, Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen is one of the greatest symbols of World War I. He was born on May 2, 1892, in Silesia to Prussian nobility. His father was an officer of the Imperial German army.

To escape the monotony of guard duty in the trenches, von Richthofen looked to the skies, where the first reconnaissance planes flew. He successfully applied for the air service in June 1915 and began his work as an observer in a two-seater on the Eastern Front, photographing Russian troops. He was then transferred to Belgium.

Aeroplanes evolved rapidly during the war. By late 1915, the days of unarmed reconnaissance planes were over and the single seater fighter appeared over the battlefields, as did the first German flying aces. By early 1916, men like Max Immelmann and Oswald Boelcke made names for themselves as the “knights in the skies'' and were the first airmen to be awarded the Pour le Merite, Germany’s highest military honour. They were huge stars; the public loved them and the enemy feared them. And of course, their image made an impression on young men such as von Richthofen, who wanted to be just like them.

Jasta II, or Jasta Boelcke as it became known, fought in Northern France near the Somme. The pilots could usually choose their own planes at the time, either Fokker D.III, Albatros D1 or the new D2. On September 17, the Jasta was operational and Richthofen got his first official aerial victory. Boelcke had 8 principles to guide his pilots entitled the Dicta Boelcke, and he had a huge impact on German air strategy, but he met his fate October 28.

Boelcke would personally lead and train Jasta II, and he handpicked his pupils, one of which was Manfred von Richthofen, though it is unclear what Boelcke saw in von Richthofen, who had an unremarkable flying career and who crashed the first time he had flown a fighter plane.

Nearly a month after that, Richthofen’s legend began when he shot down British ace, Major Lanoe Hawker. Richthofen had embraced Boelcke’s teachings and raked in victory after victory by diving, whirling and accelerating – it all came naturally to him.

Following his 17th victory, von Richthofen was awarded the Pour le Merite on January 12, 1917, and given command of his own Jasta, Jasta 11. He brought in the Dicta Boelcke and would lead the Jasta by personal example.

As spring arrived, they were equipped with the new Albatros D.III, and what was known as ‘Bloody April’ began. Over the skies of Arras, the Jasta went to work like predators stalking prey, fighting aggressively and systematically. It was truly a Bloody April, as Jasta 11 scored 89 confirmed victories alone. Richthofen shot down 21 planes that month and had, by that point, surpassed Boelcke.

The German press was ecstatic and Von Richthofen’s fame rose to unprecedented levels. The newly promoted “Rittmeister” got world-wide attention. He was the “Red-Baron”, the “Petit-Rouge”, the “Rote Kampfflieger”, because of the bright red of his planes. In the skies, there is no need for camouflage and in battle it paid to be recognised. Richtofen himself said: “I make sure that my squadron sees me wherever I am.”

Like their commander, the men of Jasta 11 painted their planes in bright colours and distinct patterns. One was yellow with a black tail, another green and dark brown. One had blue stripes, another a chequered pattern on the tail. Standing next to each other they looked like brightly coloured birds. To friend and foe alike, the Jasta became known as Richthofen’s Travelling Circus, as it was always sent to where the fighting was heaviest.

They wanted to be seen by their enemies, by their comrades and by the men on the ground. They would strike fear in their enemies’ hearts. The famous red plane emerging from the clouds was terrifying for a new allied pilot. Friendly fire also happened a lot, especially during the bigger engagements, and the bright colours distinguished the Jasta from their enemies. Also, the men on the ground, who watched cheering from their trenches, could make out who made a kill. A victory in the sky had to always be confirmed in the German aviation service. If no-one witnessed it, then it didn’t count towards the tally. And since there was natural competition between the young men, this was considered important.

Richthofen was a caring mentor to his “pups”, and as the pilots returned after each mission, he would meet them with both praise and lessons on how they could further hone their craft. He was beloved by many and highly respected by all. However, the pilots under Richthofen’s command were not invincible. The allies had experienced veterans and aces of their own, and many German aces fell prey to allied machines.

In Flanders during the build-up for the Battle of Passchendaele in the summer of 1917, British artillery was giving the German infantry hell. It was directed by reconnaissance planes, accompanied by bombers and fighters, who were strafing the Germans on every run. Jagdgeschwader 1 was sent to try to gain local air superiority. On July 6, von Richthofen led the mission and they encountered an enemy bomber squadron. As the Red Baron positioned himself behind a British bomber, something hit his plane, ricocheted off the frame and hit the Baron in the back of his head.

Nearly unconscious and with blood pouring from the wound, he broke off the attack but the hit temporarily blinded him. He didn’t panic and calmly turned off his engine. There was nothing he could do until the shock wore off and his sight returned. His plane had lost altitude by then, but two other pilots had guarded their commander from the enemy. Richthofen turned his engine back on and made his way back to the airfield. Who or what hit the Red Baron that day remains a mystery to this day. Richthofen did not return to his men until mid-August, his head still bandaged.

In April 1918, von Richthofen pushed his machine to its limits, scoring 12 victories in just 2 weeks. It was Bloody April all over again, but the fighting and the head wound took their toll. Richthofen became exhausted and isolated himself more and more from his peers. On the 21st, one day after he had scored his 80th victory, von Richthofen flew out again.

At 10:30 his men engaged the Australian Flying Corps over Cappy. Richthofen was seen chasing a Camel Scout. Uncharacteristically, against his own teachings, he pursued the fleeing Scout along the Somme valley, deep into enemy territory. Canadian ace Captain Arthur Roy Brown spotted Richthofen and dove behind him, firing a burst at the Baron’s tail.

Richtofen went down in a beet field and the red triplane came to a stop. The Red Baron was dead, killed by a single bullet through the heart. Captain Brown is officially credited for bringing down Richthofen’s plane, but it is more likely that the Baron was hit by fire from the ground, as he was flying fairly low. But to this day, there is a lot of speculation about the exact circumstances of his death. The news reached the Jasta after they had already begun searching for him and German high command even sent out an official request to the allied high command, inquiring about the fate of the Red Baron.

Manfred von Richthofen was buried by the Allies with full military honours, accompanied by an honour guard of officers from the Australian Flying Corps. His aircraft was taken apart for souvenirs, and even small pieces of the bright red canvas were considered valuable. Some are still on display in museums in Britain, Australia and Canada.

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Likes
"Well, I noticed that a few aces have joined you already. No doubt you’ve heard passionate speeches about the magical feeling of flying. I won’t start there then. I always really enjoyed hunting, I guess it only helped to make me a better soldier. I knew how to handle firearms from a very early age. As a kid, I’d always compete with other people. I think I still do, just in subtler ways. I can get really cranky when someone is better than me too. I guess I still have a bit of that child sitting in my chest, pouting at losing."

Dislikes
"Perhaps this may be surprising to you. But I always hated to work for things. Sounds a bit odd, when compared to the other Aces here, doesn’t it? I never was good at learning or doing new things. I always did just enough work to pass, everywhere, even under Boelcke’s tutelage. In my opinion it would have been wrong to do more than was just sufficient, so I worked as little as possible."

Wish for the Grail
"I suppose I would ask to be reincarnated in a form that allows me to fly or hunt for my entire life in that form. Maybe both? I imagine life as a noble bird of prey would be quite nice. The freedom of traversing the skies and the thrill of the hunt, both combined. That sounds quite fitting for a fighter pilot don’t you think?"

Bond 5

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Max Immelmann
"I never truly knew him, I always thought it was a shame. A shame I get to rectify now. While I didn’t know him, I knew of him. Boelcke spoke very highly of him and gave nothing but the greatest praises. Surely, with a Servant as capable as him, there is little I can improve upon."

Oswald Boelcke
"I am very glad to see him here. His death was … difficult. I only had very little time to mourn, we were in a war after all and duty was calling. I had always wished for just a little more time with him. I suppose, my wish got granted in a way."

Werner Voß
"I flew together with him for a while, when we were both younger and less experienced. It was during our time in Jasta 2, under the tutelage of Boelcke. Voß was always an extraordinary man and one whose companionship I valued greatly. He’s a dreamer through and through. But, there’s something beautiful about that. He always stayed untainted by the war. Happy, smiling, dreaming on and on. I tried to get him into Jasta 11 a few times, but my request was always denied. Treasure your connection with him, I can assure you that a friendship with a man with as bright a disposition as his will only serve to strengthen you."

Ernst Udet
"Honestly, I am at a loss for words, Master. The Ernst I knew, he wasn’t a soldier, not really, he had far too soft a heart for it. This man… is he really what he became after the war? Then, I… I failed him. So much did I fail him. I once promised him that he wouldn’t have to fight anymore. Once the war was done. He had just broken down, after we came back from a flight, he couldn’t even leave his plane. I wish it hadn’t come to this.
"

Anton Fokker
"Oh… so he’s here too. Great. He is, in perfect honesty, insufferable. Endlessly arrogant and always looking out for himself, yet unwilling to work for it. After my injury, I inquired about new planes from the hospital, because the British were making huge advancements and we were stagnating. And what does Fokker do? Present me with a prototype triplane that had no major advantages over previous planes. Of course he had the press there and everything for the sake of his public image. And he did all this on the day I returned to my Jasta 11, the day where I wanted to reunite with my friends and all I got instead was disappointment and his unbearably smug smile."

Nachthexen
"Miss Raskova is impressive. Both in her abilities as a pilot and in her personality. Fiercely loyal, yet not willing to stand by idly and be quiet against the injustices done by those above her. Determined and confident. If you, for one reason or another, feel charitable toward me, I urge you to deploy us both into battle together. Fighting alongside her is a true joy and honour.
"

Author's Note

This servant is quite cool. He feels a bit overwanked for a 20th century pilot, but I think it sorta works well with how you frame it. One quick q, what is the rank of his first NP?

**DesReploid** · August 22nd, 2022, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by jishara

This servant is quite cool. He feels a bit overwanked for a 20th century pilot, but I think it sorta works well with how you frame it. One quick q, what is the rank of his first NP?

Thanks for catching that, I forgot to actually add that in. It's "only" Rank C.

**DelRey** · August 22nd, 2022, 06:02 PM

red baron is a good sheet. i can only speculate why you are dissatisfied but i feel like you reused some lines from other sheets. he also lacks a bit more of a distinct character compared to your other aces? or perhaps they took all the character traits already and left him to be 'another one'.

**TQG Imaginatorious** · August 22nd, 2022, 06:26 PM

And the legend himself has finally come. As good as the previous aces in terms of quality.

**jishara** · August 23rd, 2022, 01:54 AM

Source: Huaha1320

Class: Assassin
Other Classes: N/A
True Name: Marie Therese Louise of Savoy, Princesse de Lamballe
Alignment: Lawful Good
Place of Origin: France (20th Century)

Parameters:

STR: D
END: C
AGI: B
MGI: D
LCK: B
NP: C

Height: 154cm
Weight: 90lbs
Likes: Idols, royals
Dislikes: Rebels
Talent: Aiding Idol Queens
Natural Enemy: Maximilien Robespierre
Attribute: Man
Traits: Female, Humanoid, Weak to Enuma Elish
Armament: She holds no weapons
Catalyst: Tussaud's death mask of her

Class Skills:

Presence Concealment D+: She was not particularly good at concealing her presence in life. However, she constantly managed to escape from disasters without knowing about them, with herself being safe. As a skill, this grants her a low ability at disguising her presence. This ranks up whenever she is severely hurt.

Personal Skills:

Affection of the Idol Princess A+: The affection of Marie Antoinette granted to her closest confidant. As a skill, this permits Lamballe to utilize crystals, creating and materializing waves of them as she moves. She also utilizes these as her main weapons, and constantly tends to coat herself in them as well.

Network of Informants C: The sublimation of her network of informants who provided her a lot of information during the French Revolution. This allows her to materialize beautiful pearls, each one acting as a surveillance bug and broadcasting whatever it "hears" right to her ears.

Bravery C: She was notably brave, willing to die just to aid Marie and willing to ignore the danger to comfort the Idol Queen. As a skill, this manifests as a blocking of mental effects against her.

Noble Phantasm(s):

Tuileries Lamballe
A Salon For The Queen

Type: Anti-Army
Rank: C
Range: 10 meters
Max Targets: 100 targets

The sublimation of the salons which she started hosting to build up support for the Queen. As a Noble Phantasm, it manifests in, when its true name is called, a judgement of a set of target's views, and the ability to slowly and carefully sway them, like she did with many aristocrats in life.

Lore: The Princesse de Lamballe was a French aristocrat and a close confidante of Marie Antoinette. She was a major supporter of the Royal Family during the French Revolution, helping consolidate the supporters of them, though this didn't end up helping very much, for Marie died, and so did she, tot he revolution.

Personality: A calm and confident person, she constantly works as hard as she can while remaining utterly calm and serene in personality. This is because of her belief that if "she had worked harder", then she would have been able to save Marie. Her wish for the holy grail is to have been able to save Marie and the other royals.

Relationships:

Marie Antoinette: "My dear Marie. Such a pleasure to see you here! How are you?"

Maximilien Robespierre: "Hello, Robespierre. I suppose it's time for a chat, yes? Now then..."

Louis Antoine de Saint-Juste: "Merely a pawn, despite your manipulating."

Lucille Desmoulins: "Poor dear, so harmed by the revolution. Would you like to aid me, and together, we can cancel it?"

Princess Elizabeth of France: "Thank you for your efforts to save her."

Str D	End C	Agi A+
Mna D	Lck C	NP EX

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