Create-A-Servant 3

[NINE-lives]

Santa muerte: pretty good. I was definitely expecting that indrajit would be your next grand servant but this is also pretty good. She seems really overpowered bit in a “good way”. Grand servants should always be as powerful as the beasts and threats to humanity they are sent to defeat. I guess she is pretty much the ultimate counter to your kamuy-huci given that she represents the inescapable flow of death that kamuy huci tries to distract herself from.

Rachmaninov. This is even more proof that servant sheets are just becoming short stories. I half expected him to be a faker or pretender or even beast candidate based on his blacked out alternate class. I still don’t quite get it but I think how it works is that the Slavic god veles is draining Rachmaninov’s creativity.

[Lady Vanatos]

Delray:

[DelRey]

thank you all!

As you are quite adept in musician servants have you tipps and hints for a Richard Wagner servant ?

I dont think you need those for now, because you should actually start finishing the dozen projects you have going on right now

Bruh, give me yer creative juices you use to make these sheets. I demand your juice

Oh my...

I thought for a moment the Cell video was your making by taking this scene and adding some piece of rachmaninoff i dont know over it

Ater-Ego Rachmaninoff: Damn, DelRey really came here just to prove he could've won his own contest. Ruthless.

Aww stop it. I dont think I would have against the current leaders. I just have weird ideas and pretty tricks. I also just played with all your expectations. The current Pretender craze and my Foreigner reputation invited to invert all your expectations when it it was obvious something was going on
You all are actual writers tht can bring characters to life.
But i had to deliver something creative for my own contest, right?

Rey's style has evolved into a Mr. Perfect Cell amalgamation of all the creators' good stuff. His own collapse magecraft + my tables + the coloring and font use of Frenzy. Who knows how many others strains went into making this chimera that threatens to put us all out of business!

Well the color gradient and Header idea is actually inspired by Random. That guy just came in few contests ago, presented his Kublai Khan, the White Emperor and was gone. Their formatting was so good, i could not let it die. And I wanted to use more colors anyways so that worked out.

Rachmaninov. This is even more proof that servant sheets are just becoming short stories. I half expected him to be a faker or pretender or even beast candidate based on his blacked out alternate class. I still don’t quite get it but I think how it works is that the Slavic god veles is draining Rachmaninov’s creativity.

world of the underworld connected to music. has control over souls, could drain them completely, but instead chooses to take a part of the soul that can actually regenerate: creativity. The Genius was believed to be the aspect that brought creativity forth. So instead of killing his unknowing host, he just sucks out their inspiration to sustain his existence. Props to Morg for introducing me to this genous Genius idea.

Watcher:
that is without a doubt the creepiest and darkest watcher yet. His concept as a Watcher is well thought out. And damn shadowy beasts killing you like they kill intruders? Horror.
Welcome to the Watcher Club.
One of us.
One of us.

[WhiteFrenzy]

Santa Muerte: Whoa, this is such a cool concept. I mean, as a concept I liked her a lot - and the execution is on par with the quality we should expect from you for now. But there's something about this character I can't put my finger on, but it just takes me out of the experience a bit... I dunno, maybe it's like it was said before and you wrote yourself into a corner by giving to the character this whole "an amagalmation of a certain aspect"? I seriously don't know. But other than that, as a Grand servant this is such a good pick, it has cool abilities and frankly, a buckwild NP. And there's even some serious author notes too. It was a ride.


Trophonius: I swear I read this dude's name wrong at first and I was sweating thinking "NO WAY SOMEONE TOOK THAT CHARACTER FROM ME". Whew, it's all good. I love the way you create servants, Royd, I don't know what they have but I know I want it. This is such an edgy character, but in a good way, you know? Those skills are crazy good, they fit this dude so well! And speaking of the dude, I was completely unaware of the existence of this person and I loved to know more about him through the sheet. Besides, it's a Watcher... What else is there to say? It was a based sheet from the start. We had no choice but to stan.


Rachmaninoff: AYO?? At this point, what can one say other than AYO at your sheets, really? I don't think I've praised your newfound format yet, but allow me to retify my mistake: IT'S SO GODDAMN PRETTY. It enhances the experience a lot, and what an experience! I love this historical figure and to see him fully realized in the hands of a competent writer is a thing of beauty. Not even in my wildest dreams I'd think of a connection to Veles, and that was so well-thought too, it didn't felt out of place. (Which is something hard to pull off with your average historical peeps.) I could just praise this sheet nonstop, but y'all would be bored eventually, so let me summarize all my thoughts: A Y O.

[NINE-lives]

We should probably start gathering sheets for the index before we hit 300.

[DelRey]

I do it when the time comes. Still 6 pages away

[Vance]

"Things can be better this time. I know it can be."

True Name: Sir Balin
Class: Lancer
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Source: Arthurian Legend
Region: Britain
Armament: Spear

Parameters:
Strength: B
Endurance: B
Agility: B+
Mana: D
Luck: E

Class Skills:

Magic Resistance B
Grants protection against magical effects. Differing from the Resistance effect that merely rejects Magical Energy, this ability cancels the spells altogether. Cancel spells with a chant below three verses. Even if targeted by High-Thaumaturgy and Greater Rituals, it is difficult for them to be affected.

Personal Skills:

Le Savage C
A skill representing Lancer's inherent propensity for brutality and conflict. Similar to Berserk, this skill instead combines Bravery with Mental Pollution, intesifying her both damage and brutality whilst on the battlefield. Le Savage was a named picked up in her childhood, meaning The Savage. Given to her for her inclinations, she wore the name with pride until the end. Due to manifesting as a Lancer, the skill ranked down considerably, making her much less outspoken.

"This name is part of who I am. I'm not throwing it away. Not for anyone!"

Light of Desolation B
A skill formed from one of the multiple secondary abilities of the Holy Spear. A light that also emits from it but instead of healing, it corrodes and wears down everything in its surroundings. It can be used without the release of the two seals placed on it.

"..."

Whispers From The Wasteland C+
A curse inflicted on Balin that will persist as long as she wields the Holy Spear. Lashing whispers piercing her heart to be heard by her and her alone. It was said that before delivering the Dolorous Stroke, she had heard a voice telling her not to attack but she did not listen. In the aftermath, all she could hear as she traveled were the voices of the people who left to rot within the waste. It is a curse not originating from the people but Britain itself.

Noble Phantasms

Longinus Red: Baneful Bleeding Lance
Rank: C+~A+
Type: Anti-Fortress
The noble phantasm of Lancer. The Holy Spear said to have pierced the body of Christ. While able to do several other things, it is a weapon capable of immense destruction while in Lancer's hands first and foremost.

With the release of its true name, it will release the power that was capable of destroying even the grail castle of the Fisher King Pellam. Otherwise, it will be normally restrained by the two seal put by Galahad and Lancer herself.

Dolorous Stroke: Wound The Land, Oh Bleeding Lance
Rank: C+
Type: Anti-Unit
A techinque spawned off of the presence of Holy Spear in Lancer's possession. A strike delivered to the Fisher King who had a connection to the land within his kingdom. His subsequent wounding had caused it to morph into the wasteland. It displays itself normally as a strike that would automatically target a vulnerable part of the recipient of Lancer attack, causing it to become an unerring attack, difficult to dodge.

However, the true use of this technique is as something that attacks through "connections". If the target is linked together with an another entity whether magically or conceptually, like the bond between familiar and master or even a human and their soul, there will be unavoidable "splash damage" death to the linked target. This technique can only target one connection at a time but that hardly be a weakness.

Personality

Normally in her more common Saber class, Sir Balin would be loud, callous, and brutal in equal measure, she can easily called a thug. There is also a boldness that couldn't equally matched by others so it would take a lot to wear her down. For Sir Balin as a Lancer, this is not the case. Due to being summoned at the point of her life where she is quietly considering her life choices while journeying the Wasteland, her lowest point, she is a lot more quiet and thoughtful than she ordinarily be. Displaying less brutality than before, she looks more a graceful knight now thought she would frown if she ever heard that.

Bond Craft Essence

Le Savage


It was a nickname given to me by some man from France. It was an insult, I know now but at the time, I wore it with pride. I was Balin Le Savage, someone who would become great! I was Balin Le Savage, someone who would soon be part of the Round Table!
…
I am Balin Le Savage, someone who truly was just a savage, after all.

Author Note: There was only one Balin sheet that I've ever seen which is a shame. As for why a girl...Coin Flip and that the excuse I'm going with. :v

[NINE-lives]

Weird question: what are your opinions on adding extra lore to your servants that wasn’t in the original myth.

[Vance]

Eh, go ahead. As long as you can make the lore somewhat fitting or good then it should be fine. There was no mention of the origin of the Le Savage part of Balin's name, just something i made up. And besides, Fate does these kinds of things all the time.

[WhiteFrenzy]

Vance said it best. FGO does it all the time - why we can't do too? As long as you can properly sell your bullshit, the sky is the limit. It's kinda my bread and butter too, I love mixing all sorts of stories because sometimes the character has so few lore already.

[Comun]

My take is that it's absolutely necessary to make your sheet "your sheet" instead of "anyone's sheet". Your creativity is what really gives the Servant an identity.

[DelRey]

Great sheet vance, it has something i cant explain that makes it really likable. And the art so damn cool

Also thanks for your kind feedback wf
Somehow missed it while taking a quick look during work
Also, once i get back home, i will kill you dead with another sheet

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My take is that it's absolutely necessary to make your sheet "your sheet" instead of "anyone's sheet". Your creativity is what really gives the Servant an identity.

Thats actually pretty true.

[pinetree]

Weird question: what are your opinions on adding extra lore to your servants that wasn’t in the original myth.

Imo, if you don't have anything to add or a unique perspective to apply then it's not even worth doing the Servant.
Anyone here can mechanically stat out what these people would be like in Fate, so if that's all you have, might as well move on to a different character.

[RoydGolden]

"You really hit the jackpot summoning us. We're gonna' make it big for sure! C'mon bro, say hi for me..."

"..."

"...Aha, sorry that was in bad taste. But don't be put off by his scary appearance Master, bro's a friendly guy for sure!"

Assassin of the Hidden Passageway:

Appearance:

Agamedes

True Name: Trophonius & Agamedes

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Alternate Classes: Berserker, Caster, Watcher

Armaments: A thief's dagger (Trophonius), a sword stained in blood (Agamedes)

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

Personality

A boisterous and flashy guy who always has a money-making scheme on the horizon. He's rather impulsive and despite his genuine talents is far quicker to rely on fast shady means of getting money. Basically the ultimate "bad influence" who can sweet-talk others into going along with his swindles thanks to his friendly personality. However Assassin does have his positive traits such as his deep love for his brother Agamedes. Assassin treats his brother as his friend and partner-in-crime but will always ensure Agamedes' safety as his no. 1 concern. After what happened in their legends Assassin vows to never let his brother die before him again.

Assassin is leery about killing, considering himself a thief rather than a murderer and being uncomfortable summoned in the battle royale that is the Grail War. It doesn't help that his only experience with the act was mercy-killing his own brother to keep him from being captured by the vengeful king. As such despite having several abilities that let him launch a surprise-attack Assassin will usually falter before dealing the killing blow and relies on his brother to handle that aspect of the War for him. A fact he's rather ashamed of.

Assassin dislikes kings who flaunt their wealth, feeling a borderline compulsive urge to "take them down a peg" even if it would be disadvantageous to him.

Both brothers have a love of architecture and will take the chance to admire various famous buildings if they come across them in the modern era or other Servants' Noble Phantasms. Although in Assassin's case he'll also be brainstorming the best ways to break into them should the need arise...

Assassin has a morbid sense of humor and will often crack bad jokes as a way to cope with various situations he finds himself in. Though he'll quickly catch himself if he makes any remark inadvertently alluding to his brother's lack of a head, considering it in bad taste.

Assassin's wish on the Holy Grail is to grant his brother full incarnation in the World along with enough money to live a full and happy life. He doesn't care what happens to himself afterward and will fully accept fading away as penance for his sins.

Agamedes' personality is less immediately apparent given his obvious inability to speak sans head, but he seems to be a reserved, caring and thoughtful individual. A robust presence despite his lack of words, he gives the vibe of a stalwart guardian to Assassin. Though Assassin pulled him along on their fateful heist despite his own second-thoughts Agamedes ultimately doesn't blame his brother for what happened considering it was his own choice to go along with it. Agamedes loves his brother dearly and would sacrifice his life for him without hesitation again, even if Assassin himself would never approve of that. Agamedes' own wish that he can't communicate is simply for his brother to get over his guilt and be happy.

Strangely Assassin seems to be able to interpret his brothers' silences into coherent statements, often appearing to hold a full conversation with him despite his lack of audible reply.

Likes: making money, his brother, honey-cakes
Dislikes: arrogant kings, when his brilliant schemes fall flat, himself (secretly)
Talents: get-rich-quick schemes, architecture, holding a (seemingly) one-sided conversation
Natural Enemy: King Hyreus

Class Skills:

Presence Concealment- C-
The talent to cut off one's presence as a Servant. However the level of concealment declines sharply when one is about to attack. At this rank Assassin can skillfully hide his presence from most beings, but is still vulnerable to scrying and other magical methods of detection. While Trophonius is skilled at stealth he has little experience attacking others and so will quickly reveal himself when trying to do anything "Assassin-y". This is more of a wavering in his resolve rather than inherent to the Skill itself so when sneaking around without intent to cause harm the demerit is nullified.

"Eh, why do I qualify as Assassin in the first place? Well that's obvious, it's because my brother and I are super sneaky-deaky thieves who can break in anywhere and run off with all the loot! Yeah, it's definitely that... so don't ask anymore prying questions okay!"


Personal Skills:

Familiars (Bees)- C+
When a plague beset Lebadaea, Assassin's resting-place was discovered by a young shepherd boy following a trail of bees to a deep hole in the earth. Once offerings were made to it, the plague was abated and a popular oracle was erected upon the site. This connection allows Assassin to wield bees as his familiars.

The rank is lower since this version of Trophonius is mostly based on his incarnation before becoming Daemon of the Oracle. As such Assassin can't summon and command the sheer number of bees at once as his Caster or Watcher counterparts, but in return he's learned to be more versatile with them. He can have them swarm around him to lift him into the air, form honey to stick his foes and immobilize them or even harden it into a honeycomb barrier.

"C'mon Master, bees ain't scary at all. They make honey and pollinate flowers and crap! ...Okay, maybe they can be a little scary when they swarm all around going 'bzz, bzz' like that. But it's not like I'm going to sting YOU! Bro, what's your opinion on all this?"

"..."

"Exactly right, I knew you'd back me up!"

Architect- B
Indicates one's affinity for designing buildings and understanding their internal structure. Both Assassin and his brother were gifted architects, having designed the Temple of Apollo at Delphi and the treasury of King Hyreus (even if in the latter case they decided to repurpose their talents for more disreputable ends). This Skill serves as an instinctual knack where just by looking at a building Assassin can instantly grasp its internal structure and identify any relevant weak-points. He can use this to either strengthen it or find places to infiltrate. Anti-Fortress Noble Phantasms used by Assassin or his allies gain a bonus modifier thanks to this Skill.

"Ah, that brings me back... maybe a life of crime doesn't suit us and we shoulda' stuck to being humble architects after all. But when I saw that king resting all arrogant on his riches I couldn't help but wanna' take him down a peg. And besides, after that time... I don't really deserve to act like I'm a good person."

"..."

"Sorry bro, I know you hate that broody look I get sometimes. From here on I'll only talk about cheerful things, I promise! Like how much money we're gonna' make!"

Divinity- B
Qualifies one's aptitude as a Divine Spirit. Both Assassin and his brother are sons of the sun god Apollo, thus obtaining a rank suitable for a Demigod- a mixed-race of divine and mortal. In other Classes this Skill would be diluted by Trophonius' resentment of his divine father for not saving his brother when he called on him, but as his mindset here is mostly from before "that tragedy" occurred his divinity retains its initial value.

Combination- D+
The ability to fight on a united front with a certain person. Due to the deep connection in their legends Assassin manifests as a Servant alongside his brother Agamedes who accompanied him on his architectural ventures and ill-fated heist. Agamedes appears as a well-built Greek warrior with his head blurry and mist-like and tunic stained in perpetual fresh blood. He carries a sheathed sword by his side which he wields to defend his brother in close-combat. He has stats of a mid-tier Knight-Classed Servant.

The two brothers display a natural synergy where Agamedes will frontally attack the enemy while Assassin sneaks around to harass them with trickery and surprise-attacks. Due to Assassin's discomfort with killing it's usually Agamedes who will deal the finishing blow on foes, a topic the former has mixed-feelings about. The only time their synergy breaks is on the matter of self-sacrifice as due to their past trauma both brothers will insist on being the one who offers up their life for the other. Sometimes resulting in an almost comical situation where they each take turns pushing each other out of the way to try taking a serious blow themselves.

"We're invincible as long as we're together! It'll be just like the old days bro... ah, except for that last part..."

Scapegoat- C-
The ability to escape the battlefield by substituting another to "take the fall" in one's place. Based on the legend that when Agamedes was caught by the trap in the king's treasury he insisted to let Assassin cut off his head so the latter could at least escape undetected, Assassin can escape a single trap or lethal blow by sacrificing his brother in his place. However this permanently removes his Combination Skill. Furthermore due to his regrets over the incident Assassin severely refuses to make use of this Skill.

"...Don't even ask me about this one, Master. If you make me use this, it's your head I'll be claiming next."

"..."

"Oh don't you even start, you annoyingly self-sacrificing idiot! If it weren't for you taking it all on yourself then... then...! Nevermind, this conversation is in bad taste."

Noble Phantasms

Dieísdysi Sírangas

Earth, Open And Nourish Me

Rank: C

Type: Support

The anecdote of Assassin incorporating a secret tunnel into the design of the king's treasury combined with the legend where the earth opened up to consume him and brought forth as a Noble Phantasm. Allows Assassin to freely open passageways in the earth and travel through them, appearing to "dive" into the land itself. Others can try to follow but once Assassin leaves the passageway slams shut like a guillotine, crushing or severing limbs from anyone caught partway inside. Assassin can weaponize this aspect by dragging targets inside and leaving them but because this reminds him of his brother's death he dislikes doing so.

Naós Tou Apóllona

Temple Of Desired Demise

Rank: A

Type: Anti-Team/Suicide-Attack

The Temple of Apollo at Delphi Assassin and his brother constructed together. In some legends the two were told afterwards by the Oracle to wait six days and that they'd get whatever they most desired on the seventh. Having done everything they'd wanted in life their only wish was a peaceful death and so--- when the seventh day came, both brothers disappeared from the world. As a Noble Phantasm by joining hands and pooling their powers together both Assassin and Agamedes can recreate the Temple they once built, overlaying it atop the surroundings as a Bounded Field.

A shining temple of pristine white marble with gentle golden sunlight flowing in through columns (regardless of the time of day outside), it is a grand monument unbecoming of the Assassin Class that testifies to the power and glory of his Olympian parent. While within it a synergy with their status as children of Apollo affords the brothers + modifiers to all their parameters. However the true power of this Noble Phantasm is far more insidious. Once seven turns pass within the Bounded Field, Assassin and everyone else still inside will instantly and painlessly die, bypassing all resistance or defensive abilities.

This Noble Phantasm is thus a suicide-attack as Assassin himself or even his Master will die if they're caught inside, unless he manages to trick the opponent into being the only one still there when the seventh turn ends. Only Assassin is aware of this true effect although opponents will get a sixth sense of impending death telling him they should defeat Assassin or get out as soon as possible if they don't want to die. Due to his unwillingness to die before resolving his regrets, Assassin refuses to invoke this Noble Phantasm normally.

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So I floated writing up a lighter Assassin/Caster version of my Trophonius and here he is. With with much less edge and more comical greed, though still having some angsty elements. Might even do a special Halloween version sometime to make the set a threesome. As usual comments and critiques would be welcome. Thanks for reading y'all!

[DelRey]

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I have seen Light.
Joy. Love. Success. Recognition. Fame.
I have seen Darkness.
Regret. Depression. Yearning. Loss of Home. Ridicule.
Life is indeed full of White and Black moments. White and Black times.
But despite it all, one has to remember...

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...you can not play a perfect melody without touching both white and black.
That is life. That is music.

"Hello Master. Servant Rachmaninoff of the Saber Class.
I dedicate my first play in this new world to you, Master. Please listen."

S A B E R
of the Piano Keys
= Sergej Rachmaninoff ​=
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Class	Saber
Alternative Classes	Lancer, Archer, Rider
True Name	Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff
Aliases	Rachmaninov, King of Pianists, "six-and-a-half-foot-tall-scowl"
Origin	Russia, Historical Fact
Height/Weight	185cm/77kg
Alignment	True Neutral
Attribute	Human

STR	END	AGI	MAN	LCK
C+	C	D	D	C

Likes	piano, composing, conducting, homeland
Dislikes	melancholia, interfering his plays, radio
Talent	piano playing, his large hands
Natural Enemy	his younger self, Veles, Pyotr & Petrolina Tchaikovsky, Franz Liszt
Armament	Piano, his hands
Catalyst	original scriptures of his compositions, first editions of his recordings

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Magic Resistance D+
Cancels Single-Action spells. Magic Resistance of the same degree of an amulet that rejects magical energy.
Granted through his Class Container.
Through his Noble Phantasm he can sometimes protect against chants with two verses and as himself can resist most music magecraft.

Riding D
Saber's love for fast cars was only second to his love for music. Each year he bought a new car. Each month he received a speeding ticket.
With a bit of training he can quickly learn how to fly a helicopter, because he gifted money to someone who started the American helicopter industry. Else he is really good at steering a sledge in deep snow, but it invokes bad memories.

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Self-Taught C++
The aptitude of being an autodidact, a heightened capacity for learning that allows one to learn skills and abilities just by observing it.
Saber is a Master in learning all kinds of piano plays, even quicker if he likes them. Transcribing and learning non-piano music on the fly is also his talent. Outside of music he can be a quick learner as well, especially adapt when using his hands.
It is even possible to perform the Noble Phantasm of other pianists of up to the same rank if he likes it and the Noble Phantasm. If he can transcribe them properly, even the Noble Phantasm of other musicians can be uses, but only a rank lower than the original.
When Saber tried to diversify his musical repertoire he was able to quickly learn several pieces of the Masters before him. It was then he discovered his latent potential. His musical memory was extraordinary. After one day of listening to a piece he was able to replicate it perfectly. Even years after he can play like it was yesterday, a talent many musician wish to have for his pieces. His music is so special, intricate and difficult, that even the most talented piano players today need to repeatedly train to keep their ways of playing Rachmaninoff sharp.
He has the concept of a "culminating point" inside a work, around which everything builds upon. Concentrating on this point allows him to bring out the existing richness of a piece to light. When interpreting other musicians pieces, it seemed like he improvised, but in reality the notes that were always there were finally heard properly in the composition. The improvisation is therefore just an illusion.

Golden Tone A+
The musical equivalent to Soul Painting. A musical ability to convey exactly what one feels. A sound from the heart directly to the soul of listeners.
Saber's technique was often described as him having "the golden, living tone". An ability, which conveys emotions like nothing else.
As a person he lived a threefold life as a piano player, a composer and a conductor. Understanding all three parts of creation and performing music and their struggles, together with his understanding of the piano and sound, add to his tremendous musical talent and inimitability to manifest in a high rank of this skill. Through his Noble Phantasm the rank of this skill was raised further.
His flawless and crystal clear performances convey with each chord he plays the wished emotion as a potent Mental Interference. He is able to make each note "sing" on it's own and several feel like a polyphonic dialogue, as if each key has it's own Alluring Nightingale-like ability. He is adapt at creating tension for enemies and resounding self-confidence for his allies during combat.
At this rank Saber can even hear the Golden Tone of others, understanding their music immediately and convey what they played with perfection.
While another certain famous pianist in Chaldea brings out the intended, unfulfilled beauty of a piece to the fullest, Saber is someone who perfects the presented beauty as a whole.
Saber does have the music of his younger self in his repertoire, but refrains from playing it, saying that there is someone better at it.

Protection of Faith C
A Skill possessed only by those who have sacrificed themselves for a religious view. Despite being a form of divine protection, it is not a blessing from a higher existence. It is the absoluteness of one’s body and mind that was born from their beliefs. But if it is too high, it causes abnormalities in the personality.
In his life there was a time in which he was taken hold of the Slavic god of the underworld, worsening his depression and dark thoughts. But after three years he finally sought help. Through hypnotherapy he encountered the god that influenced his life for the worse in the forgotten concert halls of his mind and with his stout belief as an orthodox christian, he could free himself from the grip of the dark god. This remarkable act granted him this skill. It is therefore especially good against Mental Interferences that try to control his mind and emotion.
While not related to this skill, the dark god, in his limited power, put a curse upon Saber and his then best known piece. Saber received a some kind of Mystic Face, which prevents him from conveying his emotions facially like a normal human would. Saber was rarely seen smile and was considered intimidating. A nickname was therefore "six-and-a-half-foot-tall-scowl". The curse set upon his music is mostly irrelevant now as a Servant, because it was relegated to another, separate version of him. He does not have to play "The Prelude" anymore, of which he is glad.

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Korol' Fortepiano

Sheath of Ivory and Ebony for the Blade of Sharpest Tones

The title of "King of Pianists" he gained from the Throne granted him the privilege of using this Noble Phantasm.
As such he has the right to claim the instrument he is associated with as his Noble Phantasm. He is granted the King of Pianos, the perfect piano which can be theoretically conceived. The most beautiful sonority, the clearest precision and utmost durability. The perfect sound it can produce further enhances Saber's Golden Tone Skill. It takes the form of a Hamburg Steinway concert model D-274, his favourite piano in his lifetime.

The title itself is also a reason why he manifests as a Saber. As the greatest pianist with the sharpest sound, he has a prerogative to be placed in one of the Knight Classes, even raising his Parameter to fit the container and granting him either Swordmanship, Spearmanship or Marksmanship of a middling rank. With his Self-Taught Skill he can even increase the ranks slowly by observing the techniques of others using the same weapon.
While one would expect him to use it as his means to play, he also uses it as his main way of fighting.
He can not only play this Grand Concert Piano, but also use every part of it as he wills. Like other Riders can summon parts of their ships, Saber can summon pieces of his piano. The whole keyboard becomes a sword to defend himself in close combat. The large ebony wing can become his momentary shield against weapons and spells. The legs can be used as maces and taut strings inside the piano can be used as small whips to hit the eyes or fingers of the opponent. For someone who never fought in his life, he is surprisingly crafty. He also prefers to fight up close and rarely uses the piano keys as projectiles, opposed to another young pianist who recently arrived in Chaldea.

"You can not convey your music if you can not face them directly. Look them in the eyes and understand what they feel. See that they are people and not just an anonymous audience. Only then can you perform something that will move their heart."

Note

In FGO this would be his main NP. Saber summons his piano and plays a piece depending on the alignment of the person he plays it for (can be opponent or ally, does not matter as it only checks for a Good, Neutral or Evil Alignment).

Good and he will play Prelude in G Minor Op. 23
The motivating melody grants allies strong boons, cheering them up and raising their fighting spirit, with a high chance of removing mental interferences. Not affecting enemies.
Evil and he plays Etude Tableau in A Minor Op. 39 No. 6 also known as "Red Riding Hood".
Enemies will feel haunted and never alone, which will create tension or even fear for enemies. The chance is high to lower several of their Parameters by one rank, but at least one is guaranteed. Allies are unaffected.
If neutral he plays a part of Trio élégiaque No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 9 - III. Allegro risoluto.
It is the last part of the piece he wrote after the death of his friend and mentor Tchaikovsky.
Enemies are overcome with grief and sadness, lowering several of their resistances and their Luck. Allies will feel the loyalty and love from Saber for his allies and feel a somber peace in their heart, increasing all of their resistances and Luck Parameter.

Basically it allows the Master to choose what effect they currently need, a well rounded buff and debuff when a Neutral Aligned Servant is on the field or either a strong ally buff or strong foe debuff.

Discs of Crystallized Music

Records of Melodies never forgotten

Saber was not the musician who was first recorded or even the first pianist, but he is the first top class pianist to have been recorded and cements his talent as a Master of his craft for all eternity. One might say that the records of him playing are the reason why he is called the "King of Pianists". This allows Saber to, despite his Class and abilities, to produce Mystic Codes of "Diamond Discs" (which is a nod to Diamond Disc Records, the first company to record him).
These discs have the ability to record his plays with all the intended Mental Interferences imbued into it. When they break, by either force or willingly from the distance by Saber, they play the music recorded inside them. That way allies can make use of rallying or intimidating music without Saber present. They are basically "Emotion Bombs" in a sense, conveying music to a future point in time. On his own Saber can manage to produce up to two records, one for his Master in emergencies and one for his own, so he can play in duet and increase the output of his skills. But with a certain lion-headed inventor in Chaldea, who owned Diamond Disc Records, he can create many more. But only one disc per recording is possible.
Also, while recording Saber has to know for whom he plays it. Else the effect is significantly lowered. The best method overall is to custom-make them for each encounter.
As a sidenote, if his music was played over radio, the Mental Interference effect would be lost. Saber was known for his strong aversion of radio and therefore gained this detriment to his abilities.

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Pyotr & Petrolina Tchaikovsky:
"Interesting. I was not aware of your suffering, I apologize to have never noticed. But I am glad you found happiness. Please, allow me one egoistic request. Please guide me once again, guide my younger self so he can become his own best version. You formed me to what I am today. Make him find happiness and back to music."

Franz Liszt:
"So that was the power that made you the great Master you are known for. I never wanted to admit it, but it were your works that were the hardest to learn. La Campanella is masterful. I feel it is a shame that I robbed you of your title of King. But I am also glad I did choose not to manifest as a Lancer like you. Franz, do you believe there are other pianists like us manifesting in Classes that are not Caster?"

Caspar David Friedrich:
"I can relate to you, somewhat. We were both one of the old guard in our craft. Stuck in the past, holding onto tradition and perfecting it, despite time moving forward. Time is indeed curious. Today something can be great and tomorrow antiquated, and the next a classic to enjoy. But who am I telling this? I wished I could ask you how to handle your younger self, but it is not that easy for you, am I correct?"

Thomas Edison:
"I appreciate your help in aiding Master, but I do not wish to massproduce my music. I am still uncertain what to make of the new media. I wish I was summoned earlier, when the CD's were still the main source of music. They are evolved forms of what you made. But now nothing is physical anymore, nothing tangent with form and soul... Now you like my music? Why do i see Dollar Signs in your eyes talking to me, Edison?"

Lew Tolstoy:
"Thank you. You may have hated my music, perhaps still, but you brought me to my knees. It was then that I knew I needed help. You made me realize I needed someone professional to help me. Without you I would have become...that other me. Stuck in the past without future."

Alexander Scriabin:
"Scriabin...friend, so we shared a similar malady during life, but you succumbed fully to it. But you still smile as bright, if not brighter than during our youth. Perhaps not all devils are torturing you."

Guglielmo Giovanni Maria Marconi:
"You created a wrteched invention that distorts music and robs it of it's soul. It reminds me too much of that devil."

Voyager I:
"Hello young man. I heard you are carrying the true Golden Tone of Humanity. May I hear it with you?"

Edgar Allen Poe:
"I offer you my thanks for your splendid work of "The Bells". It was a great inspiration when I used it as motif for a symphonic poem. I considered it one of my best works. I wish it was not overshadowed by those other "bells" of mine."

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Rachmaninoff was a legendary Russian composer and pianist and became one of the most influential musicians of his time, and one of the most acclaimed pianists of the 20th century. Nowadays he is hailed as the greatest pianist of all times.
He was born in April 1873 in Novgorod, Russia to a noble family and enjoyed a happy childhood. He studied music with his mother from age 4; continued at the St. Petersburg Conservatory, and then graduated from the Moscow Conservatory in 1892, winning the Great Gold Medal for his new opera "Aleko", a great and rare honor.
He was highly praised by his idol Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky , who promoted Rachmaninoff's opera to the Bolshoi Theater in 1893. But the disastrous premiere of his 1st Symphony, poorly conducted by A. Glazunov, coupled with his distress over the Russian Orthodox Church's pressure against his marriage and the death of Tchaikovsky caused him to suffer from depression.
Rachmaninoff suffered from it and writer's block for three years, before seeking help from Nikolai Dahl. His hypnotherapy helped him recover within only three months. Rachmaninoff then composed one of his greatest works, his 2nd Piano Concerto, and dedicated it to him.
In 1909 he made his first tour of the United States having composed the 3rd Piano Concerto as a calling card. His further work on merging Russian music with English literature culminated in his adaptation of a poem by Edgar Allan Poe into choral symphony, "The Bells", which he considered to be the best of his works.
The Russian Revolution of 1917 and the destruction of his estate forced him to emigrate. On December 23, 1917, Rachmaninoff left Russia on an open sledge carrying only a few books of sheet music.
As a pianist he made over a hundred recordings and gave over one thousand concerts in America alone between 1918 and 1943. His concert performances were legendary, and he was highly regarded as a virtuoso-pianist with unmatched power and expressiveness. Unusually wide chords and deeply romantic melody lines were characteristic of his compositions. Besides his own music, he often performed pieces by van Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt and Tchaikovsky. In 1931 he condemned the Soviet Regime, after which his music was censored in Russia. That did not stop his popularity in the rest of the world.
Rachmaninoff gave numerous charitable performances, and donated large sums of money to the Russians fighting the Nazis. He became a US citizen in 1943, just a few days before his death. In his last recital, in February, 1943, he played Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 2, featuring the famous "Funeral march". He died on March 28, 1943. He wished to be laid to rest in his homeland, but as a new US citizen, that was not granted.

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Dreams of the Past, Reality in the Afterlife

"Master, did you like my performance? Yes? I am glad. I want to share with you a dream I had.
When I was depressed, those gloomy years of three in my youth, there was this dream. I was sitting in a crowd, looking at a piano. There was this man who played it. It was so beautiful, so clear, so perfect. It should have been an inspiration, but I could not play. I could not. The silent years are now nightmares for me. I could have just written down what I heard in that dream, but I was no Tartini that could just copy another's work and sell it as my own. In my dream I was so...sad and envious. Despite that no figment of memory of his face or melody remain in my mind. Just that I had this dream.
Today while playing...I saw him in the crowd. With the same emotions written on his face that I felt during the dream.
And then I remembered the song...and played it.
Life is strange, is it not?"




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He may not have the deep and warm character as Liszt, but I like what I did for him. I love his music and liked that I could explore him.
I still have other pianists on my list that I want to listen into and explore. I will try my hardest to avoid making any of them a Caster or Foreigner, as a self-imposed challenge.
In an FGO setting I imagine him basically having just one facial art, perhaps with minor nuances in the eyes, but that is balanced by a lot of art with the hands. Contrary to the modern pianists that basically have orgasms, mental breakdowns and other psychotic episodes while playing, Rach was someone who was expressive in the hands, but in general a "no bullshit kinda guy". Instead of speaking with his body to convey the tone, he let his hands and the piano convey for him.

For the main NP I wish I could give each of the 9 alignments an own song, but a) it would be too much time for me to find that many and b) it would be too much time for you to listen to.
Buuut if you want some more great moments here is the beginning (Moderato) of his Piano Concerto No.2. Or here Moment Musicaux Op. 16 No. 4, from a set of shorter piano pieces. It sounds so...stormy? Of course you dont need to listen to the full video, except you want to, but imagine the linked moments in a NP animation.

[Kabalisto Koga]

Weird question: what are your opinions on adding extra lore to your servants that wasn’t in the original myth.

Sometimes are the lores having lores and stories as difference reasons blindspots where one has to interpret the rest to fill them its no great thing its breath a individuallity into it.

[Baron Magnus]

So I'm gonna submit one more. It's actually related to my second ever servant and it's the edgiest servant I've made yet. Enjoy!



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Class: Assassin
True Name: Badb Catha
Origin: Celtic Mythology
Alignment: Neutral-Evil
Likes: Crows, the Morrigan, Macha, Nemian, and Money.
Dislikes: Humans, Society, and Being Alone.
Talents: Assassination, Murder, and Espionage.
Other Classes: none
Catalyst: A gold coin Badb once held, A catalyst for the Morrigan.
Armament: Anything (D-rank)


Parameters

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Str: D
End: C
Agi: B
Mna: D
Lck: C

Lore

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Born to a man without a home, she learned quickly how to survive in the wilderness. She was taught how to stalk, how to kill, how to trap, and how to track. She was taught how society worked, she was taught what money was, she was taught how things have value, and she was taught how to best steal valuables. She learned all this from her homeless father. Her mother remained a mystery her whole life. It wasn’t until one day when her father was killed by authorities that something snapped in her. She murdered them, took her fathers corpse, stripped it of valuables and moved on. Then she began hunting humans, employing callous methods to acquire wealth. As time went on, she eventually did gain it but she never quite her hunts. She’d move village and village, secretly terrorize it, and then move on. She eventually crossed paths with Nemian and was in charge of spying on upcoming villages for goods and sabotaging them, a skill she developed due to extensive training and practical application. When the time came to take down a kingdom, she was integral as she not only began an affair with the king but she took on different personas in order to prepare various vectors of sabotage, made the right connections and killed the right people so that when the time came the army would be weaker. Afterwards she traveled with Nemian and Macha, finding their company pleasant. When it was proposed that they become the Morrigan, she accepted whole-heartedly. Interestingly, he legend crosses path with another; Cu Chulainn. She loved his blood brother one time but when she met him she fell in love with his spirit, similar to Medb. This romantic interest would bleed into the Morrigan who would use all manner of trickery to try, in vain, to win his affection and then would punish him for rejection.

Class Skills

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Presence Concealment: B+
The skill that represents one's aptitude for the arts of stealth. At this rank, the servants are capable of easily disappearing and integrating into crowds. Even servants have a hard time detecting them. Badb stalked and terrorized villages all her life and each time a new face was blamed. At times others at times her. As such she has it at this rank.

Personal Skills

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Subsersive Activities: B++
While they cannot destroy armies on their own, they can easily subvert and weaken them. They do not eliminate 30% of enemy forces but they weaken enough of an enemy army that 30% are effectively useless. When focused, this skill outright ranks down an opponent's skills, parameters, or noble phantasm by 2 ranks.

Divinity: A
This skill denotes the amount of divinity within a servant. At this rank, the servant is a demigoddess and only lacks the divine core required to become a god. Normally would be much lower due to not knowing who her goddess mother was but she is the most popular goddess of the three that make up the Morrigan, which more than makes up for it.. When split, she cannot have a divine core but she still retains a high amount of divinity that borders on being a god. Confers great protection and they can break through faith-based protections quite easily.

Aptitude For Slaughter (Tools): B
A skill denoting the servants skill at killing or slaughtering humanity. It allows the servant to make any weapon they hold a natural armament at D-rank that gains a plus modifier against humans. However, unless they infuse it with their prana, then when it leaves their hand it becomes a normal weapon again.

Familiar (Crow): B
A skill that allows for the creation, maintenance, and use of familiars, specifically in the form of crows. Badb is associated heavily with crows and uses them as familiars. Unlike normal familiars, she normally enhances and contracts living crows for being her familiars. She is in fact always preceded by a murder of foreign crows entering a territory. At this level, Familiars can be enhanced via magecraft and she can share senses with them. Further she can communicate effectively with them.

Edge NSFW, being safe about it.

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Personality

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She is a very silent girl, not speaking even when spoken to. The only times she speaks is when she feels familiar and accepted by the individual. The only exceptions to this are to strategize and share information with her master. However these are very blunt and to the point. Beyond this, she will act as the masters shadow, following his moves and watching him. Every so often she will indulge herself and steal something, doing whatever is the quickest method. Often, following her summoning a string of break-ins will occur, often to tragic effect. Often, there will be no trace of her as she eliminates evidence of her existence in the process with the expertise of a surgeon. Her one weakness is her love of money, with her desiring wealth at almost any cost. The only exceptions are killing Nemian, Macha, or her master after a few days of her second Noble Phantasm being active. Likewise though, as her animosity grows the branded master may find themselves losing more and more valuables as she intentionally takes things unless they are particularly protective of their property or a caster. Further, unlike the other two she doesn't restrain her desire to be the Morrigan, scheming anytime she isn't fighting, strategizing, or stealing wealth. However, she will often not hide her desire either, vocal about it after a few days. In this way she is contradictory, speaking in spite of unfamiliarity and a lack of visible acceptance. If this desire goes unanswered or rebuked, there is a small chance her schemes involve harm to the master as he is now a potential obstacle to her goal of becoming the Morrigan.

Interactions

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Fujimaru
".... Servant Assassin... skilled at espionage and killing... what are your orders?"

Nemian
"... It is nice to see you, milady. So, have you put thought into becoming the Morrigan?"

Macha
"... Ah. Apologies, I did not see you. I have put thought into becoming the Morrigan. I merely await our lady's word. How has master treated you however?"

Cu Chulainn
".... Oh sorry for staring. A question if I may... aren't you normally a Lancer...? I thought so... sad. That form is much better..."

Jack the Ripper
".... in you I sense a kindred spirit. Tell me... how skill are you?"

Queen Mab
"..... ah. Hello. My lady has need of your skills. I have been instructed to acquire them. What is your price this time?"

Florence Nightingale
".... We have nothing to say, do we? We are antithetical existences... I create strife and pain, you create healing and relief. We can't fight though... so put your pistol down. Master has ordered it... and unlike you nurse, i am well equipped to take a life"

Noble Phantasm

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Buaireadh, Strì, Agus Cogadh

The Three Becomes One

Type: Anti-Self
Rank: A

Normally, this noble phantasm only does two things; Instill a burning desire to become the Morrigan by any means nessecary as a heavy mental pollution, requiring a command spell to suppress (though elimination is impossible) and face heavy disadvantage against resisting invitations to do so. However, when its true name is invoked she may absorb the spirit origins of Nemian and Macha. After this, their origins mix and they combine into the divine spirit servant the Morrigan. When this happens, a command spell is lost from each master of the three (one for each servant) but in exchange any of theirs will affect the Morrigan. Further, she regards each as her master and has loyalty to them. Finally if she wins a holy grail war then each master is considered a victor.

Gràin, am Marbhadh Sàmhach

A Monster Birthed By Society

Type: Anti-Self/Anti-Unit
Rank: B+

The legend of her birth crystalized as this noble phantasm. It has two effects that activate immediately upon summoning. First, an enemy master that is currently active is marked. If none are active, the grail instead holds off this effect until all seven are selected. The second marks their master. These do nothing significant beyond alter the shape of their command spells to be shaped like crows and give her a plus modifier when either operating cooperatively with her master or when fighting against the enemy master. Further, she accrues more devotion to her master and more animosity for the enemy master. However, another effect occurs when one of the masters dies. If her masters die, she temporarily gains a rank in all parameters and skills as well as gaining Independent Action A+. If the enemy master dies, she permanently gains 2 ranks in a parameter and a skill for the rest of the war. Additionally, they gain the skill Shapeshift C. However upon true name activation, a different effect occurs. Though a single requirement is needed for this to occur. She must have deep hatred for her enemy and deep devotion for her master. Once these are accomplished and she speaks its true name the following event occurs. She first puts herself under heavy mental interference that makes her believe her enemy (not the branded one necessarily) has slain her master. After that, and a successful luck check, the enemies' parameters rank down once. Then her own increase by one and she begins to use the skill Mystic Eyes of Clairvoyance D while she is engaged with the enemy as well as Independent Action C. However, during this time their master is completely unable to stop Badb and any attempts will generally fail, even command seals. If Badb manages to kill their enemy, an effect akin to Information Erasure occurs for all parties other than herself and her master and she loses the skills she temporarily gained. Further, if the enemy was branded then her armament becomes B-ranked.

So there it is. Babd Catha. Edgy crow girl servant that with Nemian and Macha can make Morrigan.

[DelRey]

trophonius and agemedes Combination skill description be like

[RoydGolden]

Rachmaninoff: A heartwarming counterpart to your last sheet of the guy. Being able to copy NPs seems a bit powerful for a mere Skill but since it's just specialized to only music I suppose it's balanced enough. Some cool imagery with being able to summon parts of his piano as sword and shield and whatnot.

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trophonius and agemedes Combination skill description be like

Literally my inspiration when I wrote that part of the description, so kudos for getting that.

[Kabalisto Koga]

trophonius and agemedes Combination skill description be like

Eh okay now that's funny , 10\10 would just stand and watch
Has someone popcorn and a drink that's actually entertaining.

So okay aside

Your two Trophonius version are really good must i say really good so Watchers haven't to have these Shadows right ?

Have you more servants in writing Royd?

Delrey: Really interesting i didn't knew that Edison had the first Platelable .And i can't helped but thought on Lego bricks at the separate summon and useable Piano parts ,has someone tried to make actually aLego like servant at that point as there is a Walt Disney servant here but in term of fame could a Lego founder servant work ?

Sorry your servant is really good and well made i just get sometimes good ideas.

And has some one pictures for a young Roman looking if possible blond girl that looks like a seductive high class girl ?

I still haven't found a fitting picture .