Niemira Trisagion
Day 1 – Afternoon
The Theatre
Once I decided that Caster was female, the rest comes to me almost naturally.
I can already see it now.
Born a girl, Lleu Llaw Gyffes was rejected and cursed by her mother, Arianrhod. She was not allowed a name or arms or a wife. But in spite of her mother’s shame and anger, she became a hero and ascended the throne.
But what of Lleu herself? What did she think of all this? What motivated her actions? How did her story shape her into the person she is?
What kind of person is she?
1. Elegant and Fair: Raised carefully by Gwydion and Math, Lleu has become a well-mannered and refined woman. She is someone who holds herself to a certain standard and code of conduct. This sense of discipline and etiquette are what motivates and tempers her actions; in other words, she cares more about doing what’s right than what she wants. A befitting nature for the King of Gwynedd.
2. Kind and Honest: Having been nurtured by the loving hands of Gwydion, Lleu grew to be a bright, starry-eyed maiden, untainted by harsher realities. It is this naïve nature that allowed her wife, Blodeuwedd, to trick her. Even then after experiencing betrayal and battle over her lifetime, her nature has not been fully tarnished and she still sees the best in other people. Perhaps even now she has it in her heart to forgive the woman who wronged her so.
3. Aloof and Ruthless: A woman who has sealed off her heart. After being burnt by the betrayal of Blodeuwedd, she has lost any childish illusions she may have once had about the cruel nature of other people and the world. She keeps other people at a distance and shows no mercy towards her enemies. With this Mind of Steel, she climbed all the way to the Throne of Gwynedd and established herself as an indomitable King, a Ravager of Red.
4. Sly and Cynical: A trickster to her core. Having learned from the tricks of Gwydion and the betrayal of Blodeuwedd, she has come to understand that the only way to get what you want in the world is to manipulate others. She is able to talk and trick her way through any situation and achieve any goal no matter whether it means fooling one’s sister or one’s spouse or one’s own Master. Beneath her cheerful veneer, it is impossible to tell what this owl might be planning.
5. Playful and Free: A bundle of cheer and liveliness. Having become one with nature and ascended to the throne, she is a free spirit who just enjoys life. Whether it’s freestyling some poetry, playing music in public, going for a joy ride on her horse, or flirting with pretty women, she is full of love for the pleasures of the world. She may play some pranks that go too far, but it’s all in good fun. Her fun.
It was a difficult decision to make but I have also ultimately decided that Caster should be a Mystic Warrior with a balance of magical and physical abilities.
As for Skills, I have picked out Shapeshift and Enchant as both useful and fitting skills for Caster to have. In addition, I believe Beauty of Trouble with Women will be a very suitable skills for Caster.
All that’s left then is to determine the most important part of Caster’s ability: the Noble Phantasm.
One could say that a Noble Phantasm is a Servant’s ultimate weapon or even the core of their abilities. It is the crystallization of their legend.
For Lleu Llaw Gyffes, what would that be? What part of her legend can be considered the core of her legacy or her ultimate weapon?
What is Caster’s Noble Phantasm?
NP Choice ANP Choice BNP Choice CNP Choice D
That’s basically everything.
The process has gone smoothly, and I’ve finely crafted an idea of the Heroic Spirit in my mind.
A Caster skilled in both martial and magical arts, possessing an ever-changing form, the silver tongue of a poet, and a penchant for beautiful women.
A warrior, born a girl and rejected by her own mother, who overcame the cursed fate placed on her and ascended the throne in spite of her many setbacks.
The hero named Lleu Llaw Gyffes.
All that’s left is to consolidate all of those details into a single image.
With a single stroke, I will bring forth the complete and true essence of the Heroic Spirit and summon it into this world.
If it will obey my commands, then come forth!
This is my Servant!!!
Write-In: [Choose a FC]
4. Sly and Cynical:Not all who suffer betrayal can be so forgiving. Childlike naivety can immediately invert itself into a sheer wall of paranoia, the very thing that would have saved Lleu in life.
NP Choice COr maybe it's all an act.
Simultaneously owning her mother's rejection as the pinnacle of her craft, while at the same time altering the fate she was forced to obey until it led to her death. This one stuck out to me specifically because it wasn't a combat NP.
She Whose Hand is Composed of Utmost Skill
+1 to Bugs because Arianhod is the only word that I recognise from this figure
+1 to Bugs
The Act of dozing off in the afternoon is a luxury indeed.
Coffee would be nice, though.
[Collection of my Servant Sheets]
Now Revamped!
Bugs +1
An NP that turns our Command Seals into a lesser/pseudo-Sirius Light? That sounds fun as heck.
"What kind of person is she?"
5. Playful and Free
"What is Caster’s Noble Phantasm?"
- NP Choice A
"Write-In: [Choose a FC]"
My write-in
"Here's a bangin lil' tune about takin' on The Man!"
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