Create-a-Servant

[Five_X]

you should have included the bit where some kids mocked him and he summoned GODDAMN BEARS that ripped them to shreds

literally went biblical on their asses

Very awesome Rider Elijah.
But yes, BEARS could've been added. XP

Bears. Profile lacks bears. How can he call himself a Rider without being able to call on bears!

I actually may add that as a Noble Phantasm.
I'm thinking it would be low rank, as magical bears still wouldn't be much trouble for combative Servants.
I'll post it up once I work out its powers and abilities.

Elijah had no bears. He wasn't involved in that at all. It was Elisha who had the bear episode. He was a disciple of Elijah, at least, but they're nonetheless very different people.

[aldeayeah]

awww

then write us an elisha, fivecks

[Kat]

Ezekiel would make a decent Rider too. Alien spacecraft as NP, if alien astronauts wackos are to believed

[The Big Cheese]

Thank you for reminding me Five X.
However... he did resurrect the dead through prayer... so maybe make that a NP maybe?

[Kat]

I have a question that I need to be answered before I proceed with creation of a Servant. What exactly happened to Caliburn in Nasuverse? It shattered, am I right?

[Leftovers]

I have a question that I need to be answered before I proceed with creation of a Servant. What exactly happened to Caliburn in Nasuverse? It shattered, am I right?

Yes, the moment Sabre broke her code of chivalry.

[Kat]

Would it be far-fetched if someone gathered remnants and forged an inferior knock-off of Caliburn? Otto The Third apparently was giving out faked magic spears and knock-off magic swords like candies (he was a Faker before it was cool), and the coronation sword stored in Wawel is believed to be reforged from shards of much older sword according to one legend, and gifted by Otto The Third along with other precious relics.

[Leftovers]

Gram was reforged, and Caliburn was Gram was Marduk. So, uh, I think so? If the myth allows room for a "sword of appointment" attribute, that's even better.

[Kat]

Hmm, the sword I mention was allegedly given along with a holy spear by Emperor Otto The Third as a part of informal coronation ceremony, to acknowledge Bolesław The Valiant as his equal. This wasn't formal coronation as the Pope did not acknowledge it, but it was important event for the principality. Eventually, Bolesław did become official King, but it happened over two decades after the event, but it doesn't change the fact that Poland was a kingdom in everything but name given it was equal in power to Kingdom of Bohemia and Great Principality of Kiev.

[Leftovers]

When in doubt, extrapolate. That's basically Nasu-history in a nutshell.

[Sherrinford]

Would it be far-fetched if someone gathered remnants and forged an inferior knock-off of Caliburn? Otto The Third apparently was giving out faked magic spears and knock-off magic swords like candies (he was a Faker before it was cool), and the coronation sword stored in Wawel is believed to be reforged from shards of much older sword according to one legend, and gifted by Otto The Third along with other precious relics.

The point of the the question that has to addressed is, IMO, is there a believable reason why and how would Otto the Third manage to get his hands on fragments of Caliburn?

[Kat]

He got his hands on Lance of Destiny and copied it multiple times. He must have been secretly adventurer archeologist and a Faker type magus at the same time.

[YeOfLittleFaith]

This might just be the most nationalist Servant I've ever written a sheet for. XD

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Vasco Da Gama

Class: Rider
Alignment: Neutral Good

True Identity: Vasco Da Gama/The Portuguese Spirit



Parameters

Strength: B
Endurance: B
Agility: A
Mana: C
Luck: A-

Noble Phantasm: B

Keywords

The Lusiads

Os Lusíadas, in its original language, is the Portuguese national epic, written by Luís Vaz De Camões and originally published in 1572. An epic written as a union of history and the legendary, Os Lusíadas recounts the fantastical Portuguese voyage of discovery of the route from Europe to India by sea, and exalts the many remarkable and grand episodes of Portuguese history, bringing out the virtues of the Portuguese.

The hero of this tale is in fact, not a single character, but the Lusiads (Lusíadas), the sons of Lusus, or in other words, the Portuguese People. The epic was dedicated by its author to king Sebastião I, and to the valiant efforts of the Portuguese sailors and navigators throughout the age of discoveries, particularly Vasco Da Gama, who lead the expedition that succeeded in discovering the sea route to India from Europe.

Many characters and historical personae of Portugal are depicted and glorified in Os Lusíadas, as well as countless nameless countrymen who participated in the kingdom's endeavors and achievements; and although Vasco Da Gama is the most featured of the named characters and closest to a central position in the epic, he is not the sole protagonist, but rather stands in for the true hero, the Portuguese people. As such he is the representative of all the greatest values of the Portuguese, from their bravery to their boldness and determination, embodying all the qualities that they take pride in.

The importance and reverence given to the work of Luís De Camões is something that both strengthened and altered the legend surrounding Vasco Da Gama.
Due to this, the true identity of Servant Rider is not just Heroic Spirit Vasco Da Gama, but also a grand collective of Portuguese wraiths involved in their feats as a people.


Collective Hero

Rider is an irregular Heroic Spirit that is composed of not only the soul of Vasco Da Gama himself, but also of the innumerous wraiths of all the Portuguese who played a part in the era of discoveries of Portugal, which together embody the spirit of the Portuguese people itself. Due to this special characteristic, Gama's very image is different. His personality differs from what it was in life, being closer to a caricature shaped by historical anecdotes and representing the ideal Portuguese traits, and he possesses skills and power he did not have in life. As he is empowered by the souls of many wraiths, his parameters and power as a Servant are drastically superior to what he should've been able to achieve with his legend alone.

He is a hero that is composed by many mentioned, but nameless, smaller, more mundane heroes. The sailors and navigators who played a part in the age of discovery of Portugal cannot be called exceptional as individuals. It was in the grander ideal, followed by their united souls that extraordinary worth was found. They were not otherworldly warriors or practitioners of the mystic arts, but simple people who banded together for common goals, who managed to overcome fate by working together and enduring their hardships with bravery and determination.

This Heroic Spirit is, then, a collective hero with the joined strengths of all those that were part of his legend.

If Rider were to be summoned in Portugal, he would benefit from a fame boost that would allow him to contend evenly with the greatest heroes of humanity throughout history. Additionally, he would further draw power from the presence of the people he represents, and the traits still found in them to this day that he proudly exhibits.

Class Skills

Riding A
The expertise to ride animals and vehicles. At this rank, most vehicles can be handled with great skill, and all creatures not of Phantasmal Beast and Divine Beast rank can be used as mounts.


Personal Skills

Bravery A
This is the ability to resist and negate mental interference such as fear, pressure, confusion and fascination by means of one's own force of will and extraordinary courage. At this rank, only the most overwhelming of mental interference, that beyond the realm of mankind, will be able to affect Rider, and even then its effect is greatly reduced.

Magic Resistance C
This skill represents one's protection against magical effects. At this rank, spells with a chant below two verses are canceled, but it cannot defend against Magecraft on the level of High Thaumaturgy and Greater Rituals. For Rider, it is a combination of Divine Protection, and the resilience shown by Gama and his armada in holding, unharmed, before the dark storm that the sea demigod Adamastor showed himself as.

Protection Of The Pantheon B
The blessings of the Olympic Pantheon, which increase the Servant's Magic Resistance and grant a bonus to Luck that brings it to A+, active whenever Rider faces adversity head-on.

Expert Of Many Specializations B
Ability to use a wide array of skills with great prowess. At this rank, astronomy, navigation, cartography, academics, rhetoric, tactics, diplomacy and a number of others making up a total of 18 skills may be used with proficiency of rank C or above.


Noble Phantasm

São Gabriel - Voyager Of Discovery

Type: Support
Rank: B

The carrack commandeered by Vasco Da Gama himself, which led his armada in the expedition to India and back, built specifically for the journey.

Rider can summon it or its armaments with minimal effort so long as there is room do so. As a spiritual construct, it can fly, and Rider can easily control it with his thoughts only if necessary, while its crew of ephemeral wraiths, each actually a part of him, do the actual work. The ship is sturdy enough to endure most attacks not of Noble Phantasm class power, and has some resistance to magecraft and attacks with an attribute of "storm" or close to it.

When São Gabriel is completely manifested, Rider can expend additional prana to call upon the very storm of Adamastor to manifest around it, using the winds and lightning to burden and attack opponents, as well as confer additional protection to the ship. Additionally, by expending a large amount of prana, the Noble Phantasm will be empowered to be able to reach a location or objective decided by Rider no matter what. This is a conceptual effect replicating Vasco Da Gama's resolve in seeing through the voyage to and from India while commanding the São Gabriel, and his eventual success in doing so. Once the ability is used even if should the ship receive grievous damage and be all but destroyed, it will hold itself together until it reaches its goal, and it will only be stopped by Rider's death, or complete annihilation of the Noble Phantasm.

[Emiya Kurou]

Voyager of the Storm (嵐の航海者, Arashi no Kōkai-sha, localized as Rider on the Storm) is the talent to impel a ship and those who the user identifies with. Because the ability as a group leader is also necessary, this unique Skill also has the effects of both Charisma and Military Tactics.

Why not use this?

[YeOfLittleFaith]

Could add that. I didn't include it to begin with because I feel like it's a redundant skill.

[Petrikow]

Expert of Many Specialisations is bad.

[YeOfLittleFaith]

I know. 4th War Assassin had it cause he had many personalities. This Rider has it cause he's composed of a great number of wraiths and not just one soul.

[Master of Chaos]

^In my opinion, that is the greatest issue about this Servant. Although we've seen all sorts of crazy Heroic Spirits, a guy who is made up by an aggregation of wraiths seems a little to far out there...

[YeOfLittleFaith]

*shrug*

Blame the recognized greatest piece of portuguese literature out there, not me.

[Petrikow]

Just seems boring.
Could do something more fun with the concept rather than just copying Hassan.