I do realise that it's CCC. But once you hit EX rank I stop objecting to a lot of things if it's actually worthy of an EX rank. Riding Dragons certainly seems EX to me given that the skill isn't supposed to be able to do it at all. From rank A+ there's nowhere to go with Riding except "can also ride Dragons", really.
Whether anything should have a rank in Riding higher than A+ is another matter entirely.
What's the point to making a second dragon riding skill anyway when basically everything else can be ridden by the time you get to A+ anyway?
Last edited by Arha; October 5th, 2014 at 07:12 AM.
I swear when I started arguing about the Riding and dragons thing it had nothing to do with this bio. That was just happy coincidence. Anyway, while sadly not as inventive as Cyber Angel's version of the guy, here's another Chinese Servant. Yeah, he probably makes more sense as a Caster, but too bad, you get Rider instead. He's based a little more on the historical guy rather than the fictional character from Journey to the West, so no stuff about Sun Wukong or the others.
Xuanzang
Great Master of Tripitaka
Class: Rider
Alternate Classes: Caster
Parameters:
Strength: D
Endurance: D
Agility: D
Magic: C
Luck: B
Spoiler:
Background
A grand scholar of the Buddhist schools of thought, Xuanzeng was a devoted and skilled disciple of Buddhism in ancient China. He was accepted into a monastery at the young age of thirteen and by the time he was twenty he was considered to be extremely knowledgeable, wise and precocious. During his studies he became concerned with the fragmentary and contradictory nature of many of the Chinese texts regarding Buddhism, and so he decided to embark on a fact-finding journey to India, the birthplace of Buddhism, where he would study, acquire ancient texts and return to China to impart his new knowledge.
The journey was a long, arduous adventure of seventeen years, and during those years he became highly versed in many different topics relating to Buddhist thought and faith. During those years he also experienced a rough and dangerous world, having encountered bandits, war and conflict and a variety of dangerous political situations as he travelled. Fortunately, he befriended three great mystic warriors throughout his journey, and they stayed with him to protect him and learn more of the world themselves.
Eventually Xuanzeng returned home with over 650 Sanskrit texts, and spent the rest of his life painstakingly translating them into Chinese, setting the foundation for a flourishing new era of Chinese Buddhist traditions and schools.
Class Skills
Riding
The ability to ride animals or vehicles with extraordinary skill.
- D+: All mundane animals and vehicles can be ridden with a good level of skill, and Rider is quick to pick up on more complex riding methods. Due to his experiences in the past, Rider is capable of riding animals with partially draconic traits, as long as they are low-grade.
Magic Resistance
This skill grants protection against magical effects. Differently from the Resistance effect that merely rejects prana, this ability cancels the spells altogether.
- C+: Cancel spells with a chant below two verses. Cannot defend against Magecraft on the level of High-Thaumaturgy and Greater Rituals. Due to his high degree of experience with Buddhism and his studious travels, Rider is able to more effectively resist magecraft originating from Indian mystic sources and magecraft based in Buddhist teachings.
Personal Skills
Enlightenment of the Sacred Fig
Spiritual enlightenment renders protection to one who has reached 'the Truth of the World' or 'the Answer of Humanity' -- a Protection Against Purging that marks the Servant as a 'Protector of the World.'
- D: Rider was a devout Buddhist who studied extensively, and who was a reincarnation of a disciple of Buddha. Through his comprehensive study and understanding of the world, his enlightenment somewhat reduces the effectiveness of conceptual and interdimensional attacks against his person, and provides a medium level of protection against mental interference.
Knowledge of Respect and Harmony
Prevents any decrease in the effectiveness of a technique, regardless of how many times it is used against the same opponent
- C: Rider’s composed and balanced state of mind allows for his attacks to retain their effectiveness at almost all times, somewhat mitigating the effects of skills such as Instinct or Eye of the Mind.
Discernment of the Poor
The learned insight to see through the opponent's character and attribute, honed through a life of simplicity or hardship in a lower caste.
- B: Very few people can hide their true nature and thoughts from Rider. Despite being portrayed as naïve and innocent in Journey to the West, Rider was actually a man who saw and experienced many things throughout his seventeen-year scholarly journey, and as such has a sharp ability to perceive the hearts of men.
Yogacara
A school of Buddhist thought, it emphasises understanding of the world through yogic practices and meditative contemplation.
- A-: Rider’s knowledge of the Yogacara school of thought is nigh-absolute, having been taught by the greatest of Buddhist scholars during his journey through India. Though his practical skill is somewhat impaired from his role as a Caster-class Servant, he is still able to utilise his learnings to perform a variety of supernatural effects, predominantly focused on mental effects that can be projected into the minds of others.
Longma
Noble White Dragon Horse
Rank: B
Type: Anti-Unit
Range: 1-40
Targets: 1-5
Description: When Rider first set out on his difficult journey to India, he was immediately beset on all sides by problems, not least of which was one of transport. He had been gifted a fine horse to travel with, but early on in his travels he encountered a dragon, who promptly ate his horse when he attempted to cross the river that the dragon resided within. When Rider confronted the dragon about his quest, he and his allies were able to subdue the dragon and coerce it to assist them on the journey. Using its shapeshifting abilities, the dragon transformed into a fine white horse that Rider could ride upon, and it stayed with him for the rest of his journey, and indeed the rest of his life.
Although Journey to the West made the dragon out to be a reckless dragon prince, it is actually no more than a small river dragon, a Monstrous Beast with great power and potential. In its form as a horse it is extremely swift and can run on water, as well as glide on the winds at a low altitude by growing wings. The horse, being covered in small dragon scales, has a moderate level of defensive capability, and can use its combination of speed and sturdiness to rush enemies in charging attacks, sprouting draconic horns on its head to batter foes. It has the ability to return to its normal form as an oriental dragon, serpentine and agile, though it becomes much harder for Rider to actually ride upon it in this form.
Within its dragon form it is capable of submerging in water, and is supremely agile below the surface of the water, as well as gradually healing itself while submerged. It is able to use its own draconic breath to crystallise water and moisture in the air, allowing for frosty breath attacks that chill and slow enemies. Within the form of the dragon, Longma is much more prana-heavy a consumer, but can offset this somewhat while in water. There is a final ability borne by Longma, and that is the celestial map which legend states it bears within the patterns on its hide. In actuality, this is an uncanny ability to direct itself towards the thing that its rider desires most at the point in time, regardless of whether the rider knows where that item happens to be located or not.
Reduced Herne's riding to A+.
Does not change the fact that requiring another skill to ride dragons is stupid as hell.
Dragons are too self indulgent to allow people to "ride" them
They prefer the term "giving a lift"
Class: Archer
Identity: Psyche, Love's Mistress
Appearance
Background
STR: D
END: B
AGI: D
MGI: C
LCK: A
Class Skills
Independent Action (B): Capable of surviving up to 48 hours without a Master. Archer wandered the wilderness and completed tasks in the service of several gods, all the while pregnant.
Magic Resistance (C-): Cancels spells two verses or shorter. Due to her legend, this protection is much less effective against charm effects or curses originating from the Underworld.
Personal Skills
Divinity (C): At the end of her journey, Archer was given ambrosia, the drink of immortality, and united in marriage with a god.
Lover's Pursuit (B): Raises parameters when fighting on behalf of someone she loves. The passion instilled in her by Eros' arrow allowed her to persevere in her trials.
Protection From Despair (A): Raises LCK when Archer becomes depressed or suicidal. Numerous times when she thought all was lost,
animals or inanimate objects would come to her aid in completing her tasks.
Had this skill come from Archer herself and not divine aid, it could be classified as a Noble Phantasm.
Noble Phantasms:
Eros~Love Wounds and Enflames the Heart (C, Anti-Unit)
A collection of arrows granted by Archer's husband, Cupid. The arrows come in two varieties: sharp golden tips, which fill a target with uncontrollable desire for someone of Archer's choosing,
and blunt lead tips, which has the opposite effect: filling a target with aversion and fear. Each arrow cancels out the effect of the other.
Their effects can be cancelled by those with high enough Magic Resistance or similar protections against mental interference, but they can still function as normal arrows and can be problematic or even lethal.
Archer has a shard of golden arrowhead embedded in her right hand from an incident where she wounded herself on Cupid's arrows, so she can also invoke its effect by touch.
Persephone~Time Ravages Beauty (C, Anti-Unit)
The last task of Archer given by Aphrodte was to retrieve a dose of beauty from Persephone, the queen of the underworld, in a box.
When she became curious and opened the box, Psyche was plunged into a "deep and Stygian sleep." This Noble Phantasm manifests as a curse
that Archer can lay on her opponent by touching them and invoking its name. Those who do not possess at least Rank C Divinity or Magic Resistance
are plunged into the same sleep, putting their body into a deep torpor. The curse can only be applied to one individual at a time, and removing
it requires a delicate procedure to extract the curse that few know of, not even Archer herself.
Last edited by Funderfullness; December 31st, 2014 at 03:58 PM.
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Actually Proserpina, and it would be more appropriate to use Persephone instead, seeing as Psyche is Greek.
Pretty high Endurance for a female archer.
Wait that sounds soooo sexist lol
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Currently (like, actually) finishing Apocrypha 3
She performed menial labor for several hours after being severely beaten and whilst pregnant. And if you count waking up every morning and carrying on for love, well, that makes three battles, doesn't it?
Also, <insert "lived in the Age of the Gods" excuse>.
Last edited by Funderfullness; October 8th, 2014 at 05:33 PM.
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That's.... actually a pretty cool sheet. I really like it. Her story is also surprisingly uplifting.
I made some edits to the Berserker I made a couple years back, so just reposting for attention.
The point is to cram in as many movie quotes as possible.
Picture:
Spoiler:
True Name: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Attribute: Man
Class: Berserker
Gender: The Manliest
Alignment: Lawful Good
Parameters:
Strength: A+
Constitution: A+
Agility: C
Mana: D
Luck: A
Noble Phantasm: B
Class Skills:
Mad Enhancement: D
Strength and Constitution are enhanced by one rank. Berserker's language abilities are impaired, his memories are indistinct, and complex reasoning is difficult.
Personal Skills:
Battle Continuation: A
Makes it possible to fight even with deadly injuries and can remain alive so long as one does not receive catastrophic damage. He'll be back.
Mind's Eye (True): C- (C)
Heightened insight, refined through experience. Capable of visualizing a battle plan with a high probability of success, even under unfavorable conditions.
Though Berserker is mentally impaired, this skill remains somewhat functional when not in combat. As long as he senses that the enemy can bleed, he can kill it.
Charisma: A
Can be said to have achieved the greatest level of popularity as a human being. So great was this effect that, without any political experience or qualifications, he successfully governed a democratic state of over 35 million citizens, and was re-elected again and again with virtually no opposition.
Expert of Many Specializations: B- (B)
Receives this rank through his Noble Phantasm. A variety of skill sets can be accessed at proficiency of rank B or below, such as commando training, state governance, termination, primary school instruction, and wilderness survival.
Due to the effect of Mad Enhancement, skill sets requiring complex abstract reasoning are inaccessible.
Protection from Girly-Men: B (B+)
Gain 20% increase to Constitution and Luck when facing opponents whom he deems unmanly. Berserker judges them arbitrarily, using criteria ranging from perceived Strength to U.S. Army Special Forces training to fiscal policy. Bonus increases to 30% when facing actual hermaphrodites and transvestites.
Normally, this skill would be further enhanced by I Need Your Clothes. However, Berserker's memories of past foes are muddled due to his madness.
Acquired Fitness: C-
The possession of a chiseled, muscular body that any man would wish for from birth. The owner of this skill is treated as if his Strength is always one rank up.
Because it was gained via a combination of performance-enhancing drugs and pumping iron, the effect of this skill is redundant with Mad Enhancement, rather than cumulative. Bullshit.
Bravery: - (A)
The ability to negate mental interference such as stress, confusion, and enchantment.
At rank A, melee damage is increased. This skill is sealed by Mad Enhancement.
Noble Phantasms:
The Accent ~ Eye kahnt ahndastend joo : C
Type: Anti-Army
Targets: 50 people
Range: 2-30
De incredibul presence of Berserker chenges da essence of vocalizashun een an area ahrownd heem. Hoomahns and Sahrvents arike vil speeek in an unintergible ahksent, making sperlcasteeng and even invocashun of Norbule Fantasums impossibru. Even high reseestance agehnst mentahl intahrfeerence cannot noootralize zees Norbul Fantasum, as eet dus not attahk za Mastah or Sahrvent, but ze very koncep of speech eetself. Nachrally, Berserker eez not exempt from zees effek (if he kood tahk).
I Need Your Clothes ~ If I am not me, then who the hell am I? : A-
Type: Anti-Unit
Targets: 1 person
Allows Berserker to access the physical abilities and legends of various roles he played in his life. Also grants the skill Expert of Many Specializations. Due to Mad Enhancement this ability is limited, forcing a random role to be chosen and reducing Berserker to speaking in an almost unintelligibly Austrian manner. It lasts until the fight ends.
One should beware that if a heroic role is chosen, conceptual invulnerability in the form of "plot armor" protects the Servant, making his defeat impossible at the hands of any opponent without an equivalent or higher rank in Luck.
Turbo Time ~ Hasta la vista, baby : B+
Type: Anti-Unit
Targets: 1 person
Range: varies by mode of attack
This ability is only active when fighting an opponent that Berserker acknowledges as sufficiently masculine. Berserker's attacks will gain one rank and nullify destiny interference effects on the target, such as precognition granted by Mind's Eye (False), or the probability of surviving a mortal blow thanks to high Luck.
Black Hawk ~ GET TO DA CHOPPA: B
Type: Anti-Army
TargetsPassengers: 11
The Black Hawk is a rotary-wing aircraft designed to rapidly insert or extricate up to 11 fully armed soldiers in a battlefield. The craft is unarmed, but difficult to track without Clairvoyance or similarly advanced perception, and can maintain top speed and durability even while under attacks of up to B rank. The owner must use the Expert of Many Specializations skill to personally control this Noble Phantasm. The nature of the vehicle makes personal combat while flying Blackhawk impossible; instead, passengers must provide defensive fire.
Last edited by mewarmo990; June 28th, 2016 at 09:52 PM. Reason: slight rebalance
Beautiful in every sense of the word.
Originally Posted by Arashi_Leonhart
I cried.
Zee Accent eez glorious.
"We don't need martyrs right now. We need heroes. A hero would die for his country, but he'd much rather live for it." -Josiah Bartlet
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Okay, so I was building seven servants for a D&D adaptation of the HGW, and like another DM who hosted this for me, I wanted to make the Fate style stat sheets to go alongside the actual character sheets, so I could pass those along to other players as they discovered stuff, or defeated other servants. Also, I was having issues finding heroes for certain classes, so once I had found this thread through google, I figured I may as well use some of the well-written stat sheets for heroes I actually liked. Of which, I used Saint John as Saber, Leonidas as Lancer, and Jack Frost as Archer.(although, since it's Type Moon, I figured I may as well genderbend someone, so behold) I'll post the rest below for anyone else to use or critique on, divided intofourtwo posts so you'll have an easier time indexing it.
Vlad the Impaler
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Davy Jones
Last edited by DarkWarrior; October 24th, 2014 at 10:16 PM.
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S isn't a ranking.
EX is a massive overshot on that Dracula NP, considering the canon one is far stronger than that and is only A+
lol at the idea that Vlad is Chaotic Evil.
So apparently this forum has an anti-doubleposting mechanism, so my plan to separate this into multiple posts has gone bottoms up.
Shakespeare
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And for the last one, the one I figure I'll get the most flak over, considering it's a known fact that this one is 100% fictional, but it's a modern folktale that nobody else seemed to want to have a go at.
The Slender Man
Also, to reply above: Vlad can land anywhere on the evil axis depending on what point in his life you pulled him from. However, given that he's summoned as Berserker, I felt that Chaotic would be the most fitting.
Also, you're correct about S rank not existing, that's a falsehood I've been operating on for a while now and didn't bother to research properly when making these. I'll go ahead and fix those to appropriate values, depending on the effect.
edit: Rather than a ranking, EX is something I personally see as a descriptor for something that falls outside of the ranking system, something that can't be summed up with an arbitrary value. Either that, or just something incomprehensibly powerful. Given that the noble phantasm changes his entire being and persona, I feel it can't be summed up with a simple rank. Forgoing that and using the other option, the amount of people that recognize the Dracula mythos would make it immensely powerful, as is the case for the strength of Heroic Spirits.
Last edited by DarkWarrior; September 24th, 2015 at 10:59 PM.
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There's a thread in the Fanfiction section for "modern fiction Servants" like say, Slender.
I was debating posting it there, but that thread seemed more appropriate for things like Gandalf, Master Chief, Spiderman, or other such obvious fictional figures. Slendy, while born in fiction, does come across more as an "urban legend" or "modern myth" similar to things like bigfoot, sasquatch, or the abominable snowman. Something you can "believe" in, per se, which is why I felt it had a (very)small place amongst other figures of mythology.
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Slenderman is literally creepypasta, therefor he belongs there.
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