Ayy, always nice to see some more of the Liangshan Outlaws. The more other people do them, the less work for me to get through them.
Ayy, always nice to see some more of the Liangshan Outlaws. The more other people do them, the less work for me to get through them.
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Very big fan of Wu Song, and a sheet I had planned on but probably won't bother with at this point. This is definitely a step up from a few of your last sheets, meaning no offense. Would love him to be canon.
Although, not to nitpick but isn't Song a master of Chuojiao--Mandarin Duck Leg Style--that he learned from Zhou Tong? I think he still practices it while drunk, but I could be confused.
I thought that one was a technique, not a style? Then again he is mentioned as using "Jade Circle Steps and Mandarin Duck Kicks" in the (probably poorly translated) record I used as a basis. What I was basing his style on is a short side story about him, regarding him becoming a disciple of Zhou Tong.
Song is mentioned there as recognizing Tong's style instantly and thinks of some Drunken Eight Immortals technique with wonder, having thought that only he and his master were capable of it. The story (known as "Swordplay Under the Moon" or "Meeting Zhou Tong by Chance") is also the basis for one of Song's nicknames, Second Master Wu.
Out of curiosity, what makes the sheet a step up from the others (other than Geryon, whose problem I see)? I didn't consciously do anything differently in the design process, so I'm wondering what the cause is.
I know the OP hasn't been updated in a while and I've barely been in this thread the past few years really but when was the last compilation done of all the servants? I need to reference a could of things.
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Random question: Does anyone have any information on how Tiamat’s Self-Sealing Skill works?
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Here's the skill description from the translated Material profile:
Self-Sealing: C+++
A chain of self-mutilation that ties down Beast II. Although Beast II hated her grief of being banished for “not being needed anymore” by the collective unconsciousness of humanity, the depths of her consciousness accepted that as something inevitable. Beast II, who has the role “mother” as her foundation, possesses a desire to function as a patron of humanity to the very end. This Self-Sealing is something that has become that form.
Beast II constantly seals herself. This self-inflicted pain is equivalent to giving herself a damage that deals 50% of Beast II’s current HP every turn. In the rare cases where Beast II emerges from the sea while losing her self-control, the seal admonishes her for this and the damage is raised to 90% of her HP instead for a moment. This is why she has +++ in this Skill.
Well, this seems to be the exact opposite of what I intended on using it for... I'll have to figure something out for this.
But thanks anyway!
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Honestly though, it seems like its modified due to Tiamat's own personality and desires. Probably wouldn't be the first time a fanon sheet uses a barely understood canon skill.
Fair enough, I suppose. What I was going to go for was "a power limiter that has been deliberately imposed upon oneself". I won't divulge the exact details at the moment but there is a reason why this particular Servant is purposefully holding back.
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So, since most of the posts before mine were discussing the Liangshan Outlaws... I'm working on a Qin Ming sheet but I don't really know what to do for his Fierce Star Skill. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Class: Berserker
True Name: CucaFaceclaim
Epithets: Crocodile Witch, Berserker of the Yellow Woodpecker
Alternative Class: Caster, Alter Ego.
Allignment: Chaotic Evil.
Height / Weight: Varies with form.
Region: South America, Europe.
Source: Folklore, Fiction.
Likes:Children.
Dislikes: Meddling children.
Background
Personality
[Parameters]
Strength: B
Agility:D
Endurance: B
Mana: D
Luck: E
Noble Phantasm: C+
Class Skills
Personal Skills
Noble Phantasm
Voice Lines: Ascension
Voice Lines: Bond
Relationships
Bond Essense
Servant Caster:
Appearance:
True Name: Pythagoras 'The First Philosopher'
Alignment: Neutral Good
Alternate Class: Ruler
Strength- E
Agility- D
Endurance- D
Mana- A
Luck- B
NP- C
Personality
Class Skills:
Territory Creation- A
The ability to formulate a territory advantageous to oneself as a Magus. At A-rank, Caster can establish an "" where rational debate can be held, equivalent to a Temple.AgoraAssembly
Item Construction- B
The talent to craft magical items. Having been learned in the Egyptian mystic traditions Caster is well versed in creating all kinds of magical artifacts.
Personal Skills:
Numerology (Pythagoreanism)- A+++
A type of Magecraft that changed style into a rationalist teaching.
The Pythagoreans believed that the universe was fundamentally composed, not of elements or atoms, but numbers. By grasping the sacred relations that held between these numbers one could obtain true wisdom. As founder of the sect known as Pythagoreanism Caster boasts an unrivalled rank in this Skill. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him the ancestor of all scientists who strive to understand the world through math.
Caster believed that all phenomena could be reduced to numbers, and this includes Magecraft. By condensing his spells into mathematical formulae Caster can greatly shorten their casting time, giving him the equivalent of High-Speed Incantation at rank A. At his level of mastery the need for any verbal incantation while casting spells is obviated altogether, as Caster can perform the relevant calculations entirely in his head.
He can also alter the variables in ato modify its effects, like making a simple lightning bolt spell veer off unpredictably in midair to take the enemy by surprise. While Caster isn't someone with a natural gift for Magecraft, his deep understanding of the laws governing it nevertheless make Caster a tricky opponent to face for fellow spellcasters.spellequation
Caster can even "rewrite" the formulae underlying an enemy Mage's spell to hijack control over it. Then he can force the spell to go berserk and rebound against its original user or just dispel it outright. However, doing this requires Caster to first spend time observing the opponent's Magecraft to see how it works. He would have to see a spell in action at least two or three times before being able to conceptualize it as an equation and rewrite it.
Harp Performance- B
The Pythagoreans practiced music as an extension of mathematics. They believed that music expressed the sacred harmonies of the cosmos which could also be grasped through enlightened discourse. Caster himself was especially adept at this, as there's legends where he calmed people's raging emotions and exorcised evil spirits just by playing the harp. As a Servant Caster's harp-playing soothes the minds of anyone who hears it, purging them of mental inferference like fear, confusion and mesmerization. Demons and evil spirits who hear Caster's music will also suffer magical damage.
Divinity- C
Qualifies one's aptitude as a Divine Spirit. Caster was sometimes venerated as a god in his mystery-cult. In some stories he was even said to be a child of the sun god Apollo.
However as these were only rumors without any factual basis he possesses no more than a C-rank in this Skill.
Animal Dialogue- A
The ability to communicate with animals that don't speak a "language of words". At this rank, Caster can easily exchange intentions with almost any animal. While the animal won't be able to speak in return, it seems to be able to understand Caster's words and respond to them. Additionally, animals of all kinds seem to naturally adore Caster, so they'll usually do what he wants with little trouble. However, this only includes mundane animals, and not Phantasmal or Divine Beasts. One of Caster's many alleged supernatural gifts was the power to speak with animals and compel them to his will.
In one anecdote Caster saw an ox grazing a field of beans. As Caster believed that beans were actually previously reincarnated humans he was disgusted by this. So Caster leaned forward and whispered in the bull's ear, imploring it to stop massacring those innocent beans. Miraculously, the ox actually listened to Caster and stopped its acts.
Another legend tells of how Caster subdued the Daunian Bear, a notoriously destructive beast that had been rampaging through Greece at the time. Caster wrestled the ferocious animal to the ground, but instead of killing it he began to gently stroke its fur. Caster spoke to the beast soothingly, convincing it to abandon its slaughter. The bear's raging heart was calmed by Caster's gentle words and it retreated to the wilderness, never again to harm a living soul.
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So here's a Pythagoras sheet I'd been working on lately. It was fun writing up a more mathematical-minded Caster for once. As usual, feel free to drop by with comments and criticisms. Thanks!
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This is really interesting. A caster that doesn't rely on words of power to shape his spells but numbers and equations. Thinking about it, at one point in time, mathematics must have been a type of magecraft by itself before it became widespread amongst the population. That actually gives Pythagoras a nice boost in fame since his knowledge is so well known, with his name attached to it. Everyone must have heard it at least once in school.
Thanks for the feedback Wyvern. Yeah, the Pythagoreans' mathematics was definitely pretty mystical at first. They worshipped the number 10 as God for instance. One of the most fun parts of writing this sheet was researching Pythagoras and coming across all these wild anecdotes about him, not all of which I could even include in the sheet. And Pythagoras would probably be one of the Servants who'd get a super high fame boost no matter where he's summoned, like Heracles. Making your name synonymous with a mathematical law taught across the entire world has a way of doing that.
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I feel that philosophers would make for great rulers due to their lack of attachment to the physical in exchange for the ideal and the imaginary. Some might even be good as Foreigners due to their connection with metaphysical concepts that humans of their time had no knowledge of. After I am done with my south american Servants I will likely try and make servant of that category. Maybe even an Astronomer like Ptolomy.
I did consider Ruler as an alt Class for him (might add it now just for completeness' sake). Foreigner would obviously be more of a stretch but it might fit another philosopher more. Now I'm reminded of how Fate/Requiem made Euclid a Foreigner-Class Servant because of how Euclidean geometry technically doesn't exist anywhere in the world... At least, that's the common fanon explanation for him fitting that Class, the character himself was just namedropped and then forgotten about. One of the pitfalls of having so many Servants in a story is that many of them are bound to be overlooked or get minor roles, including some pretty interesting ones...