Alter Ego of The Wandering God
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Lieutenant Mars Thingsus
Class: Alter-Ego
Other Classes: Rider (Tyr), Ruler(Mars-Thingsus), Assassin, Watcher (Tiwaz/Unknown Sky-God)
True Name: Mars Thingsus (While his other names could be debated, Thingsus is utilized as his last deific incarnation before the coming of Christianity and loss of widespread worship)
Other Names: Tyr, The Lieutenant, Lieutenant, “Oh, ah, what was the name I used again? Something that started with a C, I think…”, various others
Alignment: Lawful Peaceful
Place of Origin: Norse/Germanic/Roman legend
Parameters:
STR: E--
END: A
AGI: C
MGI: B
LCK: A
Height: 5’6”
Weight: 146 lbs
Likes: Mrs Thingsus, Cigars and Trenchcoats, Dogs, Trivia
Dislikes: Most weaponry (especially firearms), broken oaths, raincoats
Talent: Solving Crime
Natural Enemy: Sherlock Holmes, Gilgamesh, Enkidu
Attribute: Heaven
Traits: Divine, Divine Spirit, Humanoid, Male, Roman, Norse, Giant
Armament: None
Catalyst: Mars Thingsus is a servant that only manifests upon the condition of a criminal mystery, a "whodunnit" scenario being set afoot, with the stipulation that no other individual present has yet taken the role of “investigator” or “sleuth”, trying to solve the mystery. He only arrives when a statement along the lines of, "well we've got to call someone about this" is uttered aloud.
Personality
Alter Ego is a disheveled, shabbily dressed, seemingly slow-witted police(?) detective whose fumbling, overly polite manner makes him an unlikely choice to solve any crimes, least of all murder. While coming off as outwardly bumbling and buffoonish, his attitude is distinctly one of a cheery, almost meek pleasantness, were it not for his slightly dry humor and mannerisms. because of this, he may even come off as a touch bothersome, even annoying, simply appearing out of nowhere, poking around in one's business, sniffing around like a dog looking for a treat. While utterly underwhelming in persona, his mental capacities are anything but- being an individual of INFERNAL investigative intellect on the interior. His passivity and meandering hides the constant collection and processing of information, which feeds his strong sense of justice, no matter how he hides it.
Lore
Tyr is the Norse god of War and Justice, most often agreed to be born of the head of it's pantheon, Odin. He is most known for sacrificing his arm to Fenrir, the lupine son of Loki who is destined to swallow the sun, and Odin himself at the coming of Ragnarok, the Norse cyclical end of the world, in order for the gods to bind him.
Mars Thingsus is the name given to the god who governs the Germanic peoples outside Rome's borders. Believed to be an equivalent of their own Mars, he is designated "Thingsus" meaning, "Of the Thing", Thing being the title for their governing assemblies. Despite being a god of barbarians who would not accept, it was position as a deity of law and order that allowed him respect from the Romans, and equation to one of their highest gods.
The Lieutenant was a LA homicide detective of Italian descent starting in the late 1960's. Known for having an extraordinarily successful record of cases solved, unbeknownst to his peers, but suspected by some of his guilty, he was someone a bit more than human.
Alter Ego, as the Lieutenant, is both of the mentioned gods, and more. As some scholars have found, he predates the Norse pantheon as it is currently understood- the rune named after him, Tiwaz, being the same as the proto-germanic word for "a god, a deity" which suggests him being much older than some son of Odin (a designation which is debated, other acounts marking him as a son of the Jotunn Hymir). "Tiwaz" itself stems from the Proto-Indo-European "Deywos", the word responsible for the sanskrit "Deva" Old Lithuanian "Deivas", and Greek "Deus", each meaning heavenly, and or divine. Tiwaz is also the name for the Luwian godhead, and yet another link is found in the Finnic "teivas", which is found as a suffix in multiple of tier deities, such as Rukotiivo. Magi who use the rune Tiwaz (otherwise called the T Rune) also recognize it's supportive effects as something that would be equated to incredible Leadership, were they to be qualities of an individual.
This linkage in linguistics, properties of magecraft, and role in his most well-known pantheons, provides a thread to follow.
He is not merely Tyr, Mars Thingsus, or some Lieutenant, but a shadowy, wandering deity of law and order who assimilates itself into different pantheons. His link to holding off the cyclical Norse apocalypse suggests that rebirth is integral to his existence- he will keep popping up in different places at different times to continue his existence.
His presence as the Lieutenant seems to suggest that existence is not limited to godhood.
Relationships
Nordic and Roman Servants:
He feels oddly familiar...
Sherlock Holmes:
"Wow- see, that's a real detective right there. I hsd to put in the work, but him? That's a god-given talent right there, for solvin' mysteries..."
Mononobe-no-Moriya:
"Ah jeez... an immortality noble phantasm? Well Mr Moriya, that's quite impressive- really, I can only imagine what it would be like to endlessly reincarnate like that..."
Demetrius of Thessaloniki:
"A Divine lancer, huh? Y'know, I know a guy sorta like yourself- part man, part god, two people... say, you wouldn't also be Italian, would ya?"
El Goblino:
"Wow, a sun-eater? That's mighty impressive! Real big stuff there, gives me the chills... Never met a fella who could do the same thing as Dog here."
Loki=Rod:
"Hey, look who it is! Fenrir- ya can hop outta that form for now, your dad's here to say hi... anyhow, how've ya been? It's been a few cycles!"
Sukunabikona:
"Huh- and here I was hoping I'd finally meet someone shorter than me! Haha, no matter though- as a god of agriculture though, do you have any experience with tobacco? You see, I love these cigars, so I was wonderin' about trying to make some of my own-"
Santa Claus:
"Wow, the real, genuine article... You know, my wife's big fan of yours- so am I honestly! Though, if you don't mind me asking- is Dog on the naughty list? He keeps knocking over the trash can, but other than that, he's been a real good fella. Oh, uh, might be under the F section, if it's alphabetized."
Matrisvan:
"Wow, so you're the legendary fire thief, huh? Normally, I'm real adverse to any sorta stealin', but I ultimately think ya did the right thing, helping humanity- besides, that punishment they dealt ya was a bit much, to put it lightly. I'm usually real good with sussin' out guilty parties, and you don't really seem to be one. Anyhow, can I treat you to a Cigar? Know you got a light, haha!"
Erzulie Freda:
"So you're trying to figure out what you need most? Well, that sounds like quite the mystery... looks like ya found the right guy then, Miss Freda!"
Cuca, Witch of the New World:
"Hey there Miss Cuca- do you mind if I step inside? You see, the funniest thing happened when I got summoned to Chaldea this time- oh, no worries, no murder or anything this time... just a washing machine going missing. Might you know anything about that? I figured I'd ask, because, after all, you're one of those fellas who's good with water and all, figured you could help me out.~"
Class Skills:
Divine Core: A
A skill denoting Alter Ago as a divine being, a true deity from birth. A composite Skill that comprises the Skill Divinity, preserves the absoluteness of the mind and the body, repels all mental interference, prevents the body from growth and prevents the figure from changing no matter how much calories are absorbed.
While Mars Thingsus naturally possesses this skill at EX rank, it is his form as the Lieutenant that keeps him from embracing true divinity, and a higher rank
Magic Resistance: B+
A skill that grants protection against magical effects. Differing from the Resistance effect that merely rejects Magical Energy, this ability cancels the spells altogether.
Invalidates magic with three verses or less.
Receives mostly no damage even against greater magecraft or Greater Rituals. Depending on the situation, even greater magecraft would be completely invalidated.
It is listed as a B+ rank skill due to the perception that the Lieutenant, a seemingly modern man who is not versed in any sort of magecraft, should logically not have any sort of ability to resist anything even resembling the stuff.
"My wife says it's real important to keep up appearances- she even thought my old coat here looked too shabby, and bought me a replacement to wear! But y'know, I just couldn't get used to it- raincoats just don't do it for me like my good old trench coat does... you think it's the cigar smell?"
Independent Manifestation: B
A special Skill that permits unsupported manifestation into reality, without necessity of energy cost or of summoning by a Master; effectively, the Skill serves as an enhanced version of Independent Action. This skill signifies a confirmed existence. Those with this skill have resistance to instant death and time-control attacks.
While normally restricted to the Beast Class, Alter Ego possesses it due to his duty as a god of law and justice, now serving as a sort of Liaison for the Counter-Force for miniscule matters outside their jurisdiction.
"Hey there, fancy meeting you here! I was just walking by..."
Territory Creation (Crimescene): D
It is the Skill to build a special terrain that is advantageous to oneself as a magus, such as for the purpose of collecting mana. For Alter Ego, it simple means marking the scene of the mystery, and knowing the location of those who exited it.
"Do you mind if I step inside, look for clues? Standard Procedure, I promise ya."
Personal Skills:
Primordial Rune (Tiwaz): -
Taught by his father, Odin, Tyr possesses knowledge of the Primal Runes present in the Age of Gods. His mastery was such that the rune Tiwaz, known also as the T-rune or Tyr’s Rune, is named after him.
It is knowledge of, and ability to freely control Norse runes, though due to the effects of Pax Romana, he will refrain from doing so, other than utilizing Tiwaz passively. Originally used on the battlefield to aid and strengthen warriors (its modern magecraft equivalent being most frequently used as a physical buff, and to bolster the effects of bounded fields), it now acts as a sort of paranoia agent towards the guilty, and as a sort of 6th sense for Alter-Ego.
"There's something that bothers me... call it a Detective's hunch."
Pax Romana: A
A skill named after the phrase describing the era of general peace and stability that the Roman Empire brought. Much in the same way that the Roman Mars became a figure of order and duty, as compared to his violent Greek counterpart Aries, Tyr fell much more into his aspect as a god of Justice once becoming Mars-Thingsus, casting aside his violence as a war god, with many gods of Rome fulfilling the position better.
It is a skill denoting the user’s adherence to utter nonviolence. Weapons, nor offensive magecraft is used, not even a punch is thrown. When acting as a human officer, the Lieutenant did not even carry a firearm throughout his tenure. Because of this, it changes Alter Ego’s Strength Parameter to an E-- Rank, where it would normally be A.
"I hate guns. Besides, I'm a bad shot. I'm liable to miss- could never be an Archer!"
Wandering God (Bumbling): A+
A skill encompassing the effects of Territory Infringement, Presence Concealment, and Espionage, it marks Tyr’s status as a deity belonging to multiple pantheons, and his ability to seamlessly situate himself within different cultures. The designation of “Bumbling” on this skill comes from the form Alter-Ego manifests in, the Lieutenant. His presence is utterly harmless, to the point that he is often very quickly looked down upon, despite having no skills that conceal his divinity. The perfect fool, a fellow that simply exists and appears, but without cause for alarm. He just always seems to be there, no matter any sort of magical barrier in place- his presence takes upon it a state of “being natural”. The only thing that seems to override his presence as just some, “silly little guy” is when someone comes under the effects of Tiwaz. His unexpected presence and arrival then begins to feed into the panicking effect.
"Hey, just one more question for ya-"
Noble Phantasms
Fenris-Suetus
Dog-Type Noble Phantasm (Phantasmal Beast)
Rank: -
Range:
“Never too far behind me”
Max Targets:-
A Funny little basset hound that follows around the Lieutenant wherever he goes, mostly content with chewing on his oddly-shaped chewtoy... is it actually a toy? It's hard to tell- frankly, it looks rather fleshy for a toy. While mostly silent aside from the occasional bark or growl, he is fully capable of speech, he just doesn't have much to say. Or do for that matter- he vanishes for any sort of conflict
An aspect of the Norse God Fenrir, in his form as Tyr, Alter Ego's fate is eternally bound to the Chained Wolf.
"Oh him? He's a good little guy, ain't he? You can ask him his name, and he'll answer if he feels like it, but I just call him Dog. He doesn't seem to mind."
Just One More Thing…
Judgement-Type Noble Phantasm
Rank: EX
Range: 1-100
Max Targets: 1-12
After investigating the crime he was summoned to inspect, and forcing the culprit to out themselves through compounding guilt, and the presentation of evidence, he invokes a Thing, or large-scale traditional Germanic governing assembly. Upon true name activation, spectral cuffs appear on the suspect's hand, transporting the perpetrator(s) to a Grand Court Structure filled with shades, where Alter Ego manifests his divine authority as a multi-pantheon justice deity, and utterly annihilates the physical and spiritual form of the guilty from the mortal realm. Souls are sent to the afterlife, and heroic spirits back to the throne. He himself will also vanish shortly after, though it is unknown where to.
"With Myself and the world as witness- Let this be your end! ONE MORE THING."
Creator's Notes:
Click here!- Think I managed to get through the sheet without calling Alter ego Columbo! So lemme know if I fucked that up anywhere though, lmao
- This whole thing started because I got bored at work- columbo shitposts turned into me watching some of the show, which turned to me watching some of the show, eventually leading me to look at the tv tropes page, which has a theories part. It has a section dedicated to the idea that Columbo is something more than human, based upon the way the show is written to ask, "How's he gonna get them" rather than, "Who did it", as if he already knows from the start, and is torturing them. Because of this, it suggest he's one of the greek furies, which would be a really cool interpretation. Initially, I was gonna try my hand at making him a Watcher as a modern fiction servant, but then I started thinking about different avenues I could take it, and started looking into justice gods, where I got Tyr. Since Columbo had a Dog, I figured it would be fun to bring that in as part of the kit, which was a fun way to incorporate fenrir- The fact that he had an Italian name was kinda irking me, but when I found Tyr had a Roman version? Fuck yeah! And the transition to Thingsus (Which allowed me the fucking fantastic opportunity to make his NP a pun on Columbo's catchphrase) being a deity of law/order worked really well for the pacifist nature of the character. Plus, there's little things like Columbo having an unnamed wife, and Tyr having an unnamed wife or concubine, that I sorta latched on to.
- I'll get to adding the other servants in the contest to relationships tomorrow, I'm fucking with all the ones so far.
Originally Posted by BnEl15
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