FatPrincess

Fate/Dark Heritage

Ilse Heilwig von Grimmelshausen

Location: A low-end hotel room, somewhere within Kyoto.
Interacting with:@GubGar

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Ilse eyed the goliath standing before her, curiously noticing the winged shadow and flightless bird of a man. It could've been the fluorescent lighting playing tricks on her, or some winged creature flying by the window... she shook it off and welcomed the warrior kings speech.

"Oh good, a religious zealot come to put the final nail in the von Grimmelshausen coffin." It was no secret that her family had been a victim of German witch hunts, playing a large role in her rather specialized craft. While she held no grudges, she found the irony to be amusing. Standing with her arms crossed, she looked her servant up and down. They looked like a couple attending a costume convention, Ilse in her black twin-tailed coat, bralette, and flared black pants alongside a pair of fashionable boots and he in... whatever one would expect a 16th-century ruler to wear.

"Rider, is it? Well, it is a pleasure to meet the man holding the hammer." She was referring to her earlier statement, not a girl willing to sacrifice her wit, even in the presence of a king. "I am Ilse Heilwig von Grimmelshausen and if we're to be working together, I must be honest. If I had known I'd be summoning a king I would've booked a much nicer room and aside from your name and title...." She scratched her head, feeling somewhat nervous about the words to come.

"I know almost nothing about you." It might've been hard to hear. A heroic servant who had permanently stained history, written about in books, told of in tall tales, and yet here his own master was! Completely ignorant of Polish history. It might've been a sword through one's heart, but the young magus meant no harm in her statement, it was more so urging him to fill in the gaps which in her case... was the entire story.

Fate/Dark Heritage

Ilse Heilwig von Grimmelshausen understood, perhaps more than anybody, just exactly what she was walking into.

As a free-lance magus, this was not her first dangerous mission, and with any luck, it wouldn't be her last. She had booked a cheap hotel room for the occasion, the type where the walls are stained yellow, everything spells like cigarettes, and nobody asks for ID. A German woman with stark white hair in the heart of Japan was sure to make a statement and while ordinarily Ilse wouldn't mind the attention, a grail war was not the time nor the place.

The TV flickered on and off in the corner, some news station discussing the weather for the upcoming week.

She sat on the edge of the bed with her legs crossed, a suitcase beside her. Seeing the pictures of suns, clouds, and rain she couldn't help but laugh. "They have no idea..." Soon after, the suitcase opened with a click. The remains of a winged saddle, falcon feathers frayed by time, and the leather peeled away. It belonged to one of the infamous Polish hussars, or at least that is what the salesman told her.

The ritual of summoning was a simple one, the bed was now pushed to the corner to make room for the magical diagram required. The words came easily to her, though remnants here and there were drowned out by the television's talk of weather.

"I hereby declare.
Your body shall serve under me.
My fate shall be your sword.
Submit to the beckoning of the Holy Grail
If you will submit to this will and this reason…Then answer!"

The catalyst, the chant, her hand stamped with the mark of a true master, now all she had to do was wait... wait to see what ancient servant she had dug up from the grave and hope that he or she was a reasonable being whom Ilse could get along with, and if they seemed completely crazy, irrational, or simply polar opposite...

"Well then, I guess we could talk about the weather."
@GubGar

Fate/Dark Heritage

Madame Butterfly

Name: Ilse Heilwig von Grimmelshausen
Age: 27
Titles: Madame Butterfly

Height: 5'7"
Weight: 120 lbs

Family Backstory: Germany's witch hunts birthed dark magic for the von Grimmelshausen family. They twisted a myth - witches turn into butterflies - into a desperate spell: Schmetterling. It grants wings, but the truth is darker.

The family believes butterflies carry souls. With each witch burned, a butterfly fluttered free. Schmetterling taps into that, conjuring wings through a magic circle tattooed at birth.

Ilse's wings are both a gift and a curse. Flight, speed, defense - amazing! But mess with them, you mess with her soul. A constant reminder of the family's dark magic and the terrible price they pay for its power.

Personal Backstory: Denied admittance to the prestigious London Clocktower, Ilse had no choice but to follow the tutelage of questionable characters provided by her so-called family. Her strange combination of magecraft and martial arts allows her to go head-to-head with those more experienced than herself, making life as a Freelance Magus ideal.

Now she has been chosen by the grail, and like the others, she comes bearing a wish.

Personality: Fiercely independent, she uses humor to mask the pain of her family's dark magic, a legacy that grants her powerful butterfly wings. These wings are both a gift and a curse, fueling her desire to use her power for good. While she thrives on freedom, a flicker of longing for acceptance remains. Ilse's a complex mix of defiance and vulnerability, a fighter forever marked by the shadows of her heritage.

Magical Parameters

Magical Circuit Quantity: C
Magical Circuit Quality: C
Composition: Abnormal

Magecraft
Magecraft Basics: Average competency in basic magus-oriented tasks such as Basic Familiar Creation, Alchemy, Bounded Fields and Mental Interference.

Schmetterling: As the Witch Hunts of Germany became more severe, so did superstitions. At one point in time it was believed that witches went through a metamorphosis, that they changed themselves into butterflies in order to steal and avoid detection. A last-ditch effort at survival, a thaumaturgy that has not been forgotten within the modern era of Magecraft. Not so long as the von Grimmelshausen line lives.

But that belief is just one of many. Others believed that butterflies are linked to one's soul. Upon death, one's spirit is transformed into the winged creature as they fly into the afterlife and with as many witches as Germany burned, well there are bound to be butterflies. These are the foundations in which the von Grimmelhausen’s spell, “Schmetterling” draws its mystery.

By accessing one's soul, by calling out one's spirit, chanting the incantation and pouring magic through their circuits, any member of the family is capable of conjuring a pair of butterfly wings via a magic circle on their back, tied to them at birth. Ilse’s specific set of wings resembles a Blue Morpho. They are resilient and strong, capable of carrying her at great speeds and defending her from attacks if need be. However, one must be careful because these wings are an extension of the soul and if they were to be destroyed…

Well that wouldn’t be good.

Skills
Ringen: A European martial art focusing on unarmed combat. This included closing techniques, disarms, weapon-seizures, pommel strikes, and weapon-aided joint locks.

Fate/Dark Heritage

Name: Ilse Heilwig von Grimmelshausen
Age: 27
Titles: Madame Butterfly

Height: 5'7"
Weight: 120 lbs

Family Backstory: Germany's witch hunts birthed dark magic for the von Grimmelshausen family. They twisted a myth - witches turn into butterflies - into a desperate spell: Schmetterling. It grants wings, but the truth is darker.

The family believes butterflies carry souls. With each witch burned, a butterfly fluttered free. Schmetterling taps into that, conjuring wings through a magic circle tattooed at birth.

Ilse's wings are both a gift and a curse. Flight, speed, defense - amazing! But mess with them, you mess with her soul. A constant reminder of the family's dark magic and the terrible price they pay for its power.

Personal Backstory: Denied admittance to the prestigious London Clocktower, Ilse had no choice but to follow the tutelage of questionable characters provided by her so-called family. Her strange combination of magecraft and martial arts allows her to go head-to-head with those more experienced than herself, making life as a Freelance Magus ideal.

Now she has been chosen by the grail, and like the others, she comes bearing a wish.

Personality: Fiercely independent, she uses humor to mask the pain of her family's dark magic, a legacy that grants her powerful butterfly wings. These wings are both a gift and a curse, fueling her desire to use her power for good. While she thrives on freedom, a flicker of longing for acceptance remains. Ilse's a complex mix of defiance and vulnerability, a fighter forever marked by the shadows of her heritage.

Magical Parameters

Magical Circuit Quantity: C
Magical Circuit Quality: C
Composition: Abnormal

Magecraft
Magecraft Basics: Average competency in basic magus-oriented tasks such as Basic Familiar Creation, Alchemy, Bounded Fields and Mental Interference.

Schmetterling: As the Witch Hunts of Germany became more severe, so did superstitions. At one point in time it was believed that witches went through a metamorphosis, that they changed themselves into butterflies in order to steal and avoid detection. A last-ditch effort at survival, a thaumaturgy that has not been forgotten within the modern era of Magecraft. Not so long as the von Grimmelshausen line lives.

But that belief is just one of many. Others believed that butterflies are linked to one's soul. Upon death, one's spirit is transformed into the winged creature as they fly into the afterlife and with as many witches as Germany burned, well there are bound to be butterflies. These are the foundations in which the von Grimmelhausen’s spell, “Schmetterling” draws its mystery.

By accessing one's soul, by calling out one's spirit, chanting the incantation and pouring magic through their circuits, any member of the family is capable of conjuring a pair of butterfly wings via a magic circle on their back, tied to them at birth. Ilse’s specific set of wings resembles a Blue Morpho. They are resilient and strong, capable of carrying her at great speeds and defending her from attacks if need be. However, one must be careful because these wings are an extension of the soul and if they were to be destroyed…

Well that wouldn’t be good.

Skills
Ringen: A European martial art focusing on unarmed combat. This included closing techniques, disarms, weapon-seizures, pommel strikes, and weapon-aided joint locks.

Fate/Dark Heritage - A Nasuverse RP looking for a GM and Players!

Hey! I'd be down, already have a master idea in mind!

MEATCHURNER (Grand Sci-Fi, WH40K/Dune inspired)

I am interested in this as well!

Three Concepts ( Crucible | Hack | ROYGBIV)

@Izurich

Awesome! Tysm for letting me know and my vote if I even get one... is totally for Hack too! Haha.

Three Concepts ( Crucible | Hack | ROYGBIV)

I've been sitting on these ideas for a while, and I am debating creating a roleplay out of them! Each of these settings requires about 3-5 players, with me as the GM. Below I have (pretty informally) listed the universes I have come up with! I want to stress the idea that these will be our stories, I want your characters to have unique pasts, presents, and futures that can impact the world. Think of it almost like a DnD game without the gross numbers and stats!

Crucible

CRUCIBLE

The ouroboros depicts a snake eating its own tail and in a way, that is precisely what our world has done...

Imagine if Dark Souls met Full Metal Alchemist.

Crucible is about a world in shambles. Magic exists only in the form of "Alchemy." However, it is not as complicated as other series present it. Alchemists often have an affinity towards one specific thing, be it the ability to transmute plants to attack for them, or alchemize machinery to create living dolls, being referred to as a “plant alchemist” and “automata alchemist” respectively. Alchemists are born, not created, and the world is not kind to those unfortunate enough to be born with the gift.

It is said they are bad luck, and that misfortune always finds them. The church has tasked itself with hunting any and every alchemist, blaming these beings for the world's suffering. Kingdoms fall, empires topple, and monsters emerge from the unknown.

You have been chosen, or perhaps merely caught within the church's clutches. A new project, their idea of fighting fire with fire. A church-sanctioned alchemist? Deplorable and laughable, the heresy of it all... yet that is your position. A dog collared by a God you likely don't believe in, forced to dance for whatever treat they toss your way.

It is now your job to hunt other alchemists, to stop the wicked creatures that have invaded this world, congratulations!

This is a dark fantasy through and through! It has a simple magic system with a lot of creative freedom. There are many warring factions here, and this is but glimpse of this entire world.

Hack

HACK

I never said I was the best boss in the world now did I? Yes yes... I know that Mars is currently a warzone, but somebody has to deliver the package.

What if Futurama married Star Wars but had an affair with the mailman who knew magic and their uncle was One Piece?

A persons program is unknown to them. Some go their entire lives without ever unlocking it, but some are lucky enough to be given access. A program is an ability that is said to be linked to one's soul, giving a person access to their "soul circuits", granting them an ability that warps reality (i.e., the ability to create fire or water). These people are called "Hackers" through the universe, though various races and planets, based on culture, may call them something completely different.

Perhaps it was a near-death experience, a dog bite, or a discovery that showed your passion in life. There are many ways to become a "Hacker" though oddly enough, people who intentionally try are often unsuccessful. It has been scientifically described as a "right place, right time" situation, a rarity.

Maybe you're a hacker, maybe you aren't. Either way, you work for Spacebound. An intergalactic delivery service that promises to go where no one else dares. Delivering a rare artifact to a war-torn country, or transporting a princess on-the-run back to her kingdom. There are many jobs that could come up, each one more dangerous than the last. Spacebound doesn't do background checks, and your boss could care less about the damage so long as the job gets done, so it's sure to attract a colorful cast of characters.

Even in an ever-expanding galaxy with millions of planets, late-stage capitalism has its faults. Star Dust Industries, a corporation headed by a woman named "Lamia" has stolen many stars from many a sky. The dust collected from these stars powers technology and weapons, allowing them to mimic magic on a lesser scale, akin to dust from RWBY.

ROYGBIV

ROYGBIV

Red or blue dear? Oh my... green? Well, I suppose we can make it work! I am merlin the miracle worker after all!

Nothing is confirmed, but the bedtime stories go something like this…

Once upon an eon, the Gods, in their celestial wisdom, decided to kick back and watch humanity unfold like a cosmic sitcom. It was like the ultimate reality show, and the Gods were armed with their popcorn, enjoying the peculiar evolution of mundanity.

But one God couldn't bear to see the poor creatures toil in their monochrome existence. Their fortresses were more like cardboard castles, and their idea of a gourmet meal was grilled roots. It was a bummer, really. Watching them struggle with tasks that to him, were mere finger snaps, he decided he had seen enough of the dreariness.

So, against the heavenly office memo, he bestowed upon humanity a gift. The legend tells of an old blind man who, instead of a cane, wielded a list of ludicrous demands and wild favors. Villagers scratching their heads, thinking, "Is this guy for real?" Of course, they played along. Lo and behold, he appeared, giving a thumbs up to the village for completing the ritual. With a wave of his divine hand, the world burst into color – goodbye drab and hello rainbow! And just when everyone thought it couldn't get more whimsical, he dropped the magic bomb, turning mundane into enchanting with a sprinkle of stardust.

Nobody is quite sure what happened after that, or if those events ever happened at all. This is the part where the story varies. The village used their newfound magic to kill the God, or wait, no! They made him their king and he chose to live life as a mortal! Either way, he is the only God still remembered today and many believe the others were purposely forgotten, having turned their back on a world that betrayed them.

His name was Arcus and in some ways, many consider this world to be his.

A world where mages are split into seven categories which determine their abilities. Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Green, Purple, and Violet. A typical fantasy world akin to League of Legends, headed by a guild system and an abusive magic council that will do anything to stay in power! Magic is gained through complicated rituals, and usually have silly consequences.

You are attending Do Rei Mei Magical Academy, a community college that accepts nearly anyone and everyone. Graduation is just around the corner, and you will be put into the arena to showcase what you have learned to hopefully be selected by one of the worlds leading magic organizations! A guild.

These are my three concepts, and there's so much more to each and every one, but I got tired of typing! If you are interested, please comment below and maybe, just maybe, we can make one of these happen!

Three Concepts ( Crucible | Hack | ROYGBIV)

@Izurich

Oh of course! My bad, I meant to put it there anyway!!!

Three Concepts ( Crucible | Hack | ROYGBIV)

I've been sitting on these ideas for a while, and I am debating creating a roleplay out of them! Each of these settings requires about 3-5 players, with me as the GM. Below I have (pretty informally) listed the universes I have come up with! I want to stress the idea that these will be our stories, I want your characters to have unique pasts, presents, and futures that can impact the world. Think of it almost like a DnD game without the gross numbers and stats!

Crucible

CRUCIBLE

The ouroboros depicts a snake eating its own tail and in a way, that is precisely what our world has done...

Imagine if Dark Souls met Full Metal Alchemist.

Crucible is about a world in shambles. Magic exists only in the form of "Alchemy." However, it is not as complicated as other series present it. Alchemists often have an affinity towards one specific thing, be it the ability to transmute plants to attack for them, or alchemize machinery to create living dolls, being referred to as a “plant alchemist” and “automata alchemist” respectively. Alchemists are born, not created, and the world is not kind to those unfortunate enough to be born with the gift.

It is said they are bad luck, and that misfortune always finds them. The church has tasked itself with hunting any and every alchemist, blaming these beings for the world's suffering. Kingdoms fall, empires topple, and monsters emerge from the unknown.

You have been chosen, or perhaps merely caught within the church's clutches. A new project, their idea of fighting fire with fire. A church-sanctioned alchemist? Deplorable and laughable, the heresy of it all... yet that is your position. A dog collared by a God you likely don't believe in, forced to dance for whatever treat they toss your way.

It is now your job to hunt other alchemists, to stop the wicked creatures that have invaded this world, congratulations!

This is a dark fantasy through and through! It has a simple magic system with a lot of creative freedom. There are many warring factions here, and this is but glimpse of this entire world.

Hack

HACK

I never said I was the best boss in the world now did I? Yes yes... I know that Mars is currently a warzone, but somebody has to deliver the package.

What if Futurama married Star Wars but had an affair with the mailman who knew magic and their uncle was One Piece?

A persons program is unknown to them. Some go their entire lives without ever unlocking it, but some are lucky enough to be given access. A program is an ability that is said to be linked to one's soul, giving a person access to their "soul circuits", granting them an ability that warps reality (i.e., the ability to create fire or water). These people are called "Hackers" through the universe, though various races and planets, based on culture, may call them something completely different.

Perhaps it was a near-death experience, a dog bite, or a discovery that showed your passion in life. There are many ways to become a "Hacker" though oddly enough, people who intentionally try are often unsuccessful. It has been scientifically described as a "right place, right time" situation, a rarity.

Maybe you're a hacker, maybe you aren't. Either way, you work for Spacebound. An intergalactic delivery service that promises to go where no one else dares. Delivering a rare artifact to a war-torn country, or transporting a princess on-the-run back to her kingdom. There are many jobs that could come up, each one more dangerous than the last. Spacebound doesn't do background checks, and your boss could care less about the damage so long as the job gets done, so it's sure to attract a colorful cast of characters.

Even in an ever-expanding galaxy with millions of planets, late-stage capitalism has its faults. Star Dust Industries, a corporation headed by a woman named "Lamia" has stolen many stars from many a sky. The dust collected from these stars powers technology and weapons, allowing them to mimic magic on a lesser scale, akin to dust from RWBY.

ROYGBIV

ROYGBIV

Red or blue dear? Oh my... green? Well, I suppose we can make it work! I am merlin the miracle worker after all!

Nothing is confirmed, but the bedtime stories go something like this…

Once upon an eon, the Gods, in their celestial wisdom, decided to kick back and watch humanity unfold like a cosmic sitcom. It was like the ultimate reality show, and the Gods were armed with their popcorn, enjoying the peculiar evolution of mundanity.

But one God couldn't bear to see the poor creatures toil in their monochrome existence. Their fortresses were more like cardboard castles, and their idea of a gourmet meal was grilled roots. It was a bummer, really. Watching them struggle with tasks that to him, were mere finger snaps, he decided he had seen enough of the dreariness.

So, against the heavenly office memo, he bestowed upon humanity a gift. The legend tells of an old blind man who, instead of a cane, wielded a list of ludicrous demands and wild favors. Villagers scratching their heads, thinking, "Is this guy for real?" Of course, they played along. Lo and behold, he appeared, giving a thumbs up to the village for completing the ritual. With a wave of his divine hand, the world burst into color – goodbye drab and hello rainbow! And just when everyone thought it couldn't get more whimsical, he dropped the magic bomb, turning mundane into enchanting with a sprinkle of stardust.

Nobody is quite sure what happened after that, or if those events ever happened at all. This is the part where the story varies. The village used their newfound magic to kill the God, or wait, no! They made him their king and he chose to live life as a mortal! Either way, he is the only God still remembered today and many believe the others were purposely forgotten, having turned their back on a world that betrayed them.

His name was Arcus and in some ways, many consider this world to be his.

A world where mages are split into seven categories which determine their abilities. Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Green, Purple, and Violet. A typical fantasy world akin to League of Legends, headed by a guild system and an abusive magic council that will do anything to stay in power! Magic is gained through complicated rituals, and usually have silly consequences.

You are attending Do Rei Mei Magical Academy, a community college that accepts nearly anyone and everyone. Graduation is just around the corner, and you will be put into the arena to showcase what you have learned to hopefully be selected by one of the worlds leading magic organizations! A guild.

These are my three concepts, and there's so much more to each and every one, but I got tired of typing! If you are interested, please comment below and maybe, just maybe, we can make one of these happen!