A message from the Holy Church to both factions. 

[b]The neutral overseer of the Church has been challenged by the German faction. The neutrality of the Church has been violated by those who pursue power over order. 

The Holy Church has received this information from their Executor. The power of a Servant is beyond their expectations. A human cannot match a Servant. However, the Holy Church refuses to take such an affront as their neutrality being challenged in the dead of war. This has been further compounded by existing hostilities between the NSDAP and the Holy Church. The Holy Church has chosen to respond to this transgression.

Indeed, indeed, a human cannot match a Servant. As that is the case, something beyond human has been dispatched.[/b]

Or at least, that's what they're saying.

NPC profile added to Characters.

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As we prepare to enter combat, now is a good time to review part of the nature of combat for this roleplay. 

Incantations are based on the time system of steps and bars. A One-Count spell will take one bar to cast, ergo one second. A Single Action will take one step, which can be regarded as "instantaneous", such as snapping one's fingers.

Invocation of a Noble Phantasm's true name and use of a Command Seal are treated as taking one bar to invoke. This means that you should make sure you don't just stand there like an idiot as you do those things, as you open yourself to someone just walking up and stabbing you while you do.

Forms of dialogue that are not invocations, for instance banter, are treated as "free actions" during combat.