[hider= "Church Moderator"] [hider= Scripture Appearance][img]https://i.imgur.com/PePbg31.png[/img][/hider] [hider= Appearance][img]https://i.imgur.com/jNv5nnB.jpg[/img][/hider] ________________________________________________________________________***_____________ Name: Giovanna Alessandra-Maria Romano XXI, Age: 18 Gender: Female Weight: 150 lbs Height: 5'8" Elemental Affinity: Water(Origin: Embrace) Alignment: Neutral Good ________________________________________________________________________***_____________ Magic Circuits Number: D Quality: D Composition: Sufferance ________________________________________________________________________***_____________ Mysteries: [ Magic circuits were gained because of her parents pious life. They are suited toward miracles of the Church thus are incompatible with magecraft.] Holy Sacraments Operating off the basis off the belief in the Church, christian sacraments are the most widespread Magic Formulae in the world. Based around purification rituals and rites, sacraments are the almighty power the Holy See levels against spirits, vampires, and other inhuman creatures. While she comes from a lineage absolutely suited toward this ability, her practical knowledge is quite low. In other words, she is only capable of the foundational sacraments. A pious Knight, but certainly not a devout Priest or Nun. Clairvoyance In exchange for this ability, her eyesight has been permanently lost. To seal a contract her eyes were offered to the guardian spirit in her armor. In exchange, she was given the capacity to perceive beyond physical limits- that is to say, "see things that normally cannot be seen". She can "perceive" everything around her in a given radius, and can exceed even that by making her perception almost something like a disembodied camera. Without her eyesight, her other physical senses have increased drastically. Mystery of the Incarnation A feat of mystery that is not reliant on magecraft. By interfacing her magic circuits with the spirit within her Holy Scripture, she can allow the spirit attached to possess her. Though all of her natural abilities are perfectly suited toward it, she can only access a fraction of the guardian spirit's abilities as a result of her weak circuit. Knowing that, it still goes beyond the realm of most self reinforcing magecraft as she is becoming something fundamentally inhuman. With her current level of talent and ability, she can enhance all her physical attributes to the level she could push a master of Reinforcement back in a melee. If she was equivalent to a "Absolute Prodigy of the Assosciation", she could even incarnate some of the Spiders unique abilities. Even if the capability was enhanced though, the spirit would probably slowly eat her soul. ________________________________________________________________________***_____________ Mundane Abilities: Martial Skill Master of purely western fighting styles and traditions- her movements are hard to see, let alone read. In an era in which the gun has supplanted any other weapon, she still makes use of both her body and sword as a weapon. Knowledgeable not only of the sport of combat, but the actual practice. If it's purely a fight based on technique and nothing else, she's one of the best in Europe. Could be a rival of even a certain "Tiger" in Japan if Eastern and Western swordplay were more compatible. However they are not very knowledgeable about modern weapons and cannot use magecraft of any sort. Raised in the backwoods far from civilization, they'd probably just shoot their own foot if they tried to use a gun. Self-Hypnosis At a face similar to the self-hypnosis that mages use to enact magecraft. However the reality is that, for the Romano family which has a very limited lifespan, sleep is inefficient. Each new head is imparted with their fighting techniques and knowledge through a form of hypnosis every time they sleep. By triggering this ability, Giovanna gains access to that information along with hypnotizing themselves. Their skill increases manifold, and the normal limits of a human body are removed. Additionally, a form of Future Prediction(Unconscious guesses based on current and past observations) becomes possible as an extension of her clairvoyance. Excellent cook, good at housework ________________________________________________________________________***_____________ Items with Mystery: [hider=Holy Scripture "Dress of Figs"] Self-targeting conceptual weapon of the highest class based on the church teachings of clothing and the Original Sin. An Apocrypha that gives the Romano family the capacity to store and guard over any holy relic, no matter how dangerous. Its physical form is based on that of a Knights armor, but its form can be changed, repaired, or enhanced by the Guardian Spirit using its spider silk. Though female, she has given it the name "Tim" for reasons unknown even to her. Giovanna cannot properly manifest or make use of the scripture with her current magic circuit. Even so, it sports a physical defense equivalent to the highest grade plate armor. Its true power lies in its ability as a conceptual weapon that targets its users own soul. It completely isolates the armors user within a "Tomb", the "Tomb" being the armor itself. Once put on it is impossible to take it off by any and all means. Someone within the armor cannot be specifically targeted by magecraft or similar abilities based on mystery. Things like tainted magical energy, grudges, "misfortune", mental attacks, and curses do not affect them. In a sense, it's something close to a magical hazmat suit isolating one completely from the outside world. It is difficult to actually die within the armor, giving its user a highly death resistant body. Even if they were to die, the soul would not properly exit the body. Alive or dead, it can never be exited. It was created by the Holy Church from the thread of a Child of Arachne defeated in a single strike by a nameless Saint. The Guardian Spirit within is on the cusp of becoming a Holy Spirit, however it will probably be a few more decades before it reaches that status. As an aside, the magic circuits of previous heads line the inside of the armor forming almost a psuedo magic crest. [/hider] Holy Relic "Thirty Pieces of Silver" Actually, there are only around half that under the Knight Orders care. Five are missing, and ten are located within the deepest vaults of the Vatican. The only special "ability" they have is a curse of the highest strength possible, a taint leftover from their payment for killing the Son of God. Existing as a duality of "Holy Relics of the highest caliber" and "A curse of the greatest magnitude". Too dangerous to use directly in combat, they are usually stored within a intricate locked box inside the shroud of a saint. Can be used to make her otherwise normal weapons more of a threat against magi or vampires by rubbing them with shavings. ________________________________________________________________________***_____________ Belongings: Relic Sword, Shield, Halberd Ancestral Heirlooms that have accumulated years(mystery) going as far back as the Crusades. Otherwise just normal weapons of the highest quality. ________________________________________________________________________***_____________ Personality: Does not hold the values of a magus. Infact, she is a true believer of The Holy Church. At face value, Giovanna initially seems rather unintelligent and oblivious to the world around her. However, it is more apt to say she is thick headed and stubborn, pursuing what she feels is "Right" before anything else. In other words, she has a strong sense of justice that is followed with recklessness. It's somewhat hard to notice this under normal conditions, as she is usually quite shy with a weak sense of self and ego. Feeling a distance from normal people because of her upbringing and abilities, she finds it hard to interact with others. She strengthens her personality and will into a strong blade by pursuing an idealistic world, tempered by a special compassion for others. Even if she is normally shy, even if her life is on the line- she presents a confident facade so that she can frown in the place of others. Never once has she gone back on her word. Somewhat of a country bumpkin because of her isolated upbringing. Background: Member of Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani(OESSH), and head of the Romano family. In other words, the head of a family within the Church's military arm, the Knight Orders. Based within Istria, it is the family's task to guard a storeroom full of Holy Relics under the 8th sacraments care. Passed from generation to generation, the family headship is expected to manage the vast family resources. Additionally they answer calls to arms from the Holy Church when military expeditions are required. However illustrious this sounds, to be head is the same thing as sealing your own death warrant. The natural born holy people of the Romano family are destined to eventually lose all senses. The armor(scripture) will eventually "drain away" all their perceptions except for clairvoyance. Eventually even that regressive perception will be lost, and the armor will become a true tomb for them. When this finale begins, a new heir is immediately uplifted. It's only natural that the family isolates itself from the rest of the world within its backwoods Istrian estate. Giovanna herself is the current head after her fathers recent death. He married a woman outside of his prepared marriage from the family elders, and was always unpopular as a result. They continually sent him on suicide assaults against enemies that should've been out of his league. Eventually he met his end at the hands of his ancestral enemy, the super dead apostle Jure Grando. Officially Giovanna was ordered to merely observe the Berlin Holy Grail War. However instead she became an active participant against orders because of her desire to protect others. Though the Church hates the Nazi regime with a burning passion after it purged their hierarchy multiple times, they did not want open warfare. ________________________________________________________________________***_____________ Reason for Being in the War: To end the Holy Grail War. [/hider] [hider= Berserker] [hider= Escanor the Giant][img]https://i.imgur.com/GOhcHYF.jpg[/img][/hider] (Merely his default appearance at night: He becomes larger and more imposing as the sun waxes) True Name: Sir Escanor Aliases: The Grand Class: Berserker Gender: Male Height: Varies(Giant) Weight: Varies(Giant) Alignment: Lawful Neutral Wish for the Grail: None, yet. Being able to face Heroic Spirits of great strength is enough for now. Personality: By the standards of Servants, Escanor is particularly loyal to both his master and team. Being a Knight as long as he "acknowledges" someone, an understanding can be at least reached. However when crossed by others he always remembers, and will react accordingly. Brash and very bold, he always confronts problems head on and with decisive action. In other words, he is quite haughty and bombastic- however. Acknowledging and understanding his own weakness, he tends to hide himself away at night. For him, its better to not even be seen at all. Despite his nature, he is quite cunning both in combat and off the field. Background: Child of a giant and a witch mother in the era of King Arthur. They were born at the exact same time as Gawain. Sir Gawain's (fairy)mother once told him that "There is one opponent you absolutely must never face". Escanor the Large was of course that singular opponent, destined to face Gawain in a fight to the death. Having been Gawain's opponent in family matters and been defeated by him in a previous duel, Escanor the Large prepared a plan to defeat Gawain. He sent his Lady(disguised) to ask of Arthur a single boon; to be his cupbearer for a day. The King of Knights accepted, and Sir Gawain, Arthurs "Greatest Knight" was to be her protector. The next day as the Round Table feasted, Escanor haughtily walked into Arthurs court and seized the Lady. Claiming she was his sweetheart and simply walking off, no Knight could find it in themselves to challenge him. Gawain rushed after them after the conclusion of the feast, only to find Sir Kay wounded and defeated by Escanor. Gawain pursued him, but only arrived at Escanor at nightfall. As a result, he had to stay in a prerilous graveyard where The Devil(In the form of a Knight) had taken up residence. He dueled and managed to defeat him, before challenging Escanor in the morning. Their duel began, and it was utterly equal. Ending in sword to sword combat after Gawain targeted Escanor's horse, the duel went both ways. However, as the day went on Escanor slowly became stronger. However, Escanors sword eventually was caught on Gawain's shield. Gawain refused to accept surrender, and smote Escanor's head from his neck with his Holy Sword. Stats: Modifier one; "It is between 6 and 8". Modifier two; "It is between 8 and 11". Modifier three; "It is between 11 and 1" His power wanes as the day ends on the same principle. Strength: E+++ Endurance: E+++ Agility: E+++ Magical Energy: D+++ Luck: E+++ Noble Phantasm: A+ Class Skills Mad Enhancement: E- The user does not receive the benefits of Mad Enhancement nor do they lose any of their reasoning abilities, and overall they just become a little rougher. Escanor is not particularly known for his rage, except for when Sir Gawain acted dishonorably in their final duel. However, the Noble Phantasm is truly what has sealed this skill. Even if it is inactive, Escanor has a great resistance to pain. However because of his personality he is difficult to control unless there is an understanding with the master. He discards some of his chivalric ideas he would without a doubt keep as Saber. However "honorable Knight" is still core to his personality. Personal Skills Numeral of the Saint: EX A special constitution that Sir Escanor possesses."Numeral of the Saint" is an extraordinary skill of the highest rank. The effect of NotS increases over the course of the day similar to both his Noble Phantasm and Attribute modifiers. It functions like Gawains, however it waxes and wanes with the sun- that is to say at maximum, between 11 and 1 his power is increased three fold. However this skill only comes into effect when he speaks his Noble Phantasms True Name. Demi-Human(Giant): A A Skill to represent the phantasmal nature and superpower of a Giant. Only Demi-humans or those with Demi-human blood are capable of displaying it. It is a mixed Skill of the Mana Burst(Solar), Monstrous Strength, Natural Monster, Bravery, etc. Almost completely sealed at night. Child of a Giant and a Witch. Eye of the Mind (False): C Through this ability, it is possible to halve the penalties inflicted by visual and auditory interference. The ability to instantly identify “the best personal course of action” during combat. Because this Skill allows for the prediction of trajectory, it is possible to avoid attacks from firearms. During his life, Escanor fought Gawain, Knight of the Sun, in numerous fights and encounters. However this is just a refinement of his own natural instincts. Disengage: C The ability to withdraw from the battlefield in the midst of combat or reset the battle conditions. Bonus effect of returning battle conditions to what they were at the beginning of the match. The master can be included in this disengage as they are a maiden to be abducted. However, this ability is sealed during the day unless its to 'abduct' the master. Combat Capabilities: An honorable Knight. However he does not duel in a more classic manner as Berserker. While skilled enough to face Gawain, he is not comparable to "Legends of the Blade" such as Lancelot if its just his skill with armaments. Manifesting with both armor and a sword, both are less and less useful as the day goes on since they cannot handle their own user. While cunning, he leverages brute force in a way befitting of the Berserker class. Escanor uses prana burst to devastating effect, giving him more combat utility then what you would think. During his time in the Throne of Heroes, he took the infinite time there to think up many "Special Attacks" and "Named Techniques"(Though most are just normal attacks...). They have embarrassing names to any other person. During night, he hides himself away as he is completely outmatched by even Casters in a melee. [hider=Noble Phantasms] Name: A Knight is Not Revealed Before His Duel Rank: C Type: Anti-Unit Description: A crystallization of Escanor's years long deceit and planning, the culmination of which was a one on one duel with Gawain. A disguise of the nameless Knight who entered Camelot, walked into King Arthur's court, seized his cup bearer, and simply walked out. This Noble Phantasm hides all of his information from Masters clairvoyance, excepting class skills and current parameters. Modifiers that are not active will not be shown. Even if one recognized his abilities, armour, was told about him etc. or had even seen his face in life- they could not put the information together to know his identity. This Noble Phantasm loses effect on someone once they have a 1v1 fight/duel with Escanor. If his Noble Phantasms true name is spoken, this ability no longer works for his opponent. Always works at night. Name: Lugh Belenus: Authority of the Shining God Rank: A++ Type: Anti-Unit Description: The conceptualization of Escanor's special constitution- That is to say, a blessing(boon) from three Celtic Solar deities that made him invincible during the daylight hours. It is a shared attribute that both he and Gawain possessed as they were born on the same day. However, this ability is a crystallization of the blessing as a boon from those very Gods. It is through this ability that Escanor was capable of matching Gawain the Knight of the Sun who surpassed even King Arthur in daylight. However Gawain possessed the sister Holy Sword of Excalibur, that is to say, Excalibur Galatine. It was a hairs edge, but it was enough to decide the contest in Sir Gawain's favor. Functionally, this Noble Phantasm gives the blessings(backup) from the Sun itself. Escanor is constantly receiving overflowing magical energy while it is active, limited only by the amount he can handle. Like the sun's rays, this power radiates from him as if a matter of course. Between "6 and 8" his parameters are increased a rank. Between "8 and 11" his parameters increase another rank. Between "11 and 1" his parameters are increased a rank. For just thirty minutes at high noon, his parameters increase another rank. Like his modifiers, this Noble Phantasm mirrors itself(wanes) after noon as he steadily decreases in power. However it is important to note that this follows the rising and lowering of the sun rather than the clock. This Noble Phantasm is sealed at night, but with a command mantra a lesser form of his solar abilities could be used a short while. Increasing the command spells would increase the level of ability. Between 9 and 3 at night, he has a "minus" on all his parameters. [/hider] [/hider]