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Name: Kāi Chū

Titles: Maiden with the Wooden Heart

Sex: Female

Alignment: Lawful Neutral
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History: Long ago, the Kāi family served a mystics for the usurper of China, Dong Zhuo. Dong Zhuo was a tyrant. A cruel man, and the Kāi family's documents say little on the matter of how or why they served under him. Know only that this was a choice made from cowardice.
So too was the choice made to serve under Dong Zhuo's killer, a man known as Lu Bu. There, is equally little documentation of why, or how they came to serve under Lu Bu, though family members believe the choice was made due to encouragement from Chen Gong, Lu Bu's primary advisor. Having mystics to help out in guiding his actions would have been a boon, if Lu Bu had actually ever listened to his advisors.

While the reasons may be gone, the Kāi family saw Lu Bu as a mystical force. Impressed by his and Chen Gong's ambitions, they sought to understand, and perhaps reach a similar lofty goal alongside Chen Gong. So that Lu Bu might be reborn as a war god. Unfortunately, Lu Bu's death did not allow for this, and despite many attempts the Kāi family was unable to acquire his body from the capital of Xu.

Instead, they retreated from society. Wandering off into Northern Wei, where they offered their services to Cao Cao but in truth were more interested in the security his empire offered over that of the rising Shu and Wu factions. There, they began to create a garden. Taking the bodies of soldiers who died in the ongoing war of the three kingdoms, they sought out valuable corpses to plant underneath their gardens. Using divination and geomancy, they would let these trees grow for a hundred years, and then carve free the soul of the soldier into a new, puppet body.

Detached from society as they had become, they avoided the main troubles of several dynasties to follow, and in time would serve as on and off again mystics in council to kings. Regardless, stories began to form a garden filled with silver and white plants. Where men and women would travel, and then be overcome by a crushing sadness. They would go into the garden, and end their lives. Some whispered that they would see their great grandfather, who had gone missing one day walking through town on errands for the Kāis.

Kai Chu is the latest member of that family, born in the fallout of the second world war, she grew to see the the rising pressure of these... Grail wars. Remaining detached from it all though, she merely watched, and stayed with her family. Focused on the task of tending to the garden and perfecting the family's craft. Even then...

She felt there was something missing. A frustration growing as she approached her eighth birthday. What was missing? Ah yes... Despite the centuries of work, the family had yet to complete the ambition they had set for themselves. Perhaps... there was a chance a different approach might work.

Personality: The Kai family are not royals, but one might mistake them for such. They have remained deep in their homeland, and have relied on their puppets as an army of servants to serve under their every whim. They are royals in all but name, and they act like it. Simply how one lives when you have those who serve under you like eternal servants who do not question your will.
Kai Chu is no different. She has lived her life living, breathing, and working on wood as a regal task, and takes great pride in it. She adores the time and effort that goes into 'real art' and looks down upon other forms of creation as inferior artistry. In that case... There is nothing she hates more than homonculi.
Disgusting, filthy, lazy constructs pretending to be human. They are devoid of true artistic merit, as mass produced false objects.

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Magecraft

Quality of Circuits: B
Quantity of Circuits: B

Elemental Affinity: Water, Wood

Attribute: Nurture
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Magecraft:
- General Magecraft

- Puppet Craft: The creation, carving, molding, and training of puppets is one of mankind's oldest magics. Since the days of old, they have attempted to create the image of man from stone and wood. Even the gods are said to have created mankind from clay, and the legends of Enkidu and Gilgamesh still carry to this day. As such, mankind's desire to create its own eternal image in wood is the ultimate core of their existence. To leave something truly great behind.
This is true of Chu, who has spent countless years practicing her craft. On certain days of the year, she will plant the body of a dead man beneath the soil. Years later, a tree shall grow from that spot, carrying with it the memories and skills of the deceased. The puppet must then be carved in a single day and night, in order to create a replication of the one who once lived.
As such, while each puppet reeks of the highest quality of mystery, each is a generation of prep time, work, and patience. Their value is beyond measure to most mages.

- Geomancy: A method of divination that interprets markings on the ground or the patterns formed by tossed handfuls of soil, rocks, or sand. In this case, it has been slightly adjusted to focus on the grooves of tree bark and branches to find the "form of the soul within the wood." This method brings the ideal form out of the wood, and allows for specific roles to be emphasized. Thus creating puppets that exhibit the true strength of the soul within.

- Yuanhai Ziping: Balanced with Geomancy, it is another form of divination utilized by the Kāi family. The method involves manipulation of the Four Pillars, each consisting of the two Chinese characters for the date and time of a person's birth. By combining this with the family's alchemy and botany, it is possible to create circumstances that allow for the creation of puppets that are idealized to their peak form.

- Alchemy: The potion of immortality was made using mercury. It is mercury that Chū uses to nurture the trees within her garden. Under this circumstance, the mercury helps create a pathway from the body buried under the tree, through the root system, and into the form of the tree itself. This mercury becomes the cage of the soul, helping to tighten the hold it has upon the construction of the tree, and giving each tree a unique white wood. Alluding to the name "The garden of ghosts."
Even outside of this usage, Chū is an accomplished alchemist who concocts various poisons and medicines to give to guests.
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Mystic Codes:

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Non-Magecraft Abilities/Items:
- Botany: General knowledge of plant life, raising plant life, and tending to the Kāi family garden. Which is a massive forest, so one must have a good understanding of how to tend to an extensive garden.

- Shipping Lanes: The Kāi family put money into China's early shipping companies, and thus holds a great deal of power on importing and exporting to and from their homeland. These shipping lanes are important for Chu to send in a request for more puppets, and receive them within a short number of days.

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Titles: The Horned Huntsman. His birth name is Diarmaid, but he seems to be embarrassed about it.

Source: Celtic Mythology, Ulster Cycle

Region: Ireland

Gender: Male

Alignment: True Neutral

Armament: Sling. Anything that can fit into the sling can be used as ammunition.

Appearance: 5'6", athletic build. As an Archer, Furbaide has taken the form of a rugged huntsman, a firm body covered in scars and body paint, hiding his soft and youthful features behind an armor of bone and fur. Very fluffy. Naturally, the horns are his, although it is hard to tell with his helmet on.

History: This is the story of a youth, a prince born of the lineage of the true king of his land. A youth whose own mother had been slain by his mad aunt as he was born, carved out from his mother's own corpse. A youth who would be fostered by the greatest hero of his country. A youth whose own otherworldly beauty would stun his adversaries. A youth who would be named after the two horns sprouting out of his head.

Furbaide Ferbend. As a boy, he was born and baptized into violence brought forth by his aunt, Medb, who had mortally wounded his own mother moments before he was born. This event would shape the rest of his life, leading him to follow the path of the warrior and becoming a Knight of the Red Branch. As a warrior of Ulster, Furbaide would defend his country in the Cattle Raid of Cooley, again spurned by the machinations of Connacht's mad queen. Vengeance stirred in his heart, a flame that had burned long within. From his very first breath, Furbaide would seek revenge against Medb, her countless atrocities against his people and his loved ones only adding more fuel to the fire in his heart.

Like a hunter, Furbaide studied his quarry carefully, pinpointing the perfect place to strike. Within the island of Inchcleraun was the sacred bathing pool of Medb, where she would go to cleanse herself of her impurities. Roosting himself within the confines of this sacred well, Furbaide would meticulously study the distance between his position and where Medb would bathe. He would practice firing at this distance until he was able to make a clean shot, hitting an apple off the top of a stake. Once his aim was perfected, Furbaide would merely wait in that same position, awaiting the object of his ire to finally achieve the vengeance he had sought out.

His target, however, came earlier than expected.

Having come at a time where Furbaide was having lunch, he realized this was the only moment in a long time where he could truly end the reign of the woman who had caused him much suffering. He would finally be able to grant peace to the souls of his mother, his foster father, and all the people of Ulster who had lost their lives due to Medb's own selfish desires. As soon as she moved to the perfect position, Furbaide mobilized. The hunter grabbed his sling and clutched onto the object he was holding onto, a wedge of cheese, and made his shot at his quarry.

A strike to the head was all it took to enact his vengeance.

In truth, rather than an avatar of vengeance, it is more accurate to call Furbaide an "echo" of the wild god, Cernunnos, made evident with the horns growing from his head. A child cut out from his dead mother, who was also destined to die, instead grew to be a skilled hunter. It was his life's duty to hunt down the murderer of his mother not out of vengeance, but to bring balance once more. It is, after all, the Horned God's duty to watch over the beginning and end of cycles. To rein in the Triple Goddess and end her reign of tyranny before she could be a true threat to the World.

In other words, it could be said that Furbaide's purpose of existence is to hunt and slay Medb. Of course, how else can a natural-born hunter truly study their prey, if not by fixating themselves on their target throughout their entire life?

Personality: Hunter-type Servant.

Mostly keeps to himself. When given an order, Furbaide would fully engross himself into accomplishing his task until it is complete. This is especially towards tasks befit of a huntsman. Despite being a knight, Furbaide has no qualms about things such as honor or glory and is not above dirty tricks. Instead, he fights for those who depend on him.

A ferocious hunter, while at the same time, a naive boy who has much to learn. Furbaide does not know much else aside from conflict or killing, displaying the innocence of youth when it comes to matters not relating to his expertise. This would be doubly accentuated when engrossed within the modern world. He prefers nature and the wild over cities and civilization.

Furbaide has no wish, having accomplished what he believed was his sole purpose in life. However, he answers the call of the Grail regardless. Rather than seeking glory in battle, he instead desires the glory of the hunt... and what else would serve as a better quarry than other heroes of myth and legend?

So long as he doesn't run into any more troublesome women, of course.

Parameters
STR: C
END: B
AGI: B
MGI: B
LCK: D

Class Skills
Independent Action: B+
It is possible to stay in the world for two days without a Master, so long as efficiency is maximized. However, while within the territory of Cairn Clonhugh, it is possible to remain in the world for a much longer span of time. A true hunter is patient, choosing not to move from the same spot until his prey enters his sights.
Magic Resistance: C
Cancels spells with a chant below two verses. Cannot defend against magecraft on the level of High-Thaumaturgy and Greater Rituals.

Personal Skills
Bewitching Face: A
The untouched beauty of youth. Possesses an alluring countenance not unlike that of the gods, an otherworldly beauty that stops others in their tracks. While fighting against the Erna, they were incapable of laying a finger on him due to how beautiful he was. When looking upon Furbaide's bare face, the fascination effect is applied to the target. Even if resisted, landing an attack becomes difficult. However, evasion by means of Magic Resistance is possible. It is also possible to temporarily increase the effectiveness of this ability by focusing his gaze on a single target. Once Furbaide has his full attention on someone, he is extremely hard to resist!
Wild Hunter's Quarry: B++
The methodology of a trained huntsman, encompassing all matters of hunting and tracking prey. Simply put, it is the ability to study a target. Upon designating a target as his quarry, Furbaide is able to increase his understanding of his prey. However, this is only a superficial observation made primarily to deduce a target's tracks and locate their basic vulnerabilities. At this level, anything can be considered his quarry, even non-material entities. This skill would show its true effectiveness if the quarry is studied for a prolonged period of time.
Clairvoyance: C+
The visual acuity of a natural hunter, honed with practice. Allows one to easily see and keep track of distant and fast-moving targets while also improving upon the accuracy of ranged weapons. In the case of Furbaide, accuracy has been perfected beyond the capabilities of standard vision in regards to his quarry. So long as visual confirmation is made and his sling is within reach, penalties in regards to accuracy, precision, and effective damage are ignored. No matter the distance, Furbaide is always a threat.
Rune Magecraft: C
Possesses the 18 original Norse runes, the magic crest of Northern Europe. However, Furbaide's understanding of the runes is far shallower in comparison to his foster father as he did not receive direct training from the Land of Shadows. While he can utilize them effectively, he does not know their true meanings. In other words, a mere child in comparison to a true magus. Alongside its standard uses, Furbaide also possesses the Ath nGabla rune configuration from his vows as a Knight of the Red Branch.

Noble Phantasms:

Name: Carn Clonhugh
Title: Throne of the Wild God, of Oak and Holly
Rank: C+
Type: Anti-Army
Range: 10~40
Targets: 500 people
Description: A Noble Phantasm named after the hill where Furbaide's tomb rests. Also, a Noble Phantasm that represents the Horned God's domain over nature and the wilderness. It is the creation of a land not too far off from a Caster's Territory Creation skill, a territory where one is permitted to hunt. As such, it is a land advantageous to a hunter, granting many benefits.

Upon invocation, the land where Furbaide shall hunt is determined at an instant. Until he leaves the designated territory, Furbaide's efficiency as a hunter increases while within. His presence is muffled, and his quarry become much easier to track and study. It is truly the domain of the Lord of Wild Things, and can even be invoked within the midst of other territories without alerting or otherwise disrupting the invaded territory. It was the very same manner that Furbaide had used to infiltrate the sacred well of Medb, remaining there for days without once being detected.

Plus modifiers are granted if Carn Clonhugh is designated in the wilderness, as it is only a natural place for a huntsman to take hunt. It should also be noted that this territory could be increases even further should Furbaide take the time to do so. With enough time, this territory could span an entire forest

Name: Aided Meidbe
Title: A Circle Undone
Rank: B+
Type: Anti-Unit
Range: 4~99
Targets: One person
Description: A Noble Phantasm encompassing Furbaide's most famous deed, the slaying of Medb. Also a Noble Phantasm encompassing the Horned God's domain over cycles: Cycles of Summer and Winter, of Beginning and End, and of Life and Death. More specifically, it is the designation of death granted by the Horned God, delivered through Furbaide's sling. The bullet being fired by this Noble Phantasm does not matter, so long as it is shot by Furbaide's sling. As such, anything, even dairy products, can be used as a projectile.

Upon invocation, Furbaide would begin to spin his sling rapidly, charging up momentum in his shot before releasing a projectile of certain death, a cursed bullet that inflicts instant death to its target thrice, one for each facet of the Triple Goddess. It is a shot that requires Furbaide to strike his quarry for it to take any effect. When it does, however, it simply inflicts death three times over, requiring three successful LCK checks to survive.

A designation of death granted by the Horned God who is in harmony with Gaia, plus modifiers are granted when used against those designated as threats to the World. Monsters, Antiheroes, and other threats to mankind are more easily felled by this Noble Phantasm. It is, after all, a final shot that brings balance to the world once more, the stroke of a hero that slays the grand villain and ends the cycle only to begin anew. _{Against Medb, specifically, three plus modifiers are instead granted as Furbaide had remembered to bring stones this time.}

The most promising magus of the Yggdmillenia clan. Even if her family's state was mediocre from the start, it seemed that Fiore's life was filled with blessings from an early age. She was talented, smart, and lucky, with inexplicably strong magic circuits. Between herself and her brother, Caules, it was clear which one of them had the capabilities to carry on the family's crest within the greater clan. This fact was set in stone when, at a young age, Caules' magic circuits malfunctioned, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. It was something that could only be cured at the cost of stripping him of his abilities as a magus, and yet...

"You're not the one who's carrying our family's hope, so why..?"

She definitely had that thought whenever she looked at him, even if she was never able to say it. While Fiore progressed, Caules was at her side, following alone as a third-rate magus to the end. It was something she could never understand.

Their plans, their home. All were eventually shattered. Darnic's words about a future for their clan were snuffed out by force, and many lives were lost. Caules had been among them. The Mystic Code she had built in order to make up for his paralysis hadn't been enough, and he had been slaughtered trying to protect that scheming old man. When it became clear that Yggdmillenia had been hiding the Grail with plans to succeed from the Mage's Association, the survivors were made to bow their heads, forsake their names, and swear off their clan. The various magi who had made up its ranks dispersed, with no other choice than to let their individual families fade away over the coming generations. Yggdmillenia was dead, and yet... There were still a few who turned to the second-in-command with hope in their eyes.

For the ones they have lost, and for the ones still fighting, they weren't finished yet. Neither was she.


A kind and polite sort of magus, at least in terms of voice and expression. If there was one thing she lacked in comparison to her brother, it was the "heart" of a mage. In the end, her willingness to make sacrifices is low.

Not that any of that matters now. As a result of the current circumstances, the question of whether or not she is the right person for the job is irrelevant. She's already standing here, after all, and she can only move forwards. A resolve exists that was not present in the timeline of Fate/Apocrypha.

Regarding her feelings on the mages following her, they are a bit out-of-sync. For Fiore, this battle is not about her pride as a Yggdmillenia, or fulfilling her family's dream. It's much more personal than any of that.



Quality of Circuits: B+ (Exceedingly high affinity with spirits.)

Quantity of Circuits: B

Elemental Affinity: Earth

Attribute: Dwelling

General Knowledge: Everything basic that a magus should be expected to know. Since most of this falls outside her field of highest effectiveness, Fiore's aptitude for it is average at best, but she's been grinding away to sharpen her skills all the same.

Spiritual Evocation (Eulyphis): The pride of the Forvedge. Summoning of spiritual beings and instigation of spiritual possession. In this single field, Fiore is an abnormal monster whose mind seems to soar higher with each passing moment. Rather than allowing a spirit to possess her directly, Fiore primarily uses spells to house them within objects, most notably Mystic Codes. There are various other uses, such as acquiring lingering memories and binding or banishing spirits.

Mystic Code Engineering: Capable of crafting various sorts of items, primarily out of metal, Fiore puts a combination of practical and magical knowledge to use to assemble various tools and weapons. Highly efficient under pressure, but spirits are always required as the lynchpin of a design.

Alchemy: Transmutation and flow of matter. Not a field for which Fiore has high aptitude, but she learned some all the same. Acquiring a broad range of knowledge from different foundations is the only point of joining Clan Yggdmillenia, after all. At this level, it isn't good for much other than meddling with simple chemical processes and reshaping metal for ease of construction during various projects.


Bronze-Link Manipulator (Branches): An exoskeletal mecha-armor. It consists of six prosthetic arms equipped to Fiore's back. An incredibly high-level combat Mystic code that can automatically deflect attacks while simultaneously firing bolts of mana or slashing and crushing at close-range. Originally designed by her for someone who lacked working legs, it is naturally more useful when one is capable of standing unassisted and letting all six arms take an active role. Modified and improved after Caules' death, four of its arms contain animal spirits, while the other two contain the spirits of vicious killers. In other words, the former favour quick reactions and defence while the latter possess more complex offensive movements and precise attacks. At this point, it is more than a match for that Supreme Mystic Code of flowing mercury under most circumstances.

Bronze-Link Manipulator (Roots): Something Fiore was working on, not finished in time for her brother to ever see it. A counterpart to the six arms: a centaur-like hexapedal extension to the lower body. Rather than being useful in combat, the Roots' strong point is overland mobility. Modern cars couldn't even compare. Overflowing with animal spirits, it is a Mystic Code that carries an urge to run like no other. Even a Heroic Spirit might lose in a footrace to Fiore, at least when it comes to energy-efficient long-distance travel. While obviously inferior to the Branches when it comes to battle, it does have defensive functions, as well as a single canon. As a siege-type weapon, its individual heavy shots are somewhat superior to the rapid fire of the Branches, at least when it comes to bringing down defences.

Sky-Glass Blue Receiver: Mystic Code to be worn over the eyes. Appears as a pair of silver goggles, but it seems that the silver sections were added onto a base object: a pair of bifocals with one lens cracked. Contains the spirit of a magus who was once the item's owner. That spirit itself is unremarkable, but for some reason Fiore seems to have worked quite hard to make it useful. While worn, the lowest level of Spiritual Evocation magecraft is activated on an exceedingly large scale. The most minor spirits, those of insects and vermin, are contacted en-masse to serve as a city-wide information network, passing along data to be received by the user. Because of the limited intellect those spirits possess, there are various systems in place to make the information as useable as possible, interpreting it from the basic sensations of bugs and rats.

Auxiliary Squad "Musik Notes": Not something of Fiore's own making--although she did give them their designation when they arrived in Japan. This support squad, sent from a certain family allied with Fiore's interests, consists of a dozen homunculi. Among them, 8 are built for physical superiority and armed with medieval-style weaponry mystic codes, 3 are equipped with high-level magic circuits and simple magecraft such as "repair" and "break", while the last is something special. This final homunculus contains the pieces of a pair of subspecies Lesser Grails, and has already been aligned in advance with the Fuyuki Greater Grail's systems. In other words, it is a chance to sweep the ritual out from beneath the Einzbern's feet.

Realm Seed "Irminsul": An ultimate weapon, conceptualized a century ago and completed vengefully after the fall of Yggdmillenia. The spirits of numerous slain magi writhe within, their hatred growing with each passing day. For now, it is something that can be easily transported, and functions as a sort of composite repository of knowledge and a magical energy reactor. The thaumaturgical foundations of various foundations are held within, and can theoretically be accessed and activated with high effectiveness. That utility is hardly the point, however.

When it is finally allowed to germinate, it will become a weapon that usurps the land and magical preparations from an enemy, using the processing power of the Yggdmillenia magi to analyze a workshop and take control of it. Functionally an "offensive siege weapon", it was assembled with the Three Families in mind, particularly the Second Owner's control of Miyama town. Once control of the surrounding terrain has been wrested from the enemy and their defences have been deactivated or inverted, Irminsul will begin drawing tremendous amounts of mana from the ground, functioning as a highly destructive ether cannon capable of annihilating a workshop.

Perhaps she believes this is what they would have wanted.


Clan Yggdmillenia Remnants (Support): Like any communication device, it's the people on the other end that give this phone its value. It's not like these are the only survivors of the clan's fall. Rather, this is a combination of those who truly felt loyalty to one another, and those whose families were in such a sorry state that they would be doomed if not for this last hope. A number of such families have secretly pledged their support to Fiore in the hope that she can reclaim what was lost and bring glory to Yggdmillenia once more. To that end, any number of them might be contacted with requests for various support items, although they can't afford to travel to Fuyuki themselves under current circumstances. Whoever they might be, they've staked their hopes and dreams on Fiore's plan. She won't let them down, and they'll offer her the same courtesy.

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Title(s): Yggdmilennia: The Serpent who Gnaws at the World Tree, The Matou Dragon (to himself)

Sex: Male (Worm)

Alignment: Neutral Evil

History: The child of the previous Matou heir, who had fought during the Third and fled once Zouken had been nearly killed, Shinichi's origins were that of failure. It is because of this that he worked tirelessly to achieve his grandfather's admiration. Through this, Shinichi began to see his family's craft in a fundamentally different way than his predecessors, being more meticulous in the creation of his familiars rather than merely mass-producing them. This perfectionism would soon lead to his swelling pride, a development that would further lead to his fixation on wyrms, rather than worms.

As soon as he came of age, Shinichi was ever eager to prove himself. And prove himself he did, joining his grandfather in crushing the many Subspecies Grail Wars underneath the boots of the Three Families. It was through these wars that Shinichi earned his sinister reputation, devouring all those who had fallen to him and using their magic crests to further improve upon his familiars. While he did grow in power from those he had consumed, his ambition was never truly fed. It was this ambition that would lead to Shinichi making a mistake that would nearly cost him his life.

On the day the Three Families finally struck the Yggdmilennia, Shinichi was tasked with leading the vanguard due to the sheer might he possessed. Spearheading the siege into Trifas, Shinichi slaughtered many of the Yggdmilennia forces effortlessly, having slain the most magi among the forces of the Three Families. As they finally entered the Yggdmilennia fortress, however, Shinichi would be afflicted by a deathly curse that deteriorated most of his body. In what he believed were his final moments, he saw the glory of slaying the interloper, Darnic, stolen away from him.

In the end, Shinichi was saved by his grandfather. Shinichi had spent the years after that attack in a state of recovery, repurposing his familiars as new "limbs" to hold together his broken body, repurposing the many bodies he had assimilated from the Yggdmilennia magi to further reinforce his familiars and replace the circuits he had lost. When his new "body" was finally complete, Shinichi took on the title of "Yggdmilennia," both as a mockery to the fallen family and to strengthen the spiritual foundation of his body.

Now, as the start of the Prime Holy Grail War comes closer and closer, Shinichi once more prepares himself for war, seeking to claim the Grail as rightful pillage for the Matou family, as he had done many times before.

Personality: Shinichi possesses a warped mindset, closer to his grandfather than a normal man. Above all else, Shinichi possesses a ceaseless ambition. Far beyond merely seeking glory and admiration, Shinichi wishes to become "like a dragon," valuing the strength and ferocity of the strongest of the phantasmal species. It is this desire that dictates his very demeanor. The Matou heir is prideful, flamboyant, and relentless. An obsessive monster who seeks perfection in everything he does.

He sees most other magi not as fellows, but as food, judging them by their "nutritional value" instead of ability or prestige. Those magi of great pedigree and pure bloodline are considered as healthy meals, while witches and other practitioners of black magic would only be bad for his body. At the same time, he does show a level of respect for those who are "strong," and this isn't just because they would be a particularly nutritious treat. It is the respect that those who are truly strong have amongst each other, the acknowledgment that his opponent also stands at the top of the food chain. Shinichi also respects the other Great Families of Fuyuki to a degree, still seeing them as once-great allies.

Shinichi enjoys the arts, being praised by grandpa, and Japanese crime dramas. He dislikes thieves, vegans, and those who disrespect the Matou. His talents include sculpting and breeding insects.

Shinichi is not a vampire. Please stop asking.

Magecraft

Quality of Circuits: C

Quantity of Circuits: E+ (Shinichi utilizes the circuits of fallen magi within his familiars)

Magic Circuit Switch: The sensation of being pulled underwater

Elemental Affinity: Water

Attribute: Absorption

Origin: Consumption

Magecraft: The Matou family magecraft, the creation of specialized worm familiars alongside the Matou origin of absorption, the binding and controlling of others to one's self. This allows the Matou to take control of a greater number of familiars than normal. In Shinichi's case, he has reached a zenith of familiar-craft different from the standard Matou heir. Rather than the mere creation and utilization of many familiars, Shinichi has instead focused on the quality of his familiars overall. This has resulted in the creation of a specialized macrocosm crest worm, referred to henceforth as a "crest wyrm," that consumes and controls other worms. Shinichi has perfected this craft to create lesser forms of his crest wyrm, henceforth creating familiars who are considered superior life-forms to most other standard familiars.

Shinichi is also well-versed in General Magecraft, as expected of a family heir. He possesses a more studied knowledge of curses. He is not at all practiced in using them, however, for obvious reasons. Shinichi also possesses extensive knowledge in the Grail System, obtained from his studies as a Matou and nurtured from his experience in past Subspecies Grail Wars.

Mystic Codes: Shinichi's body is a superior mystic code in its own right, named Yggdmilennia: The Dregs of the World Tree. It is made up primarily of four greater worm familiars controlled by the crest wyrm, Veles, encased in his spine. This body serves as a way for Shinichi to function normally and still utilize his magecraft, having suffered a deathly curse that had destroyed his original body and the use of the circuits held within his limbs. A monstrous existence that could be called a "vampire," Shinichi is not quite at the level of Zouken Matou. Each worm serves as a part of the World Tree, from its roots to its many branches.

Shinichi also carried a number of worm-based mystic codes for general usage. His most favored possession is his walking cane made from a really long worm with a bell-shaped worm on the top of it. As the bell is rung, ambient magical energy in the air is collected through the worm's moisture. Shinichi also crafted patent-pending handheld worms that allow direct communication between Shinichi and those who hold the worms. He's thinking of calling them "iPhones" since the letter "i" looks like a little worm.

Non-Magecraft Abilities/Items: While Shinichi is no specially-trained combatant, he possesses extensive experience in combat, specifically in the likes of Subspecies Grail Wars. As far as material possessions go, Shinichi has access to the entire Matou estate with the sole exception of the rooms grampa has labeled with "do not touch," or their contents. This includes his extensive wardrobe of colorful and flamboyant suits.

Name: Lisa

Titles: Splinter Cell

Appearance:


Sex: Female

Alignment: Chaotic Good

Identity:

While it's true that USA has no direct counterpart to Mage’s Association, there is a certain organization in charge of watching over the supernatural events that occur within the country, while keeping an eye on exterior threats that could be a problem in the future. Naturally, their very existence is kept from the eyes of the public, but wrapped under a string of rumors and theories that make it so that their presence cannot be proven nor denied. A living mystery in modern times, it is too young to possess any sort of supernatural blessing. There are some exceptional members among this organization, usually espers and guinea pigs, but those are rare. Most of its agents are little more than mere humans, trained to reach peak performance on the field. In Lisa's case, one could say she's 'one of a kind'.

They arrive at the scene, clean up the mess, eliminate potential threats, retrieve any useful technology and then leave without a trace.

They care little about what's going in Japan or, at least, that's how it would usually go...

But since their little ritual created a ripple that replicated said magical death-match worldwide, it is their duty to make sure the original chalice is gone for good. USA sees no problem in blowing up the entire city if needed be, hell, part of their endgame plan probably involves a similar idea, but wants nothing to do with the political repercussions that would surface as a consequence. Hence, it will send a ghost unit, provide absolutely no support to the operation and quickly wash its hands should it prove to be a failure.

Oh, yeah, by the way, USA is kind of ambitious and selfish, and not all about explosions. If possible, it intends to grab a slice of the cake as well, before making sure they are the last and only ones to do so.

Lisa is an elite agent that belongs to this secret organization. You can bet that Lisa is not her real name. Raised as a soldier from a young age, she lacks a proper sense of self and serves her country without hesitation. She has been taught not to be afraid of supernatural beings much stronger than her, and has a tolerance for pain that defies common sense.

She's a loner who can easily blend in with the crowd and immediately feels uncomfortable when left alone with someone else. She's a professional who has no other side to her simply because she was never allowed to experience a normal life in the first place. For her, execution of the mission is what grants her purpose and completion of the mission is what earns her recognition.

Someone who should have never been elegible as a candidate by the Holy Grail yet mysteriously also became a participant.



Alien System:
An existence incompatible with planet Earth, a power inherited through successful 'breeding' with an otherworldly being. Because the child was born on Earth, however, its presence has drastically diminished. An existence similar to magic circuits, attached to one's soul, but with a 'mind of its own'. Out of a hundred test subjects, a hundred test subjects died, but Lisa was brought back to life through a miracle created by the alien life-form. It's a bounded field attached to her body that if it were to expand would create a suspended reality that defies the rules of the planet as well as common sense. However, Lisa does not possess the aptitude to utilize it in such way.

That said, she is able to instinctively increase the destructive and defensive potential of her body to clearly supernatural levels, putting it on par with the sharpness and endurance of the strongest of precious metals. In addition, she bears natural resistance to magecraft and faith related abilities, as neither channel a power that is innate to humans. Attacks of this nature cannot be cancelled but might be shrugged off with little consequence if the mystery they hold is low. Specific kinds of concepts, such as 'instant death' will not always work on her, and mental interference is difficult to exert. Finally, it is possible to manipulate the body to some extent, like rearranging internal organs or shaping it after something previously seen.

This comes at the price of being exceptionally weak to purely human techniques, in particular martial art moves with sufficient history behind them. It's not skill what matters but the essence behind each blow, the willpower that is unique to humans and is replicated through their fists or through any weapon...

However, the mentality required to channel such mundane power is rare in this day and age, where technology has taken over.



1. SuperSpy Gear: Access to what you would expect from an agent of a secret organization but turned it up to eleven to better fit the setting. From mini cameras to firearms and explosives, to luxurious vehicles, fake passports and portable phones, Lisa has access to it and more, with the extra benefit of them being untraceable.

A few mundane agents have arrived at the island as well. They help with intelligence duties.

2. Super Spy skills: Stealth, interrogation, combat mastery, driving proficiency. If you've watched a super spy movie, you know the drill.

Name: William "Wild Bill" Rivera

Titles: Wild Bill, Fastest Gun in the West, Desperado, The Gunslinger, Quickdraw, Ace

Sex: Male

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

History: Once established amongst the families of Europe, Wild Bill Rivera's ancestors left Europe behind to travel to the new world and begin again, leaving behind a dying bloodline, dwindling fortune, and much of their former magical knowledge. With little of their magecraft remaining, and a weakened family crest, the Riveras continued what traditions they still could. Shortly after resettling, seeing poor returns, the family turned more towards worldly pursuits that would hopefully broaden their horizons, leading them to build an empire of oil fields in the southwest of the US. Sadly, this shift in perspective hasn't improved their prospects, with their family and magecraft little better than in stasis(stagnating).

William "Wild Bill" Rivera was an only child, and one of the last hopes of the "Rivera" family. His parents tried to instill a desire to further the family into him, either via magecraft or the family business. Bill took to the learning, absorbing all the knowledge he could, but ultimately his family's goals never interested him, and he has decided to pursue his own future.

As he grew, Rivera found a spirit of adventure and love for Westerns and the like. The idea of the freedom and the adventurous nature of the period(or at least the media portrayed there) appealed to him deeply, especially considering that society seemed to be trying to take that from people. It bothered him that people could willingly bind themselves, even if it was for the social contract. To Bill, man should be a creature of self determination, and these beliefs brought him into conflict with the teachings of his family. It drove him to rebel against his upbringing and society by becoming the last, greatest, truest gunslinger, a desperado fighting for true, personal freedom. Now he uses his inherited wealth and will as a free man to fund his crusade against society's shackles.

Personality: Wild Bill could be described as eccentric. He lives in a world of delusions, thinking himself something as anachronistic as the last best gun in the west, a desperado, a cowboy. As his delusions are at least partially self imposed, he does not take kindly to people trying to "bring him out." He places a strong emphasis on freedom and disdains any authority he views as trying to curtail freedom. He also has a quick temper and tries to resolve any issue, that can't be talked out or has insulted his sensibilities, with fist or gun.

Magecraft

Quality of Circuits: C

Quantity of Circuits: C

Elemental Affinity: Earth and Wind

Attribute: Conversion

Magecraft:

-General Magecraft: While the specialized magecraft of the Rivera family has been in decline, the family continues to rely on the basics.

-Jewel Magecraft: As one of the few remaining magecrafts the family retains, Bill has become adept at distilling magical energy and concepts into gemstones, using family funds to fuel his need for more gems.

-Divination: Can be combined with jewelcraft to instill concepts on others and can use jems as crystal balls.

Mystic Codes:

-Jewels: Despite denying his family and his past, Rivera relies on inherited wealth to, at least partially fund his journey, using it to stockpile gems to practice what magecraft he knows.

-Jewel Bullets: With gems being capable of holding magical energy and concepts, Bill has developed a talent for crafting them into bullets, so that he can deliver them over long distances.

Non-Magecraft Abilities/Items:

-A Pair of Six Shooters: And the skill to go along with shooting them(from a moving horse)

-Non-Magic Bullets

-The ability to "craft" bullets, also makes his own "hand loads"

-Horse: Calamity