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A Holy Grail War

For centuries Fuyuki City has hosted the Grail War, a tourney in which mages from all over the world participate, calling forth heroic spirits of the past to fight alongside them in hopes that after claiming victory... their wish will come true. The omnipotent wish-granting device has reappeared, summoning seven masters and seven servants in its wake.

The year is 1990, and a rather recent Volcanic Eruption has changed Japan as we know it. Dimming the historical "land of the rising sun" and causing temperatures there to drop, creating storms, producing frosts and floods, and generally darkening the landscape. This extreme weather has decimated harvests as well, leading to hunger, poverty, and displacement.

In the midst of all this, you have been called upon by the universe itself to fight. A deep desire within you, whether you are aware of it or not, has connected you to the grail like a moth drawn to the flame. The darkened sky is merely a foretelling of the tragedies to come and let us not forget the color we see when our eyes are closed. In the absence of light. Perhaps even in death? Eigengrau... the same color as that volcanic ash which has laid waste to the country.






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I had no idea I could make a 0th post! Anyway, once you post your OC here I will review it and get back to you! Mine will be coming soon.
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Assassin app. Not a Pseudo-Servant, I just thought the FC was both funny and fitting. I'll change the FC if Kirei actually exists.

EDIT: Clarified the intent of Torture Techniques in relation to the rest of his kit.

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@Cu Chulainn Hey! So I really LOVE the choice you made. I think it is very creative and I've never seen him app'd before! Unfortunately, Kirei would exist in the universe, though he'd have no part in the roleplay. Changing the picture would probably be for the best, just to avoid confusion. I have to admit before I read anything I was SO scared I was about to read someone submitting him as a servant...

The only thing that concerns me is the double plus modifiers when his NP is activated, which I do understand to an extent, and considering that is his only Noble Phantasm, I think it should be fine. Just know that this roleplay won't take numbers TOO TOO seriously. They are more so a guide to tell us how good the servant is at something, an explanation for specific things they can and cannot do, not necessarily a law.

That being said, some type of recovery from the NP would be nice and feel more "fair" or perhaps if he does not feed off of enough negative emotions, he does not get the second +? I'm open to discussion, but for the most part this app is great. I love it.
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@Cu Chulainn Hey! So I really LOVE the choice you made. I think it is very creative and I've never seen him app'd before! Unfortunately, Kirei would exist in the universe, though he'd have no part in the roleplay. Changing the picture would probably be for the best, just to avoid confusion. I have to admit before I read anything I was SO scared I was about to read someone submitting him as a servant...

The only thing that concerns me is the double plus modifiers when his NP is activated, which I do understand to an extent, and considering that is his only Noble Phantasm, I think it should be fine. Just know that this roleplay won't take numbers TOO TOO seriously. They are more so a guide to tell us how good the servant is at something, an explanation for specific things they can and cannot do, not necessarily a law.

That being said, some type of recovery from the NP would be nice and feel more "fair" or perhaps if he does not feed off of enough negative emotions, he does not get the second +? I'm open to discussion, but for the most part this app is great. I love it.


I get the concern, although I do feel the recovery is implied with the cost of activating a Noble Phantasm multiple times in a fight. While it wouldn't be at the cost of a true "final attack/transformation" Noble Phantasm, switching between the two forms constantly in combat would add up quite a bit in costs. There's also the action economy of donning and doffing the belt, which creates a minute but significant window of vulnerability. This, alongside his general playstyle, is why I feel the function of his transformation already comes with enough tradeoffs.

I suppose I should clarify his playstyle a bit, as well as the rationale behind the double modifiers. Stumpp's core gameplay loop goes against the grain of your usual Assassin. Rather than focusing on Master-killing and reconnaissance, he possesses a kit that mixes preparation and attrition fighting. Outside of his Noble Phantasm, he's essentially a worse Caster with a skillset that encourages staying in a fight.

The Noble Phantasm is meant to be an equalizer in that sense. The intent of the transformation is to let him fight in the same way as Knight-class Servants. This is achieved through physical modification, and a lot of that legwork comes from the modifiers. In this regard, he is a "monster" in a world of heroes, but even then his boosts are modest compared to actual monster transformations who walk into the room with A++ STR. Of course, he still has the chassis of an Assassin who lacks a martial legend, so he "balances out" vs the standard Knight-class Servant by lacking martial feats.

Most importantly, Stumpp's trump card is fighting at the baseline Knight-classes fight at. He's already fighting at a disadvantage against a Saber who could fight at his baseline (or potentially higher) without having to use a Noble Phantasm while still possessing a trump card of their own. His win condition relies on attrition so he could loop his skills properly, and adding a recovery cost to his transformation plays heavily against that.
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I might try nabbing that Berserker spot if you don't mind.

Is an Einzbern on the menu in terms of master choice? Either one of them or a Matou appeal the most to me. As for Servant, I'll probably either app Magni or Jack the Ripper, depending on whether or not I wanna do canon shit.

Should also note I'm more than happy to pair up with someone else as opposed to playing both master and servant. Prefer it, even.
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@Cu Chulainn Ahh! Ohhh! I see. This is my bad then, for misreading. Approved! Welcome aboard Assassin ; ) You can go ahead and post your OC in the characters tab. I will be making a roster once more people are done.
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I might try nabbing that Berserker spot if you don't mind.

Is an Einzbern on the menu in terms of master choice? Either one of them or a Matou appeal the most to me. As for Servant, I'll probably either app Magni or Jack the Ripper, depending on whether or not I wanna do canon shit.

Should also note I'm more than happy to pair up with someone else as opposed to playing both master and servant. Prefer it, even.


It is yours! Absolutely you can play an Einzbern or Matou (so long as they aren't carbon copies).

That sounds cool! I'm glad you've taken an interest. A lot of people have expressed wanting to play only one character, so don't worry you aren't alone. The more people who apply, the more likely this will be possible!
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I'll throw my sheet over once I find good alt art~

In other news, is there anything like a Discord being planned?
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@Cu Chulainn That's a great idea

https://discord.gg/bGQpsxYanZ

Here is the discord link everyone, for faster communication purposes and idea help!
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Also for those of you lurking, not in the discord, if you want to make a Caster just let me know. I would rather just play a master than play both!
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Here's my Master! Let me know if anything here should be changed or removed.

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@Duoya This is a really cool concept! I really like it. Go ahead and post her in characters, great work. Fun read. She took an eye for an eye to the extreme, and never held up her end of that bargain...
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@Staked Also approved
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I'm new to this format so forgive any mistakes made.



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@XerxesIsVerd This is really cool! Interested to see what he can acquire with Conquerors Privilege, would make for a fun game. I don't see anything wrong with it! As usual, I had to google who you made, your knowledge of random historical kings never ceases to amaze. You can go ahead and repost this in the character tab.
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Saber's done, pending possible nerfs. Used his canon paramaters as default but as discussed, they can be tweaked!



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@Vertigo Yes! Will need some minor edits just so it isn't game-breaking. While I know this is a canon character, and I personally won't be taking these rankings TOO seriously myself, having everything be ABABABABAB, can be tricky.

Charisma should be much lower than B, especially if he doesn't use it often. You've said it focuses on hunting giant beasts, so make Charisma C-D, or even get rid of it. Up to you.

As for his parameters, just mixing and matching from different canon examples would be preferable. Right now he's kind of a master of everything? Which I get it, he's a staple of the series, but everyone needs to be equal irp! Feel free to contest my suggestion but I would say:

Strength: B+ (A plus modifier against beasts, since that is his forte)
Endurance: A
Agility: C

This Arthur focuses on hunting beasts from what I can gather, so being fast and strong is necessary and fitting of his lore but you can't be good at everything! Having C-Rank agility balances out the physical stats a bit.

Mana: B
Luck: D

Emiya's Saber had D luck, I know it is a different version but I think that rounds the kit out a bit.
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