Izurich
Verjil
Punished GN
Asura
Alby47
Red Hood
TheRose
Ace of flames01
Lancer
ᴺᴬᴹᴱ
Ferdiad
ꜰᴀᴄᴛɪᴏɴ
Red
ᴀᴛᴛʀɪʙᴜᴛᴇ
Earth
ʟᴇɢᴇɴᴅ
A great warrior of Connacht known for his impenetrable skin of beast's horn, Ferdiad was one of the many warriors who sought out the Land of Shadows in order to be trained by its guardian, the warrior woman Scathach. The training under that monstrous woman was grueling, to say the least. Out of all the warriors who had trained in the Land of Shadows, none had caught Ferdiad's attention more than this brat from Ulster. Ferdiad would soon learn that this child would be his rival in training, finding that he is Ferdiad's match in combat. Their rivalry would lead to the two apprentices, both equals, competing for the right to obtain the Gae Bolg. This Ulster boy, Cu Chulainn, would prevail in earning the famed barbed spear, but not before making a vow of brotherhood with Ferdiad.
Ferdiad and Cu Chulainn both saw each other as rivals and the best of friends, practicing and sharing their every technique against each other during the span of their training. Their relationship was brotherly by nature, with Ferdiad seeing the younger warrior as a little brother. They even fought a war together as companions when a neighboring lord, Aife, attacked the Land of Shadows. At the end of their training, they had both chose to leave the Land of Shadows on the same day. At that moment, they both asked if they would be willing to join their neighboring countries instead of part ways. Realizing that such a thing wasn't an option to either of them, they laughed it off before leaving for their respective homes.
As the years passed, the next time Ferdiad would meet his foster-brother was not as friends, but as opponents in battle. Being forced to duel his best friend against his will due to the machinations of Queen Medb, the two had begun their bloody battle. For three days, in that ford, the champions of Ulster and Connacht would fight. While they were both great warriors whose prowess matched another in battle, neither of their hearts was into this forced conflict. They knew each other intimately, knowing how they fought and what their strengths and weaknesses were, but still found it difficult to end the battle outright. On the third day, Ferdiad had managed to gain the upper hand against his foster-brother due to his skin of horn. At that point, Cu Chulainn was forced to utilize his greatest weapon for the first time since he was given it, the cursed spear bestowed upon him by their master against his closest friend.
And so, Ferdiad's heart was struck by the killing curse of Gae Bolg, and his life would come to an end.
In his best friend's arms, Ferdiad looked up to his foster-brother. Despite all that has happened, despite being forced to fight each other to the death, all Ferdiad could feel about the situation was how proud he was of his foster-brother. At the moment of his death, he saw not an enemy warrior, nor the man who would kill him, but the shining Child of Light who had grown into a great hero. At the same time, he did not want his foster-brother to feel guilt for slaying him with the demonic spear entrusted to him in the Land of Shadows. As he made his final breathes, he gave his last farewell to his closest friend, his equal.
"Gae Bolg is a glory given to only the most gifted of warriors. In that brilliant hall of learning, you were our pride."
And so, Ferdiad had died a warrior's death against the worthiest of opponents. It was his way of life, his style of combat, and especially his dying words that left an impression on Cu Chulainn, who would live as a shining star of Ulster, a hero without regrets.
Ferdiad and Cu Chulainn both saw each other as rivals and the best of friends, practicing and sharing their every technique against each other during the span of their training. Their relationship was brotherly by nature, with Ferdiad seeing the younger warrior as a little brother. They even fought a war together as companions when a neighboring lord, Aife, attacked the Land of Shadows. At the end of their training, they had both chose to leave the Land of Shadows on the same day. At that moment, they both asked if they would be willing to join their neighboring countries instead of part ways. Realizing that such a thing wasn't an option to either of them, they laughed it off before leaving for their respective homes.
As the years passed, the next time Ferdiad would meet his foster-brother was not as friends, but as opponents in battle. Being forced to duel his best friend against his will due to the machinations of Queen Medb, the two had begun their bloody battle. For three days, in that ford, the champions of Ulster and Connacht would fight. While they were both great warriors whose prowess matched another in battle, neither of their hearts was into this forced conflict. They knew each other intimately, knowing how they fought and what their strengths and weaknesses were, but still found it difficult to end the battle outright. On the third day, Ferdiad had managed to gain the upper hand against his foster-brother due to his skin of horn. At that point, Cu Chulainn was forced to utilize his greatest weapon for the first time since he was given it, the cursed spear bestowed upon him by their master against his closest friend.
And so, Ferdiad's heart was struck by the killing curse of Gae Bolg, and his life would come to an end.
In his best friend's arms, Ferdiad looked up to his foster-brother. Despite all that has happened, despite being forced to fight each other to the death, all Ferdiad could feel about the situation was how proud he was of his foster-brother. At the moment of his death, he saw not an enemy warrior, nor the man who would kill him, but the shining Child of Light who had grown into a great hero. At the same time, he did not want his foster-brother to feel guilt for slaying him with the demonic spear entrusted to him in the Land of Shadows. As he made his final breathes, he gave his last farewell to his closest friend, his equal.
"Gae Bolg is a glory given to only the most gifted of warriors. In that brilliant hall of learning, you were our pride."
And so, Ferdiad had died a warrior's death against the worthiest of opponents. It was his way of life, his style of combat, and especially his dying words that left an impression on Cu Chulainn, who would live as a shining star of Ulster, a hero without regrets.
ᴘᴇʀꜱᴏɴᴀ
>Stalwart
>Trustworthy
>Easygoing
>Fierce
>Trustworthy
>Easygoing
>Fierce
ᴡɪꜱʜ
Ferdiad has no desire for the Grail. He had lived the life a warrior ought to live, dying to a worthy foe whilst serving his kingdom. To this end, he will follow the whims of his Master so long as he is able to fight once more, serving as his Master's spear just as he served as the Spear of Connacht. That said, Ferdiad does desire to find an opponent similar to his brother, wishing to face off against a true foe, another warrior that he could call his equal.
ᴘᴀʀᴀᴍᴀᴛᴇʀꜱ
STR: B
END: A
AGI: C
MNA: C
LCK: E
END: A
AGI: C
MNA: C
LCK: E
ᴄʟᴀꜱꜱ ꜱᴋɪʟʟꜱ
Magic Resistance: C
Grants protection against magical effects. Differing from the Resistance effect that merely rejects Magical Energy, this ability cancels the spells altogether. Cancel spells with a chant below two verses. Cannot defend against magecraft on the level of High-Thaumaturgy and Greater Rituals.
Grants protection against magical effects. Differing from the Resistance effect that merely rejects Magical Energy, this ability cancels the spells altogether. Cancel spells with a chant below two verses. Cannot defend against magecraft on the level of High-Thaumaturgy and Greater Rituals.
ᴘᴇʀꜱᴏɴᴀʟ ꜱᴋɪʟʟꜱ
Battle Continuation: B
The ability to continue fighting even after sustaining mortal wounds, while also reducing the mortality rate from injury. A skill that represents the ability and mentality to survive, the stubbornness of one who never knows when to give up. Having fought with his foster-brother for three full days, Ferdiad will not stop fighting until the very end. A product of his own endurance, bolstered by his resilient body.
Eye of the Mind (False): B
The natural instincts of Ferdiad, refined through his training in the Land of Shadows. A danger-avoidance skill that allows one to deduce the best course of action and avoid lethal predicaments. Ferdiad's combat reflexes were on par with those of Cu Chulainn, matching the Hound of Ulster's beastlike fury with his own instincts as a warrior and deflecting all his attacks, even when Cu Chulainn entered his battle spasm. The ingenuity possessed by a human against a hero swelling with the blessings of the gods.
Rune Magecraft: B
The ability to utilize Runes, the magic crest of Northern Europe. Ferdiad is capable of utilizing the 18 original Runes taught to him by the warrior woman Scathach. Well-versed in magecraft, Ferdiad utilizes his runes in the matter his master had intended him to, enchanting his spear and armor to supplement his fighting style, as he has no true weapon of his own. That said, Ferdiad does not possess the mentality of a magus, and as such does not utilize his runes as such. Through utilization, powerful and varied effects are accomplished. Aside from attacks, Ferdiad can grant himself skills such as Magic Resistance or Clairvoyance, can increase his parameters to Rank A, etc. These are only temporary applications, and he cannot employ multiples of the same effect simultaneously.
The ability to continue fighting even after sustaining mortal wounds, while also reducing the mortality rate from injury. A skill that represents the ability and mentality to survive, the stubbornness of one who never knows when to give up. Having fought with his foster-brother for three full days, Ferdiad will not stop fighting until the very end. A product of his own endurance, bolstered by his resilient body.
Eye of the Mind (False): B
The natural instincts of Ferdiad, refined through his training in the Land of Shadows. A danger-avoidance skill that allows one to deduce the best course of action and avoid lethal predicaments. Ferdiad's combat reflexes were on par with those of Cu Chulainn, matching the Hound of Ulster's beastlike fury with his own instincts as a warrior and deflecting all his attacks, even when Cu Chulainn entered his battle spasm. The ingenuity possessed by a human against a hero swelling with the blessings of the gods.
Rune Magecraft: B
The ability to utilize Runes, the magic crest of Northern Europe. Ferdiad is capable of utilizing the 18 original Runes taught to him by the warrior woman Scathach. Well-versed in magecraft, Ferdiad utilizes his runes in the matter his master had intended him to, enchanting his spear and armor to supplement his fighting style, as he has no true weapon of his own. That said, Ferdiad does not possess the mentality of a magus, and as such does not utilize his runes as such. Through utilization, powerful and varied effects are accomplished. Aside from attacks, Ferdiad can grant himself skills such as Magic Resistance or Clairvoyance, can increase his parameters to Rank A, etc. These are only temporary applications, and he cannot employ multiples of the same effect simultaneously.
ɴᴏʙʟᴇ ᴘʜᴀɴᴛᴀꜱᴍ
Title: Cnes Congna Horned Spear That Shields From Death
Rank: C+
NP Type: Anti-Unit (Self)
Range: 0
Maximum Number of Targets: 1
Description:
Rank: C+
NP Type: Anti-Unit (Self)
Range: 0
Maximum Number of Targets: 1
Description:
The skin of Ferdiad was said to be as tough as a beast's horn, where no blade could slice through it, nor can any spear pierce it. It was this sole condition that differentiated Ferdiad from his foster-brother, Cu Chulainn, in battle. Through the nature of his hardened skin, Ferdiad was able to match against Cu Chulainn's strongest attacks, going so far as to hold his own against the Hound of Ulster's warp spasm. A Noble Phantasm that allows one to "multiply the feats and deeds made by an opponent." It is Ferdiad's porcelain body that is capable of reflecting off the shining hero-light of Cu Chulainn, and it was only able to be pierced by Cu Chulainn's cursed spear, Gae Bolg, due to its very nature.
A Noble Phantasm encompassing Ferdiad's entire body, Cnes Congna protects all matter of attacks from piercing his skin. Effectively, Ferdiad's natural Armor Class is raised at a set amount equivalent to a defensive Noble Phantasm of a similar rank. Within a battle, Ferdiad's Armor Class increases based on a percentage of the damage his body takes, his skin getting tougher from consecutive blows. These attacks do not need to be against Ferdiad's skin directly so long as his body receives the force of the attack. With a skin that cannot be pierced through normal means, merely wounding Ferdiad is an ordeal all on its own. This defense only protects Ferdiad's skin, however, which means attacks and effects that strike him "from within his body" are incapable of being defended against.
Upon invocation, Ferdiad's skin obtains an ivory-white hue, appearing as incandescent as his foster-brother. Through the paradoxical nature of a beast's horn, a weapon meant purely to defend against attackers, Ferdiad's horn-skin is, itself, utilized as a weapon. Ferdiad's Armor Class is lowered to its base value and is incapable of being raised by the effects of Cnes Congna, alone. In exchange, Attack Power is increased to double the value of Ferdiad's Armor Class upon activation, multiplying his foes' attacks made against him. For a single turn, Ferdiad is able to turn the tides of a battle to his favor, ending a battle of attrition with a decisive blow. Due to the nature of this Noble Phantasm, Ferdiad is capable of invoking it even in the midst of combat and can activate it more than once due to its prana cost remaining the same during activation.
The signature Noble Phantasm of Ferdiad, who refers to himself as the Spear of Connacht due to his body having the properties of a beast's horn. Rather than the Noble Phantasm representing Ferdiad's impenetrable skin, it could be said that this also represents the entirety of his legend as a rival and equal to a great hero, and his will as a mere man facing off against a child of the gods. In other words, Cnes Congna could be said to be Ferdiad himself.
