Letter Bee

Innocence Lost - A Science Fantasy RP [v.03]

Out of curiosity, is this still open?

@Smike

Yes, it is.

Fate/Profane Covenant

Adam Kenneth Yearling (Master)

Name: Adam Kenneth Yearling.

Titles: A.K. Yearling.

Appearance:


Sex: Male.

Alignment: Neutral Good.

History: Despite its recent origins, barely 200 years old, the Yearling Family had laid claim to a tradition and profession as ancient as the Gods themselves - Storytelling. To them, stories had power, not just to entertain and influence, but also to preserve the secrets of the past while simultaenously revealing them to the present generations. By collecting stories, studying storytelling techniques, and of course, publishing their own, the Yearlings believed they can tap into a source of mystic power neglected by other Magi, and thus find their way into The Root. To summarize: Storytelling is Magic and they want a share of that Magic.

Adam Kenneth Yearling was not born as the oldest, the youngest, or the most talented child in the Yearling Family's current generation. While his siblings were developing new ideas for stories, new techniques for expressing them, and analyzing the great works of 20th century literature and movies, A.K. Yearling was just average and was quickly ignored, taught only a portion of his family's Magecraft and the existence of the supernatural in general, and that was a grudging concession, one which other families would not have granted. But the Yearling Magecraft was one which grew with each wielder, as long as the wielder knew how to suspend their disbelief and so not endanger the concept of Mystery, and so A.K. played his part.

Then, one day, as the boy grew into his late teens, he realized something: Wherever the Supernatural was concerned, stories occured in real life. Whenever the Supernatural was concerned, events organized themselves into a recognizable story, with a sequence of events which followed certain rules. And that meant that by bringing something Supernatural in nature into any given event, he can turn the event into a story and thus force it into a pattern which he can exploit and manipulate. Not just that, but the stronger the presence of supernatural elements were, the clearer and stronger the following story was.

Ambition grew in him - If he can find the Story of the World, then he can find his family's ideal path to The Root! They'd have to acknowledge him at last! And when news arrived that the Holy Grail had been recovered, as well as the Sub-Grails made in imitation of it, A.K. Yearling booked a flight to Japan and rented out an apartment in Fuyuki City, watching and waiting for the time the Prime Grail War would begin...

Personality. A.K. Yearling wants to be acknowledged as a Magus in his own right, one just as powerful as the rest of his family. However, he also wants to be seen as a hero or be on the side of 'the heroes', to have moral as well as magical legitimacy. He also has a soft and compassionate side to him which causes him to try and minimize any harm he does and save what innocents he could. This comes from both an awareness that people deserve to be treated decently, and that those who failed to do so were villains who eventually got karmic payback in the grand majority of cases. And finally, he is not a good liar, although he can omit the truth or tell only part of it.

Magecraft

Quality of Circuits: A

Quantity of Circuits: C

Elemental Affinity: Wind.

Attribute: Reinforcement.

Magecraft:

General Magecraft - Everything in the 'General Magecraft' section.

Storytelling Magecraft (Adam's Version) - Adam can use his portion of his Family Magecraft to see the story-patterns of recent events. And by that, whenever he writes down, recites, or otherwise records the story of his recent past, patterns and clues and 'foreshadowing' which should have been hidden show themselves - Written sentences suddenly dye themselves red or shift to italics/bold font, some words are louder than others, and photographs/video clips close in on seemingly small portions of the 'scene'. This ability grows stronger the more supernatural elements are present in the events which happened, to the point where a fight between Servants can yield a wealth of clues once the story of it has been set down on paper or otherwise preserved.

Basic Elemental Magecraft - Adam can conjure and control Wind for combat and utility.

Mystic Codes:

The Sword of Virtue - An Azoth Dagger which can extend into a longsword when Mana is channeled through it. Said Longsword can also take on the cutting force of the supernatural wind.

The Invisibility Cloak - A cloak of fine silk fibers enchanted with layers of illusionary magic, thus concealing the person under them from mundane and most magical sight. And yes, the person hidden in it can see through it as though it were transparent, so it does not blind him.

The Journal of Hidden Stories - A leather-bound Journal which boosts Adam's ability to spot patterns using his Magecraft, as well as acts as a lie detector and Mana Compass, projecting a feeling of great cold and heat when it detects either lies or something too powerful for him to defeat.

Seven-League Boots - A set of boots (magically disguised as sneakers) which further boost reinforcement directed to the feet and legs, thus allowing a faster escape.

Non-Magecraft Abilities/Items: In addition to University-level education (Associate in Arts), Adam is reasonably physically skilled in track and field and fencing and also has a laptop and cellphone and several burner phones.

Innocence Lost - A Science Fantasy RP [v.03]

Natasha Zhang

From: A. Vernal
To: Cpt. N. Zheng
Subject: Something you should be aware of.
I’ve got a little personal problem that could potentially affect the crew as a whole in a pretty significant and unpleasant way. Meet me when you have a few minutes once the new guy is settled in. Bring Klein if you want to have him scanned, might as well get everything out of the way at once.

@Starlance

Natasha would have responded to this message with enthusiasm, if not for the fact that right now, she had less confidence in herself after how Joey, her 'part-time first mate', had called her out on her failures both past and present and the collateral damage she had handed out like candy. Once her rage at her friend's words had faded, her mood had plummeted to depression, though not to the point where she was tempted to deliberately ignore her duties. No, the temptation to just abandon her duties was there, but like heck she was going to abandon the crew which still had confidence in her despite her actions.

She will reward loyalty with loyalty, and so after a few seconds, she sent a message back to Avelyn:

From: Cpt. N. Zh*a*ng
To: A. Vernal
Re: Something you should be aware of.
Roger that. I'll meet you once I've greeted the new crew. Meet me in two to four hours, depending on how long it takes them to settle in.

The rendezvous was sooner than what she would have wanted, but no time to mope now - She had to see what her new crewmembers were like and what they brought into the table, not just skills-wise, but also to the 'team dynamic' which she realized she had taken advantage of more than she had fostered it. Yet another mistake which she could remedy once she had restored her confidence.

---

"Never knew a Kanarusian could be so charming - Guess Ascendancy propaganda was wrong in that regard too," Natasha said as she offered a hand to Doruva, saying, "Captain Natasha Zhang of the Xuanzang at your service. And yes, we are a 'merry band of rebels' - Although due to recent events, let's just say that the merriment is less merited than usual."

Noticing the young man walking beside Doruva - Gabriel Rivera Aoshen, right? - the Captain's next words were, "So, you adopted a Human into your House? That sounds like an interesting story - Can you tell me more about him?"

She looked at Gabriel and smiled a little, noticing that while he was too young for her - Barely legal in Ascendancy territory - He had a look of resolute determination in his handsome features that would have drawn her in if he were just a few years older. But right now, her feelings about that kid were merely curiosity: What sort of service and personal quality would have earned adoption into an Alien Noble House?

As for the Diplomat, Natasha suppressed a twinge of resentment towards what she felt was the ambassador's privileged position and said, "That treaty was a masterstroke if your goal was to drive an embedded needle of discontent inside the Ascendancy while breaking the Alien Coalition which could have crushed it. Now it falls to Moonstrike to make sure the needle actually does its job and the Ascendancy falls before the Coalition finds a reason to get back together and finish the job."

She then continued, "Either way, if you're willing to take the same risks the rest of this crew does and live the way we do, then then you're as much a part of our band as any other member - Including me."

Ashton and Flame

It was rare for them to see Kanarusians outside of the field of battle, much less to see a Noble and his adopted human bodyguard actually trying to be their friend. Okay, scratch that - Only the Noble wanted to be their friend, the adopted human bodyguard looked indifferent at best. It was Ashton who found the words to speak first, bowing to Doruva and Gabriel and saying as he rose, "Thank you, but, well, we don't deserve such courtesy. Not after what we've done."

Flame then stepped up to speak, "Mr. Doruva, Mr. Gabriel, it is best we get this out of the way - We participated in the Kanarusian Worlds Campaign. We were there for the bombardment of House Salakar's homeworld. We won't make any excuses for that, not when said excuses will insult the dead. All we ask is that we are allowed to redeem ourselves in this campaign, to make things right even in some small way."

He then looked at Gabriel and said, "Sorry for burning any prospective bridges between us, by the way. But far better for us to be plain with each other. Either way, yes, we're Star Marines - Ashton deals in infiltration and dueling enemy champions while I am a ranged specialist with a Perfected Electrum Bow which can amplify my magical shots to immensely lethal damage."

Then he finally addressed the ambassador, well, ex-ambassador, and said, "Did you ever address the Star Marines' plight when negotiating the more secret provisions of the treaty? We didn't see any repatriation officers trying to take us back from the Rau've when the latter decided to treat us with actual decency. What a shame, we would have given them a big 'F- You' if they had arrived..."

@Letter Bee@Th3King0fChaos@The Man Emperor@Landaus Five-One@FalloutJack@Conscripts@dragonpiece@Starlance@jdh97@Sylvan[@KafkaKomedy]@Vietmyke

Fate/Profane Covenant

Adam Kenneth Yearling (Master)

Name: Adam Kenneth Yearling.

Titles: A.K. Yearling.

Appearance:


Sex: Male.

Alignment: Neutral Good.

History: Despite its recent origins, barely 200 years old, the Yearling Family had laid claim to a tradition and profession as ancient as the Gods themselves - Storytelling. To them, stories had power, not just to entertain and influence, but also to preserve the secrets of the past while simultaenously revealing them to the present generations. By collecting stories, studying storytelling techniques, and of course, publishing their own, the Yearlings believed they can tap into a source of mystic power neglected by other Magi, and thus find their way into The Root. To summarize: Storytelling is Magic and they want a share of that Magic.

Adam Kenneth Yearling was not born as the oldest, the youngest, or the most talented child in the Yearling Family's current generation. While his siblings were developing new ideas for stories, new techniques for expressing them, and analyzing the great works of 20th century literature and movies, A.K. Yearling was just average and was quickly ignored, taught only a portion of his family's Magecraft and the existence of the supernatural in general, and that was a grudging concession, one which other families would not have granted. But the Yearling Magecraft was one which grew with each wielder, as long as the wielder knew how to suspend their disbelief and so not endanger the concept of Mystery, and so A.K. played his part.

Then, one day, as the boy grew into his late teens, he realized something: Wherever the Supernatural was concerned, stories occured in real life. Whenever the Supernatural was concerned, events organized themselves into a recognizable story, with a sequence of events which followed certain rules. And that meant that by bringing something Supernatural in nature into any given event, he can turn the event into a story and thus force it into a pattern which he can exploit and manipulate. Not just that, but the stronger the presence of supernatural elements were, the clearer and stronger the following story was.

Ambition grew in him - If he can find the Story of the World, then he can find his family's ideal path to The Root! They'd have to acknowledge him at last! And when news arrived that the Holy Grail had been recovered, as well as the Sub-Grails made in imitation of it, A.K. Yearling booked a flight to Japan and rented out an apartment in Fuyuki City, watching and waiting for the time the Prime Grail War would begin...

Personality. A.K. Yearling wants to be acknowledged as a Magus in his own right, one just as powerful as the rest of his family. However, he also wants to be seen as a hero or be on the side of 'the heroes', to have moral as well as magical legitimacy. He also has a soft and compassionate side to him which causes him to try and minimize any harm he does and save what innocents he could. This comes from both an awareness that people deserve to be treated decently, and that those who failed to do so were villains who eventually got karmic payback in the grand majority of cases. And finally, he is not a good liar, although he can omit the truth or tell only part of it.

Magecraft

Quality of Circuits: A

Quantity of Circuits: C

Elemental Affinity: Wind.

Attribute: Reinforcement.

Magecraft:

General Magecraft - Everything in the 'General Magecraft' section.

Storytelling Magecraft (Adam's Version) - Adam can use his portion of his Family Magecraft to see the story-patterns of recent events. And by that, whenever he writes down, recites, or otherwise records the story of his recent past, patterns and clues and 'foreshadowing' which should have been hidden show themselves - Written sentences suddenly dye themselves red or shift to italics/bold font, some words are louder than others, and photographs/video clips close in on seemingly small portions of the 'scene'. This ability grows stronger the more supernatural elements are present in the events which happened, to the point where a fight between Servants can yield a wealth of clues once the story of it has been set down on paper or otherwise preserved.

Basic Elemental Magecraft - Adam can conjure and control Wind for combat and utility.

Mystic Codes:

The Sword of Virtue - An Azoth Dagger which can extend into a longsword when Mana is channeled through it. Said Longsword can also take on the cutting force of the supernatural wind.

The Invisibility Cloak - A cloak of fine silk fibers enchanted with layers of illusionary magic, thus concealing the person under them from mundane and most magical sight. And yes, the person hidden in it can see through it as though it were transparent, so it does not blind him.

The Journal of Hidden Stories - A leather-bound Journal which boosts Adam's ability to spot patterns using his Magecraft, as well as acts as a lie detector and Mana Compass, projecting a feeling of great cold and heat when it detects either lies or something too powerful for him to defeat.

Seven-League Boots - A set of boots (magically disguised as sneakers) which further boost reinforcement directed to the feet and legs, thus allowing a faster escape.

Non-Magecraft Abilities/Items: In addition to University-level education (Associate in Arts), Adam is reasonably physically skilled in track and field and fencing and also has a laptop and cellphone and several burner phones.

@Cu Chulainn@SSW

Fate/profane covenant

Adam Kenneth Yearling (Master)

Name: Adam Kenneth Yearling.

Titles: A.K. Yearling.

Appearance:


Sex: Male.

Alignment: Neutral Good.

History: Despite its recent origins, barely 200 years old, the Yearling Family had laid claim to a tradition and profession as ancient as the Gods themselves - Storytelling. To them, stories had power, not just to entertain and influence, but also to preserve the secrets of the past while simultaenously revealing them to the present generations. By collecting stories, studying storytelling techniques, and of course, publishing their own, the Yearlings believed they can tap into a source of mystic power neglected by other Magi, and thus find their way into The Root. To summarize: Storytelling is Magic and they want a share of that Magic.

Adam Kenneth Yearling was not born as the oldest, the youngest, or the most talented child in the Yearling Family's current generation. While his siblings were developing new ideas for stories, new techniques for expressing them, and analyzing the great works of 20th century literature and movies, A.K. Yearling was just average and was quickly ignored, taught only a portion of his family's Magecraft and the existence of the supernatural in general, and that was a grudging concession, one which other families would not have granted. But the Yearling Magecraft was one which grew with each wielder, as long as the wielder knew how to suspend their disbelief and so not endanger the concept of Mystery, and so A.K. played his part.

Then, one day, as the boy grew into his late teens, he realized something: Wherever the Supernatural was concerned, stories occured in real life. Whenever the Supernatural was concerned, events organized themselves into a recognizable story, with a sequence of events which followed certain rules. And that meant that by bringing something Supernatural in nature into any given event, he can turn the event into a story and thus force it into a pattern which he can exploit and manipulate. Not just that, but the stronger the presence of supernatural elements were, the clearer and stronger the following story was.

Ambition grew in him - If he can find the Story of the World, then he can find his family's ideal path to The Root! They'd have to acknowledge him at last! And when news arrived that the Holy Grail had been recovered, as well as the Sub-Grails made in imitation of it, A.K. Yearling booked a flight to Japan and rented out an apartment in Fuyuki City, watching and waiting for the time the Prime Grail War would begin...

Personality. A.K. Yearling wants to be acknowledged as a Magus in his own right, one just as powerful as the rest of his family. However, he also wants to be seen as a hero or be on the side of 'the heroes', to have moral as well as magical legitimacy. He also has a soft and compassionate side to him which causes him to try and minimize any harm he does and save what innocents he could. This comes from both an awareness that people deserve to be treated decently, and that those who failed to do so were villains who eventually got karmic payback in the grand majority of cases. And finally, he is not a good liar, although he can omit the truth or tell only part of it.

Magecraft

Quality of Circuits: A

Quantity of Circuits: C

Elemental Affinity: Wind.

Attribute: Reinforcement.

Magecraft:

General Magecraft - Everything in the 'General Magecraft' section.

Storytelling Magecraft (Adam's Version) - Adam can use his portion of his Family Magecraft to see the story-patterns of recent events. And by that, whenever he writes down, recites, or otherwise records the story of his recent past, patterns and clues and 'foreshadowing' which should have been hidden show themselves - Written sentences suddenly dye themselves red or shift to italics/bold font, some words are louder than others, and photographs/video clips close in on seemingly small portions of the 'scene'. This ability grows stronger the more supernatural elements are present in the events which happened, to the point where a fight between Servants can yield a wealth of clues once the story of it has been set down on paper or otherwise preserved.

Basic Elemental Magecraft - Adam can conjure and control Wind for combat and utility.

Mystic Codes:

The Sword of Virtue - An Azoth Dagger which can extend into a longsword when Mana is channeled through it. Said Longsword can also take on the cutting force of the supernatural wind.

The Invisibility Cloak - A cloak of fine silk fibers enchanted with layers of illusionary magic, thus concealing the person under them from mundane and most magical sight. And yes, the person hidden in it can see through it as though it were transparent, so it does not blind him.

The Journal of Hidden Stories - A leather-bound Journal which boosts Adam's ability to spot patterns using his Magecraft, as well as acts as a lie detector and Mana Compass, projecting a feeling of great cold and heat when it detects either lies or something too powerful for him to defeat.

Seven-League Boots - A set of boots (magically disguised as sneakers) which further boost reinforcement directed to the feet and legs, thus allowing a faster escape.

Non-Magecraft Abilities/Items: In addition to University-level education (Associate in Arts), Adam is reasonably physically skilled in track and field and fencing and also has a laptop and cellphone and several burner phones.

Fate/profane covenant

Alfred the Great (Saber)

Class: Saber

True Name: Alfred the Great

Appearance:


Sex: Male

Alignment: Lawful Good.

Attribute: Man.

History: The King who laid the foundations of English glory, Alfred the Great was well-known as a wise and humane ruler who repeated the achievements attributed to King Arthur, such as driving out foreign invaders, establishing peace and prosperity, and encouraging the spread of literacy and learning, all the while recognizing that the strength of England lay in mastery over the sea, a mastery which he tried to wrestle from the Viking invaders. A friend of the Welsh Monk and Scholar Asser, he helped lighten tensions between the Anglo-Saxons and the Brythonic peoples which once peopled the Isle of Britain for a generation, earning the respect of both. Oh, and he also burned an old woman's wheat cakes by accident.

All these achievements (except perhaps for the cake-burning) were true. What was also true was that in his reign, the last magic from the Age of Gods in Great Britain was drained away... And this was by his hand. For to drive away from the Vikings, who called on their Gods to rain lightning and thunder, storm and snow, he worked with the Holy Church to forge two swords, a cursed blade which drained Mana/Magical Energy from the enemy and sent it to the Reverse Side of the World, and a blessed sword which slew only those with inhuman or divine blood... Including his own, due to his heritage from the god Wotan/Odin, one of the 'False Gods' worshipped by the Vikings.

He lived a full life, with neither of his blades turned against him, nor did he suffer betrayals from his family or those who had cause to resent the results of his actions. For his' was a case where a hero was not only genuinely virtuous and heroic but also lived his happily-ever-after.

Personality: Alfred is unrealistically kind, smart, and compassionate, even towards his enemies, to the point where it seems unsettling. When his bravery and wisdom is included in the mix, he seems like the King everyone wanted to rebel against because 'He's too perfect'. But look deeply enough and one realizes that he does cry and feel joy and has loves other than his duty to Kingship, and he can be a goofball when confronted with the prospect of new knowledge. Despite his looks, he also tends to act like a father to anyone who lets him treat them like his children, and like a good father, he takes a high interest in their welfare and education, hoping to bring out the best they can be. In short, he is a man of moderation and temperance who balances out being a King with being a Human, and would have words with Artoria and Iskander if he ever met them.

Parameters:

Strength: B
Agility: A
Endurance:C-
Mana: C
Luck: A (Hey, he got a happily ever after, right?)

Class Skills

Magic Resistance: (A) - Cancel spells of A-Rank or below, no matter what High-Thaumaturgy it is. In practice, the Servant is untouchable to modern magi, so it would not be an exaggeration to title the Servant a "Magus Killer".

You don't commission a sword which drains Mana and get away with it without getting a boost to your ability to resist Magic in your next life...

Riding (C) - One can flawlessly manage beasts and vehicles if they have received the proper training and adjustments. Most vehicles and animals can be handled with above-average skill. However, cannot ride the likes of Phantasmal Species such as Monstrous Beasts.

There are few legends of Alfred riding anything, and Anglo-Saxons were not known for being cavalry. They did ride horses, but dismounted from them when it was time to fight...

Personal Skills

Weak Constitution (C): A weakness struck by the nature of frail health. Similar in nature to Innocent Monster, where the perception of the people in the future affects the existence of the Heroic Spirit.

And by that, Alfred had Chrons' Disease in his lifetime and succumbed to it eventually (although otherwise, his life was happy). This means that every other posting round, he risks his Endurance dropping by one rank.

Divinity (C-): Alfred is allegedly descended from Wotan/Odin, but he freely disregards this trait of his' because he is a pious follower of the Church.

Bravery (B): At this rank, the threat of overwhelming force does not faze Alfred the Great, who can resist mental interference effects of this rank (note that Magic Resistance already negates most such attempts to interfere with the workings of his brain), but more importantly, it increases the Melee Damage he inflicts.

Tactics (C+): Provides a bonus against Anti-Army Noble Phantasms, and this modifier is increased when waging a guerilla war or a defensive battle against overwhelming odds.

Charisma (B+): A composite Skill consisting of a person's charm as well as the natural talent to command or unify an army or country. Increases the ability of allies during group battles. As Alfred made friends with the Welsh and soothed over their greivances with the Anglo-Saxons during his lifetime, persuaded Gurthum to convert to Christianity and ally with him after his victory at Edington, he thus gains a rank up when he tries to turn an enemy to a friend or reach out to someone who should be his enemy.

Noble Phantasms:

Name: Witchbane
Title: Sword which drains Magic
Rank: A
Type: Anti-Unit, Anti-Mana
Range: 1 - 10
Targets: 1 - 15
Description: When thrust into a Magus, a Phantasmal Beast, or another Servant, Witchbane drains the Mana from the target and sends it to the Reverse Side of the World, thus saving Alfred from the risks of absorbing too much magical energy. It can also siphon away the magical energy used by Noble Phantasms which rely on blatantly magical attacks...

Name: Devil-slayer
Title: Sword of the Church
Rank: C+
Type: Anti-Unit, Anti-Unit (Self)
Range: 1
Targets: 1 - 5 (if the sword is swung widely enough)
Description: Devil-slayer is a sword made by the Holy Church to smite the Vikings and their False Gods and those who claim descent from them, and can thus inflict burning wounds on those with nonhuman heritage and even those with divine lineage...

Name: Happily Ever After
Title: Crystallization of Implausible Happiness
Rank: A+
Type: Anti-Unit, Anti-Unit (Self)
Range: 1 - 70 (or whatever the size of Fuyuki City is)
Targets: 1 - 150
Description: A crystalization of the fact that Alfred the Great won his battles and his wars, made his kingdom prosperous and strong and did not treat children like dirt and they loved him back. This told a story that was both real and rarely repeated, a genuine hero with a genuinely happy ending (yes, there was his Chrons' disease, but compared to what Artoria suffered, that was miniscule). This means that should a set of conditions be fulfilled, this Noble Phantasm will activate, and fate and causality themselves will begin bending to give Alfred and his Master a happy ending by any means possible. Here are the conditions:

- Alfred must have a Master who shares 'chemistry' with him, one he gets along with and has a similar moral code.
- Alfred and his Master must have an enemy which can challenge them like the Vikings challenged the former. This enemy must not have been created by their own actions unless said actions are in accordance with their moral codes.
- Alfred and his Master must undergo this serious test of their body and mind and survive without compromising their morality.
- The process of achieving the above three conditions must be entertaining to a hypothetical outside observer. If it is boring, then the skill is not activated at all and stays dormant for the duration of the Grail War.

Fate/profane covenant

Hey! Tolkien was born before 1901, right?

Fate/Novus Apocrypha - An Alternate Greater Grail War (Reboot)!

Sad to say, this RP is dead.

BeeNCQuest Lore Thread.

8/6/2021 - Edited the Volkov section in 'The Ruling Corporations and Haven'!

Innocence Lost - A Science Fantasy RP [v.03]

From now on, Conscripts and The Jest will be handling how to include the characters into the RP's Plot, giving me more time to talk with you guys.

And by that, if you are making a new character and are wondering how to get them in the RP, tell Conscripts and Jest and they'll gladly help