I would rather die than make my own master as a matter of personal taste, but I'll do it if there's absolutely no other option. I'll pester someone to save me from myself.
All Servants must be historic or mythological figures who lived before 1900 AD. Servants still "alive" as of 1888 can be summoned. Figures before Gilgamesh are banned. Additionally, Gods and such aren't applicable. Humans, mixed bloods, machines, and animals qualify as Servants. Try to avoid composite skills.
The boundary field collapsed under the constant and unremitting assault. There was no defense that could oppose the greatest Noble Phantasm of the war, System Keuranos. The destruction of Ajax and Skuld would be a mere matter of course. The second coming of the God of Thunder eradicated everything it touched lacking any distinction. It was nothing short of a divine judgment on whatever Tesla pointed his hand at. The storm and even World dropped on Fuyuki were nothing compared to it in terms of its capacity for annihilation. Well, at least in terms of 'pin-point eradication'.
The figure of Caster faded away as the lightning contacted it. No, it was better to say it was overwhelmed and completely destroyed. There would be nothing left of them after such an attack.
It was over in a moment.
Tesla had ended the drawing of mana from the Tohsaka leyline and eradicated two servants in one simple stroke. With that, there was nothing left for Archer to do here. No, with the use of SK in his injured state, fighting simply wasn't possible. Receiving support from both his master and the leyline would be required. If he even attempted to fight, there was no doubt that servant Archer would fade away almost immediately. Everything had a cost and of course, the strongest attack would have the greatest fee. Tesla would return to the Church and rest until he could properly fight again.
But.
Just before that.
The impossible happened in a singular instant. A power inherited from the Age of Gods. A mystery beyond modern magecraft. Spatial Transference through multiple dimensions as a form of high speed movement, perhaps? Or it could have been a form of innate time control instead.
It didn't matter either way, the result was certainly the same. In an imitation approaching Magic, the Berserker who had been previously standing near Skuld appeared behind Shuten and Tesla not twenty meters away. Their line of retreat had been completely cut off.
No, not only that. He was far stronger than he had been before this point.
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An interface with the land, the capacity to calculate(see) an overlooking view, and a blanket of familiars across the entire city. Thanks to that, Tesla's arrival was no surprise to Caster beyond his new friend. An Archer class Servant with long range prowess. By not approaching her directly he was openly showing hostility. The choice going forward for Caster was clear.
The great ritual had already been completed for awhile, so by this point she was just taking mana from the surrounding area.
That was of no particular importance to her.
Skuld did not need to consider if he was betraying her or not, at least for now. The moment he had arrived, she activated the 18 original runes to form a barrier that could stop even a great Noble Phantasm.
Caster supplemented it with shields prepared using the various engraved formula on both the air and ground. Each one was at the level of A rank thaumtaurgy, forming a defense equivalent to a castle wall. It was an insanity that only took a moment with the level of preparation that was already here.
Yes. This was the power of Caster. By preparing in advance and deploying as many defenses as possible in an instant, she constructed a Fortress out of nothing. This was a requirement to fight in the first place. Caster was the weakest class, but they were also Magi. Cheating was the only way to win against other Servants.
They were great Heroes with mysteries that exceeded magecraft. Not only that, many had high level magic resistance after all.
But she had no intent to remain. Activating those defenses was only to cover a retreat. Of course Skuld would not face a man she had a non-aggression pact with. It would be unfortunate for her to sour relations with one of the caretakers for one of Fuyuki's cardinal leylines. It wasn't like he properly knew it was someone he had a non aggression pact with. Caster simply left using instant transportation, taking Ajax and Serafina with her.
A skeleton crew of familiars were left to maintain the field and defenses, while she did not bother to remove her mirror image. It would be interesting to see Tesla's reaction to that afterall. Very interesting.
The party on top of the Tohsaka leyline was already gone by the time he began to actually use his greatest attack.
A pure but rustic girl seeking both high adventure and friends to protect along the way.
Personality
There are many categories for the people of this world. Thieves, simple folk, stalwart warriors, scummy mercenaries, and even the odd noble. This list of possible masks goes on truly forever.
Countless people masquerade to hide their heart and soul, but this girl doesn't comprehend the concept. Seemingly naive, Frederica is blunt and impulsive to the point of danger. Because of her disassociation from the outside world, even the most mundane thing can be a marvel to her. Because she has had so few genuine bonds in her life so far, they are quite shy in any sort of 'meaningful' relationship. While not particularly slow, she is having a hard time adjusting to an entirely new world. The wilds rather than civilization are more of a home to her. In the end, Frederica is someone closer to nature than people.
Because of her determined nature, she tends to tunnel vision a particular situation or objective at the cost of other things. A fundamental part of her nature is an inability to properly comprehend the 'feelings' of others in a average way. Frederica is cool headed in dire moments, as they are intrinsically someone closer to objectivity rather than subjectivity.
. . .But this viewpoint is certainly skewed by her perceptions of both the world and everyones place in it.
Class
A pure bulwark that opposes Evil.
Frederica is a genuine Knight who protects the weak from the start up until the end, one way or another. She always tries to stand front and center in all formations and conflicts. Holy Sword in hand, this Knight fights without reserve. Making use of abnormal dexterity and techniques to crush whatever is causing sad faces, Frederica fights for the sake of what she cherishes most.
Bio
Having been born with blue blood in the Kingdom of Lugnica is always a unique privilege. A nobleman can very easily what would take a commoner years in mere moments. Put simply, being born into nobility is something of a special cheat code. In a world such as this one, it resultingly went without saying.
These were 'absolute guarantees' afforded to just the 'nobility'. Frederica was- and still is one such lucky child. The fourth daughter of the illustrious von Freytag line, wanting for nothing during her childhood was also an expectation. Competition between siblings in the upper crust was almost always guaranteed, but-
That never happened.
There was something a little bit off about Frederica ever since she was born. The poor thing always seemed to be constantly bedridden, sickly, or injured. In the few moments she was up and about, there was no effort to interact with her siblings or even parents. Likewise, there was a barrier between 'herself' and her family. In the end, she barely ever spoke to even one of her brothers or sisters.
It was determined by her Father(the old family head) that she would best serve the families interests as a shrine priestess. While joining an abbey would be a massive lifestyle change, service toward the Dragon was a Holy thing. Going beyond that, she would be in a position to further her families goals within the Church. Perhaps in addition to all of this, the mountain air would give her some sort of vigour she seemed to lack at the moment. The issue of her health settled the matter. Frederica found herself donated(along with a sizable sum of money) to an abbey situated inside an isolated mountain pass.
It did vastly improve her health. With just the passing of a season, she became nearly as lively as the other children. For the first time in her life, Frederica was constantly in close proximity with children her age. However, other issues began to surface and develop. As time went on, she began to sneak out almost constantly to explore the surrounding mountains. By chance or divine providence, she happened upon an old hermit living out the last days of his frustrated life.
Through hard work and constant persistence, she eventually managed to bond with the poor man over time. Frederica discovered that he was a former warrior, and quickly took a almost unnatural interest in swords and battle. Eventually it became something similar to true friendship, but it was probably closer to a child annoying a man trying to find inner peace and some long sought silence. After a time, the situation in the abbey became intolerable to her. Being just a child, Frederica decided to run away over conforming to a life they did not desire. She ran, and hid away in the mountains above her former life.
Despite everything, she somehow survived the wild and evaded the minute search parties. Given time, the old Hermit decided to teach them their old arts. This fiasco resulted in a serious scandal within the abbey, though unfortunately it was later burned down by demon beasts near the starting point of the demi-human war.
Frederica trained for nearly a decade before returning to civilization. After a few months of wandering, a servant of her family discovered her near the Capital. Frederica had been assumed dead after the Abbey's burning, so her return was considered something of a blessing. Many of the families most prominent and influential members had been killed in the Demi-Human war, so her return also meant an addition of much needed manpower.
The family head used their vast influence to place her within the Knights without any real tests or formal training. As the daughter of a highly prominent family, she is in a certain unit not meant for direct combat. Having only been within the Knights officially for a month, Frederica is currently on semi-leave. They assist the Guards as needed, but otherwise are being 'taught by tutors' to give them a real education.
Frederica came to Priestella to enjoy the famed Tigracy River at the recommendation of her sister.
Magic Life energy: F- / Flow: F- N/A Casting
Abstract Magics
Divine Protection of Transcendental Technique
An ability that grants the user an innate ability to exceed 'limits'. It does not grant a specific skill or even an obvious special ability. In Frederica's case, this is limited to martial ability, and specifically swords. It is not something that increases or enhances the users skill. Rather, it gives one the capacity to surpass the limit once it is reached. If it was impossible to reach the peak on their own they would not receive this Divine Protection in the first place.
Simply put, this is something that a musician, warrior, artist etc. could receive. However they would all make use of this Blessing in wildly different ways depending on their life focus and capabilities as a person.
It is best expressed as the capability to create a 'series(school) of techniques' that reach outcomes and effects 'at the level of magic' with 'just the use of a sword'. The form and effect of such techniques are wholly dependent on how and why they are crafted. In that respect, it is by design flexible in both power and utility. Obviously, it would take qualities such as time, training, inspiration, impetus, analyzation, and experience to actually create a 'technique'. Even if one is created it should usually take some time to perfect it.
In her current situation, she has a small number of 'techniques' relating to the basic uses of a sword.
Examples of 'possible techniques' include abilities such as cleanly cutting through a leaf floating downstream without disturbing its shape or form. Even a technique specifically designed to crush a 'gate' is possible. Or perhaps a strike intended to devastate the ground itself rather than any specific enemy.
Currently, Frederica is not fully aware of this ability.
A pure but rustic girl seeking both high adventure and friends to protect along the way.
Personality
There are many categories for the people of this world. Thieves, simple folk, stalwart warriors, scummy mercenaries, and even the odd noble. This list of possible masks goes on truly forever.
Countless people masquerade to hide their heart and soul, but this girl doesn't comprehend the concept. Seemingly naive, Frederica is blunt and impulsive to the point of danger. Because of her disassociation from the outside world, even the most mundane thing can be a marvel to her. Because she has had so few genuine bonds in her life so far, they are quite shy in any sort of 'meaningful' relationship. While not particularly slow, she is having a hard time adjusting to an entirely new world. The wilds rather than civilization are more of a home to her. In the end, Frederica is someone closer to nature than people.
Because of her determined nature, she tends to tunnel vision a particular situation or objective at the cost of other things. A fundamental part of her nature is an inability to properly comprehend the 'feelings' of others in a average way. Frederica is cool headed in dire moments, as they are intrinsically someone closer to objectivity rather than subjectivity.
. . .But this viewpoint is certainly skewed by her perceptions of both the world and everyones place in it.
Class
A pure bulwark that opposes Evil.
Frederica is a genuine Knight who protects the weak from the start up until the end, one way or another. She always tries to stand front and center in all formations and conflicts. Holy Sword in hand, this Knight fights without reserve. Making use of abnormal dexterity and techniques to crush whatever is causing sad faces, Frederica fights for the sake of what she cherishes most.
Bio
Having been born with blue blood in the Kingdom of Lugnica is always a unique privilege. A nobleman can very easily what would take a commoner years in mere moments. Put simply, being born into nobility is something of a special cheat code. In a world such as this one, it resultingly went without saying.
These were 'absolute guarantees' afforded to just the 'nobility'. Frederica was- and still is one such lucky child. The fourth daughter of the illustrious von Freytag line, wanting for nothing during her childhood was also an expectation. Competition between siblings in the upper crust was almost always guaranteed, but-
That never happened.
There was something a little bit off about Frederica ever since she was born. The poor thing always seemed to be constantly bedridden, sickly, or injured. In the few moments she was up and about, there was no effort to interact with her siblings or even parents. Likewise, there was a barrier between 'herself' and her family. In the end, she barely ever spoke to even one of her brothers or sisters.
It was determined by her Father(the old family head) that she would best serve the families interests as a shrine priestess. While joining an abbey would be a massive lifestyle change, service toward the Dragon was a Holy thing. Going beyond that, she would be in a position to further her families goals within the Church. Perhaps in addition to all of this, the mountain air would give her some sort of vigour she seemed to lack at the moment. The issue of her health settled the matter. Frederica found herself donated(along with a sizable sum of money) to an abbey situated inside an isolated mountain pass.
It did vastly improve her health. With just the passing of a season, she became nearly as lively as the other children. For the first time in her life, Frederica was constantly in close proximity with children her age. However, other issues began to surface and develop. As time went on, she began to sneak out almost constantly to explore the surrounding mountains. By chance or divine providence, she happened upon an old hermit living out the last days of his frustrated life.
Through hard work and constant persistence, she eventually managed to bond with the poor man over time. Frederica discovered that he was a former warrior, and quickly took a almost unnatural interest in swords and battle. Eventually it became something similar to true friendship, but it was probably closer to a child annoying a man trying to find inner peace and some long sought silence. After a time, the situation in the abbey became intolerable to her. Being just a child, Frederica decided to run away over conforming to a life they did not desire. She ran, and hid away in the mountains above her former life.
Despite everything, she somehow survived the wild and evaded the minute search parties. Given time, the old Hermit decided to teach them their old arts. This fiasco resulted in a serious scandal within the abbey, though unfortunately it was later burned down by demon beasts near the starting point of the demi-human war.
Frederica trained for nearly a decade before returning to civilization. After a few months of wandering, a servant of her family discovered her near the Capital. Frederica had been assumed dead after the Abbey's burning, so her return was considered something of a blessing. Many of the families most prominent and influential members had been killed in the Demi-Human war, so her return also meant an addition of much needed manpower.
The family head used their vast influence to place her within the Knights without any real tests or formal training. As the daughter of a highly prominent family, she is in a certain unit not meant for direct combat. Having only been within the Knights officially for a month, Frederica is currently on semi-leave. They assist the Guards as needed, but otherwise are being 'taught by tutors' to give them a real education.
Frederica came to Priestella to enjoy the famed Tigracy River at the recommendation of her sister.
Magic Life energy: F- / Flow: F- N/A Casting
Abstract Magics
Divine Protection of Transcendental Technique
An ability that grants the user an innate ability to exceed 'limits'. It does not grant a specific skill or even an obvious special ability. In Frederica's case, this is limited to martial ability, and specifically swords. It is not something that increases or enhances the users skill. Rather, it gives one the capacity to surpass the limit once it is reached. If it was impossible to reach the peak on their own they would not receive this Divine Protection in the first place.
Simply put, this is something that a musician, warrior, artist etc. could receive. However they would all make use of this Blessing in wildly different ways depending on their life focus and capabilities as a person.
It is best expressed as the capability to create a 'series(school) of techniques' that reach outcomes and effects 'at the level of magic' with 'just the use of a sword'. The form and effect of such techniques are wholly dependent on how and why they are crafted. In that respect, it is by design flexible in both power and utility. Obviously, it would take qualities such as time, training, inspiration, impetus, analyzation, and experience to actually create a 'technique'. Even if one is created it should usually take some time to perfect it.
In her current situation, she has a small number of 'techniques' relating to the basic uses of a sword.
Examples of 'possible techniques' include abilities such as cleanly cutting through a leaf floating downstream without disturbing its shape or form. Even a technique specifically designed to crush a 'gate' is possible. Or perhaps a strike intended to devastate the ground itself rather than any specific enemy.
Currently, Frederica is not fully aware of this ability.