Vertigo

Epyllion: Beyond Moonlight's Reach

Ha, working on my post after food. Just gotta figure out what to do with this gaping laser hole in my chest...

OFFICE WARS!

I'll hop in a little after the start if that's okay! Hectic work week, haven't had a chance to finish.

Epyllion: Beyond Moonlight's Reach

Sorry for the lack of a post still, this week's deadline week at work and the 10+ hour days are kicking my ass, haha. Have had to do all writing stuff gradually in small increments, but I'll finish tomorrow, I swear! 8I

Fate/Eigengrau

Master

Name: Mari Yamamoto
Titles: She doesn't have enough renown to be granted titles
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Objective for the Grail: Her wish is to no longer be wrapped up in the dangerous world of magic. Whether that means she wishes to rid the whole world of magic, or simply remove her own crest and circuits, she does not know yet.
Command Seal:

seal

Personality:

At heart, Mari is an easygoing, positive person. She's sociable and loves to laugh, even if it's at her own expense - after all, god knows she's bit of a scatterbrain, and not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed. She can be surprisingly blunt, mostly because she speaks before she thinks. But while Mari's no hero, she is a decent person; if someone needs help and it doesn't endanger her, she'll offer help readily and without asking for anything in return. Mari likes to daydream, and frequently talks to herself - especially whenever she needs to hype herself up, which has been tragically often as of late. She's meticulous about her appearance, and loves to pamper herself.

Mari has never been a particularly ambitious or hardworking person, nor one that takes competitions of any sort too seriously. It's not that she's lazy, she's just always been content with life's simple pleasures, and hasn't had the need to push herself out of her comfort zone. Winning has never been a big deal, as long as everyone had fun. Until recently, of course. The turmoil of recent events has left her far more stressed and anxious a person than she used to be, but it has also made her more determined and hardened. She still doesn't like the idea of hurting anyone, but she has to win her wish, and she can't exactly let others get in the way of that. Just... if they could give up when asked nicely, that'd be really cool, you know?

Bio:

From the age of five up until recently, Mari's life was mundane enough not to warrant elaboration. She grew up in a middle class family, had friends, did decently in school, and most recently started to work part-time in a coffee shop alongside her university studies. For the longest time, her biggest problem was trying to juggle studying, work and social life, and her biggest wish was to get a cat - one of those breeds that don't cause allergies. To her, the name Norgaard meant nothing.

But she meant a lot to the Norgaards. Though few in number and on the brink of being wiped from history, they are an old family of magi with a questionable reputation. They originated from Northern Europe, with a family tradition of Gandr, divination (seiðr, as they themselves call it) and, if rumours were to be believed, experimentation with magic circuit transplantation.

Twenty two years ago, Mari was born into their midst - though at the time, she went by Maya. She was to be the heir of Norgaards' magical knowledge, and her parents wasted no time in starting the engraving and training process to make her such. They never managed to finish what they started, however. Theirs was a family of ill repute, and shortly after Maya had turned five, a divination practitioner of the family received a disturbing vision; their mansion was to be attacked in a matter of hours, the whole family wiped out by disgruntled rivals.

Wanting to hide their heir, the Norgaards used magic to seal Maya's memories and arranged for her to be sent to safety. Only, the carriage was attacked on the way. Though the Norgaards were not entirely wiped out, many of their members died or disappeared voluntarily, and Maya ended up in an orphanage with no known relatives left to care for her. It was the Norgaards' intent to come get her once it was safe to do so, but much to their misfortune, she was adopted by a half-Japanese couple - who then subsequently moved back to Japan. Her adoptive mother was a therapist, and worked hard to try and cure her of her amnesia, but to no avail. Though she remembered her first name and basic life skills, she had no recollection of her birth family - just as the sealing magic dictated.

And so, Mari lived a happy, normal life.

That was, until two years ago, her past caught up with her. She found strange people at her door, demanding her to come with them. She refused, of course, but it mattered little. She was dragged away, the seal on her memories lifted, and her family threatened if she did not cooperate. It was then, on that dark autumn night, that she learnt of the existence of magic, magus, and her supposed fate as an heir to a family of them. She was forced to undergo training and the crest was finished forcibly - leading to one complication after another. Mari struggled, fought and argued, but threats towards her parents always quelled her anger.

It was during those torturous times that a volcanic eruption shook the country. In the midst of the chaos that ensued, few were surprised even if they happened to see her uncharacteristically depressed, tired or difficult to reach.

Recently, she was told of a war, and that she was supposed to win it. To wish upon the Holy Grail and restore their family to its previous glory. For once, Mari agreed. After all, she, too, had a wish - but it was not in the Norgaards' favor.

Magic Circuits:

Switch: The smell of blood
Number of Magic Circuits: B
Quality of Magic Circuits: A

Elemental Affinity:

Aether

Magecraft:

General Magecraft - Mari knows the basics - the very basics, and still occasionally needs revision.

Galdrar - Rite-like spells used for various purposes in the past, including easing childbirth, creating storms and blunting blades. Unfortunately, Mari has mostly been taught harmful, curse-like variations, which she's reluctant to use. Her curses require incantations and either something belonging to the target, or a direct line of sight to them. Her curses mostly focus on affecting the mind; bringing about bouts of fear, madness, paranoia or other such altered form of consciousness, or simply affecting the mood to a hindering degree. The exact nature depends on the target, and tends to focus on enhancing already existing negative traits, emotions, beliefs or mental issues. The duration depends on how much mana she uses and how susceptible the target is, and varies from a few minutes to a few hours.

She's also capable of tampering with equipment; dulling blades and softening armour somewhat, as is tradition with galdrar. However this requires direct contact with them, and is therefore extremely risky to use.

One form of galdrar is gandr, which was among the first spells Mari was taught. Her shots aren't strong enough to be considered bullets, nor can they pierce bone. She is able to fire them very rapidly however, and they do hurt when landed on vital spots. If nothing else, they're quite a painful distraction.

Seiðr - Magic far older than Mari's family lineage, it was rediscovered by her ancestors a few hundred years ago. The magic is focused around telling and reshaping the future. Not something to be used on the spot, preparing a divination session takes time and energy, and leaves the user vulnerable; after all, if one is gazing into the future, they cannot see the present. One also cannot feel their body during these sessions, and therefore being injured in the midst of one could easily prove fatal.

Mari is able to see glimpses of things to come within a twenty four hour period, but what she sees varies greatly. Usually, she strives to focus her mind's eye with some sort of a catalyst; blood from a person who's future she wants to read, a picture of a place, a vividly imagined scenario she wants to know the likelihood of. The better the catalyst, the clearer the vision. Either way, she cannot directly alter the future through her visions like the ancient shamans could, and they serve purely as a means of reconnaissance. If she wants to change what she saw in a vision, she must do it the old fashioned way.

Crest:

The Norgaard family's crest is engraved onto her back. There is conflicting information as to when the family was founded, but it's said their forefathers are from the time of the Kalmar Union.

Weapon:

She has no weapons to speak of, but has taken some rudimentary martial arts classes and is, at the very least, very nimble.

Fate/Eigengrau

Saber

Name: Arthur Pendragon
Class: Saber
Alignment: Lawful Good

Personality:

A righteous knight in shining armour as some might call him, Saber has a strong sense of justice. He strives to do good, dislikes underhanded tactics and isn't one to fight simply for fighting's sake. If he draws his blade, it's for a purpose. Once he chooses to fight however, he isn't one to back down. To this day, he remembers his resolve to defeat a certain beast, though he's unsure if it lingers still in this world.

In general, he's protective and loyal, readily following his Master's wishes and going to great lengths to ensure their wellbeing. To a degree, that is; he will not stand to see evil acts committed in his presence if he can help it. He's known to keep secrets, particularly about himself - but not to the extent he'd downright lie. There is also a more somber side to him, complete with hints of nihilism after everything he's seen and been through. He was once forced to strike down a person very dear to him, and he wants to make sure such a situation doesn't repeat. To that extent, he does his best to be a moral guide and keep his feelings at bay.

With that said, while normally somewhat formal, he does also have a playful, teasing side to him. It mostly comes out during more relaxed situations. He enjoys peaceful moments over good food in particular, but does find it difficult to relax if he feels his duties aren't fulfilled.

He has no wish for the Grail.

Stats:

Strength: B+
Endurance: A
Agility: C
Mana: B
Luck: D

Class Skills:

Magic Resistance (A): He, who is in the Saber Class, is in possession of a high-ranked Magical Resistance Skill. It is generally impossible for modern mages to inflict damage on him.

Riding (B): It is possible for one to operate all vehicles and beasts freely except for Magical Beasts, Phantasmal Beasts and Divine Beasts.

Personal Skills:

Mana Burst (A): He is endowed with an extremely high-ranked Mana Burst Skill.

Instinct (A): At Rank A, it is essentially in the realm of predicting the future. Through this ability, it is possible to negate the penalties inflicted by visual and auditory interference to a certain extent.

Giant Beast Hunt (A): King Arthur fought tirelessly against the many Demonic Beasts that tried to trample Britain. This skill shows that he is experienced in battles against giant creatures.

Noble Phantasm(s):

Name: Excalibur Proto: Sword of Promised Victory
Rank: C-EX
Type: Anti-Fortress
Effects: A Divine Construct in the form of a golden sword, sealed by both Invisible Air and the Restraints of the Round Table. In the unlikely scenario that seven or more seals were released, the sword's true power as a Divine Construct to save the world would be released. Normally however, it's simply a powerful Anti-Fortress Noble Phantasm capable of repelling evil with a powerful beam of light. Even without releasing its True Name, Excalibur is able to release its slash of light that varies in strength, but is weaker than its Anti-Fortress attack. However, it can be further enhanced in its destructive power by his Mana Burst Skill.

Name: Invisible Air
Rank: C
Type: Anti-Unit
Effects: A sheath of wind that covers Excalibur and conceals its true identity, so that it and its wielder cannot be identified too easily. It is made up of multiple layers of wind, which distorts the refraction of light and renders what is inside completely invisible. The air constantly whirling around the blade is essentially a weapon, but lacks the capacity to annihilate the enemy like Excalibur. The wind increases the damage and cutting power of an attack however, and provides for an increased accuracy and defense against opponents unfamiliar with the nature of the weapon. It is possible to implement the barrier on something other than the sword as well, such as a quick defensive wall of wind, which can be kept active with magical energy for a number of minutes. Invisible Air also acts as one of Excalibur's seals.

The Fall of Tenas - A 5e Campaign

Thinking of switching over to a High Elf of some sort, likely a Wizard, Bard or Warlock. We definitely have the buff frontliner side covered!

Epyllion: Beyond Moonlight's Reach

Yeah, sorry! Meant to finish the post yesterday, but will need to do it tomorrow.

5e Campaign - The Fall of Tenas

<Snipped quote by Vertigo>

If so I would be open to maybe discussing if my character might know your pally, a dwarf prolly would have fought the war too especially a pally of a different god.

But it's not really my business to tell you what I think, in the end it is your character. Excited to see how our party will look in the end. :D

@Dark Cloud

I'm not making a dwarf in the end, but our characters can definitely know each other still, sure! I could see my pally having fought in the war.

Aesithas (D&D 5e Homebrew) - On Hiatus

Got a 0 and a 1, Raj is paying no attention to anything. The 0's a nat 1 too.

Fate/Eigengrau

@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.

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@FatPrincess

Done and done!