Thank you to anyone who's read this far into my story. As stated at the start, this is my first major work, and while I'm sure the amateur nature of this project shows in a lot of ways, after working on this project consistently for 8 months as of writing, I still take a lot of pride in what I've done. After the last few chapters, with the characters all put to bed, some less literally than others, all the major players have been introduced, and the plot is finally on the road to it's climax. As I see it now, the story is somewhere between 30-50% completed, and, keeping some cards up my sleeve, I think it's appropriate to reflect some, and let you all in on some information that can't be cleanly integrated into the narrative, as well as explanations for powers and abilities you all have seen.
There will be no spoilers here, only bare bones information for us all to reference from time to time, or for curiosity's sake.
I give less information on personality and history because A) all these characters are taken from preexisting mythologies that you can google for yourself and B) Because these characters (with the exception of combat encounters) are not perspective characters. The reader is purposefully excluded from their thought processes, and explaining their personality and history in-detail defeats the point of that, as well as precluding further reveals as to how their FATE-verse history may differ from written mythology.
Once the story is done, I may publish the complete note sheet for these characters.
Caster| Dionysus
Gender: Male
Height/Weight: 5'11, 130lbs
Region: Greece
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Stats:
STR: C++ END: C+
AGL: D- MP: A+
LUK: A NP: ???
Master: Aisha Alghul
Physical Description: A fit, almost handsome man with short, curly, oily, dark purple hair with blonde tips. He has a goatee. His eyes are golden. He can often be seen wearing a black, pinstripe suit with a purple handkerchief in his pocket.
History: The child of Zeus and Semele, a demigod who invented wine and spread it throughout the world, becoming the God of Wine. He spent his life chasing Godhood with severe ambition, and plotted to steal Divinity from the Gods using the same leylines currently being used for the Grail War. He was given Divinity by the gods before the ritual was activated, but appears as a servant prior to his victory.
Personality: Hedonistic and Ambitious.
Known Abilities:
Magic Resistance D
Item Creation (Liquor) A++
Territory Creation B-
Divinity B
Independent Action B
Charisma of Madness A
Transmutation (Liquid) A
Suggestion (Madness) B+
Necromancy D-
Illusion A
Magecraft A
Entangling Vines (Grapes) B+ - Can create and summon vines from the earth to entangle foes. Being an Authority over wine, the vines he creates are grape vines.
Mana Reversal A- The ability to reverse the flow of mana. As a servant, this allows him to abuse the Master/Servant connection to track and assault his master, as well as create other generally obtuse effects.
???- An unknown ability that breaches the mind, creating dissociative effects in the target and making them more open to suggestion, as well as mental probing.
Rider| Lugh
Gender: Male
Height/Weight: 6'3, 163lbs
Region: Ireland
Alignment: Lawful Good
Stats:
STR: A END: A+
AGL: A+ MP: B+
LUK: A- NP: A-
Master: Aaron Sylphus
Physical Description: A tall, muscular man in tight-fit silver armor colored with jade pieces. The armor is engraved with twirling bands of light. His hair is made of light and floats as if weightless.
History: King and leader of the Irish pantheon, the Tuatha De Danann. These mystic, fairy-like beings invaded Ireland from the Reverse Side of the World aboard a fleet of flying ships. Lugh was not with them at this time. He was born to the sea god Manannan Mac Lir, the being responsible for ferrying people between the material world and the otherworld. Through his talent and prodigy he became leader of the Tuatha De Danann and led them to victory against the monstrous Fomorians and their cyclops king Balor.
Personality: Bold and Old-fashioned.
Known Abilities:
Magic Resistance A+
Riding B+
Divinity B+
Charisma A
Authority of Light B- As a patron of light, his existence constitutes "light" and this dictates his interactions with conceptual skills and Noble Phantasms. He is immune to "light" type magical attacks.
Authority of War B- As a patron of war, his existence constitutes "war" and this dictates his interactions with conceptual skills and Noble Phantasms. He is immune to "war" type magical attacks.
Alter Density A- The ability to temporarily alter one's density. This allows him to fall faster or slower and alter the effect that gravity has on him for a period of time.
Eternal Arms Mastery EX- The ability to use any and all weapons with complete mastery. At this rank, it includes martial arts.
Mana Burst (Light) A- Accelerating the flow of mana to the point of creating an outward effect. Given the "light" attribute, his Mana Burst dramatically increases his speed and power and allows for limited flight.
Light Constructs C+- The ability to make objects (weapons) out of light. These weapons aren't particularly powerful and break easily.
Noble Phantasm(s):
Ibar, Rank D+, Anti-Personnel
Spear of Storm and Blood
The prototype of Gae Bolg. A spear that carries the Authorities of "king" and "lightning". When the command word is issued, the spear lodges itself in the target at the speed of light and with hostile intent. There is another command word to return the spear to the user's hand.
????, Rank A-, Anti-Army
Faeries' Fleet
An unknown number of ships under Lugh's command. These flying vessels were used by the Tuatha De Dannan to invade Ireland, and are powered by Divine Energy. By reenacting their legend, and with Lugh's hereditary Authority, they can attempt to cross the barrier between the material world and the Reverse Side.
Berserker| God Heracles
Gender: Male
Height/Weight: 26'7, 2.3 tons
Region: Greece
Alignment: Lawful Madness
Stats:
STR: EX END: EX
AGL: EX MP: EX
LUK: --- NP: A++
Master: Yanni Iole
Physical Description: An enormous colossus that appears to made from marble and obsidian. His face is locked in an eternal growl and his hair is a mane of metal wiring charged with electricity. A constant rumbling emerges from his body.
History: The penultimate hero of Greek mythology, whose 12 labors echoed his name throughout the continent. Some say he was deified after death.
Personality: Loyal Force of Nature
Known Abilities:
Magic Resistance EX
Madness Enhancement A++
Divinity EX
Storm God's Lightning A- The lightning that comes from his body carries the Divine Authority and signature of Zeus
Noble Phantasm(s):
Atlas, Rank A++, Anti-World
All the World
Berserker's axe. It can cut anything, even the sky. It represents his ability to overcome any challenge set before him.
Saber| Chrysaor
Gender: Male
Height/Weight: 5'6, 115lbs
Region: Greece (Shapeless Isle)
Alignment: Lawful Good
Stats:
STR: C END: D+
AGL: B MP: B
LUK: D+ NP: C++
Master: Monica
Physical Description: An almost-androgynous young man with short, straight pink hair and light pink eyes. He wears a black jacket with a grey hood and black skinny jeans. There is a golden chain on his belt buckle and a golden earring on his right side.
History: The son of Medusa, born from her blood mixing with the ocean. The twin brother of the winged horse Pegasus, his life after this point is a mystery, but he seems to regularly reference a "dear friend"...
Personality: Quiet and Kind
Known Abilities:
Magic Resistance C
Riding D-
Divinity C+
Bloodborne (Ocean) B- As his body was born from blood, the mana in his body flows more naturally, allowing him to quickly and reflexively use magical abilities.
Hereditary Combat B- He seems to fight in a similar way to his mother...
Miracle D- By flowing mana he can create abstract effects on his environment. The easiest and most common application is to heal wounds and purify ailments.
Noble Phantasm(s):
?????, Rank C++, Anti-Personnel
Of the Golden Sword
Chrysaor is able to turn into a sword and grant powers to whoever wields him. The exact details of this process are yet unknown.
Lancer| Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)
Gender: Male
Height/Weight: 2'7, 45lbs
Region: China (Journey to the West)
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Stats:
STR: C++ END: C-
AGL: C MP: D+
LUK: D+ NP: A+
Master: Xiaji Heping
Physical Appearance: A chibi, anthropomorphic pig. His eyes are just horizontal lines, and his snout is so large that his mouth can't be seen. He is very chubby. He wears a rice-farmer hat and a blue robe which is tied around his waist but doesn't cover his front. There is a strange red circular marking painted on his navel.
History: A celestial general cast from heaven for his lust. As he crashed to Earth, he collided with a pig, becoming a man-pig monster. After dueling with the Great Sage of Heaven, Sun Wukong, he was recruited to aid Xuanzang Sanzang in her Journey to the West.
Personality: Good-Natured Gluttonous Coward
Known Abilities:
Magic Resistance C
Divinity C
Fallen Angel (Celestial) B- Neither holy nor demonic, but also both. Pigsy can be affected by benevolent magic that affects specifically demonic or holy beings, but is not affected by abilities meant to target specifically demonic or holy beings. He can use both demonic and holy techniques, though he, personally, does not dabble in the demonic.
Curse of Heartbreak A- He was cursed to live 1000 reincarnations without finding love. When interacting with women his luck drops to E--, and it is impossible to harbor sexual or romantic feelings for him even through the use of charm spells.
Noble Phantasm(s):
Jiuchi-Dingpa, Rank A+, Anti-Personnel
Heaven's Nine-Tooth Spike-Rake
One of the greatest weapons ever crafted by the celestial spirits. Indestructible, this holy weapon can repel most curses and magic. The rake bends the air and earth to the users will, summoning great plumes of fire and snow, rending earth and harnessing wind. Additionally, the head can separate from the shaft to transform into a chain weapon. A weapon equal to the Holy Sword Excalibur.
Assassin| ????
Gender: Female
Height/Weight: 5'2, 85lbs
Region: ???
Alignment: Neutral Balanced
Stats:
STR: D END: D
AGL: B MP: B+
LUK: D NP: ???
Master: Mysterious Woman
Physical Appearance: A short girl with a round face and large eyes. She has indigo skin and short, curly white hair with long, downward ears. She wears nothing but an angular white sash that wraps behind her neck before falling to cover her breasts and moving behind her like coattails and violet underwear.
History: [TRUE NAME UNKNOWN]
Personality: Quiet but Tricky
Known Abilities:
Presence Concealment B
Divinity C+
Sound Body A+ - She can transform her body into soundwaves, becoming invisible and invulnerable. When she moves in this state, she can be detected by the subtle vibrations in the air. Using this ability, she can reshape her body into the form of anyone who is currently speaking or has spoken recently for a period of time.
????- Under certain conditions, she seems to be able to copy weapons and objects, though the exact properties of these copies is unknown.
Archer| ????
Gender: Male
Height/Weight: 5'10, 120lbs
Region: China
Alignment: Neutral Balanced
Stats:
STR: B+ END: B+
AGL: B+ MP: A+
LUK: D+ NP: A+
Master: Xiaji Shenghuo
Physical Description: A fit man with no discernible features. His color scheme is vanta black and a blood orange that glows faintly so that he looks the same no matter what lighting he's in. He has a ponytail formed from large orange phoenix-like feathers. His hands and feet resemble talons.
History: [TRUE NAME UNKNOWN]
Personality: Pragmatic and Driven
Known Abilities:
Magic Resistance B+
Divinity (???) EX
Independent Action C+
Protection from Arrows(?) EX- An ability that automatically and supernaturally deflects all ranged projectiles, as if bouncing off an invisible shield.
Mind's Eye (True) A+ - The ability to see the near future when in combat situations.
Blackout EX- The ability to create 'darkness' in an area. As it is conceptual darkness, it does not have to be literal, and can generate other effects such as deactivating magic runes/circles and blocking all communication.
Alter Density A- The ability to temporarily alter one's density. This allows him to fall faster or slower and alter the effect that gravity has on him for a period of time.
Cloud Step A+ - Can walk along clouds as if it were solid ground. At this rank, he can run on wind as well, but only for a limited period of time.
????- His healing is accelerated and stabilized under moonlight
Noble Phantasm(s):
?????, Rank A++, Anti-Fortress
The details of this Noble Phantasm are unknown, except that it creates large-scale physical destruction.