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Current Characters: Arno Dorian (cockade)
Tag: fate/series: siegfried
IN CHARACTER
Name: Saber of Black - aka Siegfried, the Dragon-Blooded Knight
Canon: Fate/Apocrypha
Canon Point: Post-death.
Age: ??????? Summoned heroic spirits don't really have an age, but he looks in his late twenties/early thirties at most?
History: [cw: assisted suicide/child beating] Link for his canon history as well as his legend and lore.
Personality: Most people would expect a Saber to be strong in both battle and their opinions. Most people would expect a Saber to know exactly where they stand in the Grail War, and to follow their Master without question. Most people would expect a Saber to be headstrong, and not doubt themselves for what they do.
And it's true- most Sabers carry these traits; but Siegfried, as a Saber, is a unique case in his personality and how he views himself compared to the world.
For the most part, Siegfried is as many people see him; a battle-hardened warrior who is incredibly knowledgeable in war and all aspects of battle. However, beneath this facade is a man who truly struggles to understand what he wants in life, and how he can achieve it. While one would expect a great hero to know what he wants and what he fights for, in Siegfried's case, his own motives have become muddled over the years due to his inability to refuse helping others. If he was told "help me win this country," he did it. No request was too small for a man who was immortal. "Help me claim this woman as my wife." "Help me defeat this monster." Buried with so many requests for help and want, Siegfried lost sight of what he originally picked up a sword for, as well as to who he was as a person.
Along with the loss of his own self, Siegfried suffers from the curse of the Rheingold, a great and terrible treasure that brings tragedy to anyone who holds it. Thus, tragedy always follows after him, regardless of where he goes, and it can range from something minimal to something on a completely colossal scale. Seeing all the misery that happens because of him and because of what he does, regardless if it was with good intent, has given the hero very little self-esteem. Most of the time he'll apologize for not being good at fighting, he'll apologize for not being comfortable with something, he'll poorly explain his thoughts and apologize for not making sense, etc. He can easily speak as if he's confident, but in reality he doubts much about himself and what he's even capable of. Having made choices that almost led to war and then to further tragedy upon his death, Siegfried doesn't believe himself to be the capable legend that so many speak of in Germanic lore.
(In reality, he is an incredible fighter, one of the better Sabers to summon in Fate's canon, and a good person in general. He, unfortunately, can never see it.)
Still, beneath this self-doubt and his own questioning of who he actually is, Siegfried is still a kind and gentle man. Even as a human, he put other's needs before his own, oftentimes stating that if they were pleased in the end, so was he. He was (and still is) selfless in how he helps people, ignoring the consequences in favor of making sure they were happy with what they wanted. Despite having an emptiness in his heart that could never filled, he was glad to aid others and give them his word as a knight to assist them in whatever way he could. In this way, people came to trust him as an honest person; as someone who was reliable and could be counted on to do whatever was asked of him. Though his actions in helping others eventually led to his own suicide, Siegfried does not regret helping the people in whatever way he can.
There is also his unwavering desire to be a hero of justice. As a Heroic Spirit, all he wants is to do actions that would exemplify this, as well as benefit others. To see what is right and just and follows along a path that is used for good- that is the way he wishes to live and to be used in a Holy Grail War. Many Servants wish for something from the Grail if they were to win it- but Siegfried is one of the few who has no wish for it, and doesn't even desire it should the victory go to him. Everything he wants can be attained without its help, and he cannot be convinced otherwise.
In general, Siegfried is a spirit who simply longs to do what is right, but is plagued by tragedy and a terrible lack of self-worth. A hero in every sense of the word, he believes he isn't as great as his legend says he is, and cannot see the good in all he does.
Setting: It'll be unusual for Siegfried at first to learn that he's supposed to live like a person in Thisavrou. Being so used to being relied on as a hero and a Servant, it's going to boggle him on how exactly he's going to act normally. No Holy Grail War? So there's no fighting, huh. Okay, he can get used to that. Getting along with other people and trying to make do until the Ingress is fixed? He's............ not that great with socializing but if he has to!!!!
Literally, how do the whole "being a person" thing? That's Siegfried in a nutshell.
Going by the name "Saber" instead of Siegfried will be a no-brainer for him also, as he'll not want to reveal his major weakness so easily. Eventually he'll warm up to the idea of not having to be needed for something and being considered as an actual person (for better or worse) and learn that he can commit himself to doing actions that exemplify and are in the way of justice and still help people. And also that no one wants to stab him in his back (as per his legend). Once that gets through his head, he'll be able to actually help according to how he wants and start to give himself some self-worth instead of just doing what's asked of him all the time.
Abilities/Skills: hA OKAY, GOING FROM LEGEND AND FATE LORE, IT'S A LOT?
Siegfried is classified as a Saber class for his Heroic Spirit form. Sabers are thought to be one of the strongest classes and are usually reserved those with the sword who face battle head on in a frontal assault. Siegfried's powers are based on a ranking system within the Fate series as well as the lore that is his legend.
Strength = B+ • His strength is above average compared to many Servants, but it's not anything amazingly incredible. It allows him to easily carry his greatsword and swing it with no problem, not to mention take on armies of men with ease.
His nickname in lore is "the man who took on thousands" for a good reason. Also, he killed a legendary dragon who was a grade-A asshole (Fafnir's a dick, text it).
Endurance = A • Because he went and bathed in dragon's blood and also drank it, Siegfried's skin is as tough as a dragon's hide. His only open area of weakness is a spot on his back, where a leaf from a lime tree fell while he bathed. If struck there, it would take an incredible amount of healing to make sure he wouldn't die.
He can take incredible amounts of damage that will only come up as shallow cuts on his body, and anything a B+ rank or below will not be able to mortally wound him by physical damage alone. He can also fight for long periods of time without seeming to need any kind of rest or sustenance to keep him going.
Agility = B • Of the Saber class, he does decently well with speed, but lacks anything that would put him at an advantage over other Servants who have a better rating. He can keep up easily with most opponents without exhausting himself or overdoing his limits.
MP = C • Sabers are often Servants who boast strong attributes in every area except for magic. In this case, he's about average in ranking, meaning anything complicated in its spell/incantation can have a very good advantage over him, if casted. He has nothing to protect himself from a powerful/charged spell.
Luck = E • Due to the Rheingold's curse, Siegfried's luck will always be poor, and tragedy will follow him wherever he goes. Thus, his luck is the lowest rank possible in the rating system.
Noble Phantasm = A+ • A Noble Phantasm is a Heroic Spirit's signature move, the one action they take that actually reveals who they are beyond the class name that's given to them upon their summoning. Most Noble Phantasms vary in what they do as well as what damage they can create, ranging from a relatively small ultimate that curses enemies with poison and stuns them, to large and incredibly devastating attacks that level buildings and decimate anything around them.
Siegfried's NP, Balmung, is called an "Anti-Army" Noble Phantasm, meaning it deals a wide area of heavy damage that exudes from his greatsword with the same name. It's strong enough that when clashed with another powerful Noble Phantasm, it can cause a crater to form and obliterate a lot of what was in his path.
*Siegfried is not the type to openly use his NP, or lash out violently at any given moment. He'd only use it as a last resort, as it tires him upon its use.
In addition to these stats, the curse of the Rheingold also guarantees that should Siegfried arrive/be summoned at any time, the dragon Fafnir will also appear (whether it's right away or eventually differs each time, as well as what form he takes [physical or symbolic]). This curse goes both ways- if Fafnir were to be summoned first, Siegfried will follow after.
Siegfried is also able to ignore Command Spells if they go against his ideals. Command Spells are given to a Master in order for them to hold control over the Servant they have summoned, and each Master may only have three. A Servant cannot go against a Command Spell if one is given to them, usually. For Siegfried to be able to ignore these means he has an incredible sense of willpower (not to mention how he ignored the command and then punched his Master's lights out).
Strengths/Weaknesses:
Strengths.
Weaknesses.
Items:
- Armor of Fafnir
- Greatsword (Balmung)
- Clothes??????
THAT'S IT.
SAMPLES
Network Sample: I have a question.
[...wait, he's supposed to ask everything at once on this thing. Right. This is... definitely not something he's used to.]
Do you have stories? [Uh. Hm. That still doesn't quite explain what he's looking for. Hang on, let him clarify.] By that I mean your worlds. Your homes. They could be recent, or from the past. Histories, legends. Fairytales. Any of those.
Do you remember any of them? What were they like?
[Does he really want to end it there? He's really bad at this.]
There were many, back in my home. Some faded over time, and others remained. It depended on where you lived or where you were from.
And if you wanted to believe it or not, I suppose.
Prose/Action Sample: There's this, and this, and this!
Player Name: Kyah
Are you 16 or older: Y
Contact:
Current Characters: Arno Dorian (
cockade)Tag: fate/series: siegfried
IN CHARACTER
Name: Saber of Black - aka Siegfried, the Dragon-Blooded Knight
Canon: Fate/Apocrypha
Canon Point: Post-death.
Age: ??????? Summoned heroic spirits don't really have an age, but he looks in his late twenties/early thirties at most?
History: [cw: assisted suicide/child beating] Link for his canon history as well as his legend and lore.
Personality: Most people would expect a Saber to be strong in both battle and their opinions. Most people would expect a Saber to know exactly where they stand in the Grail War, and to follow their Master without question. Most people would expect a Saber to be headstrong, and not doubt themselves for what they do.
And it's true- most Sabers carry these traits; but Siegfried, as a Saber, is a unique case in his personality and how he views himself compared to the world.
For the most part, Siegfried is as many people see him; a battle-hardened warrior who is incredibly knowledgeable in war and all aspects of battle. However, beneath this facade is a man who truly struggles to understand what he wants in life, and how he can achieve it. While one would expect a great hero to know what he wants and what he fights for, in Siegfried's case, his own motives have become muddled over the years due to his inability to refuse helping others. If he was told "help me win this country," he did it. No request was too small for a man who was immortal. "Help me claim this woman as my wife." "Help me defeat this monster." Buried with so many requests for help and want, Siegfried lost sight of what he originally picked up a sword for, as well as to who he was as a person.
Along with the loss of his own self, Siegfried suffers from the curse of the Rheingold, a great and terrible treasure that brings tragedy to anyone who holds it. Thus, tragedy always follows after him, regardless of where he goes, and it can range from something minimal to something on a completely colossal scale. Seeing all the misery that happens because of him and because of what he does, regardless if it was with good intent, has given the hero very little self-esteem. Most of the time he'll apologize for not being good at fighting, he'll apologize for not being comfortable with something, he'll poorly explain his thoughts and apologize for not making sense, etc. He can easily speak as if he's confident, but in reality he doubts much about himself and what he's even capable of. Having made choices that almost led to war and then to further tragedy upon his death, Siegfried doesn't believe himself to be the capable legend that so many speak of in Germanic lore.
(In reality, he is an incredible fighter, one of the better Sabers to summon in Fate's canon, and a good person in general. He, unfortunately, can never see it.)
Still, beneath this self-doubt and his own questioning of who he actually is, Siegfried is still a kind and gentle man. Even as a human, he put other's needs before his own, oftentimes stating that if they were pleased in the end, so was he. He was (and still is) selfless in how he helps people, ignoring the consequences in favor of making sure they were happy with what they wanted. Despite having an emptiness in his heart that could never filled, he was glad to aid others and give them his word as a knight to assist them in whatever way he could. In this way, people came to trust him as an honest person; as someone who was reliable and could be counted on to do whatever was asked of him. Though his actions in helping others eventually led to his own suicide, Siegfried does not regret helping the people in whatever way he can.
There is also his unwavering desire to be a hero of justice. As a Heroic Spirit, all he wants is to do actions that would exemplify this, as well as benefit others. To see what is right and just and follows along a path that is used for good- that is the way he wishes to live and to be used in a Holy Grail War. Many Servants wish for something from the Grail if they were to win it- but Siegfried is one of the few who has no wish for it, and doesn't even desire it should the victory go to him. Everything he wants can be attained without its help, and he cannot be convinced otherwise.
In general, Siegfried is a spirit who simply longs to do what is right, but is plagued by tragedy and a terrible lack of self-worth. A hero in every sense of the word, he believes he isn't as great as his legend says he is, and cannot see the good in all he does.
Setting: It'll be unusual for Siegfried at first to learn that he's supposed to live like a person in Thisavrou. Being so used to being relied on as a hero and a Servant, it's going to boggle him on how exactly he's going to act normally. No Holy Grail War? So there's no fighting, huh. Okay, he can get used to that. Getting along with other people and trying to make do until the Ingress is fixed? He's............ not that great with socializing but if he has to!!!!
Literally, how do the whole "being a person" thing? That's Siegfried in a nutshell.
Going by the name "Saber" instead of Siegfried will be a no-brainer for him also, as he'll not want to reveal his major weakness so easily. Eventually he'll warm up to the idea of not having to be needed for something and being considered as an actual person (for better or worse) and learn that he can commit himself to doing actions that exemplify and are in the way of justice and still help people. And also that no one wants to stab him in his back (as per his legend). Once that gets through his head, he'll be able to actually help according to how he wants and start to give himself some self-worth instead of just doing what's asked of him all the time.
Abilities/Skills: hA OKAY, GOING FROM LEGEND AND FATE LORE, IT'S A LOT?
Siegfried is classified as a Saber class for his Heroic Spirit form. Sabers are thought to be one of the strongest classes and are usually reserved those with the sword who face battle head on in a frontal assault. Siegfried's powers are based on a ranking system within the Fate series as well as the lore that is his legend.
Strength = B+ • His strength is above average compared to many Servants, but it's not anything amazingly incredible. It allows him to easily carry his greatsword and swing it with no problem, not to mention take on armies of men with ease.
His nickname in lore is "the man who took on thousands" for a good reason. Also, he killed a legendary dragon who was a grade-A asshole (Fafnir's a dick, text it).
Endurance = A • Because he went and bathed in dragon's blood and also drank it, Siegfried's skin is as tough as a dragon's hide. His only open area of weakness is a spot on his back, where a leaf from a lime tree fell while he bathed. If struck there, it would take an incredible amount of healing to make sure he wouldn't die.
He can take incredible amounts of damage that will only come up as shallow cuts on his body, and anything a B+ rank or below will not be able to mortally wound him by physical damage alone. He can also fight for long periods of time without seeming to need any kind of rest or sustenance to keep him going.
Agility = B • Of the Saber class, he does decently well with speed, but lacks anything that would put him at an advantage over other Servants who have a better rating. He can keep up easily with most opponents without exhausting himself or overdoing his limits.
MP = C • Sabers are often Servants who boast strong attributes in every area except for magic. In this case, he's about average in ranking, meaning anything complicated in its spell/incantation can have a very good advantage over him, if casted. He has nothing to protect himself from a powerful/charged spell.
Luck = E • Due to the Rheingold's curse, Siegfried's luck will always be poor, and tragedy will follow him wherever he goes. Thus, his luck is the lowest rank possible in the rating system.
Noble Phantasm = A+ • A Noble Phantasm is a Heroic Spirit's signature move, the one action they take that actually reveals who they are beyond the class name that's given to them upon their summoning. Most Noble Phantasms vary in what they do as well as what damage they can create, ranging from a relatively small ultimate that curses enemies with poison and stuns them, to large and incredibly devastating attacks that level buildings and decimate anything around them.
Siegfried's NP, Balmung, is called an "Anti-Army" Noble Phantasm, meaning it deals a wide area of heavy damage that exudes from his greatsword with the same name. It's strong enough that when clashed with another powerful Noble Phantasm, it can cause a crater to form and obliterate a lot of what was in his path.
*Siegfried is not the type to openly use his NP, or lash out violently at any given moment. He'd only use it as a last resort, as it tires him upon its use.
In addition to these stats, the curse of the Rheingold also guarantees that should Siegfried arrive/be summoned at any time, the dragon Fafnir will also appear (whether it's right away or eventually differs each time, as well as what form he takes [physical or symbolic]). This curse goes both ways- if Fafnir were to be summoned first, Siegfried will follow after.
Siegfried is also able to ignore Command Spells if they go against his ideals. Command Spells are given to a Master in order for them to hold control over the Servant they have summoned, and each Master may only have three. A Servant cannot go against a Command Spell if one is given to them, usually. For Siegfried to be able to ignore these means he has an incredible sense of willpower (not to mention how he ignored the command and then punched his Master's lights out).
Strengths/Weaknesses:
Strengths.
• Stubborn
• Incredible knowledge of battle tactics and expertise
• Agile
• Legendary fighter
• Seeks to fight and do actions in the name of justice
• Can be a leader and knows how to lead others
• Strong-willed
Weaknesses.
• Stubborn
• Bad at explaining himself
• Low self-esteem
• Cursed with tragedy wherever he goes
• Blunt
• Not the greatest with conversations
• Goes along easily with what's asked of him (unless it goes against his desire for justice)
Items:
- Armor of Fafnir
- Greatsword (Balmung)
- Clothes??????
THAT'S IT.
SAMPLES
Network Sample: I have a question.
[...wait, he's supposed to ask everything at once on this thing. Right. This is... definitely not something he's used to.]
Do you have stories? [Uh. Hm. That still doesn't quite explain what he's looking for. Hang on, let him clarify.] By that I mean your worlds. Your homes. They could be recent, or from the past. Histories, legends. Fairytales. Any of those.
Do you remember any of them? What were they like?
[Does he really want to end it there? He's really bad at this.]
There were many, back in my home. Some faded over time, and others remained. It depended on where you lived or where you were from.
And if you wanted to believe it or not, I suppose.
Prose/Action Sample: There's this, and this, and this!