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Hey everybody, welcome to the sign-up topic for Fate/Endeavour, hosted by me, the pseudo-database who needs to quintuple check everything before even considering an answer and then misses the most obvious thing ever, and I have Opinions aka the guy who actually has some idea of what he's doing. GM dynamics aside, this is where we'll be doing preliminary signups for Fate/Endeavour, full signups will be completed in PM, so please do not post character information here thank you very much.

In a nutshell, Fate/Endeavour is a Roleplay based on Fate/Stay Night, set in alternate timeline Fuyuki(this basically means we don't need a Tohsaka or an Einzbern, but we can totally have them if people want to be them), set in the year 2018. If you don't know what Fate/Stay Night is then get out I don't have time to explain this shit to you, basically, it is an all-out fight to the death between seven factions of Masters and Servants. We'll give an overview of those later on, but the goal is to have only one servant remaining, so that they can claim the Holy Grail for their Master. Your goal will be to either be part of a team, or if our interest thread failed to do it's job, play as a pair, in your efforts to prevail over your adversaries and claim victory in the Holy Grail War.

Now, the entirety of Fate lore is a bit too much to note here, so I will put up a link to the Type Moon wiki, which has a lot of information. If you have any specific questions, you can ask me, and I'll try and get it answered for you to the best of my ability.

http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/TYPE-MOON_Wiki

[spoiler=Masters]

Masters are the first part of the team that you will put together in order to vie for the top. A Master is a magus, a user of magecraft, who summons a Servant with the assistance of the Holy Grail, in order to compete to win said Grail. As a master, you are your servant's link to the world, their primary source of prana, which they need to remain in existence. To give an analogy, the Master is like the King on a chess board, their survival is of utmost importance, but without careful planning and setup, they don't tend to have a lot of major impact via their own merits, simply due to servants outclassing them in all facets as far as combat is concerned. Along with being their servant's lifeblood, Masters do have their name for a reason. Given three command seals by the Holy Grail, a Master retains their Servant's obedience so long as they hold the seals, and can expend one to give an absolute, even at times impossible, order, which will be fulfilled to the greatest extent that the Grail can apply it's power.

As a Master, your primary objective is to act as a tactician, and ensure your own survival above all else. Leave the fighting to the Servants, that's what they're here for... unless you find a juicy unattended other Master weaker than you... be mindful of traps though! It's game over if you die!

http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Master

[spoiler=Servants]

Servants are spirits of legend given form by the Holy Grail, summoned to fight for their Masters and claim the Grail itself. Being spiritual in nature, Servants are a bit different from flesh and blood humans.

-Servants default to a 'Spirit form', during which time they do not give off magical presence, and can accompany their Master's undetected. Servants will conserve prana while in Spirit form, so it is preferable to remain this way whenever able. In order to enter combat, a Servant must reveal themselves and exit spirit form.

-While corporeal, servants will consume prana in order to stay around in this world. The amount consumed varies depending on activity... if someone happened to make their servant get a broom and dustpan and clean the living room, it would require less prana than actively fighting. While in combat, servants will consume prana at an accelerated rate, moreso when receiving injuries, or using skills or Noble Phantasms. While basic prana use can be replenished fairly easily with a connection to a master, extended combat, heavy injury, or using a powerful Noble Phantasm can put a servant out of commission until the Master has had enough time to safely replenish their prana to a sufficient amount.

-Noble Phantasms are a symbol of a hero's fame and legacy. They are the be-all end-all representation of a Heroic Spirit, the item or ability that comes to mind when you hear their name. Be it King Arthur's Excalibur, or Cu Chulainn's Gae Bolg, a Noble Phantasm is a powerful trump card that can be used to devastate an unprepared opponent. But using a Noble Phantasm is highly likely to tip off any witnesses to the identity of the Servant.

-Why does my identity matter?, you might ask. Because information is a powerful thing indeed. If I know that you're Bob, that you use a knife, and that you like to try and use sneak attacks, and all you know about me is that I exist, if everything else is equal, who is more likely to win? Not Bob, the poor SoB... shouldn't have shouted "I AM BOB, THE SNEAKY STEALTHY STABBY ASSASSIN, COMIN' FOR YOU!" from the top of that radio tower with that megaphone... well, live and learn, kids. Don't be a Bob.

http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Servant

[spoiler=Servant Classes]

Still reading, huh? Well, I suppose masochists are people too- I mean good on ya, champ! You're well on your way to becoming TUMBLR FAMOU- I mean, knowledgeable about how this RP is going to work. Now let me explain servant classes while cleaning up all of this horribly misplaced confetti... hehe... ugh...

So in order to summon beings as powerful as Heroic Spirits, and have everything not go completely to shit within twelve second, even the Holy Grail needs to use a filing system. That filing system is in the form of seven classes, which servants are fitted into when summoned.

Saber - The Knight of the Sword. Pretty iconic as powerful melee fighters, with high overall statistics, who use pointy slabs of metal to beat you down with. Saber Class servants come equipped with the highest base magic resistance of any class, as well as riding skill, though not quite as A+ as another servant class. Sabers are generally the strongest class in close combat.

http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Saber

Archer - The Knight of the Bow. Archers specialize in ranged combat, and despite the class name, not always of the bow variety. An Archer is at their best when they can kite back an opponent, whittling them down until they can finish them off, or simply wiping them out from afar before they can retaliate, depending on the Archer. Archers possess some inherent magic resistance, though not as much as other classes, and the ability independent action, which allows them to survive longer than other servants without the support of a master.

http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Archer

Lancer - The Knight of the Lance. Rounding out our Knight trio is Lancer, a class specializing in longer pieces of metal, less slabs and more pointy sticks. Generally, Lancers specialize in survival, being difficult to kill, and are generally the most agile servants. Overall, Lancers require high attributes to qualify for the class, though not quite as high as Saber. Lancers have inbuilt magic resistance, usually not as much as Sabers, but more than an Archer, as well as Battle Continuation, the ability to keep fighting in a bad situation, and to be able to pull off a successful retreat and regroup after suffering a loss.

http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Lancer

Rider - Remember how I mentioned a class better at riding than Saber? Guess which one it is, I dare you. Don't say Berserker. Anyway, Riders are classified as having a famed mount included in their legend. A Rider themselves usually has lower statistics than a knight class servant, but make up for it with powerful Noble Phantasms and other abilities granted by their legendary mounts. Riders come inbuilt with some magic resistance, as well as a high riding ability.

http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Rider

Caster - An odd conundrum among classes, Casters specialize in magecraft, just like the magi that summon them, and are faced with opponents carrying high levels of magic resistance. Typically considered the weakest class due to low overall attributes, Casters need to take advantage of their unique strengths in order to have a shot. Casters specialize in territory creation, which allows them to alter the surroundings in their favour, and item creation, which allows Casters to create magical items to use for their benefit.

http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Caster

Berserker - The Mad Warrior, Berserkers are Heroic Spirits who have gone berserk in their lifetime, and when summoned into this class, trade their coherence and sanity for strength. As the barrier for entry is quite low, Berserkers vary wildly in strength, from weaker heroes that need the boost to keep up, to feared heroes in their own right, that leave a swathe of destruction in their wake. Berserkers require a larger amount of prana from their master to maintain, and are thus the most difficult servants to control. The Berserker class comes equipped with Mad Enhancement, which trades sanity for power, greatly increasing all attributes, the amount depending on how much sanity is taken away. Berserkers may lose access to abilities or Noble Phantasms if too much sanity is taken, rendering them unable to recall how to make use of them.

http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Berserker

Assassin - The dirty fighters of the Holy Grail war, while most classes maintain a sense of honour, no such thing will hamper the Assassin. Generally not a match for other servants in a straight fight, Assassins specialize in sabotage and taking advantage of perilous situations to come out on top, and in some cases, evading Servants entirely to strike directly at the Master. Assassins have the skill of Presence Concealment, which allows them to avoid detection until the moment they choose to strike.

http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Assassin

[spoiler=Statistics]

Each servant has different statistics when it comes to combat, which will alter the course of battle.

Strength - The physical power of a servant's attacks and body.

Endurance - How much punishment a servant can withstand

Agility - Reaction time, speed, reflexes.

Mana - How proficient a servant is in handling prana, as well as how much magical power they are able to harness, along with maximum capacity.

Luck - Effects many things, one's ability to be assisted or hampered by fortune.

Noble Phantasm - Represents the overall rank of a servant's Noble Phantasm. If a servant has multiple, then each has their own individual ranking. A servant's overall Noble Phantasm rating is tied to the strongest they possess.

A servants parameters will be effected by various things, including their own base parameters, their class, any skills they might possess, their master's strength as a magus, their own fame, where they are summoned, as well as any number of other things.

[spoiler=Setting]

c1dcaae622.pngThis is the basic map of Fuyuki, with some locations removed, such as Emiya, Matou, and Tohsaka residences. If we end up with Masters from those families, one can choose to use those locations as a base, which we can point out for you at the time, or somewhere else entirely.

And I believe that's all the information I have for you to begin with, Address any additional questions to me so I can answer them, and let the sign-ups begin!

Now, how this is going to work is, anyone who wishes to join us to post in this thread with a Confirmation of Sign Up, bolded as I have done to make it nice and visible. In addition, invite both of us GMs to a PM including the following,

Character Preference - Master/Servant/Either

Your attachment to said preference - How willing you are to play something else if need be.

Whether you would be willing to take part in a Hydra - A Hydra is a team consisting of more than two members, be it a pair working together as Master such as Kiritsugu and Irisviel, or Sola-Ui and Kayneth. Depending on number of signups, we may want to implement a hydra in order to allow more RPers the chance for significant contribution.

Whether you would be willing to play an "Extra" - An Extra is a character who is not a Master or Servant, but may still play a part in the war. Characters such as Maiya who act as an assistant to a Master, or perhaps significant others who do not directly provide prana, but might perhaps assist in other ways, such as strategy. You need not be specifically tied to a faction to be an extra. In addition, some may choose to put a preference on being an extra, and if such is the case, please note it.

Once we have everyone's preferences, we will sort out characters to the best of our ability in order to accommodate everyone, but please note that you may need to play outside of your preference if we have too much demand for a single role. If you are chosen as a Master, we will request your three top requested servant classes, and if you are chosen as a servant, we will request your top three classes to play. Once we have matched everyone accordingly, we will begin character creation.

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Character Preference - Servant

Your attachment to said preference - Medium-strong. I am not unwilling to play other roles but I suspect that 'master' would be a horrible place for me.

Whether you would be willing to take part in a Hydra - Yes.

Whether you would be willing to play an "Extra" - Yes.

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Character Preference: Servant

Attachment: Low-medium, I just figured it'd be neat to use a servant.

Hydra?: Awww yee

Extra?: Sure, but I'd prefer to be a Servant or Master.

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Character Preference: Servant( Since I've already prepped one), but can be a master
Attachment: High-Retarded High for this RP in general whether I play a servant/master/side character/blah
Hydra?: Depends on the master, but if I app a master, then yes.
Extra?: Of course.

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Confirming signup

Character Preference - Either, will probably make signups for both if possible

Your attachment to said preference - Wheeeeeeeeeeee~

Whether you would be willing to take part in a Hydra - Ehhhhh, would depend on the person I'd be hydraing with probably?

Whether you would be willing to play an "Extra" - Sure I guess? Dunno too much about them but *shrug*

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And I believe that's all the information I have for you to begin with, Address any additional questions to me so I can answer them, and let the sign-ups begin!

I don't assume there's any consistent characterization of the Servants, is there?

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I'm not quite sure what you mean?

Well, the servants are based on people who existed, right? And people who existed acted in certain ways, like any person or character. I'm asking if that's something a player is expected to keep in mind if they're being a servant.

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We're not going to be super crazy about it, since we only know so much about some people. but try to be reasonable with it. Don't pick Joan of Arc and then become a Satanist within two posts, etc.

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Well, the servants are based on people who existed, right? And people who existed acted in certain ways, like any person or character. I'm asking if that's something a player is expected to keep in mind if they're being a servant.

Probably. That's why the people playing the servants will be choosing who they play. But, they don't need to retain their personality 100%. If you were King Arthur, or sth, obviously you'd be expected to be honorable, trustworthy, listen well to orders and do your best to protect your allies. Otherwise, most of how they act would probably be up to you. Or for servants that don't have a clear way of acting, non documented and such like, just make up what you think fits best.

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Character Preference - Master

Your attachment to said preference- Low-Medium.

Whether you would be willing to take part in a Hydra - Yes

Whether you would be willing to play an "Extra" - Yes

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Character Preference - Either

Your attachment to said preference - Medium-High

Whether you would be willing to take part in a Hydra - No

Whether you would be willing to play an "Extra" - Yes

Fate/Stay Night RP - Yes

Haven't started yet - Yes

So going to join this RP woop!

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Preference: Extra

I would definitely be up for a hydra or just an assistant. Alternatively an entity related to a servant. I wish to latch on to someone else and leech off their main characters, yeeeesss.

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Character Preference - Servant

Your attachment to said preference - VERY willing to play whatever is needed

Whether you would be willing to take part in a Hydra - Sure, as long as the other person can stand my time zone

Whether you would be willing to play an "Extra" - I'd probably fuck this up, so no.

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Character Preference - Master/Either

Your attachment to said preference - Will be anything.

Whether you would be willing to take part in a Hydra - Only willing to Hydra with certain individuals.

Whether you would be willing to play an "Extra" - I could see this working for me.

I'll get you that PM tomorrow morn

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Character Preference - Either

Your attachment to said preference - 100% attached to being either

Whether you would be willing to take part in a Hydra - Sure

Whether you would be willing to play an "Extra" - Nope

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Character Preference - Master


Your attachment to said preference - I'd prefer being a master but will play someone else if absolutely necessary.


Whether you would be willing to take part in a Hydra - Sure


Whether you would be willing to play an "Extra" - Not exactly


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Character Preference - Master.


Your attachment to said preference - Would probably be OK with playing a servant, but it'd be really hard to think of a servant that I'd be any good at RPing as.


Whether you would be willing to take part in a Hydra - Yeah.


Whether you would be willing to play an "Extra" - Nope.


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