This time we'll be introducing the main characters, Amakusa Shiro and Joan of Arc.
They're popular characters, so be sure to read to the end!
Ruler
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True Name: Jeanne d'Arc
Height: 159cm
Weight: 44kg
Measurements: Bust 85cm, Waist 59cm, Hips 86cm
Source: Historical Fact
Region: France
Attributes/Category: Order, Good, Star
Image Color: Flame
Special Skill: Flag-waving
Likes: Prayer
Dislikes: Studying in general
Natural Enemy: Gilles de Rais (Caster Ver.)
CV: Maaya Sakamoto
Overview
A girl summoned as a Ruler in "Fate/Apocrypha." She is a Servant without a human Master, meaning she does not require a specific vessel, and inherits the memories of repeated games.
However, unlike normal summonings where she is summoned as an independent being, she is summoned in an irregular manner, possessing a French schoolgirl named "Laetitia," whose physical and spiritual qualities match hers. As a result, she is unable to transform into a spirit form and is subject to physical limitations, such as the need for food and sleep like a human.
While feeling an indescribable sense of discomfort about the Holy Grail War, she heads alone to Trifas to fulfill her mission as a Administrator. Initially, she maintained a neutral stance as the Arbiter, but after the loss of Black Saber and the subsequent mysterious changes, she came into contact with the homunculus boy.
Their shared goals and the need to protect him as a "victim of the Holy Grail War" led them to work together.
Character Profile
A devout, pure, and kind girl. She cherishes all, hates none, and accepts even her own betrayal and death as "punishment and salvation." However, she herself has never thought of herself as a saint, and it is deeply engraved in her heart that even though she never wielded a sword, she was a criminal who led many soldiers and killed many enemies.
She is unaware that it is this mentality that makes her a saint.
When acting as a neutral Servant, she places discipline first, and possesses a noble spirit that seeks to act justly even when danger threatens her.
Perhaps because she is the daughter of a farmer, she is quite a glutton. During the Holy Grail War, due to the specifications of her manifestation method, she ate even more than usual. Furthermore, in life she was a fairly aggressive girl, such as when she would often poke Gilles de Rais's eyes, which tended to pop out of his head, to calm them down. She has officially been described as "Spartan at heart."
As she is described as illiterate in historical fact, and although she is intelligent, she cannot be said to be well-versed in learning, and appears to have particular difficulty with numbers.
At first glance, she appears to be an earnest, upright persona, an undeniable saint who brings philanthropy to all, but she is also quite decisive, and even in life she would fire cannonballs if there were no arrows, and during the Holy Grail War she seriously considered using the "Divine Staff" if magical attacks were not possible, showing her flexibility and unwillingness to compromise when it comes to tactics.
She has ironclad self-esteem and steely faith, but on the other hand, she is naturally egocentric and will not bend no matter how depressed those around her are. In short, she is a "woman like a fortress."
True Name
The world's most famous saint. Joan of Arc, the Virgin of Orléans, a famous French heroine during the Hundred Years' War.
She saved France. She left her hometown at the age of 17 and achieved a miraculous advance. However, she met a tragic end, being humiliated and burned at the stake at the age of 19. However, in just two years, she made her mark in history.
Even after her capture, Joan continued to perform miracles. Legend has it that this village girl, who supposedly knew nothing except the Bible and a few prayers, was able to debate with leading theologians with such unwavering determination and wit that it became difficult to punish her for heresy.
A soldier who had proclaimed that he would gladly burn a witch like Joan of Arc witnessed a white dove fly away after she was burned. He deeply regretted killing a true saint.
Gilles de Rais's tragic end was also responsible for his madness.
Perhaps due to his personality, he has no hope in the Holy Grail.
He has accepted his life and its tragic end, saying, "I have no regrets."
Abilities
As the Ruler of the Holy Grail War, he enjoys all privileges and possesses higher stats than a normal Servant.
In "Apocrypha," on the other hand, he manifests by possessing the body of a living girl, making spiritualization impossible.
Although she is subject to certain restrictions, such as the need to eat and sleep to avoid straining her body, she is still a normal human and requires a great deal of energy to maintain her body.
Because of this, she burns a lot of calories while active as a Servant, meaning she gets hungry extremely quickly.
Noble Phantasm: My God Is Here (Luminosite Eternelle)
This barrier Noble Phantasm protects allies with the blessing of an angel. It converts extraordinary EX-rank magical resistance into defense against all types of attacks, including Noble Phantasms, both physical and spiritual.
However, no attacks are possible while it is in use. Furthermore, the cost of defending against attacks accumulates as damage to the flag, and overuse will eventually render it unusable.
Amakusa Shiro
Profile
Real Name: Amakusa Shiro Tokisada
Class: Ruler
Gender: Male
Height: 169cm
Weight: 59kg
Birthday: Unknown
Source: Historical
Region: Japan
Attributes/Category: Law, Good, Humanity
Image Color: Silver-Gray
Special Skill: Baptismal Chant
Likes: Humanity
Dislikes: Out-of-Control Humans
Natural Enemy: Joan of Arc, Sieg
CV: Kouki Uchiyama
Overview
The true identity of Shirou Kotomine, the supervisor of the Holy Grail War.
Midway through the Holy Grail War, he appears before the true Ruler, Jeanne d'Arc, after successfully seizing the Greater Holy Grail by seizing control of all Servants on the "Red" side, excluding Saber of Red.
True Name
Amakusa Shiro Tokisada was a young boy who served as a leader in the Shimabara Rebellion, an uprising that occurred in the early Edo period.
Devoted to academics from a young age, he began to perform various miracles at a certain point.
After healing wounds and walking on water, he was fervently revered as the son of a god by the peasants who still believed in banned religions.
Eventually, with him as their leader, former retainers of Konishi Yukinaga formed a rebel army against the Edo Shogunate. Together with the peasants of Shimabara, who were suffering at the time, they launched a large-scale rebellion. The Edo Shogunate initially underestimated the uprising, but after their punitive force was defeated, they began to take action seriously, sending in Councillor Matsudaira Nobutsuna as commander-in-chief.
Matsudaira Nobutsuna starved the rebel forces holed up in Hara Castle, and when they ran out of food and ammunition, launched an all-out attack. It's said that 37,000 people, including Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, were massacred by the Shogunate forces, leaving only one traitor behind.
In the face of this tragedy, he set aside all his anger and sadness, and embraced the ambition of "a world where everyone is good and everyone is happy, a world where all evil has been eradicated and 'all good in this world'."
And so, to achieve his goal, he entered the Holy Grail War with an iron will, willing to take all necessary elements without hesitation and eliminate his enemies without hesitation, even if it meant trampling on many innocent lives.
Due to this wish, he is not actually suited to the Ruler class, but was summoned due to the Einzbern's violation of the rule of "summoning an Arbitrator as a participant."
Here we go again, Einzbern.
Abilities
His weapon is the Japanese sword "Miike Tenta," which he has transformed into a C-rank Noble Phantasm using the Black Key and the Red Caster skill "Enchant."
The Black Key is designed to attack the target again even if it is deflected once, and it can extend the blade and create an impromptu wall.
His swordsmanship is average, but he makes up for it with the ability to see into the future, gifted by his Noble Phantasm.
As his qualifications as a legitimate Ruler have already expired, he is unable to use the Command Seals of "Divine Judgement."
However, he possesses 15-stroke Command Seals that he and his Servants stole from Masters of the "Red" faction, and including his own as Semiramis' Master, he uses a total of 18-stroke Command Seals to support his allies and resist Jeanne's "Divine Judgement."
In addition, his "True Name Detector" ability is still intact, and by informing Shakespeare of his true identity, he can launch precise mental attacks on that opponent.
Right Hand: Evil Eater
Left Hand: Kisanadu Matrix
Noble Phantasm
Amakusa's own arms, which continued to perform miracles to inspire hope in his followers walking a difficult path, were transformed into Noble Phantasms. By connecting to all magical foundations from all times and places, it is a universal key (skeleton key) that can manipulate any magic. It is like the magical version of "A knight never dies empty-handed."
At the same time, the right arm activates the skill "Mind's Eye (True)," and the left arm activates an ability similar to "Mind's Eye (False)," strengthening the baptismal chant.
Amakusa Shiro and Joan of Arc: Conclusion
Thank you for reading to the end.
Next time, I'll summarize the "Story," so please check that out too!
