Player Name: Clandon Personal Journal:hikaritoyami E-mail: spin.dash@hotmail.com AIM/MSN: AIM • hikari to yamii || MSN • spin.dash@hotmail.com Timezone: Mountain Time Current Characters in Route: None
Despite the fact this Archer’s past is heavily kept a secret by comparison to what’s discovered about his counterpart of the main series, it’s heavily hinted at that these two are either one in the same or much of their history is the same in that he was once this person. Archer makes vague references to other characters of the main series in Fate/Extra, as well his estranged connection to Tohsaka Rin.
For simplicity sake, this Archer will be treated as a separate entity from the Archer of the main Fate/Stay Night series. Any relation to characters of the main series will be played by ear, but ultimately his connections lie with his current Master and those met throughout the Moon Cell’s Holy Grail War.
Personality: One does not gain the title of “No Name” by having much of his past being discovered. To that end, he can be considered quite the secretive person. Not much is known about his life before becoming a Heroic Spirit, but he is generally seen as something of a cynical individual, many of his conversations with his Master throughout the Holy Grail War ending in mostly harmless verbal abuse. At times this nature of his can make him come off as a grumpy old man as he reminisces about pieces of his past and about other topics not to do with himself, such as discussing vampires. Though he’s sarcastic at times, it’s also how he tends to give advice. He is not much of a liar but he keeps many secrets (such as his mysterious connection with Tohsaka Rin; when asked if he knew her or that she was his girlfriend, he denied it. a truthful response, but only because this isn't the same Rin that he may have known in the past). Despite these tendencies, however, Archer is one who is all too familiar with the battlefield and when to be straightforward. Grasping the severity of most situations, this comes from the fact that his Master is dependant on him for protection. As she's an easy target because of that, it's up to Archer to do whatever it takes to protect her. To that end his devotion to his allies (particularly his Master) is unprecedented. As a Servant his life is dedicated to the one that commands him, ready to protect his Master with his life if needed be. That being said, in the Holy Grail War, losing one’s Servant is equal to losing your own life as a Master; with a strong fighting spirit and great wisdom and skill in his class, he always carries forward to the best of his abilities to obtain victory. Over time his overall attitude around his Master shifts to a more kind and protective role. Though there is an edge to his words from time to time, this shows that he is a soft-hearted hero deep down that can open up to the people he trusts and cares about. Along with opening up comes an easier time in actually teasing or getting Archer flustered. Though still difficult to do at times, his Master had learned to “bark back” so to speak and even nearly caused him to fall off his chair at one point (to which he tried to play off like it was nothing). To his enemies, however, he can be downright insulting and has a tendency to goad them on and taunt them. As for those he is impartial to, though he isn't exactly indifferent to them, he can at times be difficult in his attitude, some people offput by his sarcastic nature.
It can be speculated, however, that his softer side is a shadow of his previous life. As a Heroic Spirit, Archer can be considered almost fictional in a sense. As Heroic Spirits are considered legendary in history, he is a rather unorthodox case as he is not a natural born hero. His name was long since forgotten by time, hence his identity is considered “No Name”, but he willingly sold over "his self after death" to the Moon Cell as a compensation for a miracle. This miracle was to save the lives of many people that he otherwise could not have done with his own power. To that end, Archer is considered the personification of an ideal. The “Ally of Justice”, a superhero that would save everyone even at the cost of his own life. Employed as a concept after his death, though Archer is shaped as the “Ally of Justice” people desired, he is considered a Servant instead of a hero.
The source of his ideal was once a young man who walked the path of a superhero. Though it isn’t concretely stated in Fate/Extra, it is speculated that the life that Archer lead as a Servant is similar to the one he lived in the main series, Fate/Stay Night. Betrayed by his own ideal after being forced to kill to save many more people, it could be one of the many reasons why Archer is the aged, cynical man that he is in the Moon Cell’s Holy Grail War.
And yet despite being betrayed by the very ideal he devoted himself to, he genuinely wanted to be an "Ally of Justice" and save everyone. To that end, it's a showing of just how kind Archer is deep down inside, masked by shades of cynicism and sarcasm due to the confliction and hypocrisy in his ideals. Archer knows he can't save everyone, further cemented by how he lives with regret in his heart and approaches most things in life with the conscience of a realist. Remnants of the "Ally of Justice" remain however, as shown in how he will still do his best to protect those that he can (most importantly, his Master and by extension, her allies if prompted to).
With regret weighing heavily on his mind, his ideals only "borrowed" from someone who saved him in his past life, Archer continues to walk a tragic yet neverending path, marching through the countless "borrowed" blades upon the hill.
Ultimately, he remains devoted to his Master despite what is speculated of his past life, summoned to win the Holy Grail. In fact, though subtle, his sympathetic side is best brought out of him through his Master. In his past life, he was once a magus who competed for the Holy Grail. Much like the protagonist of Fate/Extra, he was lost and inexperienced; yet despite his flaws and initial incompetence as a Master, it was because of the support of his Servant that he made it as far as he did. Though he would complain about his Master at first, he continued to do his best to support her just the same as his own Servant did for him. He also rewards persistence and hard work because his whole life had been that tenet of practicing on that hard work alone.
In his past life and even as the powerful Heroic Spirit that he is today, he was inadequate as a magus. His prowess isn't a showing of his natural skill, but single-mindedly refining what very little he had in the art of Projection and Reinforcement.
A hero with no name. A fictional Heroic Spirit. Faker.
--
With his return to Johto, over the course of his previous journey alongside Red Saber and adjusting into the new lifestyle of a Pokémon Trainer, Archer has shown to be nonchalant in his training methods. Though he rewards hard work from his Pokémon, he had yet to capture many new members and relied on his Ditto. While his personality and outlook on life hasn't changed so much since then, he exudes a calm sense of confidence in battle without arrogance; much like his demeanor upon competing for the Holy Grail. Despite this, Archer still finds a way to goad his opponents on.
While the more relaxing lifestyle is seemingly new to him after all these years, it's a way of life that he had adapted to easily enough. To that end, he is devoted to one day seeking a way back to fighting alongside his Master.
Strengths/Weaknesses:
Strengths
If his past self is any indication, his housekeeping skills are absolutely exceptional, along with being a decent cook (Japanese cuisine being his forte). Strong and determined both in body and mind, Archer has a great tactical mind and can formulate strategies rather quickly. This comes from facing enemies that should be stronger than he is and single-mindedly focusing on the one thing that he is good at and perfecting it. With his powers, that comes down to Projection (or Tracing), a magecraft that involves analyzing the structure of a weapon (typically a sword) right down to the history and its user’s techniques and replicating the weapon for his own use. As far as Pokémon battles are concerned, this can easily transfer over into taking the strengths and weaknesses of his Pokémon and his opponent’s and assessing the best way to victory (or a tactical retreat if needed be).
Weaknesses
Though not exactly weak by any means, by comparison to most of the enemies he’d faced in the past, they were considerately stronger than he was. Relying on his cunning can only get him so far before he’s outright overwhelmed. Seeing as Archer has placed up so many walls around himself it’s difficult to see weaknesses in him. Vague as it may be, being reminded of his past (especially bringing up Tohsaka Rin of who brings up a suspiciously dodgy side of Archer) can cause him to effectively clam up. Though that is more of a typical case-by-case basis as he has discussed his past before with the likes of his Master, particularly his exploits as a hero.
Pokémon Information Affiliation: Pokémon Trainer Starter: Ditto Password: Ginger Snaps
Samples First Person Sample:
[by the time he had come to and realized where he had arrived, the surprise had left his expression as quickly as it had came. unaware of how he'd departed in the first place, he imagined he would either return to the Moon Cell, data waiting to be utilized yet again to be summoned in another war... or he could return to the point in which Hakuno was waiting for him. they had a mission to complete after all. or...]
Was I dreaming just now? [the Servant surveys his surroundings as he realizes he's leaving a message over the PokéGear. he remembers this city... amusing in that it was the last place he was staying before vanishing. was he the only one? what of Saber? Lancer? that boy... who was here and who wasn't here? it was a good thing that he didn't ask all of these questions outloud. he'd find the answers out on his own in the first place. and he wasn't the type to feel out of place. so for now, he continued walking down the busy street]
Goldenrod City... Maybe I should pay the King of Knights a visit. [his expression falters if only in the slightest. and only momentarily] If you're still here. [though his thoughts wander to the whereabouts of a certain Empress he'd travelled with for so long, it was fleeting for the time being as there was one constant in this world. at least, as far as he remembered. if Saber wasn't here, that practically meant,]
Not that it matters in the first place. If I'm supposed to go for another cycle of this world, I may as well quit holding back.
Johto or Kanto though... [his tone of voice suggests almost a lack of interest and yet acceptance all at the same time. there was no questions this time. he knew the game by now] Guess it wouldn't hurt to catch up to everyone else so far "ahead".
[and on that note? he smirks before shutting off the PokéGear. but not before muttering to himself,]
Playable Archer | Fate/Extra | Reserve (REAPP)
Name: Clandon
Personal Journal:
E-mail: spin.dash@hotmail.com
AIM/MSN: AIM • hikari to yamii || MSN • spin.dash@hotmail.com
Timezone: Mountain Time
Current Characters in Route: None
Character
Name: Archer
Series: Fate/Extra
Timeline: Post!Seventh Round; Female Protagonist (Rin Route)
Canon Resource Links: Type-Moon Wikia Entry || Type-Moon Wikia Entry (Main Series) || Walkthrough that includes all routes.
Despite the fact this Archer’s past is heavily kept a secret by comparison to what’s discovered about his counterpart of the main series, it’s heavily hinted at that these two are either one in the same or much of their history is the same in that he was once this person. Archer makes vague references to other characters of the main series in Fate/Extra, as well his estranged connection to Tohsaka Rin.
For simplicity sake, this Archer will be treated as a separate entity from the Archer of the main Fate/Stay Night series. Any relation to characters of the main series will be played by ear, but ultimately his connections lie with his current Master and those met throughout the Moon Cell’s Holy Grail War.
Personality: One does not gain the title of “No Name” by having much of his past being discovered. To that end, he can be considered quite the secretive person. Not much is known about his life before becoming a Heroic Spirit, but he is generally seen as something of a cynical individual, many of his conversations with his Master throughout the Holy Grail War ending in mostly harmless verbal abuse. At times this nature of his can make him come off as a grumpy old man as he reminisces about pieces of his past and about other topics not to do with himself, such as discussing vampires. Though he’s sarcastic at times, it’s also how he tends to give advice. He is not much of a liar but he keeps many secrets (such as his mysterious connection with Tohsaka Rin; when asked if he knew her or that she was his girlfriend, he denied it. a truthful response, but only because this isn't the same Rin that he may have known in the past). Despite these tendencies, however, Archer is one who is all too familiar with the battlefield and when to be straightforward. Grasping the severity of most situations, this comes from the fact that his Master is dependant on him for protection. As she's an easy target because of that, it's up to Archer to do whatever it takes to protect her. To that end his devotion to his allies (particularly his Master) is unprecedented. As a Servant his life is dedicated to the one that commands him, ready to protect his Master with his life if needed be. That being said, in the Holy Grail War, losing one’s Servant is equal to losing your own life as a Master; with a strong fighting spirit and great wisdom and skill in his class, he always carries forward to the best of his abilities to obtain victory. Over time his overall attitude around his Master shifts to a more kind and protective role. Though there is an edge to his words from time to time, this shows that he is a soft-hearted hero deep down that can open up to the people he trusts and cares about. Along with opening up comes an easier time in actually teasing or getting Archer flustered. Though still difficult to do at times, his Master had learned to “bark back” so to speak and even nearly caused him to fall off his chair at one point (to which he tried to play off like it was nothing). To his enemies, however, he can be downright insulting and has a tendency to goad them on and taunt them. As for those he is impartial to, though he isn't exactly indifferent to them, he can at times be difficult in his attitude, some people offput by his sarcastic nature.
It can be speculated, however, that his softer side is a shadow of his previous life. As a Heroic Spirit, Archer can be considered almost fictional in a sense. As Heroic Spirits are considered legendary in history, he is a rather unorthodox case as he is not a natural born hero. His name was long since forgotten by time, hence his identity is considered “No Name”, but he willingly sold over "his self after death" to the Moon Cell as a compensation for a miracle. This miracle was to save the lives of many people that he otherwise could not have done with his own power. To that end, Archer is considered the personification of an ideal. The “Ally of Justice”, a superhero that would save everyone even at the cost of his own life. Employed as a concept after his death, though Archer is shaped as the “Ally of Justice” people desired, he is considered a Servant instead of a hero.
The source of his ideal was once a young man who walked the path of a superhero. Though it isn’t concretely stated in Fate/Extra, it is speculated that the life that Archer lead as a Servant is similar to the one he lived in the main series, Fate/Stay Night. Betrayed by his own ideal after being forced to kill to save many more people, it could be one of the many reasons why Archer is the aged, cynical man that he is in the Moon Cell’s Holy Grail War.
And yet despite being betrayed by the very ideal he devoted himself to, he genuinely wanted to be an "Ally of Justice" and save everyone. To that end, it's a showing of just how kind Archer is deep down inside, masked by shades of cynicism and sarcasm due to the confliction and hypocrisy in his ideals. Archer knows he can't save everyone, further cemented by how he lives with regret in his heart and approaches most things in life with the conscience of a realist. Remnants of the "Ally of Justice" remain however, as shown in how he will still do his best to protect those that he can (most importantly, his Master and by extension, her allies if prompted to).
With regret weighing heavily on his mind, his ideals only "borrowed" from someone who saved him in his past life, Archer continues to walk a tragic yet neverending path, marching through the countless "borrowed" blades upon the hill.
Ultimately, he remains devoted to his Master despite what is speculated of his past life, summoned to win the Holy Grail. In fact, though subtle, his sympathetic side is best brought out of him through his Master. In his past life, he was once a magus who competed for the Holy Grail. Much like the protagonist of Fate/Extra, he was lost and inexperienced; yet despite his flaws and initial incompetence as a Master, it was because of the support of his Servant that he made it as far as he did. Though he would complain about his Master at first, he continued to do his best to support her just the same as his own Servant did for him. He also rewards persistence and hard work because his whole life had been that tenet of practicing on that hard work alone.
In his past life and even as the powerful Heroic Spirit that he is today, he was inadequate as a magus. His prowess isn't a showing of his natural skill, but single-mindedly refining what very little he had in the art of Projection and Reinforcement.
A hero with no name.
A fictional Heroic Spirit.
Faker.
--
With his return to Johto, over the course of his previous journey alongside Red Saber and adjusting into the new lifestyle of a Pokémon Trainer, Archer has shown to be nonchalant in his training methods. Though he rewards hard work from his Pokémon, he had yet to capture many new members and relied on his Ditto. While his personality and outlook on life hasn't changed so much since then, he exudes a calm sense of confidence in battle without arrogance; much like his demeanor upon competing for the Holy Grail. Despite this, Archer still finds a way to goad his opponents on.
While the more relaxing lifestyle is seemingly new to him after all these years, it's a way of life that he had adapted to easily enough. To that end, he is devoted to one day seeking a way back to fighting alongside his Master.
Strengths/Weaknesses:
Strengths
If his past self is any indication, his housekeeping skills are absolutely exceptional, along with being a decent cook (Japanese cuisine being his forte). Strong and determined both in body and mind, Archer has a great tactical mind and can formulate strategies rather quickly. This comes from facing enemies that should be stronger than he is and single-mindedly focusing on the one thing that he is good at and perfecting it. With his powers, that comes down to Projection (or Tracing), a magecraft that involves analyzing the structure of a weapon (typically a sword) right down to the history and its user’s techniques and replicating the weapon for his own use. As far as Pokémon battles are concerned, this can easily transfer over into taking the strengths and weaknesses of his Pokémon and his opponent’s and assessing the best way to victory (or a tactical retreat if needed be).
Weaknesses
Though not exactly weak by any means, by comparison to most of the enemies he’d faced in the past, they were considerately stronger than he was. Relying on his cunning can only get him so far before he’s outright overwhelmed. Seeing as Archer has placed up so many walls around himself it’s difficult to see weaknesses in him. Vague as it may be, being reminded of his past (especially bringing up Tohsaka Rin of who brings up a suspiciously dodgy side of Archer) can cause him to effectively clam up. Though that is more of a typical case-by-case basis as he has discussed his past before with the likes of his Master, particularly his exploits as a hero.
Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Pokémon Trainer
Starter: Ditto
Password: Ginger Snaps
Samples
First Person Sample:
[by the time he had come to and realized where he had arrived, the surprise had left his expression as quickly as it had came. unaware of how he'd departed in the first place, he imagined he would either return to the Moon Cell, data waiting to be utilized yet again to be summoned in another war... or he could return to the point in which Hakuno was waiting for him. they had a mission to complete after all. or...]
Was I dreaming just now? [the Servant surveys his surroundings as he realizes he's leaving a message over the PokéGear. he remembers this city... amusing in that it was the last place he was staying before vanishing. was he the only one? what of Saber? Lancer? that boy... who was here and who wasn't here? it was a good thing that he didn't ask all of these questions outloud. he'd find the answers out on his own in the first place. and he wasn't the type to feel out of place. so for now, he continued walking down the busy street]
Goldenrod City... Maybe I should pay the King of Knights a visit. [his expression falters if only in the slightest. and only momentarily] If you're still here. [though his thoughts wander to the whereabouts of a certain Empress he'd travelled with for so long, it was fleeting for the time being as there was one constant in this world. at least, as far as he remembered. if Saber wasn't here, that practically meant,]
Not that it matters in the first place. If I'm supposed to go for another cycle of this world, I may as well quit holding back.
Johto or Kanto though... [his tone of voice suggests almost a lack of interest and yet acceptance all at the same time. there was no questions this time. he knew the game by now] Guess it wouldn't hurt to catch up to everyone else so far "ahead".
[and on that note? he smirks before shutting off the PokéGear. but not before muttering to himself,]
Man, starting over will be a pain.