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Name: Caesar
Master: Arisato Minato
Class: Saber
Arcana: Empress
True Name: Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
Sex: Female
Title: The Whore of Babylon
Origin: Fate/Extra
Stats:
Strength: A
Endurance: B
Agility: A
Mana: EX
Luck: C
S. Card: A+
Bio:
The fifth Emperor of Rome. She had a reputation of a notorious tyrant whose rule was made up of schemes and poison. In truth, she is a kind-hearted ruler that went against the senate and their oppressive ways. She gave money to the citizens to celebrate her claim to the throne and abolished all indirect taxes. This gained her the adoration of the public and the ire of the senate.
Her life was not easy, however, as not only the senate but her relatives too hate her. Her mother only saw her as a tool in ruling Rome and poisoned her when she was a child, so as to keep Nero under her control.
When she was established as a tyrant, she began to suffer from headaches and chronic hysteria; The latter being afflicted due to constant use of a silver cup. And when Nero's mother died, she took the antidote with her to her grave; leaving Nero with her constant headaches.
Over time, she became extremely popular with the masses; thanks to her policies that benefited the people. But not all were satisfied by her rule and was driven out of her position in Gallia by Vindex in a revolt. Angry at Nero's poor handling of the rebellion, the senate labeled her as a traitor, forcing her to escape Rome. Nero was convinced that the people will protect her from being force to abdicate the throne. But, the public was silent and did nothing to protect her. The Roman people had abandoned her, after she devoted so much for them.
Still, she did not resent them, instead was saddened by their lack of uproar, 'it was my greatest error to love them in way that they could not understand.'
She eventually decided to kill herself, though such an end was considered unsportsmanlike by her. She stopped herself many times, having cried about 'how can such a magnificent artist disappear from this world?', but as those who betrayed her closed in she quoted a line from Homer's Iliad, 'Hark, now strikes on my ear the trampling of swift-footed coursers!', before finally stabbing her own throat with a knife. After Nero's suicide, a soldier delicately wrapped a cloak around Nero's body, "too late. This is fidelity," Nero said. Those were her last words.
On a more personal note, she likes art and considers herself an artist that rivals Apollo. She also loves beauty, stating that 'Beautiful boys are good. Beautiful girls are better. My singular preference is beauty!' So if one can somehow combine both, they will immediately get on her good side.
She considers Tamamo her rival in finding love and the two frequently get into arguments when their interest is concerned. Yet, the two are great friends despite all their bickering and they tend to hang out a lot. Strangely enough, when they try to talk like each other, it somehow fits them.
She's also great friends with the Nameless hero. Though, they don't talk much.
On another note, people seemed to confuse her with King Arthur and Jean of the Arc for some reason even though they had no relation to each other. And she thinks that Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes, is an eyesore; wanting nothing to do with him, even though they are the same in terms of personality.
Hates being called 'Princess'.
Class Skill(s):
Magic Resistance: B (C)
Cancels spells of B-Rank and below. In video game terms, magic from enemies' mid-game and above can do any sort of magical damage. Originally, it was under C-Rank which is unbecoming of one in the Saber class, but because of her great increase in Mana, it was increased to B-Rank.
Riding: A (C)
Most vehicles can be handled with skills only a god can match. In truth, this is an exaggeration of her skills as someone self-proclaiming that they rival even the gods. So she's supposed to be under C-Rank.
Evility:
Charisma: A (B)
A skill which determines how well a person can lead and/or grant morale. At A-Rank, one could say they have achieved the greatest level of popularity as a human being. Originally, this skill was at B-Rank due to the headaches Nero had suffered. But because she was summoned without the headaches, the skill received a rank increase.
Headache Sufferer: - (B)
A curse inherited from the birthplace of one's previous life. Due suffering from chronic headaches, the success rate of mental skills decreases considerably. Because she was summoned without the headaches, the skill is now void. But, if it was active, it would grant Nero difficulty to demonstrate her valuable talent for the fine arts.
Imperial Privilege: EX
An ability that, due to the insistence of the owner, grants skills that are essentially impossible to possess can be obtained for a short period of time. In cases when the Rank is above A, even the 'burden to the body' is acquired (Such as 'Divinity'). In the case of Nero, every skill she is said to possess is actually due to this skill.
Awesome Ego: B
An ability that allows the user to act high and mighty without consequences. The drawback is that the higher the rank, the harder it is for the Master to control them. Likewise, if the user likes their Master, they would dedicate their lives for them. On the other hand, the higher the rank, there will be more people who like them.
Spell Card:
Aestus Estus: The Embryonic Flame: B
A hand-crafted sword that is said to be based on the ultimate instrument that would make muses bow before the sounds it makes. It has the inscription: 'regnum caelorum et gehenna', meaning 'the kingdom of Heaven and Hell', carved on it. The sword's magic allows the wielder to cut through armor easily, due to the flames the sword would emit. Beautiful and elegant, one could see why Nero would be taken by such a sword.
Thrice Setting Sun: A
Based on the time Nero tried to commit suicide. The multiple moments in which she stopped herself from suicide had turned it into an ability that allowed her to deny death once per battle.
Aestus Domus Aurea: Golden Theater of the Deranged: A+
A Noble Phantasm based on the theater designed by Nero and constructed in Rome during her lifetime. It is not created by a Reality Marble but by magic that allows Nero to reject reality and substitute her own. This kind of magic can only be used by Nero, who believes without a doubt her feats for the impossible. It is an 'absolute imperial zone' which allows the owner to achieve their aspirations.
When the theater was first opened for business, many of the spectators left midway through the performance, causing an outraged Nero to blockade all doorways once the second performance began and not let even one person leave until the curtains of the stage were down. As a result, escape - without Nero's permission or cessation of the Phantasm - is virtually impossible.
When activated, anyone Nero deems an ally will be granted abilities they can only dream of and allow them to perform impossible feats. Whereas the enemy will be granted no benefits and will forever be trapped in the theater unless they managed to defeat Nero or when Nero had run out of Mana. In short, this Noble Phantasm can be considered a form of cheating.
Thunderous Applause: A
An attack based on the applause Nero heard when she was performing. It allows her to attack with beautiful and elegant movements that somehow show no openings.
Veil of Petals: -
A rose that holds no power in itself. But when used, it boosts Nero's morale and is frequently used for her more powerful attacks. No one knows where she pulls them out.
Charm Point: E
Nero's ahoge… WEAPONIZE. Due to the low rank, it does not do much but seduce certain people. If used under a specific set of conditions, it could somehow express Nero's mood. Rumor has it, if you plucked off the ahoge, her personality would change…
Nero's bio page. I was having a lot of fun with this one… And yes, Nero is broken. I'm not even gonna make an excuse. She's just that awesome. And considering most of these are the skills she has in the game, you can't blame me. The Golden Theater is an exception though; I need to make it work in the story SOMEHOW.