Long ago in the distant future, a wish was to a Grail entrusted:
"Let that this be the first and last amongst the Wars of Fuyuki; that excepting for my Servant and myself, all memory and material record of the Wars past be stricken from the World, and the descent of the Three Houses accordingly excluded to oblivion."
In the culmination of a decade's undertaking was such a wish come to utterance — and of a haste borne of impatience, caution was at this final juncture by the victor of the Grail discarded. Therefore did he fail to glimpse the gestation of a Beast.
Perhaps by love alone could the Maiden have been chained — dissuaded her rejection of every tragedy past. But slumbering alone in the forests of the night, there remained within her mind not a memory of the girl she once embraced.
In the hour of her awakening did the End of Days begin.
FIN
■ RIDER : Aelfthrith
Androgyne : Chaotic Neutral : 188cm : 76kg
STR C
END D
AGL B
Mana EX
Luck EX
:. Class Skills
Thaumaturgical Resistance : A
A resistance with regard to magecraft; a nullification of magecraft unto a certain Rank, and a mitigation of the effects of that which exceeds said Rank. If the Skill is suspended per the will of the Servant themselves, thaumaturgical effects of benefit may also be received. The effect of the Skill is inapplicable to physical attacks as rendered by implements rendered to Reinforcement by the use of magecraft, or implements fabricated by the use of magecraft.
Whereas Aelfthrith would have originally held the Skill a Rank of D, per the perpetual activation of the Noble Phantasm "Abolition Proclamation," she expresses the Skill at a Rank of A. In practice, this renders a nullification of all modern magecraft. However, on account that effect of the Skill is ultimately just an evasion of a spell effect, in the circumstance that she is subject to a wide-area thaumaturgical attack, it is Aelfthrith alone that would stand unharmed.
Riding : A+
An ability as to skillfully maneuver a means of transport. Being that the Skill is in practice exercised against the Concept of "a means of transportation," existences that so qualify are subject to the Servant's stewardship, irrespective of animate or inanimate status. As of a Rank of A+, all manner of vehicles and beasts may freely utilized for transport — solely excepting creatures that belong of Dragon-kind.
Independent Action : EX
The ability of a Servant to persist in manifestation to the World at length, even in the circumstance that the ties that anchor them to a Master are severed; a Skill as to mitigate "the compulsion from the World" that obstructs the capacity as to linger as of manifest reality in the absence of an anchor and the provision of mana.
Though as a Rank of EX, a Servant is capable of indefinitely persisting in the absence of a Master, in the circumstance that actions are pursued that alike to the exercise of Noble Phantasm demand a sizable expenditure of mana, a ready supply of energy and the support of a Master become as necessary.
In Aelfthrith's circumstance, this Skill manifests at a Rank of EX on account of bearing "the Mark of the Grail."
:. Personal Skills
A Countenance of Beauty : D
Coupled with manner of attire, the endowment of an atmosphere of beauty that obstructs discrimination of gender.
In Aelfthrith's circumstance, the Skill does at a Rank of D confer an upwards revision of checks in the pursuit of negotiations with females. Further — though as of a higher Rank, the Skill would permit that effects which target a particular gender are disregarded, Aelfthrith receives no such benefit, and is instead subject to gendered targeting in both categories.
Monstrous Strength : B
A disposition to offensive actions generally restricted to monsters. Confers at activation a single Rank of escalation in Strength, which persists for a duration dependent on the Rank of the Skill.
Whereas Aelfthrith is distinctly not of monstrous descent, the Skill is obtained at special exception per an application of the limiter-release come of "Evaporation of Rationality" to the bearing of a "Corpus of a Natural Constitution." However, the demerit exists that damage is incurred against her body with every Turn that the Skill is active.
Evaporation of Rationality : E
Owing to an evaporation of rationality, an involuntary incapacity to preserve the secrecy of information held in confidence. At a Rank of E, the effect of the Skill is under normal circumstances seemingly slight — but if operating at lowered inhibition as per the effect of alcohol, Aelfthrith is prone to carelessly divulge at little prompting the True Names and weaknesses of allies; or to forget matters of importance and so forth.
Per the demerits conferred, the Skill is already proximate to a Curse; but in application to combat, it expresses the effect of "Instinct" at an equivalent Rank, allowing that Aelfthrith grasps to a certain extent the optimal course of action in the pursuit of an opponent's defeat. Further, at a voluntary lowering of inhibitions, she is temporarily freed from the self-imposed limiters generally come of human rationality.
This Skill is sealed in the event that the Servant is blackened by the Mud of the Grail.
Golden Rule : EX
Refers not to a golden proportion of the flesh, but as of the context of a lifetime, to a fate whereby wealth arrives at hand at whatever quantity necessary. Though this would appear to be a Skill absent of application in combat, it in fact serves a role in furnishing its bearer with armaments.
Though subsequent her departure from a childhood as a royal scion, it cannot be said that Aelfthrith lived a life of fabulous wealth, the short-term acquisition of wealth was in her adulthood never a matter of difficulty — even that on account of her many vices, coin was oft to deplete as easily as it came.
On the other hand, subsequent her claiming of "the Key of the King's Rule," she quickly lost count of the priceless treasures that entered to her possession ...
Corpus of a Natural Constitution (Body) : A
A Conceptual resemblance to the corpus borne by Adam Ha-Rishon. In the capacity of a living organism, an absoluteness of the flesh borne of birth — allowing that the Servant can apply at will a persistent enhancement of Strength up to a single Rank at escalation.
Aside that even absent physical training, a notable muscularity of the flesh is acquired and maintained, a holder of the Skill shall not vary in physique regardless the volume of their caloric intake. Furthermore, whereas the Skill primarily denotes a feature of the corpus, it additionally expresses a function akin to a Skill of "Enticement" at a Rank of C.
Though Aelfthrith deems her perfect metabolism rather convenient, owing to her personal preferences with regard to the female form, the muscularity that she acquired in adulthood is persistently a minor source of insecurity.
Collector : EX
A talent as to acquire items of superior quality; the accumulate and manage articles of value. Though the Skill expresses a Luck as even to acquire rare items at notable frequency, being as the effect holds application only to the Servant, it grants no benefit to their Master.
Incidentally, though a Rank of EX would normally imply a standing without the normal parameters, it here comes of Aelfthrith's propensity to count as already being amongst her collection every treasure beneath the skies — applying a logic of "what's yours is also mine."
Mark of the Grail : A+
A Skill that expresses the love borne to Aelfthrith by the Grail of a certain era and locale — proximate a Curse unmatched in all the World. Per the existence of the Skill, her natural Luck — already at a Rank of EX — is unreasonably escalated to further heights; allowing even that opponents conditionally unassailable can be overcome absent of fulfilling the conditions that render them vulnerable.
However, by this blessing bestowed does Aelfthrith mercilessly steal away the happiness of others.
:. Noble Phantasms
Phantasmal Horse Not Of This World : Hippogriff
Rank B+ : Anti-Army
Said to bear the forebody of a griffin and the hindbody of a horse, a Phantasmal Beast of an existence that was in the first place "inconceivable."
Though he would be inferior in Rank to the beast of the Age of Gods that is the Griffin, the pulverizing attack come of his charge is comparable to a physical attack of a Rank of A.
However, the true worth of this Phantasmal Beast does not lie there.
Being that it came about as a half-breed between a horse and a griffin originally rendered as "inconceivable," his existence is extremely indefinite, and he is for just a moment capable of consigning himself to the interstice without the Worlds.
In consequence, he is capable of phasing through all manner of attacks.
Utilized by Aelfthrith to traverse assorted the histories.
Hooked Dragnet of Fortuity : Vulcano Caligorant
Rank B (EX) : Anti-Unit
A net laid forth by the giant Caligorant, capable even of capturing a God.
... but be that as it may, by Aelfthrith's horn did Caligorant fall to a panic and take flight.
In self-destruction [was he] captured within this net.
Per various vicissitudes, the net was by the hand of the hermit Völundr reforged as a sword.
Abolition Proclamation : Casseur de Logistille
Rank EX : Anti-Unit (Self)
A tome inherited from a distant relative, which records therein the procedures by which to shatter every thaumaturgy.
Merely by the possession of such, it is possible to automatically cancel all thaumaturgy beneath a Rank of A.
Though Reality Marbles or Grand Thaumaturgies asymptotic to such are without the boundaries of this [effect], if in such a circumstance, the True Name [of the Noble Phantasm] is released, by way of reading and comprehending the book, the possibility of the shattering of such may likewise be grasped.
Key of the King's Rule : Bab-Ilu : Hero's Inventory
Rank E→A++ : Anti-Unit
A key-blade connected unto Babel the Great — the Golden City of Sin.
By the joining of space can the tools within the Hero's Inventory be freely brought to bear — becoming as an attack that scales in potency to the wealth of the holder of the key.
Irrelevant of distance, articles once consigned to Inventory are automatically reclaimed.
As of the Age of the Gods, where once the Realm of Man was restricted yet, a certain King did all the treasures upon the Earth amass, constructing thereon a vault within which to store them. Such were the archetypes of the assorted treasures that came to be born of the World thereafter — a testament as to confirm the Knowledge of Man; the Wisdom of Man. This did the people praise as "the Gate of the Gods" — and it was well and truly so; for the "vault" to which the treasures were collected became itself a Mystery to exceed the treasures it contained.
The key to the vault could be wielded only by the King alone; for ever incessantly did the cast of key reshape, and ever did the vault's inventory continue to proliferate — unto this very day. Should the limitless wisdom as to grasp its contents forthwith cease to be, it's said, the key shall not the vault bring to open.
However, if it be that the rationality of Man cannot intuit the contents of the vault, one need only cast aside the shackles of rationality —
■ BEAST I : the Maiden of the Purest White : the Sword of Logos
Androgyne : Lawful Good / Chaotic Evil : 165cm : 52kg
STR B
END C
AGL A
Mana EX
Luck E
:. Class Skills
Territory Creation : EX
The ability to establish an "atelier" as a territory favorable to oneself in one's capacity as a magus. As of a Rank of A or higher, it becomes as possible to construct a "temple" that exceeds the functionality of an "atelier."
In the circumstance of the Maiden, this Skill is obtained as of a Rank of EX not on account of qualification as a proper Caster, but per "the False Inscription of the Ten Thousand Phenomena" — an expression of her capacity to instantaneous deploy an Inherent Bounded Field.
Item Creation (False) : EX
The fabrication of items and instruments borne of thaumaturgical energy or capability. However, on account that the individual in question fails to properly qualify to the Caster Class, the Class Skill of "Item Creation" cannot be acquired. "Item Creation (False)" is thus a Skill obtained in the condition that abilities borne by the individual in life permit for the emulation of the Class Skill. In excess of a Rank of A, the fabrication of an Elixir of Quasi-Immortality becomes as possible.
Though in the circumstance of the Maiden, an ability is borne as to instantaneously manufacture a vast array of highly potent thaumaturgical implements, said implements are one and all as replicas of existences legitimately extant within the records of the Human Order — Projected forth from "the False Inscription of the Ten Thousand Phenomena."
Oblivion Correction : EX
Whereas humans are inevitably beholden to oblivion, the Maiden shall certainly not forget. Even that she alone is able to recall, the beauty and the ugliness that once within the World existed are forevermore committed to memory.
:. Personal Skills
Eye of the Mind (True) : —
A perceptiveness cultivated of training and discipline. A principle of combat permitting that even in a difficult situation, an individual is able both to calmly grasp their circumstances and their opponent's capabilities; and to derive thereof whatever path to survival that remains. Even that there exists only a 1% probability of overturning a predicament, the chance is by the strategy so implemented drawn to hand.
Long ago did the Maiden attain the beginnings of this Skill, but relevant progress was sealed with the acquisition of "Nega-Klesha."
Deathwish : A
A behavior of subsistence wherein the possibility of death is not eschewed. A pursuit of objectives in disregard of the limits of the corpus. Encompasses the features of "the Comprehension of the Extinction of Poisons."
If it comes to pass that self-annihilation is confirmed as a matter of course, briefly — in just the final moments before her death — the Maiden attains a capacity to exchange blows with the "○○○○" on equal footing.
Divine Core of the Goddess : EX
Expressing the standing of a being as a perfected Goddess, a composite Skill inclusive of the status of "Divinity" — unconditionally asserting an absoluteness of the flesh and psyche. Interference of a psychic nature is in every variety so repelled, and the growth of the flesh is ceased — rendering regardless the volume of caloric intake an invariable physique.
As in the bearing of "Divinity," a holder of the Skill is per a greater disposition or standing as a Divine Spirit accorded a proportional escalation in resilience of constitution. Further conferred is a proportional capacity to negate the defensive evaluation of "Purge Resistance," and the ability to overcome the defensive effects of "Enlightenment of the Sacred Fig" and "Protection of the Faith."
Though as a figure originated of modernity, the Maiden should rightly fail to qualify as a proper Goddess, she acquires "Divinity" on account that in the imaginary histories transiently extant as of the probabilistic haze of the Kingdom Come, there exists in common to every nation and era subsequent the unification of the Surface a worship of her person as a messianic savior. For this reason, her capabilities would seem to hold basis in concepts that derive of an assortment of cultural spheres.
Being that as an "Incarnated Demon" obtained of flesh per the 3rd Magic, the Maiden isn't therefore manifest as a Pseudo-Servant or merely the bunrei of a Goddess, she obtains "the Divine Core of the Goddess" at its highest possible Rank.
Note that in the particular circumstance of the Maiden, "the Divine Core of the Goddess" further incorporates her nature as an iteration of "the Evil Dragon Phenomenon" — consolidating within her being a spiritual structure alike in form and function to a "Dragon's Core," which as a mana reactor provides to her a functionally ceaseless supply of thaumaturgical energy.
All the Evils of the Eternal World : EX
A Skill that expresses the Maiden's standing as a Grail; as a Primordial Curse consigned to Incarnation by the Heaven's Feel. Encompasses the features of "the Comprehension of the Empyrean Auricle."
Whereas Curses are as mortal existences generally sustained upon the ideations of Man, as in the case of a certain "Mixed Blood" Incubus, the Maiden would irrelevant her immortality redundantly derive of her Incarnation alone the capacity to indefinitely supply herself the ideations necessary to persist as a Curse.
Further — being as Curses are fundamentally phenomena that render to reality the desires of Man — as a persistent reiteration of the entity held in Zoroastrianism as a hypostasis of the poisons of the mind; the unnecessary desires that plague the human condition, the Maiden inevitably becomes as a repository to all the wishes of Man — acquiring a nature akin to the Beast III/L's "Constitution as Accepts the Ten Thousand Desires."
On this account does she embark to answer the cries for salvation come of every era — maturing in her capacity as a Sovereign amongst Demon-kind; as a Queen of Demons beholden to eight billion prayers.
Nega-Klesha : EX
"Malice Liner"; a composite of "the Comprehension of the Hearts of Others" and "the Comprehension of the Empyrean Eye."
An omniscience of "the poisons of the mind / Klesha" inherent the Beast what is as "All the Evils of the Eternal World" — allowing that she accurately forecast the actions that would consequently precipitate, and to derive thereon a countermeasure.
Here, "Klesha" refers to the self-serving proclivities of ignorance, attachment, and aversion — the triviṣa, conceived of in Buddhism as the basis from which spring forth the array of negativities that poison the mind; that engender all the tragedies of the World.
In practical function, "Nega-Klesha" is a composite Skill that encompasses the features of "Thousand-League Eyes," "Discernment of the Poor," and "Boundless Arms Mastery" — comprising thus a martial art; a method of combat built upon an intrinsic comprehension of an opponent's character and capabilities; a grasp of their present bearing and course of action, irrelevant of distance in time and space.
Only those of acting in the absence of Klesha can escape the Maiden's sight.
Independent Manifestation : A
"The Mark of the Beast"; an expanded variant of "the Comprehension of the Divine Foot."
A Skill as to autonomously iterate to manifest reality — entirely mitigating the requirement for an anchor or a supply of energy as to persist in materialization. A higher-order iteration of "Independent Action."
Being that per this Skill, a manner of being such that a given entity is "already extant irrelevant of position in space-time" is expressed, an absolute nullification is bestowed with regard to offensive actions effected per temporal manipulation, paradox incurred by time travel, and the instantaneous rendition of death. Furthermore, a holder of this Skill is impermeable to the influence of large-scale redefinitions applied to the paradigm of the Human Order — permitted to iteration so long as certain conditions are met.
Though particular to the Maiden, protection against temporal invalidation comes of her nature as a Grail — as a "Mobile Singularity" — "Independent Manifestation" is as a means of transport conferred per an extended application of "the False Inscription of the Ten Thousand Phenomena," which originally served in part as to falsify to confirmation her claim to Noble Phantasms per the records of the Human Order.
However, if as of the acknowledgement of the World itself, she could the legends of yore legitimately lay claim, it logically followed that she could at redundancy inscribe herself to the past outright — even that every iteration so generated was herself in truth, and therefore another point of vulnerability.
In any timeline, only a single iteration of the Maiden is able to manifest at any given point.
Soil of the Underworld : Ruler of Man : A
A Skill that expresses rendition in the faith of Man as an impartial judge of the dead; who dispenses unto the living the justice and the mercy of the Heavens.
However, the Maiden was as of the imaginary histories of the Kingdom Come submitted to the shared unconscious of Man in the capacity of a proxy to the Gods that fell silent with the unification of the Surface — akin, perhaps, to a newly employed servitor acting in lieu of her absent mistress.
"Fiat justitia ruat caelum" — Let justice be done though the Heavens fall.
Today as well does the Maiden take up her mistress' Sword and Scales.
:. Noble Phantasms
The Proliferation of False Idols : Et Adinventio Illorum Corruptio Vitae Est : And Their Invention Was the Corruption of Life
Rank B : Anti-Unit (Self)
Acting in imitation of "the Phantasmal Horse Not Of This World," the Maiden becomes herself an existence of Imaginary Numbers — optionally proliferating to a multiplicity of doppelgangers intangible to damage, yet capable nevertheless of offensive actions per the wielding of armaments Projected forth from "the False Inscription of the Ten Thousand Phenomena."
Alternatively, at the cost of offensive capability, obscuration from all means of discernment can be effected.
With the activation of the Noble Phantasm, there exists as of the local space-time only a single iteration of the Maiden in truth.
Further, irrelevant the Maiden's visibility, use of the Noble Phantasm confers to her a capability to circumvent the majority of obstructions — physical or implemented of Mystery — excluding the boundaries of a World.
The False Inscription of the Ten Thousand Phenomena : Verg Avesta
Rank E→A++ : Anti-Unit
Verg Avesta; a forgery of the scriptures of Zoroastrianism, the Avesta.
Perhaps an "Otherworldly Common Sense of a Demon / Inherent Bounded Field," within which is committed to record a reflection of the World without.
Perhaps a Primordial Curse, which to the Laws of the Human Order substantiates the Maiden's right of claim to all existences upon the unified Surface; to all the fruits born of the Wisdom of Man.
Whatever the case, the treasures of every nation; every age are brought to array in a boundless Arsenal — letting that the Curse of the Maiden iterates to manifestation implements indistinguishable from articles writ as of the memories of the World itself.
If the Maiden so wills it, the Arsenal may itself be brought to iteration — of a temporary basis, drawing subjects in the vicinity to a motionless sea of mud that unto the horizons extend; upon whose mirror-like surface the armaments of countless Heroes stand as graves beneath the light of a full Moon; beneath vast gears silently revolving.
Within this realm can the Maiden reenact at will those processes by which forgeries are manufactured.
:. Standard Armaments
Riding boots. A long dress of dark fabric. A white apron.
The sword and scales of the Goddess of Justice.
As a quick reference, the full list of the six Abhijñā previously mentioned in the explanation of Scandinavia Peperoncino's capabilities.
• Tenni-Tsuu : the Comprehension of the Empyrean Auricle : Dibba-sota-ñāṇa
Ears by which to inventory all the sounds and voices in the World; to comprehend and individually distinguish them.
• Tengen-Tsuu : the Comprehension of the Empyrean Eye : Dibba-cakkhu-ñāṇa
Eyes by which to grasp the paths laid forth by volitional karma, be it unto life or death; to observe the revolutions of the Saṃsāra.
• Shukumyou-Tsuu : the Comprehension of Former Abodes : Pubbe-nivāsānussati-ñāṇa
An intuition as to discern the prior incarnations of oneself and others.
• Jinsoku-Tsuu : the Comprehension of the Divine Foot : Iddhi-vidha-ñāṇa
A supernatural motility, which can in some circumstances become tantamount to teleportation.
• Tajin-Tsuu : the Comprehension of the Hearts of Others : Ceto-pariya-ñāṇa
An instantaneous reading of intent, even from inhuman existences.
• Rojin-Tsuu : the Comprehension of the Extinction of Poisons : Āsavakkhaya-ñāṇa
An intimate comprehension of one's own state of being — of one's eventual annihilation; though, in Buddhist literature, it's rather described as "a complete freedom from preoccupations," attained upon arriving at Buddha-hood. Also, the capacity to remove oneself from the cycle of reincarnation.
At a glance, a comparison of Mashiro's abilities with the Maiden of the Purest White, as of Chapter 12 in the story as it currently stands:
○：Territory Creation ： EX
○：Item Creation (False) : EX
×：Oblivion Correction : EX
○：Eye of the Mind (True) : — → D
×：Deathwish : A
○：Divine Core of the Goddess : EX → C
○：All the Evils of the Eternal World : EX → A
×：Nega-Klesha : EX
○：Independent Manifestation：A → —
×：Soil of the Underworld : Ruler of Man : A
○：The Proliferation of False Idols : B
○：Verg Avesta : E→A++
She may or may not possess other abilities unaccounted for in the Beast's build. Also, ability descriptions may vary.
Sheet Breakdown Comparisons —
In this fic:
• Astolfo Alter : 2 Class Skills, 2 Personal Skills (1 defunct), 7 Noble Phantasms
→ 4 Skills + 7 NPs = 11 Total
• Aelfthrith : 3 Class Skills, 7 Personal Skills, 4 Noble Phantasms
→ 10 Skills + 4 NPs = 14 Total
• Maiden of the Purest White : 3 Class Skills, 7 Personal Skills (1 defunct), 2 Noble Phantasms
→ 10 Skills + 2 NPs = 12 Total
• Mashiro (Current) : 2 Class Skills, 4 Personal Skills (1 defunct), 2 Noble Phantasms
→ 6 Skills + 2 NPs = 8 Total
For comparison:
• Tiamat : 3 Class Skills, 4 Personal Skills, 0 Noble Phantasms
→ 7 Skills Total
• Goetia : 3 Class Skills, 6 Personal Skills (1 defunct), 3 Noble Phantasms (1 defunct)
→ 9 Skills + 3 NPs = 12 Total
• III/R : 4 Class Skills, 9 Personal Skills, 2 Noble Phantasm
→ 13 Skills + 2 NPs = 15 Total
• III/L : 4 Class Skills, 3 Personal Skills, 1 Noble Phantasm
→ 7 Skills + 1 NPs = 8 Total
• Astolfo : 3 Class Skills, 3 Personal Skills, 3 Noble Phantasms
→ 6 Skills + 3 NPs = 9 Total
• Astolfo (Saber) : (In-Game) 2 Class Skills, 3 Personal Skills, 2 Noble Phantasms
→ 5 Skills + 2 NPs = 7 Total
• Elizabeth : 2 Class Skills, 2 Personal Skills, 1 Noble Phantasms
→ 4 Skills + 1 NPs = 5 Total
• Elizabeth (Halloween) : 2 Class Skills, 3 Personal Skills, 1 Noble Phantasms
→ 5 Skills + 1 NPs = 6 Total
• Elizabeth (Brave) : 3 Class Skills (1 defunct), 3 Personal Skills, 1 Noble Phantasms
→ 6 Skills + 1 NPs = 7 Total
Kiara has the biggest sheet among those listed above.