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Chapter Fifteen.
Assassin.
True Identity: Sir William Gull.
Other Aliases and Titles: Jack the Ripper.
Alignment: Lawful Evil.
Attribute: Human.
Likes: Freemasonics, the pride of serving his country, some occasional hard partying on the side.
Dislikes: Blackmail, betrayals, discrimination.
Natural Enemy: Sherlock Holmes, Batman.
Parameters:
Strength: D
Endurance: E
Agility: E
Luck: A
Mana: B
Noble Phantasm: A
Biography:
One of many individuals accused through history of being the infamous Jack the Ripper, first of all modern serial killers. Either he was a decent, affable doctor who fought for the equality of men and women in the field of medicine and made important advances in the diagnose of nervous anorexia and other ailings, or he was a twisted fiend engaging into decadency and massacre during the dark hours past his respectable line of public work.
His dark legend says he scouted the London nights with a shady coachman, searching for young prostitutes for the edge of his knife. He either acted out of his own volition or as the armed weapon of a conspiracy to protect the honor of Queen Victoria's grandson, a notorious libertine and Gull's own partner in nocturnal escapades. That will remain a mystery forever, and so he acts as a kind and respectable elder, an extremely helpful soul who will always provide wise advice. However, at times, a vicious and cruel side of him emerges, although never aimed at his Master, but towards those he considers his and the Master's lessers.
Is that fiend the real William Gull, or is he just playing the role he is supposed to uphold?
He is not the same existence as the wraith embodying London's dead children, or the Berserker representing those murders' mysteries. He is a man who really existed as such, but whose legacy has been tainted by that dark vision of him… if that was not his true nature the whole time.
Class Skills:
Presence Concealment: A+
He struck like a shadow amidst the fog, a silent murderer always a step ahead of everyone. Despite being slow in battle and in visible motion, Assassin can sneak behind nearly anyone and retreat just as swiftly as soon as the enemy's attention is not placed directly on them. This extends to the Servant's senses to feel others' astral presences, and Assassin's astral form is impossible to detect until he's directly on you, even if you have a high awareness related skill. Assassin needs this as he is all but useless in long ranged combat and needs to get very close to his enemy for his sole weapons of choice, his knives, to work.
Disengage: A+
The ability to escape conflict or pursuit without suffering from any further damage but that received up to that moment. Sir William was an accomplished master of getaways… if he ever was Jack the Ripper, and could easily leave the scene of gruesome, elaborate crimes all through a bloody killing spree, always escaping the attention of the Scotland Yard forces on his trail. This Skill is further compounded and boosted by Gull's False Burial Personal Skill, detailed below.
Personal Skills:
Innocent Monster: D
But, did he really do it? Even when confronted by his Master on the subject, he won't answer clearly. Perhaps he doesn't remember himself. Whether the case, he has been summoned as Jack the Ripper, and since he is supposed to do whatever his superiors expect from him, he will carry himself as such as perfectly as possible. For all intents and purposes, he is Jack the Ripper now, regardless of whether he was before or not, However, he also understands secrecy is part and parcel of this dark duty, and such will not resent those others who also would claim the title. It has never been a matter of pride.
He will not lose himself completely into the legend and will keep his civilian identity and presence of mind while out of combat, which reduces the Skill's rank.
Information Erasure: A
Aided by the mighty hand of the English monarchy and the secret lodge he belonged to, Assassin could always hide all tracks of his misdeeds. Even the police would cover evidence of Sir Gull's horrible murders. Or so we suspect. If he didn't do it, that information has been erased as well. Once he has left the scene of a successful crime, Assassin's face and general appearance will not be remembered by anyone who saw him, and all physical evidence of his identity but the bodies themselves will disappear as well. This includes even modern evidence such as photographies, visual footage and audio recordings.
False Burial: C
It has been discussed whether Assassin really died at the age he was officially reputed to or not, and some claim he died later of syphilis, the same sickness that claimed his protégé, the young Duke of Clarence. These theories say Gull's family instead interred a local mendicant in his place, and gave him a secret burial when he perished afterwards from a shameful illness that could not be made public. This Skill, then, allows Assassin to fake his demise through a fading likeness of his own body, which will fool any Servants without the Eye of the Mind or Clairvoyance Skills. This can be used to make the enemy lower their guard and lead them into ambushes or surprise attacks.
Medic to the Royalty: A
A support skill that allows Sir Gull, as a gifted and excellently educated physician, to restore energy and health to the whole of his party without the need for a Command Spell. The Skill increases to A+ when he is healing Servants or Masters with direct links to royalty, like King Arthur or Emperor Nero. However, demigods don't receive this extra effect even when associated to royalty, as Assassin prided himself a rational man with no ties to Paganism.
This Skill also weakens Assassin when he has to move against kings, queens, princes or princesses, lowering all his skills one rank, as he feels himself indebted to royalty in general. However, once again, this effect doesn't apply to royals sporting Divinity either.
Noble Phantasm:
Monster of Whitechapel: D-A
Not being a wraith and not being connected to the underbelly of London itself, Sir Gull could not perform the same manipulation of the mist to generate a proper stage for his crimes, like his child counterpart could. However, as long as he is acting by night, he can kill all sources of light around himself, fully blinding his target and any surrounding observers, but allowing him to see as plainly as during broad daylight. Any and all female Servants caught in this Noble Phantasm lose Disengage or the ability to dematerialize as long as the Noble Phantasm is active; male Servants can escape it with far more ease.
While the Noble Phantasm is active, Assassin's Strength and Endurance raise to C, without the sanity toll of a Mad Enhancement. The scenario is conductive for the perpetration of a brutal murder, but only one victim can be targeted at a time. Church relics ranked less than A- stop working during the Noble Phantasm's activation, and sexually active Servants of either gender receive double damage should Assassin's knife hit them.
This Noble Phantasm can't be used during daytime.
Summon: "It is my pleasure. Doctor William Gull, at your service. I shall assist you to the best of my capacities."
Start of Battle: "For the Queen. For the Prince. For England."
Victory: "What doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy and to walk humbly with thy God?"
Defeat: "I didn't… do it…"
"Yes… It was me…"
Defeat by Noble Phantasm: "Truth, falsehood… Nothing matters anymore…"
Noble Phantasm Activation: "Dear Inspector Abberline. I write you from Hell to tell you of my latest murder…"
Extra Dialogue:
"Ah, a detective. A physician on crime, in a way. Both your line of work and mine involve diagnosing and prescribing, after all. But you will see, Detective, there is no cure for what I am." (When you have Ruler Sherlock Holmes or Avenger Batman.)
"A kindred soul, perhaps… Or should I say two…?" (When you have Berserker Jekyll and Hyde.)
"Oh ho ho. I don't mind. It's okay, really. If I have no real stake on the title, it is all yours. If I do, I cannot make it public either. Go ahead, enjoy the recognition. No, you really can't enjoy anything but the killing, can you? Too bad. That is the real difference between us." (When you have Assassin of Black or False Berserker.)
Birthday: "May you have the birthday of a king, Master. Tonight, I will take you on a tour of the best this city has to offer. That is my promise."
Event: "Ah, I have always enjoyed a good gathering of gentlemen. Come forth, Master. We shall have a remarkably pleasant time together."
Holy Grail: "What a blasphemous thing to consider. No, no, Master, I will not partake of it. I will not resort to it to achieve my goals. However, it would make a fine decoration for the main hall of our lodge."
To be Continued.