Summary: It's the summer of 2019 and a Holy Grail War is upon us in Orlando, Florida. Two Magi, two Servants, two paths, one fateful encounter. But on this journey, paths don't cross... they collide.
Terminology Route: A Route is a standard chapter for this quest. Detour: A Detour is a canon omake taking place between chapters. They are typically hints of what is to come. Tourist Trap: A Tourist Trap is a non-canon omake. They are typically gags and parodic in nature. Path: The Path System determines which Master-Servant pair the readers are controlling at that time. Crossroads: Crossroads are reader choices, signally the end of an update. Navigators must vote on a course of action for each Crossroads. Collision: Collisions are when two Paths meet and a battle takes place. Depending on circumstances, both sides of the battle may be subject to control by the Navigators. Most battles can actually be settled diplomatically. Most. Roadblock: Roadblocks are enemies who cannot be reasoned with and must be defeated or killed. There is no negotiating with these enemies before, during, or after a Collision, so don't bother trying. Navigators: You. The readers. The Driver: The narrator. The Driver chooses where to go by default, but the directions of the Navigators influence the Driver's steering, and thus the direction of the story.
Basic Info Name: Will Goldman Nicknames:
-Maaaster~ (Assassin)
-Willy-Will (Maritess)
-Young Master (Golems of the Goldman estate)
-Lad (Horrors)
-The Golden Man (his father)
-Boy (his mother) Gender: Male Age: Nineteen Species: Human, Magus Race: Jewish Sexuality: Heteroflexible Occupation: Heir, barista at a coffee shop
Personality
Friendly, pleasant, nice, awkward, genuine, honest, patient, apologetic, unconfident, secretly a bit pervy but tries to be a gentleman, gentle, pacifist, nurturing, idealistic
Appearance Height: 6'9" (206cm) Weight: 232 lbs. (105kg) Build: Toned Skin Color: Fair Hair Color: Dirty blonde Eye Color: Green Facial Hair: Clean-shaven Manual Laterality: Left-handed Markings: Numerous laceration scars on back and arms.
History
Will is the heir to the Goldman family, one of the most wealthy, prestigious, and influential Magus families in the American southeast. A matriarchal family of Jewish origin, they largely survive by assimilating smaller Magus families and erasing their identities. Will's mother was disappointed due to him being the first male born in four generations and was prepared to marry him off to another Magus family, but when he showed surprising talent in Golemancy and Healing Magecraft at age eight when he crafted Maritess, his mother changed her mind and actually treated him like a prodigy and a son. She even gave him her Magic Crest at age 10.
However, as Will grew, he became disillusioned with the Moonlit World. He found Magus society to be cutthroat, misanthropic, and lacking in anything resembling compassion. He came to forsake the ideals of Magus society and began to neglect his studies in Magecraft. His mother noticed, and as his growth declined, she once again stopped treating him like her son and more like a burden and nuisance. He retreated to his room, turning to the Internet and occasionally sneaking out to attend photography classes and secretly work as a barista at a coffee shop.
Growing up, his only friend was his personal Golem he crafted when he was eight years old, Maritess. The servants of the Goldman estate, all Golems crafted over the years, came to like the young master, as he treated them like people, though they continue to defer to the master and mistress of the house when present. It was when the Command Spell appeared on Will that he realized he might just be able to prove himself to his mother by participating in the Holy Grail War...
Likes
Photography, the Internet, computers, studying medicine, friends, mundane life, Maritess, looking his best, grilled cheese, kosher foods
Dislikes
Offending people, hurting people, destroying things, people assuming that since he's tall he's not gentle, Magus society, his eyes, cheating, deception, people who treat others like they are lesser than them, being born into a Magus family
Skills
Cooking, massage, fashion, makeup, nail art, photography, computer tech, networking, latte art, Bajiquan, medical knowledge
Command Spell -Located At: Between shoulder blades -Count: 3/3
Magecraft -Golemancy: Will is a skilled Golemancer. He crafted Maritess out of ancient parchment when he was eight years old. -Healing Magecraft: Will is a skilled healer, further helped by his practical medical knowledge. -????????? ???????: ????? -?????? ???? ?? ?????: ?????
Equipment -Bag of Holding: Will's shoulder bag is actually a Mystic Code he had made with his family's connections. It holds a bit more than its size would indicate, but not an absurd amount. He typically keeps his phone, wallet, laptop, some reference books on Magecraft, some snacks, bottled water, Maritess, and Maritess's maid uniform in it. -Maritess: ????? ????: ????? -Maritess: ????? ????: ????? -?????? ??? ???????: Will's glasses. Totally mundane... right? -??? ?????: ????? -Resources & Connections: Will's family is very wealthy and prestigious within Magus society. Combined with his tech savviness and networking, Will actually has quite a few valuable contacts and access to rare resources.
Weaknesses
Needs to watch his head when walking under things sometimes, is willing to die for his ideals, willing to give people the benefit of the doubt even when he shouldn't,
Trivia
-Will is easily flustered by scantily clad and flirtatious women.
-He is admittedly a breast fetishist. He also likes twin tail hairstyles.
-Will's father insisted he learn Bajiquan, and he's been tutored in it from a very young age.
-Will enjoys Internet forums and chat rooms as a means to talk with people without the burdens of Magus society.
-He got his job at the coffee shop purely to try and get out and make friends. His mother doesn't know about it, though his father suspects something...
-He attends photography lessons out of a studio in town, but feels he's not good enough to attend college lessons.
-He has a makeshift darkroom at the estate, which his parents and Golems think is a "second Workshop."
-He considers Maritess his only true friend.
-He's not as oblivious to love as he looks... or acts.
-He actually does have a wish for the Grail...
-Despite what one may think, he's not a virgin.
-He's actually a bit of a metrosexual.
-Look at his skillset and personality and tell me he's not a mother hen.
-While not as observant as most Jews, Will still insists on a kosher diet and proper Hanukkah celebrations.
-The Golems of the estate taught Will how to cook, though he specializes in fancy, high-class, gourmet dishes.
Master of Berserker
Basic Info Name: Jersey Bullock Nicknames:
-Jers (casual)
-Child (Horrors) Gender: Female Age: 20 Species: Mixed-Blood, Magus Race: Black Sexuality: Pansexual Occupation: College Student (culinary arts major), waitress
Appearance Height: 4'9" (145cm) Weight: 128lbs (58kg) Build: Chubby Skin Color: Ebony Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Amber Bra Size: 38H Manual Laterality: Cross-dominant Markings: Stretch marks on sides of abdomen, nicks on fingers from early cooking lessons
History
The Freeman Family were once one of the predominant Magus families that rose out of the American Civil War. Taught Magecraft by their former slave owners and rising to prominence after using their innovations in Magecraft to buy their freedom, the Freeman Family was not afraid to delve into the darker sides of Magecraft, creating breakthroughs in summoning and familiars. Sadly, Django Freeman was to be the last of his line, for his daughter had little interest in continuing the man's downright immoral practices. For two generations, Master Django was left without an heir to the Freeman line to give his Magic Crest to.
Jersey was born and largely raised by her father, aunt, grandfather, and great-grandfather. She never knew her mother, grandmother, or great-grandmother, but the people of her family described the three women as "not exactly the maternal type" and "stricken by a deep wanderlust." Her father remarried and Jersey found herself with a beloved step-mother and four half-siblings. It was when Django found young Jersey as just a child reading Dresden Files, Harry Potter, Zatanna, and Doctor Strange that he realized he had finally found his heir.
She inherited from her great-grandfather a feline Familiar named Horrors, many books on Magecraft, an old Mystic Code, and instructions and knowledge. Unfortunately, he died a mere three years ago, unable to pass on the full extent of his knowledge, but able to pass on his Magic Crest before he peacefully died in his sleep at age 111. Jersey then revealed her Magecraft practices to her parents, and while they did not approve, they were supportive, and arranged for Jersey to move to Orlando and stay with her uncle, who owned a barbecue restaurant there.
It was there in Orlando that Jersey could attend culinary arts classes at UCF, have her own Workshop, and be closer to some of the contacts that Django had when he used to live there. But then the Command Spell appeared on her, she realized she could very well have the life she always dreamed of...
Likes
Cooking, anime, manga, video games, comic books, modern fantasy novels, MMOs, baths, hugs, cuddling, sports spectating, her curves, headpats, Magecraft, being a motherfucking wizard, punching shit, burgers, milk
Dislikes
Being a motherfucking wizard and not being able to indulge in it, seeing others cry, seeing friends fighting, being short, large bodies of water, how hard it is to find clothes that fit, body shaming, back pain, heights, asthma
Skills
Cooking, gaming, brawling
Command Spell -Located At: Left side of right breast -Count: 3/3
Magecraft -Reinforcement: Jersey is a prodigy at Reinforcement and can enhance her strength to the point of running at Olympic track levels, jumping on top of roofs, and knocking down brick walls with a single punch. However, she tends to have trouble Reinforcing more than one aspect of her body at once, but can do so easier when only Reinforcing one part of her body. -Alchemy: Jersey is a skilled Alchemist, capable of turning her fists into solid iron and testing for traces of Magical Energy in water to track the use of areas where Magecraft has been performed. -Mana Absorption: Jersey possesses the innate ability to replenish and even boost her Magical Energy reserves by consuming seminal fluid.
Equipment -??? ??????????: ????? -Inhaler: Jersey's rescue inhaler. She keeps it between her breasts for quick access. -Connections: Jersey has the favor of quite a few professors and classmates at UCF, as well as many regulars at her uncle's restaurant. She also has old contacts of her great-grandfather. -Thiccness: Equipment her mama gave her. Maybe Assassin can show her how to properly wield them.
Weaknesses
Tends to jump in without thinking. Tends to get caught up in how shounen anime her Magecraft can be. Cannot swim and is afraid of large bodies of water as a result. Has asthma. Can't run real fast due to bust size. Can't run real far due to asthma. Has trouble finding clothes that fit due to weight. Has chronic back pain due to bust size. Nearsighted and needs corrective lenses.
Trivia
-Jersey is a professional-quality chef, but specializes in home cooking, soul food, frying, soups, stews, and sandwiches.
-Jersey could use Broom Flight Magecraft, but she's afraid of heights and flying over water.
-Jersey's actually proud of her curves. She's just sensitive to body shaming and only likes showing them off on her own terms.
-She finds people's laps extremely comfortable to sit in. Horrors snarks that she's more cat than he is in that aspect.
-She's as soft as she looks. Warm, too.
-Jersey has no formal training in self-defense or martial arts. Her only real strategy is to run in and punch shit while relying on her Reinforcement.
-She likes relaxing in private by dressing down to just panties and a camisole. She doesn't mind doing so in front of those she trusts, so long as they don't stare.
-She's drawn to people who look hurt, lonely, or like they need a cooldown hug.
-She actually has quite an appetite.
-She prefers a gentle and patient touch, but test her enough and she's not afraid to snark.
-Her parents used guilt tactics growing up, and it worked a bit too well...
-Much like Will, despite what you may think, she is not a virgin.
-She plays quite a few MMORPGs, her favorites being FFXIV, and Star Wars: The Old Republic. She prefers healing/support in all of them.
-When she sees someone sad, angry, or scared, she feels compelled to do anything she can to help them feel better.
-She can actually be a bit shy without something to break the ice.
-She enjoys baths and finds them more enjoyable when taken with others.
-Modern-day magic user? She's living the dream right now.
-Her childhood dream was to be a professional chef.
-She feels the only way Great-Grandpa Django's revelation to her could've been better was if he said "Yer a wizard, Jersey."
-Her wish for the Holy Grail is to be a renowned and respected Magus within the Moonlit World.
-Her tendency to impulsively rush in with little regards to plan or self-preservation are much like a certain paladin... At least she has chicken.
Master of Caster
The Master of Caster, known so far only as "Doctor." He is very tall, very muscular, owns a clinic, and a good-natured man who believes in the Hippocratic oath.
Identity
Assassin's True Name is Mata Hari. She was a spy active in the underworld, and may as well have been the most wondrous individual among her kind. An exotic dancer, her legs continued to bewitch military officers until the day she was executed as a spy.
History
A woman spy who suddenly and roaringly made a name for herself during the period of the First World War, Mata Hari, also known by her real name as Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, was born in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands as the eldest daughter of a wealthy family. However, from the beginning of her life, Mata Hari stumbled into futile circumstances. Her father's company went bankrupt, and he had repeatedly cheated on his wife. Due to the bankruptcy of her parents, her period of happiness came to an end after being informed that her family was breaking up. Mata Hari's mother fell ill with anxiety, and died when her daughter was 14 years old.
After her family's dispersal, Mata Hari made an effort to study the practice of being a kindergarten teacher under the guidance of her guardian, but when the school's principal made sexual advances towards her, she was banished by her guardian. After that, she got married and later divorced. Mata Hari's marriage failed because her husband was a violent, drunken adulterer. She later debuted as the dancer "Mata Hari" throughout Paris. Mata Hari is the sun, the name meaning "sunlight" in the Malay language, and she was seemingly named as such by her employer who was pleased with her exotic appearance.
Mata Hari shared a bed with a great number of men as a dancer as well as a prostitute. One of the customers was a foreigner who was visiting Paris, a high-ranked military officer and politician. He secretly made her a spy. This young woman, who spent most of her youth abused by the greed of men, took well to being a spy who was terribly skilled at enthralling them.
No clear evidence could be acquired regarding Mata Hari's spying activities. She was executed as a double agent of both France and Germany at 41 years old. However, both French and German sides who executed her did not believe her to be a spy that extracted a lot of important intelligence, and it was declared that she was treated at most as someone who sold secret information to some degree. Though at any rate, France took advantage of this situation to force all their military failures onto Mata Hari. They made her appear as a scapegoat for their unskillful military operations, the existence of Mata Hari carved into history as an accused spy for disclosing their intelligence information.
There are various episodes spoken of the time of her execution where Mata Hari claimed "no man could shoot me" as she became naked, her beauty causing those nearby to go mad. In order to protect themselves, the shooters blindfolded themselves, but this is believed to be an exaggeration.
Likes
Noble people, family, genuine love, teasing Will to see his reactions
Dislikes
People who use their status as a shield, her lack of good fortune, monetary wealth, greedy men
Mundane Skills
Infiltration, information gathering, interrogation, bribing, espionage, sex, beauty, charm, social grace, dancing, very little Magical Energy upkeep
Parameters -Strength: E -Endurance: E -Agility: E -Mana: E -Luck: D -N.P.: A+
Class Skills
None. Mata Hari lacks the typical Assassin Presence Concealment.
Personal Skills -Espionage - A++: Unlike Presence Concealment, Espionage does not conceal one's presence, but rather makes one's presence fail to register as hostile. This Skill causes others to misunderstand one's status, including mistaking one for a kind neighbor, a harmless pebble, or as the most beloved person. -Pheromone - B: Even without being a beautiful courtesan, Mata Hari can dissolve the wariness of men and women alike and, so long as she makes no mistake in the approach of the conversation, she can probably even obtain intelligence from the innermost circles. -Double Cross - B: When information on an ability has been obtained, Mata Hari can apply an effect that reduces the effectiveness of that ability.
Noble Phantasm -Mata Hari: The Girl Who Has Sunny Eyes: The Noble Phantasm of Mata Hari. The materialization of the legend called "Mata Hari", it is a brainwashing Noble Phantasm. By means of a bewitching dance, it forcibly numbs trains of thoughts. Civilians and Masters are a matter of course, but this applies also to Servants who do not have mental resistance Skills or who are not under Mad Enhancement. Those who fail to resist are, fundamentally, Mata Hari's puppets.
The effects last until sunrise. However, because it leaves no evidence that the Noble Phantasm was employed, it is possible to repeatedly use it on the same individual. Also, if one fails to resist even once, he or she will bear a handicap resisting the subsequent applications.
Armaments
None
Weaknesses
Useless in a direct fight, one of the weakest Heroic Spirits
Trivia
-At first, she was teasing Will to try and test him and find out what kind of man he was. Now that she's beginning to realize he's a genuinely good man... She just enjoys seeing him flustered.
-She likes calling Will "Master" and revealing her skin around him because she finds his reactions cute.
-Her heart beats faster when Will treats her with equal respect and kindness. She knows it's because she's so used to greedy men taking advantage of her, but she's beginning to wonder why the reaction is so strong...
-If Mata Hari had a wish for the Holy Grail, it would be for a beloved partner and a happy household. More than anyone, she knows how weak she is as a Heroic Spirit, and has given up on that wish ever being granted.
Berserker
Basic Info True Name: Asterios Nicknames:
-Bull of King Minos
-Lightning
-Minotaur
-Fluffzerker
-Big Fluffy Boi
-Brute, Oaf (Horrors, for now) Gender: Male Species: Mixed Blood, Magical Beast, Heroic Spirit, Servant Region: Greece Alignment: Chaotic Evil Sexuality: Asexual
Personality
Docile (for a Berserker), wise, child-like in intelligence, self-loathing, helpful, humble, imaginative, observant, introspective, dutiful, obedient, dependable, fluffy
Appearance Height: 9'9" (298cm) Weight: 331lbs (150kg) Build: Muscled Skin Color: Tanned Hair Color: White Eye Color: Red with black sclera Facial Hair: Mane Markings: Numerous old scars
Identity
Berserker's True Name is Asterios, a monster (hero) bestowed with the name of Lightning, but he was almost never called by that name. His alias that was widely spread all over the world is Minotaur, which means the "Bull of King Minos." Born from Pasiphaë - wife of King Minos that ruled over the island of Crete - and a bull, he is a monster from birth possessing the body of a man and the horns of an ox.
History
Minos promised the Sea God Poseidon that he would sacrifice a bull in his honor. But when the time came, he chose not to sacrifice the valuable Divine Bull he should have sacrificed, but chose to sacrifice a different bull instead. Poseidon, who had his promise trampled underneath Minos' foot, cursed Pasiphaë, the wife of the king, to feel sexual desires towards bulls. And like that, Asterios was born, his name meaning "one who rules the stars," but because he possesses the body of a man and the horns of an ox, he was given the name "Minotaur", which means the Bull of King Minos. Greatly perplexed on how to deal with him after the scandal, Minos ordered the famous artisan Daedalus to build "a maze that one cannot get out from" - in other words, the Labyrinth.
It became custom to offer seven boys and girls each as a sacrifice to Asterios because of the king's command. Understandably, it is not good to permit the offering of the people of his own country, so King Minos demanded that the state that he invaded, Athens, offer sacrifices as compensation.
The third time the sacrificial group was elected, the Athenian hero Theseus came forward personally for the sake of bringing down Asterios. Ariadne, the daughter of King Minos, fell in love with the handsome Theseus at first sight. Theseus, with the cooperation of Ariadne to acquire an escape from the impossible-to-escape Labyrinth, realized the defeat of Asterios.
What a wonderful heroic tale.
It was neither his mother's responsibility nor his own responsibility that Asterios became a monster. Even though it was said to be his father's responsibility, for he valued the bull that should have been sacrificed to a god, the boy nevertheless never even blamed his father.
Asterios concluded that he did not hate his father. His father paid tribute to him with the most important role of all, and he was saved. Someday, with the salvation of him being slain by a hero, he could stand tall and proud, with the name Lightning (Asterios). To a monster like himself, this beautiful name is, to a degree, unworthy for him. So long as his time would come, he would not be able to hate his father.
"I want to save you."
Theseus, who noticed Asterios was only a boy, said these words with his heart and soul put into them.
But Asterios refused. Though his life was not his choice and his heinous deeds were only done to survive, he felt that he was an irredeemable monster. He had long ago found the exit to his prison, but deemed himself unworthy of freedom. Theseus and the boy spoke for a long time, discussing philosophy and introspection, their respective blessings and curses, the lives they lived but did not choose, and in that time, Theseus realized that Asterios had the intelligence of a child, but the wisdom of a sage. He tried many times to convince Asterios of his humanity, but the boy refused, and asked to be granted peace.
As his friend lay dying before him, Theseus parted with Asterios by assuring him, one last time, that he was not a monster.
Asterios did not believe him.
As Theseus sailed away, the chat with his fellow comrades about this tale was an important memory. While everything else around them may have visibly shined with the glitter of gemstones, Theseus only felt sadness for the life he could not save. And for that reason, he felt... one should not hesitate to risk their life for the sake of others.
Likes
Sunlight, forests, breezes, butterflies, animals, flowers, softness, warmth, homecooked food, sweets, Jersey's cooking, being seen as "Asterios," Jersey, Horrors
Dislikes
Long pork, raw meat, bitter foods, darkness, gloomy locations, mazes, being seen as "Minotaur"
Parameters -Strength: A++ -Endurance: A++ -Agility: C -Mana: D -Luck: E -N.P.: A
Class Skills -Mad Enhancement - B: Rank up for all parameters, but takes away most of sanity. Resistance to mental effects.
Personal Skills -Monstrous Strength - A: Temporarily grants a rank-up to one's Strength parameter. This Skill is born from the holder's nature as a monster or Demonic Beast. However, overusing it can cause the user to come closer to becoming a true monster... -Natural Monster - A++: A Skill endowed to those who were born a Magical Beast rather than to a hero or god who has fallen down to the level of a Magical Beast. Asterios has attained a Rank of STR and END that is absolutely impossible for a human body. -Avyssos of Labrys - C: The pair of giant axes Asterios owns. They're the symbol of the Labyrinth and the root of that very word. It was originally a two-bladed axe, but Asterios rearranged it into two axes.
Noble Phantasm -Chaos Labyrinthos: Eternally Unchanging Labyrinth: The Noble Phantasm of Asterios. The maze was made by the famous artisan Daedalus, who was commissioned by King Minos to build "a maze that one cannot get out from" to imprison Asterios. The Noble Phantasm is an embodiment of the maze where Asterios was confined. A great thaumaturgy almost equal to a Reality Marble, it is built in the Reverse Side of the World.
Asterios only needs to remember "the place where he used to live", and once it has been manifested, paths will take form with a difficulty according to the degree of fame of the concept of a "labyrinth". Once manifested, it will not disappear until either Asterios is defeated or Asterios eliminates all of his opponents. Even if it disappears, it is possible to build it again after some time. However, if it doesn't take a different form from the one built before, one would most likely be able to just walk out of it. A labyrinth that has been already solved is not something where one can get lost.
Armaments -Labrys: Asterios's armament is the Labrys. A super gigantic axe that can turn into a "double-edged blade" by installing one hatchet used for ritualistic ceremonies to another back-to-back. Asterios has separated it into two for his utilization.
Weaknesses
Big fluffy boi, but he can phase through walls with his Spirit Body. Only capable of simple conversation. Self-loathing to the point of willing self-sacrifice. Does not believe he can be redeemed for his past deeds, even if he weren't a natural-born monster in his own eyes.
Trivia
-Jersey's homecooked food was the first proper, hot meal he's had his entire life. That hot fudge sundae has incited in him a love for sweets.
-Is quickly beginning to like Jersey, since she's been treating him like Asterios, not the Minotaur.
-Wants to pet Horrors. He's soft and furry.
-Effectively immune to Assassin's Pheromone and Noble Phantasm due to his child-like purity and Mad Enhancement, but still affected by her Espionage, albeit not as much due to a lack of friends and loved ones.
-Nope, nope, nope. No Mana Transferring with this pure bean.
-He's getting all the cuddles, though.
-He doesn't want the Holy Grail or what wishes it could bring. Having resigned himself to his fate as a monster, he feels no need to wish for a different fate.
Caster
The Caster of the Collision/Orlando Holy Grail War. She is masquerading as the Doctor's fiance and seems dedicated to pretending to be his wife.
Appearance Height: 5'2" (158cm) Weight: 7lbs (3kg) Build: Petite Skin Color: Pale Hair Color: White Eye Color: Light gray Bra Size: 32A Manual Laterality: Ambidextrous Markings: Flawless
History
At eight years old, Will was locked away in his room. The only child to a matriarchal Magus family, he was studying Golemancy and, more than anything else, just wanted a friend. So he snuck out of his room and ventured down to the family's treasury in the basement, where he stole some ancient parchment. He then began the long, arduous task of crafting a Golem. With some downright ingenious methods beyond his years, he also made the resulting Golem a Mystic Code, and using the soul of a bird on his window, he made her his Familiar. He named the resulting Golem "Maritess" after a character in a book he was reading.
Maritess, preferring to be called Tess, took to just being Will's servant. His Golem, his Familiar, his Mystic Code, that was all she considered herself to him, nothing more, nothing less. But that is not what Will wanted her to be. He wanted her to be his friend. She had emotions, she smiled, she was loyal and devoted, but she treated Will like her master. He didn't want that. He wanted her to treat him like her friend.
It was as the next few years went by that Maritess stuck by Will's side. She closely observed him, at first out of duty to anticipate her master's whims, but then later out of fascinated curiosity. He slowly grew, rapidly shooting up in height, and as she observed his late-night Interent browsing sessions, his studies, his interactions with the other Golems, she realized... There was something different about the young master compared to the mistress and master of the house.
One day, she noticed Will sneaking out of the house. This was normal. She normally kept it quiet. But this time... she decided to follow him. She stayed hidden, at one point abandoning her maid uniform to turn into paper so Will wouldn't notice her. She eventually discovered where he was.
He was at a park, playing with some kids. As she watched him, trying to play soccer with some boys, she noticed his face... He was smiling. She'd seen him smile at home, usually when talking to the Golems, but this... was a genuine smile. Not a false one he only showed at home, which she realized he put on so the Golems wouldn't worry...
She kept watching. He was smiling, he was having fun, he was happy. He was bad at soccer, though. And when the game finished, the boys parted. Not ready to leave yet, he turned to some girls playing house at the jungle gym. She watched him, pretending to be the daddy, helping the girls with their hair. He didn't care what he was doing... He was just doing something normal, something with other people, hoping he could make friends...
She snuck home before Will could. When he got home, she brought him his dinner. He gave her that fake smile and thanked her for the meal... And she wrapped her arms around him and hugged him.
And for the second time since he created her... his smile became real.
Likes
Will, serving Will, hugging Will, making Will smile for real, being Will's friend, seeing Will enjoy her food, helping Will with his Magecraft, comforting Will, supporting Will, dressing like a maid, maid-themed anime, dating sims, eroge, Will
Dislikes
Mrs. Goldman, Mr. Goldman, Will being sad, Will being lonely, Will not having friends, being Will's friend, not having nipples, not having genitalia
Magecraft -Parchment Golem: Maritess is a Golem composed of ancient parchment. She is absolutely teeming with Mystery compared to most Golems and due to her composition, she can break herself apart into pieces of paper and has limited ability to reshape her body, making herself taller, shorter, thinner, curvier, younger, or older. -Golemancy: As a result of being Will's Familiar, Maritess is quite skilled at Golemancy. She's even acted as his assistant while crafting them. -Healing Magecraft: As a result of being Will's Familiar, she is good at Healing Magecraft, though not as good as him. -?????????????: ????? -????? ????: ????? -????? ????: ?????
Equipment -Book Spine: For covert storage, Maritess can disperse herself into pieces of paper and fill up an empty book spine, passing as a book for Will to easily carry her. She is still conscious like this and so can listen to what is going on around her. -Maid Uniform: The uniform Maritess wears to signify she is Will's personal maid. She very much enjoys wearing it. It's cute, comfortable, a symbol of dutiful servitude, and she enjoys maid anime.
Weaknesses
Quite susceptible to fire and water. Very light. Doesn't seem to realize that she doesn't have much of a life outside of devotion to Will. Lacks genitalia. Lacks nipples.
Trivia
-Like Will, her cooking is more fancy and gourmet, but she'll sometimes sneak some fast food for Will.
-She makes an excellent cup of tea and can even mix alcoholic drinks.
-Her domestic skills are surprisingly extensive. She intended them to be such.
-She calls Will "Willy-Will." The other Golems of the Goldman estate just call him "young master."
-She likes to hug onto Will's arm and nuzzle his bicep.
-She can actually give herself breasts by reshaping her figure, but she cannot give said breasts nipples.
-She prefers her petite form though, because she likes to look disarmingly cute.
-She does her hair up like that because Will has a bit of a thing for twin tails.
-Give him a break, Will was eight years old when he made Maritess. He wasn't about to craft genitals at that age...
-If it's not obvious, she's madly in love with her master, but she's hesitant to act on it considering what she is. She's also concerned about her lack of anatomical correctness and that if she becomes his girlfriend, he'd lose a friend to relationship upgrade.
-Will considers her his best and only true friend, but admittedly also sees her as something of a sister.
-Maritess is quite liked around Orlando as the cheerful maid who does the grocery shopping for some wealthy estate in town.
-Good god, Tess, tone down the energy, you'll cause electronics to short out.
Familiar of Jersey
Basic Info Name: Horrors Freeman Nicknames:
-None Gender: Male Age: 100+ Species: Cat, Familiar Race: Black Bombay Sexuality: ????? Occupation: Housecat, mentor, babysitter
Appearance Size: Medium Weight: 15lbs (7kg) Build: Lithe Fur Color: Black Eye Color: Red with yellow sclera Markings: Ring of bandages around end of tail
History
Horrors was once Jersey's great-grandfather's Familiar, but it's unknown if the man created the feline Familiar. Horrors has hinted that he's the result of the Freeman family's extensive research into Familiars and Summoning. But as to whether he was created by Django or one of Django's forebearers is currently unknown. What remains to be known is that Horrors has the unusual ability to remain alive after the death of his master by instead forming a contract with another master.
For Jersey's childhood, she thought Horrors was just an ordinary pet. Once she was let in on the Moonlit World, she found out he was her great-grandfather's Familiar. But it was only after Django's death that Horrors came to Jersey and revealed that he could speak, offering the chance to become her Familiar now.
She had the strangest feeling she was making a deal with the devil.
Horrors has been something of a mentor and babysitter for Jersey ever since. He supposedly promised Django that he would keep an eye on his apprentice and great-granddaughter. But he often seems to know more than he's letting on, and Jersey can't help but feel like he's hiding something.
Likes
Snarking at others, tuna, naps, soft spots to lie on, grooming himself, staring at traffic, batting at dangling things, chasing small moving objects, crab meat
Dislikes
Being pet, being picked up, purring in front of others, being treated like a pet, being wet, stupidity
Magecraft -Speech: Horrors has the unusual ability to speak, despite a lack of human lips. How he does so is unknown. -?????? ??????: ?????? -????????: ????? -?????????: ?????
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Equipment
None
Weaknesses
Small size, physically frail, can't speak around those not familiar with the Moonlit World, very secretive.
Trivia
-He tends to refer to people with diminutive nicknames, notably referring to Jersey as "child."
-He may refer to Asterios as "brute" or "oaf," but he bears no animosity towards him.
-He may play off his concern for Jersey as duty, but Jersey is sure he cares more about her than she lets on. She even calls him "tsundere."
-Yes, he uses the Internet. He hunts and pecks with his paws.
-He tends to wander around Orlando, listening in on the local gossip on the street.
-He'll sometimes go to the UCF campus to snuggle up with the stressed students to earn free treats.
-Despite playing himself up as above such things, he is not above kitty pleasures.
-Yes, catnip makes him quite high.
-No milk. That's a common misconception. He's actually lactose intolerant like most cats.
-He has no ability to taste sweet things due to feline tongues, but he can still get brain freeze from frozen treats.
-His nose is quite keen. He can even identify a person's biological sex, but he only has limited ability to track others' scent trails, especially in a busy city like Orlando.
-He has a superior sense of hearing, balance, and touch, as to be expected from a cat.
-He actually has muted color perception compared to humans, like all cats.
The Overseer
The Overseer of the Holy Grail War taking place in Orlando. He has yet to appear, but he is capable of speaking to Masters and Servants via mental connection and claims to be holed up in a neutral ground from which he can administrate the Grail War. He is willing to answer questions, but will not reveal information that may give Master-Servant pairs unfair advantages. Should it come down to it, he can also offer extra Command Spells to those who perform some kind of emergency Overseer-mandated task. He sounds English and seems to be a bit whimsical.
Mrs. Goldman
Will's mother and the matriarch of the Goldman family. She is out of town for a week on business.
Mr. Goldman
Will's father and the husband to Mrs. Goldman. He married into the family. He is out of town for a week on business with his wife.
Goldman Estate Golems
The Golems of the Goldman Estate have all been crafted one by one over the years. They are the Goldman family's servants and all dress and act like maids, butlers, chefs, and gardeners. There is even one who acts as a chauffeur. They are all fiercely loyal to the Goldman family. They will defer to Mrs. Goldman and Mr. Goldman in that order when they are present, but they like Will since he treats them well and are willing to keep secrets from the Mistress and Master for the young master's sake. Maritess notably has some pull with them.
Jersey's Uncle
Jersey's Uncle owns the barbecue restaurant she works and lives in. He is not a practicing Magus, but he is willing to let Jersey use his restaurant's basement as her Workshop and the backroom of his restaurant as her bedroom. He tends to give his niece a lot of space to be herself.
Django Freeman
Jersey's great-grandfather and a respected and famous Magus within the Moonlit World. He mostly operated out of Orlando in his prime. He specialized in summoning and familiars and was known to delve into the demonic at times, to the point those brave or amoral enough to ask him actually considered him an expert in the field. He died three years ago at age 111, passing away peacefully in his sleep, but not before teaching Jersey what he could and giving her his Magic Crest. He was known as a man with very loose morals and an unusual sense of taste for aesthetics and beauty, albeit not one that wasn't relatable for many.
Who are you? Never mind, that is of no importance. Who am I? That, also, is of no importance.
The time has come. You are about to embark. Two Paths lay before you. Choose SUN or MAZE. Which Path you do not choose, you may choose later. This is merely the Path to choose first, before your two Paths become one, should you desire them to and weave your Paths correctly.
Navigate your Path well. For you see, on the journey you are about to embark on... Paths do not cross. They collide.
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