The Queen of Chalices (Grail War Quest, Fate Series AU)

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Far out in the English countryside, the English town of Winterwood was for many years known for...
Grail War amidst a World War

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QM's Note: I have since abandoned writing for Fate/ altogether, as I can no longer overlook or tolerate how it's a bad franchise is exploitative and uncaring of actual history and mythology, not to mention increasingly pedophilic. If I ever reboot Queen of Chalices, it will be in a non-Fate/ setting. Fortunately, I will be continuing to write about characters from myth, history, and the public domain in my own continuing story, Revalkyrie:

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Charlotte Chretien is a high school failure with a long-broken family. Now she's learned her world isn't 'real', it's one of many worlds under threat, and her enemies include the greatest figures of the past. However, she may be able to use said enemies' weapons against them... Come join a...



Far out in the English countryside, the English town of Winterwood was for many years known for only one thing, that being how unnaturally cold the place got all year round, even in midsummer. Old superstition said this was due to a Witch-Queen's curse, scientists chalked it up mainly due to weather currents, the Magi declared this was because the town sat on an Ice-elemental leyline, while common folk just said it was British weather as usual.

Yet by the outbreak of the Second World War, sleepy, frosty Winterwood had become known in the aforementioned Magical community for another thing... being the location of the Holy Grail.



Not its original location no, but rather where the Clock Tower, the governing body of mages in Europe and possible the World, had chosen to move it from the other side of the world. For in the third battle royale for the Grail, where competing mages aligned themselves with the spirits of heroes long dead to win the Grail and grant all their desires, something had gone awfully awry.
This 'War' had come to a standstill, and wasting no time the Clock Tower snatched up the now-dormant Grail and brought it back to England, back to the site of the original Grail Quests centuries ago. They chose to store it in the more neutral Winterwood rather than London, as having the Grail right in the midst of so many treacherous mage families would most definitely result in a nightmare.

Another good reason to not store it in London soon became clear, as with the dawn of a full-on war, none but World War II, London soon came under attack from blitzkrieg-fast German bombers. As London suffered bombing after bombing, and as yet more devastating weapons were in development, WWII became an event that even the Magical Community, cut off from the mundane as they were, could simply not ignore.

With the Third Grail War having been cut short, already the Grail has regained enough power to host a Fourth. The Holy Grail may well prove the ultimate weapon against the Nazis... or the ultimate weapon for them, as the occultists in the Nazi ranks had already found out about this little plot.

In the middle of all this, one Mage had come up to Winterwood simply to escape the blitz, aware or unaware as that they fled one War they were walking right into another.

You are the:
[ ] Heir (Going to live with a generous adopter. Younger, command less authority but are also less likely a target)
[ ] Head (Going back to your family's ancestral home after being too wrapped up in London affairs. Quite an obvious target though)
[ ] Bride of a Magus Heir (Going to get officially acquainted with your in-laws as your husband's occupied by WWII)
[ ] Write-in.

Of the Lineage of: (if you picked Bride, please select two options, who you were born to and who you've married into, though your second has to be an English-based family)
[ ] Hillcrest, a branch of Japan's prestigious Tohsaka family, who you moved away from in the 19th century after the disastrous conclusion to the Second Grail War. Known for Jewelcraft and martial arts, and in your branch's case the element of Imaginary Numbers.
[ ] Sophia-Ri, a prestigious family linked with Spirits, Evocation and Summoning.
[ ] Animusphere, famed Astronomers ranking high in the Clock Tower.
[ ] Einzbern, German alchemists now mostly made up of homunculi, who played a crucial role in the creation of the Grail Wars. (Cannot select in conjunction with the 'Head')
[ ] Knightwave, specialists in 'overwriting' others' spells.
[ ] Wisteria, known for using Costumes for their Mystic Codes.
[ ] Kaminski, a mercenary family of succubus descent (will likely be be Soviet-aligned).
[ ] Icecolle, a dwindling family of Dark Arts practitioners, long exiled to Siberia (will likely be Soviet-aligned).
[ ] Edelfelt, Finnish mercenaries known for Twin Heirs and Curses, humiliated in the previous Grail War (will be Nazi-aligned, but only because you're anti-Soviet)
[ ] What the, 'magic'? 'Mage Lineage'? Er, my last name's Edmunds, if that's what you're asking.
[ ] Write-in.

QM's Note: While I'll mainly be going with the standard Majority Wins style of voting, anyone who gives a more detailed explanation for why they chose a certain option may have extra 'priority' assigned to their vote.

Paging @Look to the Left and @Matou Sutegobana both of who've expressed interest in this.
 
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Name: Blossom Wisteria nee Hillcrest.
Age: 19.
Gender: Female.
Appearance
Servant: Avenger

Origin: ?
Element & Sorcery Trait: Imaginary Numbers
Magecraft Schools: Jewelcraft
Spells: ?
Familiars: ?
Mystic Codes: Jewel Gauntlets, Imaginary Glasses
Skills: Martial Arts.

Age: Appears late teens.
Gender: Female in form.
Appearance
Servant: Archer?

Origin: ?
Magecraft Schools: Prana Emission.
Spells:
Familiars:
Mystic Codes:
Skills:
 
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Servant Sheets
True Name: ???, insists she's a Princess.
Other Classes: Berserker, Saber (probably more Saber Alter)
Homeland: ?
Source: ?
Attribute: Beast, as per class.
Master: Blossom Wisteria nee Hillcrest (i.e. me).
Alignment: Lawful Mad, it'd look like (even not as Berserker, doesn't appear to be too stable.
Wish: ?, probably revenge on someone.

Stats
- Strength: A (Like that of an earth-shattering beast. Doesn't fit her looks, I suspect some artifact of hers is boosting this).
- Endurance: B (Strong enough to repel generic weapons, though B-Ranks or higher and of course NPs could still bypass this. Again, probably gained through a Skill than her own constitution).
- Agility: C (Reasonably fast, can expend mana to move in bursts).
- Magic: B (Strong in raw mana, if not finesse. May be due to Monstrous Strength).
- Luck: E (A victim of fate, as expected for Avenger I suppose).

Class Skills

Avenger (Rank A)
- Power to lash back against those who've wronged you, regaining power after beuing attacked and striking back with it.

Memory Correction (Rank B)
- The inability to forget a grudge.

Self-Regeneration (Rank B)
- Ability to slowly regain mana.

Personal Skills

Golden Rule (Rank B)

Magecraft (Rank C)
- Knowledge of magecraft. Seems like she's of magical blood

Monstrous Strength (Rank A-)

???

Noble Phantasms

Unknown Greatsword

???

???

???

???



Allied Saber

True Name: ?, says she was a Queen.
Other Classes: ?
Homeland: ?
Source: ?
Attribute:
Master: Karisviel von Einzbern.
Alignment: Lawful Neutral.
Wish: ?

Stats
- Strength: B.
- Endurance: C.
- Agility: C.
- Magic: C++.
- Luck: D.

Class Skills

Independent Action (Rank B)

Personal Skills

Charisma (Rank B+)

???

Natural Body (Rank A)

Noble Phantasms

???

???

True Name: ???
Other Classes: Saber?
Homeland: ?
Source: ?
Attribute: Sky.
Master: ?
Alignment: Chaotic Good.
Wish: ?

Stats
- Strength: C.
- Endurance: D.
- Agility: B.
- Mana: A.
- Luck: B.

Class Skills

Battle Continuation (Rank A)

Personal Skills

Alluring Nightingale (Rank A)

Divinity (Rank B)

Guardian Knight (Rank A)

Noble Phantasms

Unknown Trident

???

???

???

True Name: ???
Other Classes: Caster?
Homeland: ?, likely not in Europe
Source: ?
Attribute: Star.
Master: ?
Alignment: Lawful Good.
Wish: ?, it's possible she doesn't even have one.

Stats
- Strength: C.
- Endurance: D.
- Agility: D.
- Magic: A.
- Luck: B.

Class Skills

Riding (Rank A)

Personal Skills

High-Speed Divine Words: ??? (Rank A)

Librarian of Stored Knowledge (Rank A+)

Memory Correction (Rank A)

Protection of the Faith (Rank A)

Noble Phantasms

Camel?

???

Allied Berserker

Allied Caster

Allied Assassin




Axis Saber

Axis Archer

Axis Lancer

Axis Rider

Axis Caster


True Name: ???
Homeland: France? At least somewhere French-speaking.
Source: History?
Attribute: Earth
Master: ?
Alignment: Lawful Neutral.
Wish: ?

Stats
- Strength: E
- Endurance: D
- Agility: B
- Mana: D
- Luck: B

Class Skills

Presence Concealment (Rank B)

Personal Skills

Eye for Art (Rank B)

Military Tactics (Rank B)

Subversive Activities (Rank A)

Noble Phantasms

???

???

Okay, you may start posting!
 
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[X] Heir (Going to live with a generous adopter. Younger, command less authority but are also less likely a target)
[X] Knightwave, specialists in 'overwriting' others' spells.

Seems interesting.
 
[X] Bride of a Magus Heir (Going to get officially acquainted with your in-laws as your husband's occupied by WWII)
[X] [Born] Hillcrest, a branch of Japan's prestigious Tohsaka family, who you moved away from in the 19th century after the disastrous conclusion to the Second Grail War. Known for Jewelcraft and martial arts, and in your branch's case the element of Imaginary Numbers.
[X] [Married] Wisteria, known for using Costumes for their Mystic Codes.

Looks interesting
 
[X] Bride of a Magus Heir (Going to get officially acquainted with your in-laws as your husband's occupied by WWII)
[X] [Born] Hillcrest, a branch of Japan's prestigious Tohsaka family, who you moved away from in the 19th century after the disastrous conclusion to the Second Grail War. Known for Jewelcraft and martial arts, and in your branch's case the element of Imaginary Numbers.
[X] [Married] Wisteria, known for using Costumes for their Mystic Codes.

Let the games begin.
 
[X] Bride of a Magus Heir (Going to get officially acquainted with your in-laws as your husband's occupied by WWII)
[X] [Born] Hillcrest, a branch of Japan's prestigious Tohsaka family, who you moved away from in the 19th century after the disastrous conclusion to the Second Grail War. Known for Jewelcraft and martial arts, and in your branch's case the element of Imaginary Numbers.
[X] [Married] Wisteria, known for using Costumes for their Mystic Codes.
 
[X] Bride of a Magus Heir (Going to get officially acquainted with your in-laws as your husband's occupied by WWII)
[X] [Born] Hillcrest, a branch of Japan's prestigious Tohsaka family, who you moved away from in the 19th century after the disastrous conclusion to the Second Grail War. Known for Jewelcraft and martial arts, and in your branch's case the element of Imaginary Numbers.
[X] [Married] Wisteria, known for using Costumes for their Mystic Codes.
honestly this seems like it will create the most interesting protag
plus it gives us both decent starting gear and combat capacity
 
[X] Bride of a Magus Heir (Going to get officially acquainted with your in-laws as your husband's occupied by WWII)
[X] [Born] Hillcrest, a branch of Japan's prestigious Tohsaka family, who you moved away from in the 19th century after the disastrous conclusion to the Second Grail War. Known for Jewelcraft and martial arts, and in your branch's case the element of Imaginary Numbers.
[X] [Married] Wisteria, known for using Costumes for their Mystic Codes.
 
So as we've had a few votes already I figured I might decided to divulge some info, see if it sways things any.

The Knightwave are based on and connected with the Fate/Extra protagonist, their name being a rough translation I found of 'Kishimoto', while Wisteria are based on the F/GO protagonists, their name coming from one of their kanji.
 
[X] Bride of a Magus Heir (Going to get officially acquainted with your in-laws as your husband's occupied by WWII)
[X] [Born] Hillcrest, a branch of Japan's prestigious Tohsaka family, who you moved away from in the 19th century after the disastrous conclusion to the Second Grail War. Known for Jewelcraft and martial arts, and in your branch's case the element of Imaginary Numbers.
[X] [Married] Wisteria, known for using Costumes for their Mystic Codes.

Being a Bride is something more unique than the standard heir or head start. Imaginary Numbers is an interesting magecraft, useful against spirits and the image of us thanking our husband for giving us a great catalyst in the form of our wedding ring is hilarious.
 
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[x] Heir (Going to live with a generous adopter. Younger, command less authority but are also less likely a target)
[x] Tsuchimikado, a clan that controlled Onmyoudou from the 11th century up until the middle of the 19th century, They focus on eastern Magecraft like Breathing and walking, Curses, Onmyoudou and Healing Magecraft.
 
[X] Bride of a Magus Heir (Going to get officially acquainted with your in-laws as your husband's occupied by WWII)
[X] [Born] Hillcrest, a branch of Japan's prestigious Tohsaka family, who you moved away from in the 19th century after the disastrous conclusion to the Second Grail War. Known for Jewelcraft and martial arts, and in your branch's case the element of Imaginary Numbers.
[X] [Married] Wisteria, known for using Costumes for their Mystic Codes.
 
[X] Heir (Going to live with a generous adopter. Younger, command less authority but are also less likely a target)
[X] Hillcrest, a branch of Japan's prestigious Tohsaka family, who you moved away from in the 19th century after the disastrous conclusion to the Second Grail War. Known for Jewelcraft and martial arts, and in your branch's case the element of Imaginary Numbers.
 
[x] Heir (Going to live with a generous adopter. Younger, command less authority but are also less likely a target)
[x] What the, 'magic'? 'Mage Lineage'? Er, my last name's Edmunds, if that's what you're asking.
 
[X] Bride of a Magus Heir (Going to get officially acquainted with your in-laws as your husband's occupied by WWII)
[X] [Born] Hillcrest, a branch of Japan's prestigious Tohsaka family, who you moved away from in the 19th century after the disastrous conclusion to the Second Grail War. Known for Jewelcraft and martial arts, and in your branch's case the element of Imaginary Numbers.
[X] [Married] Wisteria, known for using Costumes for their Mystic Codes.
 
You know the fact that the other team are Nazis means that we should try and see if we can steal Hitler's Spear of Destiny.
 
[X] Bride of a Magus Heir (Going to get officially acquainted with your in-laws as your husband's occupied by WWII)
[X] [Born] Hillcrest, a branch of Japan's prestigious Tohsaka family, who you moved away from in the 19th century after the disastrous conclusion to the Second Grail War. Known for Jewelcraft and martial arts, and in your branch's case the element of Imaginary Numbers.
[X] [Married] Wisteria, known for using Costumes for their Mystic Codes.
 
[X] Bride of a Magus Heir (Going to get officially acquainted with your in-laws as your husband's occupied by WWII)
[X] [Born] Hillcrest, a branch of Japan's prestigious Tohsaka family, who you moved away from in the 19th century after the disastrous conclusion to the Second Grail War. Known for Jewelcraft and martial arts, and in your branch's case the element of Imaginary Numbers.
[X] [Married] Wisteria, known for using Costumes for their Mystic Codes.
 
[X] Bride of a Magus Heir (Going to get officially acquainted with your in-laws as your husband's occupied by WWII)
[X] [Born] Hillcrest, a branch of Japan's prestigious Tohsaka family, who you moved away from in the 19th century after the disastrous conclusion to the Second Grail War. Known for Jewelcraft and martial arts, and in your branch's case the element of Imaginary Numbers.
[X] [Married] Wisteria, known for using Costumes for their Mystic Codes.
 
[X] Heir (Going to live with a generous adopter. Younger, command less authority but are also less likely a target)
[X] Hillcrest, a branch of Japan's prestigious Tohsaka family, who you moved away from in the 19th century after the disastrous conclusion to the Second Grail War. Known for Jewelcraft and martial arts, and in your branch's case the element of Imaginary Numbers.
 
[X] Bride of a Magus Heir (Going to get officially acquainted with your in-laws as your husband's occupied by WWII)
[X] [Born] Hillcrest, a branch of Japan's prestigious Tohsaka family, who you moved away from in the 19th century after the disastrous conclusion to the Second Grail War. Known for Jewelcraft and martial arts, and in your branch's case the element of Imaginary Numbers.
[X] [Married] Wisteria, known for using Costumes for their Mystic Codes.
Now lets just hipe this guy isn't like kayneth
 
[X] Bride of a Magus Heir (Going to get officially acquainted with your in-laws as your husband's occupied by WWII)
[X] [Born] What the, 'magic'? 'Mage Lineage'? Er, my last name's Edmunds, if that's what you're asking.
[X] [Married] Sophia-Ri, a prestigious family linked with Spirits, Evocation and Summoning.

I like the potential here, of a non-magical person marrying into a prestigious mage family. There'd have to be a story there.
I'll change my vote for the family we're marrying into if I hear the right argument, but my vote is for us being born non-magical.

Edit: Besides, I get the feeling the Edmunds option has to have some kind of surprise bonus. Maybe a unique origin or element?
 
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