Archer - Gilgamesh

[Gilgamesh]

Servant

Heroic Spirit Name: Gilgamesh
Age of Appearance: 20
Gender: Male
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Class: Archer
Master: Barthomeloi
Face Claim: Gilgamesh (Fate/Stay Night)

Appearance: Gilgamesh usually appears as a man in his mid-to-late twenties, with a rather youthful appearance. In this form, his flawless skin is unadulterated by even the slightest bit of acne or facial hair, and his fair skin appears almost feminine in its pale hue and visible softness. His blond hair is kept at a short-to-medium length, and is most often forcibly slicked back, giving him a relatively dignified appearance even when one can only see his face. Aside from his practically midas hair, one of the first things people find their attention drawn to upon first seeing Gilgamesh are his crimson eyes, which can either shimmer with youthful playfulness, or reflect the menacing, unyielding death that awaits all who challenge the True King and his agenda.

To both the untrained eye and those familiar with his fighting style, it would appear at first glance that Gilgamesh is not physically built to fight opponents in hand-to-hand combat. However, even without armor and while wearing minimal cloths, no one can deny he is in excellent shape. Perhaps a testament to the portion of his legend which recalls him winning a wrestling match and performing many physical feats, he is actually built in such a way that he is quite capable of engaging in hand-to-hand combat.

He is certainly not as physically strong as heroes like Beowulf or Sampson, but being both a skilled fighter and a servant, his physical power can put him on par with other servant opponents, and far supersede any humans capability. His thin but athletic frame is well-toned, and his musculature is such that he appears neither scrawny nor grotesquely built for combat. He stands at a rather regal height of 182 cm, and weighs in at the modest weight of 62 kg. Both his height and his weight, in short, serve to compliment his noble, dignified appearance. He is capable of engaging in physical, close-quarters combat, but only with an affinity for wrestling with his enemies...and due to his conceited personality, he almost never engages them personally.

His fashion sense is just as unnecessarily flamboyant as he is, and serves only to reinforce the rightly-rooted notion that he is conceited. As King Gilgamesh, he appears summoned in an awe-inspiring suit of golden armor. Non-armored segments such as his joints are covered by durable but flexible fabric which allows him to engage in battle without suffering from immobility. When not wearing his armor, however, he dresses in a much more casual attire...only when his master forces him to do so. He would much rather leave the armor on, and simply adopt his spirit form until he needs to fight, but at certain times his master can be insistent. In such a case, he wears casual attire more suited to this modern age. He prefers a combination of a v-neck dress-shirt, a dark jacket over that, and slacks...in short, his attire could easily pass for a school uniform, and allows for both comfort and mobility.

Personality: One of the first things people notice about Gilgamesh in regards to his personality is that he is unapologetically arrogant. He is so confidant in his divine providence, that he makes little-to-no effort to hide his true identity. He is conceited to an extreme, and his egomania seems to fuel a noticeable selfish streak that is etched into his very soul; he believes that he is the only one fit to be called a hero or a king, and believes that the world and everything in it belongs to him and him alone. There are few people whom Gilgamesh has ever considered worthy of any amount of respect, and only one whom Gilgamesh would call an "equal". To Gilgamesh, even gods are not worthy enough for him to recognize their authority. The only one Gilgamesh will even remotely recognize as rightfully wielding authority is his own master, and long ago during the start of the Fourth Holy Grail War, he wouldn't even do that much without some internal conflict.

Sometime after his initial summoning in the Fourth Holy Grail War, Gilgamesh's disposition worsened considerably. He began to look down upon human beings, seeing them as tainted, filthy, unworthy creatures that were not even fit to serve under his unilateral rule. So, he took upon himself a heavy mantle: to destroy the race of men, and leave behind only those he deemed worthy; it can be assumed only unique individuals, heroic spirits, and magi would have been spared his wrath. Somewhere along the line in the Fourth Holy Grail War, he met the Saber-class servant Arturia Pendragon, and developed what can only be called an unhealthy obsession with her. He considers her a worthy enemy, but chauvinistically finds it hard to believe a female can be considered a king. On this note, he is prone to disrespecting female enemies and verbally reaffirming his belief in womankind's inferiority. Though, some part of him realizes that women can be warriors and kings, even if he would never openly admit it.

If nothing else, though, Gilgamesh is an equal opportunity individual in regards to looking down upon the world. He does not just look down on women, but men as well. He considers those beneath him to be no more important or valuable than dogs, and refers to most people as "mongrels" in a weighty term meant to convey much disrespect. He is cocky, arrogant, and -formerly, moreso than currently- prone to underestimating his enemies on the battlefield. However, since he has once been defeated already by the most unlikely of enemies, he has been given time to contemplate his mistakes.

In his mind, he understands that he messed up...that he underestimated his enemies, and that doing so led to the downfall of the king. Now, this time around, he has had some time to reconsider his outlook on the world, and if nothing else is less likely to underestimate opponents whom begin to take an edge in battle. Above all, he sees Archer (EMIYA) and Arturia as the biggest threat in any conflict. Still, regardless of this extra caution, Gilgamesh is still Gilgamesh, and certain personality traits are deeply ingrained: he still considers most enemies to be trash, and has no qualms about mercilessly trampling such garbage under his boots.

His enormous amount of hubris still commonly prevents him from acknowledging his opponents as a real threat. As a result, he will not usually fight them seriously, and will resort to his old tactic of showering enemies in a hailstorm of Noble Phantasms. Yet, when such a might pride has already once fallen, it leaves its mark. When he truly recognizes an enemy, he will now resort to individually wielding specialized Noble Phantasms from his divine vault. This new sense of caution does little to help his arrogant personality, but moreso seems designed to never again be caught off guard by the mongrels whom inhabit this plane.

History: Like all servants summoned from the Throne of Heroes, Gilgamesh's story began long before he was actually summoned to fight. So, why don't we start from my favorite place to start: the beginning. In fact, Gilgamesh's epic took place so long ago, that historians have confirmed it to be the world's first epic, making Gilgamesh the original hero, and the original king.

His father was the third king of the ancient Sumerian territory Uruk, Lugalbanda. His mother was a goddess, Ninsun. As the son of a king, he was born into a life of assured luxury and success, and as the son of a goddess, he was imbued with staggering amount of divinity even in his lifetime. It is really no wonder that Gilgamesh grew into a conceited ruler with a streak of arrogance and haughtiness. He became a tyrant rather than a king, and the Sumerian people prayed to the god Anu to help them in their time of need, and to do something about their demanding, unforgiving king. Yet, they did not anticipate that Anu would sympathize with Gilgamesh the king.

Anu recognized that Gilgamesh's cruelty and tyrannical reign were a byproduct of his boredom; he had everything he wanted in life, and felt that the world was too stagnant, so Gilgamesh was simply using his position of power to amuse himself and give himself something to do. Also being all powerful, Anu realized this and consulted with Gilgamesh's mother, Ninsun. They decided that the best solution was to alleviate the boredom of the king. They created a wild beast-man whom was known as Enkidu. Enkidu was created as a diversion for the Sumerian king, and as a rival whom could match Gilgamesh in strength and push the king to his limits.

Enkidu himself became a man among the beasts, who fought ferociously against any whom would hunt his animal brethren. His animalistic strength became legend, and quickly troubled hunters and farmers across Sumeria. One trapper whom kept suffering attacks by Enkidu grew frustrated, and sought council from King Gilgamesh. Wise and creative, Gilgamesh suggested the trapper turn to the aide of a local priestess named Shamhat. Shamhat willingly seduced the beast-man, and in time Enkidu became civilized and groomed in such a way that he could fit into society. The beasts of the land only saw Enkidu as a traitor, and so it was that he was cast from the world of beasts and forced to accept a place among humans. For a while, Enkidu occupied himself by helping trappers and hunters, but eventually wandered into the Sumerian capital of Uruk, where King Gilgamesh's palace lay. Specifically, Enkidu wandered into the midst of a grand wedding ceremony, and overhears a proud man claiming that he has a right to sleep with a newly married virgin bride. As Gilgamesh approached the lover's bedroom, he was confronted by Enkidu, who refused to back down.

The two became entangled in a wrestling match with one another, and Gilgamesh forgot all about his plans for the virgin bride. Now, his focus was on this man who dared to challenge his power and authority. In both strength and ability, the two men were equally matched...but Gilgamesh quickly gained the high ground and successfully pinned Enkidu to the ground. This impressed the former beast-man, and Enkidu complimented Gilgamesh on his power. Gilgamesh released his hold on the man, and the two swore an everlasting oath of friendship to one another. Happy to have a worthy rival and companion, Gilgamesh eventually suggested that they venture into a nearby forest to slay a demigod, Humbaba, who was known to be a guardian of the gods themselves. The reason Gilgamesh wanted to embark on such a quest was simply to test himself and have something "fun" to do.

The ensuing battle was ferocious and long-lasting, with Enkidu and Gilgamesh holding their own against this divine beast. However, Gilgamesh tricked Humbaba into lowering his guard, and at that point they struck swiftly and decisively. Gilgamesh restrained the powerful deity, and would not release him despite protesting roars of anger from Humbaba. Gilgamesh wanted to slay the creature, and while Enkidu was initially opposed to this idea, he realized that doing so would make his friend infinitely famous. So, Enkidu agreed and went along with Gilgamesh's plan, allowing Gilgamesh to decapitate the legendary creature. After slaying Humbaba, the two friends felled the largest cedar trees in the area and lashed them together to make a raft, upon which they sailed back to Uruk.

This remarkable feat impressed the Goddess Ishtar, whom appeared before Gilgamesh and offered to make him her mortal consort. Gilgamesh refuses the advances of the goddess, recalling tales of many men whom had sought the hand of Ishtar only to meet grizzly and premature ends in the face of her ire. This rejection by a mortal upset Ishtar, who went to her father and coaxed him to send the Bull of Heaven to kill Gilgamesh and destroy Uruk. For several years, the fierce bull rampaged around Sumeria, slaughtering entire villages and decimating crops. But, with Enkidu's help, Gilgamesh was able to restrain and butcher the beast to protect his people. Ishtar was furious about the death of a divine animal, and demanded either Enkidu or Gilgamesh's life in return for the beast's own. In the end, Gilgamesh was spared...but Enkidu was stricken ill for interfering with divine intervention. In his last days, Enkidu cited seeing only a grim and bleak afterlife, and cursed the ones who created him.

Gilgamesh, saddened by the loss of his closest friend, decided to embark on a quest for immortality. He wandered into the wilderness to find Utnapishtim, a former king of Shuruppak whom survived a great flood by building an ark. According to legend, Utnapishtim was granted immortality by the gods as compensation for the flood, and was then spirited away. Gilgamesh went on his own adventure to find Utnapishtim, and is taught the secret to immortality. However, Gilgamesh failed to obtain it himself, and was disappointed in his own failure. Afterwards, he was given another way to obtain immortality: a divine elixir. Gilgamesh successfully retrieved the elixir, which was said to bestow eternal youth, but lost the substance to a serpent while bathing. As Gilgamesh headed home and looked up at the grand walls of Uruk he had built, he realized that immortality can only be achieved one way: through the legends left behind by great men.

Gilgamesh was originally first summoned in the Fourth Holy Grail War, by the master known as Tokiomi Tohsaka. The catalyst used to call him forth was the fossilized first skin shed by a serpent, which relates to the snake in his legend. Eventually, however, Tohsaka was killed and eliminated from the war. Gilgamesh allied himself with the priest Kirei Kotomine. His purpose in doing so was to obtain the Holy Grail and cleanse the world of the filthy humans he deemed unworthy to exist. His only interest at this point lie in ruling over dignified and strong creatures. After the death of his master, Gilgamesh remained in the world long enough to become tainted by the mud of the holy grail, which attempted to corrupt his soul and mind. He resisted the madness, and was given a flesh-and-blood body with which to live and wander the Earth, unbound by the Throne of Heroes. His defeat only came with the Fifth and final Holy Grail War, in which he was beaten by Arturia Pendragon, whom he had met ten years ago.

As all heroic spirits are, Gilgamesh was returned to the Throne of Heroes, and has since been contemplating his defeat at the hands of Arturia...and, much sooner than expected, it seems a magus has decided to call upon the Original King once again.

Battle Info

Stats:

Noble Phantasm: EX

Strength: A+

Endurance: B

Agility: A+

Mana: A+++

Luck: B

Class Skills:
~ Independent Action :: A-rank :: The ability to act independently without the use of a master.. At this level his contact with a master is minimal, he can exist without them for rather lengthy amounts of time depending on how much prana the servant uses itself. Still, even without his master around, Gilgamesh can fight other servants with little difficulty.

~ Magic Resistance :: C-rank :: A staple class-skill of the three knight classes. At this rank, Magic Resistance immediately cancels spells with a chant below two verses, but the skill cannot defend against Magecraft on the level of High-Thaumaturgy and Greater Rituals when cast by Caster-class Servants.

Personal Skills:
~ Golden Rule :: A-rank :: Gilgamesh holds the wealth of the centuries inside of his Gate of Babylon; he is above and beyond the concept of “earning a living” and instead can acquire any kind of wealth he needs in any era with little difficulty. This skill being at this rank bestows upon Gilgamesh a new Noble Phantasm, known as "Road to Babylon."

~ Charisma :: A+ rank :: As king, he took the very odd position in the time of war of always being on the front line. While the weak may have found Gilgamesh to be a total tyrant, the strong found their kings to be a true epic hero. He protected his troops and slaughtered his enemies. Uruk was involved in many wars but all of them were beneath his true talents. At the rank that Gilgamesh has achieved it isn’t really about how popular he is, but rather an inflicted curse which allows him to boost the parameters of all allies by one rank when he is fighting alongside them.

~ Divinity :: A+ rank (reduced to B-rank) :: Gilgamesh, as the son of a goddess has the blood of an existence higher than that of mortals. It is the source of Gilgamesh's personal strengths which made him able to be recognized as something "not-human." The Sumerian Kings list reveals Gilgamesh to have ruled for 126 years, which is after he inherited the Kingdom from his father. At this rank, Gilgamesh renders Protection of the Faith almost useless.

Noble Phantasms:
~ Name :: Type :: Description goes here.

~ Gate Of Babylon :: EX-rank Anti-Army :: Through Gilgamesh’s time on the planet circa 2000 B.C.E., he hunted down the strongest warriors and legends, and claimed their weapons as his own. He stalked the greatest foes on the planet alongside Enkidu until he was truly the only one recognized as a "hero." Eventually, many heroes ended up giving their weapons and enchanted items willingly to the treasury of Babylon in tribute to King Gilgamesh, out of either fear or because of political motivations. All of these treasures are accessible to Gilgamesh at any time: using the key of Mardoch he can split a dimensional time rift into the past and collect his treasures in their purest form, before being tainted by modifications and eroded by legend and word of mouth. Typically, Gilgamesh will launch a barrage of these weapons in a massive hailstorm of divine mysteries - each one capable of felling a Servant - that is nearly impossible to evade, however, if his opponent is worthy enough he’ll give them the privilege of facing some of them more personally. When engaging most enemies, he will simply use one or two of his Noble Phantasms as arrows, though the number of phantasms and the speed with which they are launched increase based on Gilgamesh's respect or anger towards an enemy.

Babylon is not limited to the gate, however; Gilgamesh has shot single weapons out of the ground, from behind and even made them appear right in front of his opponent. He can summon Noble Phantasms from the treasury anywhere "in the vicinity." Gilgamesh sometimes takes some weapons out of the gate before engaging in combat, making it possible for him to use these weapons before Gate of Babylon is even opened. They return to the gate after a set amount of time or if Gilgamesh summons them back at his discretion. Any damage the weapons take no longer remain constant, but regenerate within the gate to their original form upon being returned to the treasury. Gilgamesh knows by heart each and every weapon within his treasury, and can choose to wield them in favor of custom abilities each treasure possesses; in addition, he can identify most Noble Phantasms on sight, usually allowing him to decipher a target's true identity.

If weapons of a previous incarnation meet those that descended from them, such as Gram facing Caliburn, the deteriorated newer model will generally always lose, making this a very powerful and versatile technique.

Using the skill Road To Babylon, Gilgamesh can take an enemy's Noble Phantasms for himself, upon defeating him, though this only applies if the Noble Phantasm(s) he wish(es) to add can take physical form.

~ Enkidu: Chains of Heaven :: Anti-Unit :: Gilgamesh's most trusted Noble Phantasm from the Gate of Babylon, even moreso than Ea. It is a chain named after his closest friend that was used to hold the "bull of heaven" that brought seven years of famine in Uruk. The chain is one of the few anti-divine weapons that holds the concept of "reigning over the gods", binding them so they cannot escape. The strength and durability of the chain grows stronger with the target having higher divinity. Gilgamesh can either summon it directly into his hands to pull a target closer, or he can have the chain weave in and out of the Gate of Babylon in order to bind the target for his projectiles. The chain can be summoned from anywhere the Gate of Babylon can reach, elongate and contract without any known limit, and multiple individual sections can be summoned at one time.

~ Ea: Sword of Rupture :: Anti-World EX-rank :: Ea is the most powerful Noble Phantasm contained in the Gate of Babylon. It is the only weapon Gilgamesh possesses which was not passed to other wielders over the course of history. He considers it his greatest and most trusted treasure next to Enkidu, only using it against those he deems worthy. He greatly admires the weapon and often speaks to the Noble Phantasm as if it were a living being. It is called "The Sword That Cut the World Apart", giving the impression of being the actualization of the works of a god crystallized the beginning of the world.

It is a cylindrical, drill-shaped sword engraved with crimson cuneiform lettering on three, independently rotating segments. Each segments spends in the direct opposite that which it is next to, the middle segment spinning clockwise and the top and bottom segments spinning opposite. It is similar to a bedrock drill designed with multiple gears to dig a gigantic hole by eating at the bedrock little by little. Its material components have no origin on the material universe, thus Emiya Shirou is unable to analyze, let alone reproduce, it via Projection. Though the sword itself is nameless, Gilgamesh personally named it after the god of earth and water of Mesopotamian and Babylonian myth. The other names he chose, "Sword of Rapture" and "Enuma Elish", are believed to reference the Genesis Epic of the Babylonian myth, Enuma Elish.

When active the tri-blade segments of Ea begin rotating rapidly, each moving with the weight and power equivalent to tectonic movement, creating a shrilling howl once Gilgamesh commands it to "wake up." Whereas Excalibur releases air outwards, Ea swallows, compresses, and accelerates wind pressure into an artificial space-time distortion capable of pulverizing any opposition before it. This attack that signifies the state under which it releases maximum output is called Enuma Elish: The Star of Creation that Split Heaven and Earth.

Even with a fraction of its true power, Ea is an amazing, practically divine weapon capable of swallowing up the power of Excalibur as if it were nothing.

Per battle, Gilgamesh can utilize a max output Enuma Elish only once. This will usually deplete his Master's "surface supply of mana," and Gilgamesh will require gradual or sustained mana transfer to recover the better part of his mana supply, though this can be achieved through a number of means.

Controller Info
Alias: David
Age: 22
Gender: Male
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