Lü Bu (Servant Rider)

[Lü Bu]

Servant

Heroic Spirit Name: Lü Bu
Age of Appearance: 30
Gender: Male
Alignment: Neutral Evil
Class: Rider
Master: Chao Rinshen
Face Claim: Lü Bu, Fate/EXTRA

Appearance: Lü Bu is a mountain of a man, standing at about seven feet tall, with broad shoudlers and a well-muscled frame. His skin is almost an ashen grey, which sharply contrasts with his firey orange hair. His eyes are a blood red, made all the more striking by the mysterious black markings tatooed around his eyes.

Lü Bu is clad in a ornate oriental armor, giving off a vague demonic theme, with his chestplate bearing a twisted, monstrous face. His shoulders and armguards are lined with a vibrant red fur from some unknown creature, almost matching his hair in shade. Probably the most striking feature of his outfit, though, is his prized pheasant tail headdress. The small black and gold cap is affixed to his head, with two crimson pheasant tail feathers reaching down to the backs of his knees. As a whole, Lü Bu gives off conflicting appearances, looking both majestic and unholy at the same time.

Personality: One of Lü Bu's most notable traits is how incredibly selfish Lü Bu is. He has absolutely no qualms with betraying someone, be it a lord, family member, or if he could, Master. As long as the offer is great enough, honor means nothing to him. Lü Bu also has quite a short temper, and a fierce one at that. It takes very little to get him roaring with rage (and the more angry he is, the more likely he is to betray you). As he is very prideful, he especially takes offense to anyone ridiculing him or acting his superior. It is possible to get him into a good mood; All it takes is riches, women, or a steady supply or people to fight.

History: In ancient China, during the late Han Dynasty, there was one warrior whose name was feared above all else: Lü Bu. The Flying General, Lü Bu was a giant of a man, whose halberd was said to be tall enough to pierce the sky. This is his legend.

Lü Bu was an orphan, adopted by the warlord Ding Yuan. One day, the warlord Dong Zhuo proposed a plan to dispose of the emperor. Ding Yuan declared Dong Zhuo to be a traitor. In a fit of rage, Dong Zhuo attempted to kill Ding Yuan, but was quickly repelled Yuan's foster son: Lü Bu. At this point in time, Lü Bu was already well known as a peerless warrior. Dong Zhou was impressed by the fierce giant, and decided he had to have him on his side. He had his servant Li Su, who had grown up in the same hometown as Lü Bu, visit Lü Bu in the middle of the night, brining treasures and the horse Red Hare. Swayed by the magnificent gifts, Lü Bu agreed to join Dong Zhuo. In the blackness of night, Lü Bu went and decapitated his own foster father, bringing the severed head before Dong Zhuo. Overjoyed, Dong Zhuo adopted Lü Bu as his own son at that moment.

Under Dong Zhuo, Lü Bu fought many battles, increasing his already fearsome reputation. When an army set on killing Dong Zhou marched towards the warlord's home, Lü Bu met them at Hulao Pass. There, he challenged the army to fight him, one at a time. Many were too scared, or maybe too smart, to stand against Lü Bu. Those who did were either killed or greivously wounded, being forced to surrender and retreat. After each fight, Lü Bu would bellow for the next opponent, a grin on his face. Finally, Lü Bu was driven back by the three heroes: Zhang Fei, Guan Yu, and Liu Bei.

Dong Zhuo retreated, relocating his home to the city of Chang'an in the west. There, Lü Bu fell in love with Diaochan, one of the Four Beauties of ancient China. The only problem was that she was a concubine of his foster father. Lü Bu constantly met with Diaochan behind Dong Zhuo's back, but when they were discovered, Dong Zhuo tried to kill Lü Bu in a rage. Lü Bu escaped with a deep hatred of his foster father, though Dong Zhuo tried to patch their relationship up with gifts. It was then that minister Wang Yun decided to use Lü Bu's rage for his goal of disposing of Dong Zhuo. It took little convinicing to get Lü Bu in on the plan.

In the dead of night, Dong Zhuo was ambushed by Wang Yun's men. He screamed out for his son to come save him. He was relieved to see Lü Bu appear, halberd in hand...until Lü Bu spoke, his voice colder than the night air itself:

"I've an imperial order to kill the traitor Dong Zhuo."

With that, Lü Bu thrust the tip of his halberd into Dong Zhuo's throat.

From then on, was his own lord. A group of warlords teamed up to take him out, and besieged his city of Xiapi for two months. During this time, Lü Bu took up heavy drinking, until he saw his reflection. Disgusted with what he had become, he quit drinking, and forbid anyone in his army from partaking in alcohol. A general caught defying this order was publicly beaten. Enraged and humiliated, the general stole the horse Red Hare in the middle of the night. That was the beginning of the end for Lü Bu.

As the siege raged on, Lü Bu had to finally make an appearance personally in his stronghold's defense force. He fought, and fought, and fought, slaying innumerable foes...but still, the armies kept coming. Exhausted, he retreated into the city to take a nap. Two of his own men tied him up and took him before the attacking lord, Cao Cao. Lü Bu offered his services as one of the greatest warriors ever known. Cao Cao almost took him up on the offer, until Liu Bei brought up the fates of Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo. Lü Bu roared in rage, trying to escape and kill Liu Bei. Cao Cao ordered Lü Bu executed. He was hung, then decapitated, his head displayed for all to see.


Battle Info

Stats:

Noble Phantasm: A

Strength: B

Endurance: B

Agility: B

Mana: D

Luck: D


Class Skills:
~ Riding A :: All creatures but those of Phantasmal Beast and Divine Beast-rank can be used as mounts.
~ Magic Resist D :: Cancel Single-Action spells. Magic Resistance of the same degree of an amulet that rejects magical energy.

Personal Skills:

~ Nature of a Rebellious Spirit B :: The temperament to never remain at one location and never embrace a lord. A wandering star that does not have the capacity to be king nor is capable of finding his own king. Negates the effects of Charisma with the same rank.

~ Bravery B :: The ability to negate mental interference such as pressure, confusion and fascination.

~ Disengage C:: The ability to break away from combat. Bonus effect of returning battle conditions to what they were at the beginning of the match.

~ Instinct A :: The power to "feel" the most favorable developments for oneself during battle. At this rank, the refined sixth sense is now close to true precognition. Bonus effect of reducing by half the penalties caused by obstructed vision and hearing.

Noble Phantasms:

~ God Force - The Five Soldiers of the War God :: B-Rank Anti-Unit (Anti-Army in Cannon Force Form) :: Also known as Houtengeki. A mysterious weapon created by a legendary blacksmith, for use only by Lü Bu. While usually taking the form of an enormous polearm, God Force can actually switch between five forms:

-Halberd Force Form: The form Lü Bu most commonly uses, and the one he is most famous for. In this form is also known as Houtengeki, or Sky Piercer. It's the most balanced of the three Close Quarters Weapon forms in speed and power.

-War Axe Force Form: The blades shift around to one side of the handle to form a gigantic, heavy war axe. Attacks with the war axe sacrifice speed for raw power.

-Twin Blade Force Form: The handle splits in two, with blades on each one. This form sacrifices power for raw speed.

-Shield Force Form: The handle of God Force shortens and bends into a loop as the blades all come together and interlock, forming an impenatrable shield. Has a small chance of reflecting ranged attacks.

-Cannon Force Form: Arguably the strongest of God Force's forms. The side blades of the halberd extend and fuse together, forming a bow. The main spear can now be fired from the bow as an arrow. While firing, Lü Bu charges the "arrow" with energy, causing it to unleash an explosion where it lands. He cannot fire this again (Or shift God Force's form) until he reaquires the "arrow", either by picking it up manually or by dismissing and rematerializing God Force.

~ Red Hare - Lord of Horses :: A-Rank Anti-Army :: "Among men, Lü Bu; among horses, Red Hare". The famous horse of the flying general Lü Bu. It's eight feet long and seven feet tall, a creature befitting of its master's stature. Its hair and made are completely red, and it is clad in armor in the same style as Lü Bu's.
Its true power lies in the charging attack of the horse, where it reaches speeds that make it appear more as a red beam of light, while still remaining completelty manuverable. Even if one isn't hit by the horse itself, it leaves scorching heat and destructive shockwaves as it speeds by. Lü Bu is able to keep these charging attacks up for about 2 minutes before he must recharge.

~ Hulao Pass - All Fall Before Me :: C-Rank Anti-Army :: A crystalization of Lü Bu's famous one-man stand at Hulao Pass, where he engaged the enemy army in one man duels, only being forced back once three people jumped in to fight him at once. This Noble Phantasm materializes as a bounded field 300 by 300 meters wide. When placed, enemies are forced to fight Lü Bu one at a time, unable to gang up on him. One Lü Bu defeats an enemy or declares he's done with that one, another can take its place. However, attacks made by a second party from outside of the field can still hit Lü Bu while he's in a duel. This effect lasts until Lü Bu has defeated everyone within the field, until the field ends, or until Lü Bu decides to disengage. This Phantam lasts for up to five minutes.

Controller Info
Alias: Fool
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Location/Timezone: Pacific Time
How'd You Find Us?: Mentioned in passing in an IRC discussion about Fate
Roleplay Sample:

"Gyaaaaa!--Rrhgllhlhlll..."

Almost everyone in the army cringed as they saw the black tip of the halberd dig into the stomach of the latest man to challenge the Flying General. At the other end of the spear, the giant known as Lü Bu laughed cruely, the sound causing all who heard it to shiver. In one quick motion, Lü Bu rose his halbed, and with a flicking motion, sent the corpse flying off of its tip. He ended this with a flourish, spinning the polearm above his head before slamming it into the ground. His red eyes scanned the opposing army. Ha! Some of them were shivering. Pathetic. He spun his halberd again, this time holding it outstretched, the tip pointing at the enemy forces.

"Come on! Another! Bring me a challenge!" He roared, as Red Hare snorted behind him, as if in agreement. After a long silence, a soldier stepped up, twirling a ball and chain. "Perfect." Lü Bu hissed in delight, taking a battle stance. The soldier let out a battle cry and swung his flail at the general. But to his shock, the giant's polearm had become a shield faster than he could blink. As he staggered from the blow being blocked, Lü Bu leapt into the air, his shield once again becoming a halberd. As he fell, he pointed it, tip down, right at the soldier.

Everyone looked away in shock and disgust as Lü Bu impaled the soldier. With a chuckle, her tore his halberd out of the man, kicking the corpse into the crowd before it had a chance to collapse to the ground. Shouldering his weapon, he gave another wide grin to the army cowering before him.

"More."

No one would step forward. The giant snarled.

"I said more! Is there no man among you brave enough to stand before Lü Bu!? Is there no man among you...no man in the world who can give me a decent fight!?" He roared, a fierce fire in his eyes. "No man who has what it takes to become a legend by standing on equal ground with he who would be a god of war..."

The crowd part, and finally, another soldier stepped forward. He twirled his twin blades, before pointing one at Lü Bu. The monster of a man's lips curled into a satisfied sneer.

"Excellent. Come, challenger. May you find glory at the tip of my spear!"

With a savage roar, Lü Bu launched himself at his opponent. Would this be the one? Doubtful. But he could still try to get a bit of enjoyment out of it, couldn't he?

[Lü Bu]

The greatest of warriors stands ready for your evaluation, my lord.

[Gilgamesh]

Please add a stat rank to his Noble Phantasm stat (I'd recommend B, since his most versatile/purposeful one is B, but the choice is yours since the A-rank Noble Phantasm is his mount) and you'll have 1/2 necessary approvals.

Glad to have you on the forum, and especially glad to have a powerhouse like Lü Bu. I was going to ask you to be my Servant on another account for a Master, but it seems someone else wants to lay claim to you. I'll tell him to PM you shortly.

Welcome aboard.

Approval 1/2 (pending Noble Phantasm stat)

[Lü Bu]

The Noble Phantasm stat has been filled out.

[Gilgamesh]

Approval 1/2

[Tamamo-no-Mae]

Lovely, I'm very happy to see Lu Bu on the site. Excellent profile and I love the additions to Houtengeki. May you enjoy your stay on the site!

Approved 2/2

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