Artoria Lily

AKA: Saber Lily, Artoria Lily Class: Saber Attribute: Earth Height: 154 cm Weight: 42 kg Origin: Legend of King Arthur Region: England Alignment: Lawful Good Gender: Female

Stats: Strength: C Endurance: C Agility: B Mana: A Luck: A+ NP: B

Artoria Pendragon (Lily) is the youthful manifestation of the King of Knights, appearing as she did shortly after pulling the Sword of Selection from the stone to accept her destiny. Known as the Princess of Knights rather than a sovereign ruler, she travels across the lands of Britain to learn the ways of kingship and understand the people she is sworn to protect. She has not yet hardened her heart to the ruthless nature of leadership, remaining an idealistic girl who earnestly believes in justice and the beauty of following one's dreams.

This aspiring monarch wields Caliburn, the Golden Sword of the Victorious, a ceremonial blade that symbolizes her royal authority and burgeoning potential. While she lacks the immense power and refined technique of her adult self, she compensates with an abundance of enthusiasm and a pure, unclouded spirit that seeks to bring happiness to everyone she encounters. She fights not to destroy her enemies, but to protect the smiles of her people, striving to become the ideal king through a journey of hope and discovery.

Appearance: Artoria has fair skin. Her blonde hair is tied into a high ponytail secured by a large black bow, with loose strands framing her face. A single, curved lock of hair stands upright from the crown of her head. Her eyes are green. She wears a white dress featuring a fitted bodice with vertical textured lines running down the front. A black ribbon is tied in a bow at the base of her neck. The halter-style cut exposes her shoulders, smooth armpits, and upper back. White gloves cover her hands and wrists, flaring slightly at the cuffs. The skirt consists of a structured white overlayer with pointed, black-rimmed geometric edges. Beneath this, a ruffled white underskirt adds volume. Her legs are sheathed in opaque black tights. She wears simple black high-heeled pumps.

Personality: This version of Artoria Pendragon is the embodiment of hope and youthful idealism, representing the King of Knights before she severed her humanity to become a perfect ruler. As the Princess of Knights, she is an ardent dreamer who believes in the absolute righteousness of justice and the romanticism of the path she has chosen. She possesses a boundless energy and an eagerness to learn, viewing every encounter as a lesson that will eventually help her mature into the magnificent king she is destined to become.

Unlike her older, more stoic counterpart, this version of Artoria is openly expressive, honest, and somewhat naive regarding the harsh realities of the world. She trains rigorously to overcome her inexperience, often fretting that she is not yet strong enough to safeguard her Master or her people. Despite these insecurities, her spirit is unbreakable, and she approaches every battle with a polished grace and a desire to protect the happiness of others rather than simply defeating her foes.

She maintains a polite and humble demeanor, treating her Master with the utmost respect while looking to them for guidance on her journey of self-discovery. While she strives to uphold the strict code of a knight, she occasionally reveals glimpses of a normal girl who enjoys sweet things and pretty flowers. She is a flower yet to fully bloom, wielding the sword Caliburn with a purity of heart that seeks to dispel the darkness through light and optimism.

Noble Phantasm: Caliburn (Golden Sword of the Victorious) Artoria Lily wields Caliburn, the Golden Sword of the Victorious, which is the very Sword of Selection she pulled from the stone to prove her right to the throne. Unlike the Excalibur she will one day wield, this blade is a symbol of authority and kingship rather than a weapon of pure war, possessing a dazzling ornamentation that marks it as a ceremonial treasure. When she channels her magical energy into the sword, it converts that power into high-density heat rather than a beam of light, radiating a golden glow that is as beautiful as it is destructive.

Artoria activates the Noble Phantasm by dashing forward to close the distance with her enemy, moving with the grace of a flower dancing in the wind. Upon releasing the True Name, she unleashes a concentrated wave of holy energy that strikes with the force of a focused explosion, melting through defenses and purifying those who stand against her path. This attack represents her potential as the future king, delivering a blow that is not just a physical strike but a declaration of the brilliant future she intends to build for her kingdom.

Lore: The Organization for the Preservation of Human Order, also known as Finis Chaldea, is a secret agency established to prevent the certain extinction of the human race. Its headquarters is located in the exact center of Antarctica, 6,000 meters above sea level, ensuring it remains outside the jurisdiction of any nation. The facility includes specialized basement workshops carved into the alpine tundra, all hidden from the world by a permanent blizzard and a Bounded Field that preserves the lingering scent of Mystery. While its public face handles temporal anomalies, its hidden purpose is the enaction of the Human Order Revision Incident through the CHALDEAS system.

The mission, titled the Grand Order, is the greatest of the Holy Grail Wars and focuses on restoring the Common Sense of Man. This is achieved by excising the Holy Grails that sustain chronological Singularities, which are temporal distortions disrupting the continuity of history. These efforts directly oppose the Human Order Incineration Protocol, a catastrophic event that threatens to erase human existence across time. Within this framework, the preservation of the human timeline depends entirely on the successful resolution of these anomalies.

Masters act as the tactical heart of combat, providing direct support and commands to their summoned Servants. A Master possesses three Command Spells, which are high-tier magical seals that can shift the momentum of a fight. These seals require 24 hours to recharge once used. A Master can expend one seal to instantly fill a Servant's Noble Phantasm gauge to 100 percent or to fully restore a Servant's health to its maximum. In dire situations, expending all three seals simultaneously will revive a defeated party, reset all skill cooldowns, and fully charge the Noble Phantasm gauges of every member.

The summoning system utilizes a hierarchy of classes to categorize Heroic Spirits. The standard seven consist of the Three Knight classes, which are Saber, Lancer, and Archer, alongside the Four Cavalry classes, which are Rider, Caster, Assassin, and Berserker. Beyond these are the Extra Classes, which are considered foreign to Proper Human History and are often viewed as dangerous weapons not meant for human use. Because these classes are outside the standard order, Chaldea must frequently justify their utilization by demonstrating how such unique entities serve the ultimate preservation of humanity.