Musashibō Benkei

AKA: Hitachibou Kaison, Benkei, Musashibou Benkei Class: Lancer Attribute: Man Height: 199 cm Weight: 88 kg Origin: Gikeiki, The Tale of the Heike Region: Japan Alignment: Chaotic-Good Gender: Male

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

The history of the man called Benkei is tied to the legendary Koromogawa no Tachi. While the world remembers the warrior monk who died standing up to protect his lord, the man summoned to Chaldea carries a heavy secret. He is not the original hero but Hitobō Kaiun, a companion who fled the final battle while the real Benkei made his stand. Overcome with shame, Kaiun dedicated his remaining years to spreading the tales of Benkei's greatness; he eventually became so synonymous with the legend that he could manifest as the hero himself.

This Lancer exists as a paradoxical figure who embodies the strength of a legend he feels he does not deserve. He has taken up the Seven Tools and the monk's robes as a form of eternal penance. Every battle he fights is an attempt to rewrite the moment of his cowardice, striving to become the immovable wall that the real Benkei once was. He views his life as a servant as a chance to finally fulfill the duty he abandoned centuries ago.

To the Master, Benkei acts as a mountain of defense that refuses to budge. He does not seek glory or personal recognition because he believes his name belongs to a better man. He simply asks for the opportunity to stand in the front lines where the danger is greatest. By protecting the Master through the most brutal Singularities, he hopes to atone for the day he left his true lord behind.

Appearance: Musashibō Benkei has pale skin. He has a tall, highly muscular build with defined arm veins. He has black eyes. He has a short black goatee. His head is tightly wrapped in a layered brown cloth turban. A small silver circular emblem with a dark center rests on the front of the turban over his forehead. A draped brown cloth scarf wraps around his neck. A dark black skull ornament fastens the scarf at his upper chest. He wears a dark reddish brown chest plate featuring a large solid white circular panel in the center. His shoulders and upper arms are completely bare. He wears thick dark red segmented bracers over his forearms. His hands are covered in yellow gloves featuring raised textured patterns on the backs. A massive, thick yellow fabric sash is knotted tightly around his waist. He wears a flowing black skirt with a heavily tattered and torn bottom hem. The fabric of the skirt features dark grey swirling smoke patterns on the lower right side. His feet are bare. A large bundle of various weapons is strapped tightly to his back. The bundle contains multiple swords with wrapped hilts, a heavy grey stone club, a three-pronged metal trident, and several spears. He carries a long polearm featuring a smooth silver shaft and a large, curved silver blade with swirling engravings. He carries a thick silver hand axe with a wide, curved blade

Personality: Benkei presents himself as the ideal sohei, a warrior monk defined by his immense physical presence and unwavering discipline. He is a man of few words who values the traditional virtues of loyalty and fortitude above all else. Beneath his stoic shell lies a profound and lingering sense of guilt. This incarnation is actually Hitobō Kaiun, a man who fled the battlefield where the real Benkei died. He spent his life repenting for that moment of weakness and now uses the name of his legendary companion to seek redemption. He strives to be the shield that the real Benkei once was, often putting himself in harm's way to prove that he will not run away again.

His relationships are anchored by his devotion to Ushiwakamaru, whom he serves with a mixture of reverence and quiet sorrow. He views his commander's genius and tragic end with deep respect, feeling that his current existence is a second chance to provide the protection he failed to offer during the actual Genpei War. To his Master, he is a pillar of reliability. He treats his Master with the formal respect due to a lord, viewing their contract as a sacred bond that he will defend unto death. He is especially wary of other legendary warriors who embody true courage, as their presence reminds him of the standard he is constantly trying to reach.

Noble Phantasm: Gohyaku Rakan Fudarakutokai (Pilgrimage of the Five Hundred Arhat) Benkei summons a holy procession of five hundred Arhats who stream toward the Pure Land while confined in sacred, coffin-like vessels. Foes who stand in the path of this spiritual march and fail to resist its divine weight are caught in the tide, their souls forcibly dragged into Nirvana as a form of semi-compulsory instant death. Should this pilgrimage be corrupted by a darker influence, it inflicts a secondary, toxic decay upon the spirit of any enemy who manages to withstand the initial pull of the afterlife.

Noble Phantasm Quote: "Namu myohou renge kyo, mooon! Pilgrimage of the Five Hundred Arhat."

"Head out to sea and meet your end! Pilgrimage of the Five Hundred Arhat!"

"The great mandala shall be shown here. I bid you to head out to the sea of the beyond. Pilgrimage of the Five Hundred Arhat."

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.