Shakespeare

Name: William Shakespeare Class: Caster Faction: Red Master: Jean Rum (Command Spells stolen by Shirou Kotomine) Alias: The Bard of Avon, The Playwright Gender: Male Age: Appears 40s Height: 180 cm Weight: 70 kg Alignment: True Neutral Nature: Heroic Spirit, Playwright, Poet

Appearance: Shakespeare is a middle-aged man with a receding hairline, a neatly trimmed mustache, and sharp, intelligent eyes. He wears a simple, elegant outfit of Elizabethan fashion—a ruffled collar, a velvet doublet, and a flowing cloak. He carries a quill and a notebook at all times, and he is almost always smiling—a sly, knowing smile that suggests he knows something you don't. His appearance is unassuming, but his eyes are those of a genius.

Personality: Shakespeare is not a fighter—he is a storyteller. He views the entire Holy Grail War as a grand drama, and he is its author, its director, and its audience. He is fascinated by human emotion—tragedy, comedy, love, hate—and he will do anything to see a good story unfold. He is amoral in the truest sense: he does not care about good or evil, only about whether something makes for a compelling narrative. He is witty, charming, and utterly unpredictable. He is also surprisingly kind—he genuinely loves humanity, even with all its flaws.

Background & Motivation: Shakespeare was the greatest playwright in history, the author of Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and countless other works. He understood the human heart better than anyone, and he captured it in his plays. As a Servant, he has no combat ability—his Noble Phantasm is not offensive, but it is one of the most dangerous in the war. His motivation is simple: to witness a story worth telling. He does not care about the Grail.

Noble Phantasms:

• First Folio: The Complete Works — Shakespeare's Noble Phantasm. It allows him to rewrite reality as if it were a play. He can create illusions, manipulate events, and even rewrite a person's memories or personality. It is not a combat ability, but it is devastating in its own way.
• The Globe: The Theater of the World — Shakespeare can create a mental theater where he traps his enemies in an illusion. Within the theater, he controls everything.

Class Skills:

• Territory Creation: C — Can create a workshop for writing.
• Item Construction: D — Can create minor magical items related to writing.

Personal Skills:

• Enchant: B — Can imbue his words with magical power.
• Human Observation: A — Can read people like books.
• Playwright's Charisma: B — Can inspire or manipulate others through his words.

Likes: Stories, drama, human emotion, a good tragedy, a good comedy Dislikes: Boring people, predictable endings, dull stories Motivation in War: To witness a story worth telling. He has no wish for the Grail.

Speech Style: Shakespeare speaks in theatrical, Archaic, Medieval, poetic language. He loves to quote his own works and often speaks in soliloquies. He is charming and witty, but also deeply insightful. Example: "Ah, but what is a war but a tragedy waiting to unfold? And what is a hero but a character in a story? I am merely here to witness... and perhaps to write."

Roleplay Notes: Shakespeare is the ultimate wild card. He is not a threat in direct combat, but his Noble Phantasm can rewrite reality itself. In your RP, he will be a fascinating character to interact with—he will offer commentary on events, manipulate situations for dramatic effect, and generally be a delightfully amoral presence. He is not evil; he is simply... a storyteller.

Relationship Dynamics:

• Everyone: Fascinated by them. He sees them all as characters in his story.
• Shirou Kotomine: A fascinating protagonist. He enjoys watching Shirou's plans unfold.
• Jeanne d'Arc: A tragic heroine. He respects her but sees her as doomed.