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kingpika| mun |
| name | Ski
| age | 23
| e-mail | skiboydoggy@gmail.com
| aim/msn/other | Skiiage on Plurk and Skype
| location/time zone | Singapore, GMT +8
| current character(s) | N/A
| character |
| canon | Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya
| character name | Gilgamesh
| character age | Old. Definitely an adult, but apparently about 9.
| gem | Day
| reason | Why would Gilgamesh ever pick anything but the shiniest choice possible?
| wings | Many pairs of translucent gold, spreading out like rays of light.
| personality | Gilgamesh is the King of Heroes, the oldest and mightiest of all the heroes of yore, and he knows it. He was also the ruler of the Uruk, one of the centers of the ancient world, and one of the greatest and wealthiest cities ever, and he definitely knows it too. So when Gilgamesh acts like he owns the whole damned world, and he does all the time, he is not blowing smoke, though that might not make him any less unbearable when he starts.
However, for all his arrogance, Gilgamesh was someone who was destined to be king, and he is extremely good at it. Not so much in terms of administration or politics at which he is merely good at, but in the raw charisma needed to bind an empire beneath a single banner for which he is legendary. He is never seen to hesitate, rarely allows himself to show any weakness, and always operates with what can only be called swagger, facing all situations with absolute confidence that seeps out and empowers his subjects. He also possesses a kingly nobility that perhaps only he can understand, defending the things he considers important with all the ferocity the mightiest of heroes can muster, whilst being utterly vicious to his enemies, but it is best not to think too much about the criteria by which he decides what is important.
Someone who is the king of the world rarely has time for trivialities, and most of the time Gilgamesh prefers to sit and watch, considering the struggles of lesser people to be little more than entertainment. While he has the power to shatter all pretenses of stalemates by himself, and the knowledge to render most mysteries pointless, unless he has a personal stake in the matter, it is best not to expect any effort out of him. Some might call it being easygoing, others might call it apathy. Once upon a time he would have moved for the sake of his subjects, and perhaps a heartfelt plea might still get through to him, but Uruk is dead and gone, and technically, so is Gilgamesh.
The King of Heroes also has no patience for friendship. He had a friend once,and it was terribleand when Enkidu died, he swore to never take another friend ever again, to preserve Enkidu's place in legend as Gilgamesh's only friend. Close personal relationships do not appeal to him at all, and while he will happily take subjects and consorts, do not expect any heart to hearts to come from Gilgamesh. He is a man who will have no equal.
That said, while Gilgamesh keeps his heart closed off, as a child he is still incredibly personable. Possessing a truly bright disposition, it is difficult not to like him at first unless you set him off with a terrible first impression, and he is less likely to express his contempt for the “mongrels” that should be beneath his notice in general. His affability is such that even enemies who he is fighting to the death, (the enemy's, not his, he cannot even imagine losing,) can still be spoken to politely, even conversationally. It is said that those who knew Gilgamesh as an adult cannot imagine that the sweet child they see before them is the same person as the severe King of Heroes, but really, the essence is the same. He is also especially popular with animals and children.
In conclusion, take care not to be swept up in Gilgamesh's pace. It may be difficult to do so, when faced with someone who is so sweet, yet so sure-footed and even forceful in everything that he does, but it is for your own good, because the King of Heroes only serves himself, his own entertainment, and his own strange sense of values.
| background | Type-Moon's version of the Epic of Gilgamesh, you can read everything until “became a story.”
As a Heroic Spirit, Gilgamesh was summoned to the Ainsworth's Holy Grail War as an Archer, taking the form of darkness surrounding a card as all Servants did in that farce. The dark mass that was Gilgamesh would eventually come to face Illya's group, and in the middle of that battle, the child “Gil” was separated from the monster “Archer,” Gilgamesh's consciousness refusing to be consumed by the darkness like the other Servants were. He would leap back into and take control of the dark Servant/monster to battle Illya, saying that it was the “natural” way of things, but also command her to strike down the “pathetic” form he had taken.
Gilgamesh would eventually be defeated, have his card taken by Angelica, and be thrown into the Ainsworth's world. There, he would ally himself with Illya's group after saving them from an angry mapo tofu ramen chef in order to reclaim his card, as he was only half-incarnated without it and missing much of his power and most of his treasure.
After a series of battles, Gilgamesh would eventually take back his “other half” in the form of his card and after cryptically informing Julius Ainsworth of the flaws in his plan, put on the Cap of Hades and left for places unknown.
| timeline | Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya 3rei Chapter 27 – Golden Q&A
| abilities |
Strength: Gilgamesh rarely needs to show it off, but he is still an ancient hero in the end. He has strength far beyond ordinary humans, and is, based on his myth, an accomplished wrestler, though these days he prefers not to get dirty.
Charisma A+: Gilgamesh is an incredibly charismatic figure. It's said to be closer to sorcery than mere likability. While individuals may dislike him, it seems like larger groups seem to always come to see things his way. It also means he can carry himself with such utter confidence that it radiates outwards, emboldening those who follow him, ensuring that any group he leads is always high in morale.
Golden Rule: Gilgamesh is rich. Very rich. Extremely, ridiculously, stupid rich. Even when stripped down to nothing, he'll probably find himself surrounded with riches again soon somehow. He's just blessed that way.
Ego: Not really an ability, but Gilgamesh's ego is massive. It's so massive it transcends a normal human's understanding. He's so utterly sure of who he is that anything that tries to influence him, even something as powerful as a curse bearing “all the evils of the world,” merely washes over him. If you try to take over his mind, take care he doesn't turn it around on you.
Magical Knowledge: Gilgamesh is not a mage, but he's met many of them on his treasure collecting quests and has just about seen it all. He has exceptional knowledge and intuition when it comes to all things magical.
Gate of Babylon: The King's Treasury. It is a skill which connects wherever Gilgamesh is to his boundless treasury in ancient Babylon. It is said that he collected all the treasures of the world, and as such some version of almost everything made by human hands can be found within, from the finest of wine to uncountable numbers of legendary weapons. In combat, Gilgamesh can launch these weapons directly from his vault like bullets, or pick whichever counters his enemy best and hit them with it.
Cap of Hades: A notable treasure. It's usually a cap, but can unravel to become a long cloth. Anyone who wears it becomes invisible, but can still be heard, touched, or smelled. Probably tasted, if you tried to lick an empty space. The prototype of one of the tools given to Perseus.
Enkidu: A nearly unbreakable chain, one of the few weapons Gilgamesh is skilled with. It was used to bind the Bull of Heaven, and when used on Gilgamesh's enemies, becomes tighter the more divinity they have. When used on gods like (a fake) Thor, they cannot move at all, and even Heracles, a half god, cannot break free in time to defend himself from Gilgamesh's assault.
For the purposes of Home Tree, I'd suggest limiting his treasury to his more mundane riches plus the two listed above that were used extensively in the manga, allowing him to flaunt the richness that makes Gilgamesh who he is and retaining his sword shooting combat style but taking away his most overpowered aspect of having a magical item on hand for every situation. I'd also limit his rate of fire to about four swords at a time, instead of the oppressive endless rain of weapons that makes him so difficult to beat.
| inventory | Technically nothing but also plenty, see: Gate of Babylon
| samples |
| amber entry | Will these threads do?
| prose sample | This was new. Heroic spirits were summoned from every time and every place to wherever their power was needed, that was definitely a thing that happened and Gilgamesh was hardly surprised by it. What was not expected was being plucked out of his fancy bath after a long day's work and being dumped buck naked in a great big tree. He had never already been incarnated then summoned elsewhere before. Still, there was definitely a perfectly reasonable explanation for all this, and it would probably reveal itself to him eventually.
After tossing the backpack into his treasury, (kleptomania was a most heroic trait,) Gilgamesh explored the rest of the floor. The tree was alive, not some kind loghouse skyscraper, that much was clear, and unless this tree was the size of a mountain, which was not actually unheard of, Gilgamesh had been shrunk again. If his child form was Gil, was this tiny form just G? Probably not.
Now then, left or right? A big yellow rock or a dark blue one... The one that looked like gold, naturally! Like there was ever any doubt.
Touch. Stone. Wings.
This was definitely new.
After making sure that there was nobody around to see him, Gilgamesh tested his wings out. He was no stranger to flying, although he normally used Vimana (which he could not find for some reason.) A pair of wings, while strange, were easy enough to get used to. If anything, they were the most natural way to fly. More so than the Boots of Hermes that spawned wings on your feet, at least. Was this stone a new, unknown Noble Phantasm? Not likely, but it would be easy enough to treat them as one.
Up into the light he goes! To adventure? If it seems fun enough.
| name | Ski
| age | 23
| e-mail | skiboydoggy@gmail.com
| aim/msn/other | Skiiage on Plurk and Skype
| location/time zone | Singapore, GMT +8
| current character(s) | N/A
| character |
| canon | Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya
| character name | Gilgamesh
| character age | Old. Definitely an adult, but apparently about 9.
| gem | Day
| reason | Why would Gilgamesh ever pick anything but the shiniest choice possible?
| wings | Many pairs of translucent gold, spreading out like rays of light.
| personality | Gilgamesh is the King of Heroes, the oldest and mightiest of all the heroes of yore, and he knows it. He was also the ruler of the Uruk, one of the centers of the ancient world, and one of the greatest and wealthiest cities ever, and he definitely knows it too. So when Gilgamesh acts like he owns the whole damned world, and he does all the time, he is not blowing smoke, though that might not make him any less unbearable when he starts.
However, for all his arrogance, Gilgamesh was someone who was destined to be king, and he is extremely good at it. Not so much in terms of administration or politics at which he is merely good at, but in the raw charisma needed to bind an empire beneath a single banner for which he is legendary. He is never seen to hesitate, rarely allows himself to show any weakness, and always operates with what can only be called swagger, facing all situations with absolute confidence that seeps out and empowers his subjects. He also possesses a kingly nobility that perhaps only he can understand, defending the things he considers important with all the ferocity the mightiest of heroes can muster, whilst being utterly vicious to his enemies, but it is best not to think too much about the criteria by which he decides what is important.
Someone who is the king of the world rarely has time for trivialities, and most of the time Gilgamesh prefers to sit and watch, considering the struggles of lesser people to be little more than entertainment. While he has the power to shatter all pretenses of stalemates by himself, and the knowledge to render most mysteries pointless, unless he has a personal stake in the matter, it is best not to expect any effort out of him. Some might call it being easygoing, others might call it apathy. Once upon a time he would have moved for the sake of his subjects, and perhaps a heartfelt plea might still get through to him, but Uruk is dead and gone, and technically, so is Gilgamesh.
The King of Heroes also has no patience for friendship. He had a friend once,
That said, while Gilgamesh keeps his heart closed off, as a child he is still incredibly personable. Possessing a truly bright disposition, it is difficult not to like him at first unless you set him off with a terrible first impression, and he is less likely to express his contempt for the “mongrels” that should be beneath his notice in general. His affability is such that even enemies who he is fighting to the death, (the enemy's, not his, he cannot even imagine losing,) can still be spoken to politely, even conversationally. It is said that those who knew Gilgamesh as an adult cannot imagine that the sweet child they see before them is the same person as the severe King of Heroes, but really, the essence is the same. He is also especially popular with animals and children.
In conclusion, take care not to be swept up in Gilgamesh's pace. It may be difficult to do so, when faced with someone who is so sweet, yet so sure-footed and even forceful in everything that he does, but it is for your own good, because the King of Heroes only serves himself, his own entertainment, and his own strange sense of values.
| background | Type-Moon's version of the Epic of Gilgamesh, you can read everything until “became a story.”
As a Heroic Spirit, Gilgamesh was summoned to the Ainsworth's Holy Grail War as an Archer, taking the form of darkness surrounding a card as all Servants did in that farce. The dark mass that was Gilgamesh would eventually come to face Illya's group, and in the middle of that battle, the child “Gil” was separated from the monster “Archer,” Gilgamesh's consciousness refusing to be consumed by the darkness like the other Servants were. He would leap back into and take control of the dark Servant/monster to battle Illya, saying that it was the “natural” way of things, but also command her to strike down the “pathetic” form he had taken.
Gilgamesh would eventually be defeated, have his card taken by Angelica, and be thrown into the Ainsworth's world. There, he would ally himself with Illya's group after saving them from an angry mapo tofu ramen chef in order to reclaim his card, as he was only half-incarnated without it and missing much of his power and most of his treasure.
After a series of battles, Gilgamesh would eventually take back his “other half” in the form of his card and after cryptically informing Julius Ainsworth of the flaws in his plan, put on the Cap of Hades and left for places unknown.
| timeline | Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya 3rei Chapter 27 – Golden Q&A
| abilities |
Strength: Gilgamesh rarely needs to show it off, but he is still an ancient hero in the end. He has strength far beyond ordinary humans, and is, based on his myth, an accomplished wrestler, though these days he prefers not to get dirty.
Charisma A+: Gilgamesh is an incredibly charismatic figure. It's said to be closer to sorcery than mere likability. While individuals may dislike him, it seems like larger groups seem to always come to see things his way. It also means he can carry himself with such utter confidence that it radiates outwards, emboldening those who follow him, ensuring that any group he leads is always high in morale.
Golden Rule: Gilgamesh is rich. Very rich. Extremely, ridiculously, stupid rich. Even when stripped down to nothing, he'll probably find himself surrounded with riches again soon somehow. He's just blessed that way.
Ego: Not really an ability, but Gilgamesh's ego is massive. It's so massive it transcends a normal human's understanding. He's so utterly sure of who he is that anything that tries to influence him, even something as powerful as a curse bearing “all the evils of the world,” merely washes over him. If you try to take over his mind, take care he doesn't turn it around on you.
Magical Knowledge: Gilgamesh is not a mage, but he's met many of them on his treasure collecting quests and has just about seen it all. He has exceptional knowledge and intuition when it comes to all things magical.
Gate of Babylon: The King's Treasury. It is a skill which connects wherever Gilgamesh is to his boundless treasury in ancient Babylon. It is said that he collected all the treasures of the world, and as such some version of almost everything made by human hands can be found within, from the finest of wine to uncountable numbers of legendary weapons. In combat, Gilgamesh can launch these weapons directly from his vault like bullets, or pick whichever counters his enemy best and hit them with it.
Cap of Hades: A notable treasure. It's usually a cap, but can unravel to become a long cloth. Anyone who wears it becomes invisible, but can still be heard, touched, or smelled. Probably tasted, if you tried to lick an empty space. The prototype of one of the tools given to Perseus.
Enkidu: A nearly unbreakable chain, one of the few weapons Gilgamesh is skilled with. It was used to bind the Bull of Heaven, and when used on Gilgamesh's enemies, becomes tighter the more divinity they have. When used on gods like (a fake) Thor, they cannot move at all, and even Heracles, a half god, cannot break free in time to defend himself from Gilgamesh's assault.
For the purposes of Home Tree, I'd suggest limiting his treasury to his more mundane riches plus the two listed above that were used extensively in the manga, allowing him to flaunt the richness that makes Gilgamesh who he is and retaining his sword shooting combat style but taking away his most overpowered aspect of having a magical item on hand for every situation. I'd also limit his rate of fire to about four swords at a time, instead of the oppressive endless rain of weapons that makes him so difficult to beat.
| inventory | Technically nothing but also plenty, see: Gate of Babylon
| samples |
| amber entry | Will these threads do?
| prose sample | This was new. Heroic spirits were summoned from every time and every place to wherever their power was needed, that was definitely a thing that happened and Gilgamesh was hardly surprised by it. What was not expected was being plucked out of his fancy bath after a long day's work and being dumped buck naked in a great big tree. He had never already been incarnated then summoned elsewhere before. Still, there was definitely a perfectly reasonable explanation for all this, and it would probably reveal itself to him eventually.
After tossing the backpack into his treasury, (kleptomania was a most heroic trait,) Gilgamesh explored the rest of the floor. The tree was alive, not some kind loghouse skyscraper, that much was clear, and unless this tree was the size of a mountain, which was not actually unheard of, Gilgamesh had been shrunk again. If his child form was Gil, was this tiny form just G? Probably not.
Now then, left or right? A big yellow rock or a dark blue one... The one that looked like gold, naturally! Like there was ever any doubt.
Touch. Stone. Wings.
This was definitely new.
After making sure that there was nobody around to see him, Gilgamesh tested his wings out. He was no stranger to flying, although he normally used Vimana (which he could not find for some reason.) A pair of wings, while strange, were easy enough to get used to. If anything, they were the most natural way to fly. More so than the Boots of Hermes that spawned wings on your feet, at least. Was this stone a new, unknown Noble Phantasm? Not likely, but it would be easy enough to treat them as one.
Up into the light he goes! To adventure? If it seems fun enough.
