Saint Martha's Servant Profile from FGO material I

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Saint Martha

True Name: Martha
Class: Rider
Source: Historical Fact, New Testament
Region: Europe
Gender: Female
Alignment: Lawful Good
Height: 161cm
Weight: 49kg

Scenario Writer: Hikaru Sakurai
Character Illustrator: Mineji Sakamoto
Character Voice: Saori Hayami
Appearance in Main Works: Fate/Grand Order


ParametersValues
StrengthD
EnduranceC
AgilityB
ManaA
LuckA+
Noble PhantasmA+

Class Skills

Magic Resistance: A
Nullifies spells of Rank A or below. Modern magi would not be able to wound her with magecraft.

Riding: A++
It is possible for Martha, who materialized as a Rider, to operate all vehicles and beasts freely. In addition, regarding the Dragon Kinds, it should originally not be possible for one to manage them with the Riding Skill, but it is possible for Martha to exceptionally ride them.

Divinity: C
As a fellow traveller in the Messiah’s journey, and as the saint who suppressed the evil dragon Tarasque, the child of Leviathan, Martha became a subject of worship and reverence.

Personal Skills

Protection of the Faith: A
The absoluteness of one’s body and mind that was born from their beliefs.

Miracle: D+*
A miracle that occasionally makes the impossible possible. Although a part of this has similarities with the Skill Pioneer of the Stars, it is something essentially different. There are also differences regarding the things this can be applied to.

*Is D-rank in the game profile

Saint of the Waterside: C
Having drifted on board a boat and reined in the Tarasque by the Rhône’s riverbank, Martha has deep connections to water. Upon perceiving a waterside, Martha’s attack power rises. She gets on board.

Noble Phantasms

Tarasque: O’ Dragon’s Shield that Shall Not Let a Blade Pass
Rank: C
Type: Anti-Unit
Range: 1
Maximum Number of Targets: 1 person

Temporarily summons the shell of the monster Tarasque, protecting Martha and her allies. Drastically increases the defensive power of a (single) ally; otherwise, physical damage is nullified for a short duration.

Tarasque: O’ Tragic Drake Who Knew Naught of Love
Rank: A+
Type: Anti-Army
Range: 1~200
Maximum Number of Targets: 300 people

The summoning and usage of the monster Tarasque. The reading is the same as the “O’ Dragon’s Shield that Shall Not Let a Blade Pass” Noble Phantasm.

A gigantic head, a shell that grew sharp spikes on it, six legs, and a long tail with spikes containing a poison similar to a scorpion’s growing on it; the Tarasque is surely a monster that possesses such features, and it is reported to be the son of the Leviathan as written down in the Old Testament. Being one of the Dragon Kind, and viewed as a monster that can freely move on both land and water, the Tarasque lurked in the Rhône River, sinking ships and eating people; its hard shell entirely repelled all the blades and arrows of the warriors called upon to subjugate it, and it went to breathe out fire at them until they burned out. The one who suppressed such an invincible monster was Saint Martha.

The Tarasque summoned as Martha’s Noble Phantasm thoroughly burns and smashes the enemy camp into nothingness with its Giant Iron Armored Dragon’s Scorching Great Spin Attack.


First Pronoun: watashi
Second Pronoun: anata
Third Pronoun: kare / kanojo / **-san

Personality

The woman’s exterior is that of a perfect holy saint. The woman’s interior is also that of a perfect holy saint. Perhaps due to the existence of her younger sister, Martha basically displays the words and actions of an elder sister-like behaviour frequently. A woman who is reliable, tender on top of that, and holds an indomitable spirit. If she can say, “I’m okay”, her companions will believe that she’s truly okay, no matter what kind of predicament happens, and even if she is getting back onto her feet. Even when everybody receives an attack, and even with a monster raging around, they will embrace that sanctity. The perfect holy maiden.

However————especially around those she grew close to, she may come to show a “Martha who is not a saint.” Her words and facial expressions suddenly turn sharp, and she becomes dynamic and determined right after. This face shown to her close companions, from the figure of herself as “the town girl who lived together with her younger brother and sister before He had passed by” and from before she ended up as a saint, is also a form of herself that comes from her trust, as one who displays a kind of dependence on others. Even though it is a bit distant from the “image of a perfect saint”, her charm that captivates everybody, her indomitable spirit and belief that guides and protects each single person, her love for people, and so on, are all fundamentally constant with her saintly essence. Nevertheless, the difference is whether her filter is ON or OFF.

##Motivation/Attitude towards the Master

Saint Martha has nothing to wish for on the Holy Grail that does not belong to the Messiah’s. Similarly, like the times of before, she will live as a saint even after she had materialized as a Servant. Therefore, she will be cooperative with the activities of the Master. So long as the Master continues to walk on the correct path.

Dialogue Examples

“We’ll surely save the world. But for now, it is necessary for us to take a rest first.”
“I often cook and clean in the olden days, you know. Yes, it’s usually like that in Bethany.”
“No matter what kind of atrocities exist, there are reasons why they are not put in there. Even the matter of being born as such is just one of those reasons. If that’s the case, there is nothing to be afraid of. Because with the hands of man, there is not even one thing that is unfathomable to us.”
“… Ha. What? The atmosphere around me is different?” ※In the mode where she is not a saint.
“Haaa, the things I hate? No———what do you want, Master? The things I hate, there should be no way for there to be anything that I could hate, ohoho.” ※In the mode where she is not a saint for only a few words.

Historical Character Image

A saint of the 1st Century who suppressed the evil dragon Tarasque. Guided by the words of the Messiah, whom she warmly welcomed with her younger brother and sister, Martha became a person of faith. She did not abandon her faith even later on after the Messiah was executed, further avoiding death as she was exiled by the Roman viceroy and was placed in a boat with neither a paddle or a sail to use, and drifted to southern France upon receiving the grace of God. At the town of Nerluc, which was located ahead of her as she went north along the Rhône River, she confronted the monster Tarasque, who was also called the child of Leviathan and was viewed as a tyrannical dragon tormenting the people. Martha was not afraid of this monster and suppressed it with discipline carried out through her sacred powers. Afterwards, Nerluc changed its name to “Tarascon”, and it is currently prospering as a city that enshrines Saint Martha and Tarasque.

Character Image in "Fate/Grand Order"

A perfect person, endowed with beauty and overflowing with charm. A holy maiden who made a terrible and grotesque monster fall madly in love. As a Servant, Martha would be accompanied by the monster Tarasque when materializing as a Rider. Although there are various opinions on the details of how Tarasque was suppressed, from the scene back in Martha’s lifetime, Tarasque wears an expression similar to one that can’t be managed, but within Fate/Grand Order, Tarasque always appears to be sad; one can presume that what this matter in question is, is domestic violence done to a degree.

Role within the Game, Selling Point

A beautiful saint. Kind, chaste, gentle————The saint that is flawlessly radiant. Although then, to her companions who she can particularly confide in, Martha displays a different facial expression as a saint. During that, her gaze and facial expressions suddenly turn sharp, and the atmosphere around her becomes unyielding. This happens when she is also doing things such as sulking, getting angry, or unconsciously getting quite irritated at those being dangerous. But she will control no more than her bare-knuckle brawling. Given that she received her cross staff from “Him”. Although she is a genuine saint, this persona is a little extreme.

General Armaments

She can perform distant attacks through her prayers (magical attacks). She can deliver damage to the target by praying on her lengthy cross staff that she carries, of which it can be visibly seen as a spear. This is not with something that causes an impact or violently explodes because of a fireball or an energy wave flying through the air, but an attack where after Martha’s cross staff starts to shine, the target will automatically emit a magical light and “explode” or “burst apart”. There is almost never the course for that, but those results can be generated.

Connection with Characters

Georgios

A connection between them as fellow saints. "George is also not half bad."

Jeanne d'Arc

A connection between them as fellow saintesses. There are various things to think about regarding her. For once, Martha wants to do something like having a relaxing chat with her.

Jeanne d'Arc (Alter)

Since she reminds her of her former self, Martha cannot look at her in the eyes. "Impossible! You, you will really regret this. Disgraceful."

Mephistopheles

"The “devil”!?" (veins popping)

Altera

"The “Scourge of God”!?" (veins popping)

Comment from Illustrator

Its shape is distorted by her breasts so it is hard to comprehend, but the exposed section of her torso is in the shape of a cross.


Just as a note once again, my queue has been updated with prior requests. Order of translations is as follows now: Li Shuwen, Beowulf, Atalanta, Stheno, Mephistopheles, Carmilla, Caligula, David and Jing Ke. Cheers!

Posted Mar 23, 2018, 1:04 PM UTC · edited

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