True Name: Scathach Class: Lancer Gender: Female Height: 168cm Weight: 55kg Source: Celtic Mythology (Game Material) / Celtic Mythology, Ulster Cycle (Book Material) Region: Ireland Alignment: Neutral Good / Star Likes: The courageous Dislikes: The cowardly A legendary warrior from the Ulster Cycle of Celtic mythology. She is the Queen and Gatekeeper of the Land of Shadows, a foreign realm, and a genius of both spearmanship and Rune Magic. She possesses the strength required to close and rule the gates of the Land of Shadows, which overflows with countless ghosts. She served as the mentor to the young Cu Chulainn, who would later become the hero of Ulster, guiding him, teaching him all his techniques, and even bestowing upon him his favorite demonic spear, Gae Bolg. She is also said to have taught his son, Connla. Having turned into a half-divine spirit over the long ages, Scathach cannot face death like a human. She must continue to exist until the world and its outside vanish. Because of this, she holds a sort of longing for the death that everyone else eventually receives. If the Holy Grail is truly omnipotent, she wishes for it to send someone capable of killing her. And if possible, she hopes that person is the one who holds the spear she once gave with her own hands. Since she continues to live even now that the Age of Gods has ended, she does not exist in the Throne of Heroes, and it is normally impossible to summon her as a Servant. However, in FGO, because the Land of Shadows (part of the Human Order) vanished due to the Incineration of Humanity, she was treated as pseudo-dead and thus summoned as a Heroic Spirit. First person: I (Watashi) / occasionally I (Washi - archaic/elderly, though she claims she doesn't like using it). Second person: you (blunt) / you (archaic) / Master / Guest. In the story, she uses "Washi" more frequently when speaking to former disciples like Cu Chulainn, and her tone becomes somewhat elderly. She is aware that she is exceptionally old (at least over 2000 years old given the era), so she tends to be magnanimous about being treated as an elder. However, she is still a woman, so she will get genuinely angry if pointedly teased or mocked about it. A natural-born ruler with a kingly disposition who bows to no one. She takes it as a given that she reigns as a queen who brings happiness to her people. Brimming with talent, she understands better than anyone that she is different from ordinary people. Her way of being and the red of her eyes are said to be similar to a certain individual who existed in 20th-century Tokyo. Consequently, her attitude is always haughty, and she does not actively seek to socialize. However, she does not ignore others; she observes people well and provides care when necessary, acting as a person of character in a vertical rather than horizontal relationship. Accordingly, she imposes Spartan training and discipline on her disciples. Fatigued by a life that has lasted too long and stepped into the realm of Divine Spirits, she desires a "being capable of killing her" enough to wish for it from the Holy Grail. However, since her wish is synonymous with "wanting to fight a strong enemy capable of killing her," she won't just quietly let herself be killed even if she meets such an opponent; she will joyfully try to strike them down instead. Furthermore, no matter how strong a warrior is, if she doesn't like them, she loses interest in being killed by them. Just as she understands herself, she has a keen eye for discerning the potential and character of others (especially whether they are ordinary or not). In other words, Cu Chulainn was a rare individual with the potential worth her guidance. Additionally, she has a natural teacher's temperament and cannot leave those with such potential alone, often giving lectures even when not asked. Her teaching methods are incredibly Spartan; Cu Chulainn reportedly faced life-or-death situations many times (he claims her Spartan level would make even Rin Tohsaka run away barefoot). She restrains herself slightly in Chaldea, but she still seems to train the Master with an athletic club intensity (sometimes dragging Cu Chulainn and the others into it). Conversely, perhaps because she has little experience building relationships other than master-disciple ones, she hopes to build a different kind of relationship with the contracted Master. Even so, she tends to drift back into a mentor-like role, which slightly exasperates her. Also, as a Celtic warrior—or rather, a barbarian—she is essentially a free-spirited battle maniac at heart, with a habit of placing conflict and combat at the center of communication. Incidentally, while in the Land of Shadows, her soul had apparently rotted due to her immortality and excessive life experience, making her a person with little emotional fluctuation. However, by becoming a Servant, she has been unconsciously influenced by the Master's nature, and perhaps thanks to gaining a pseudo-sense of death (vanishing?), she has changed into a lively personality. As a result, she seems to get up to various mischief appropriate for her appearance. Her beloved disciple, Cu Chulainn, watches this side of his mentor with a lukewarm gaze. She has long, deep reddish-purple hair with a slight violet tint. Her eyes are a sharp, alluring red, matching her hair color. She wears a dark purple bodysuit, nearly black, that clearly defines her body lines. It features metallic decorations, gold lines, and cord-like details. She wears a sheer black veil and armor on her shoulders. In both hands, she carries her iconic pair of sinister red demonic spears.