True Name: Iskandar (Alexander III) Class: Rider Gender: Male Height: 212cm Weight: 130kg Source: Historical Fact Region: Macedonia Alignment: Neutral Good (Man) Image Color: Vermilion Specialty: Outrageous logic, leadership Likes: Adventure, novelty, conquest, sightseeing CV: Akio Otsuka A Rider-class Servant appearing in "Fate/Zero." His Master is Waver Velvet, a boy studying magecraft at the Clock Tower. He is a world-renowned conqueror and Great Hero summoned using a fragment of a mantle that Waver stole from his mentor, Kayneth, through a stroke of luck. Initially, the insecure and high-strung Waver found the bold and pushy Rider difficult to get along with and annoying. However, as the battle progressed, they came to acknowledge each other, building a fairly good, if mismatched, relationship. He led an Eastern Expedition aiming for the Ocean at the Edge of the World (Okeanos), crushing nations along the way and adding their kings and soldiers to his ranks. Although the expedition was cut short before reaching the edge of the world, his empire became the second largest in history. Starting from Macedonia, he united the eccentric Greek city-states and defeated the Persian Empire, which then boasted the world's largest territory and reigned as an advanced nation. During the expedition to Persia, he conquered Egypt, and in addition to Persepolis, he took Babylon, with his maximum territory reaching near central India. Because he achieved these great expeditions in only about ten years after his coronation, he is known as the "King of Conquerors." His greatness was later sublimated into the "Alexander Romance" in the Roman Empire, forming the foundation of continental literary history. The Eastern Expedition caused an irreversible exchange between Western cultures like Greece and Eastern cultures represented by the Orient, leading to the blossoming of the "Hellenistic Culture (Period)" across the Eurasian continent. The exchange of technical infrastructure during the Hellenistic era had a profound impact on later politics, religion, and life; even in the Far East, Japan, its traces can be seen in the architectural methods of Horyu-ji Temple. Having also conquered Egypt, he is a figure who left his name as a Pharaoh, with the regnal name Maryamun Setepenre. He also held the titles of King of Kings of Persia and Hegemon of the League of Corinth. Due to this history, he is regarded as a Great Hero by other historical figures such as Hannibal, Caesar, Napoleon, and successive Roman Emperors. He is renowned as "one of the greatest commanders in human history," alongside Hannibal, Caesar, and Napoleon. First person: I (majestic, "Yo") His appearance is that of a large, muscular man over 2 meters tall with red hair. He has tanned skin and wears a red mantle with yellow fur trim. He has a boisterous and daring personality as his appearance suggests, being magnanimous and indifferent to small details (or rather, too indifferent) as an unconventional figure. While he generally doesn't worry about others, he also possesses a side befitting his Neutral Good alignment, such as when he told Waver—who had vomited after seeing the children subjected to cruel treatment by the Caster camp—that he would have delivered a "fist of justice" to anyone who could see such a tragedy without flinching. He also possesses politeness, treating the Mackenzies (Waver's hosts) with boisterous but respectful courtesy. His goodness is evident in his policy: "To win but not destroy, to conquer but not humiliate—that is true conquest." Furthermore (after stating that he does mourn and shed tears), he maintains a stance of not regretting past events so as not to deny his own decisions and the lives his subordinates led afterward. His rejection of Saber's way of kingship was likely because her wish was equivalent to denying the feelings and existence of the Knights of the Round Table who followed her. He frequently buys things through online shopping and gets yelled at by Guest, but he just laughs it off. Noble Phantasms 1. Gordius Wheel: Wheel of Heaven's Authority Rank: A+ Type: Anti-Army Noble Phantasm Range: 2–50 Maximum Targets: 100 people "The King of Conquerors, Iskandar, shall challenge for supremacy with this single strike!" A chariot pulled by two divine bulls, the "God Bulls," which are clad in lightning. It can be freely summoned from a space cut by Iskandar's "Spatha of the Cypriots." Its speed is so great that it is extremely difficult to track even for Assassin's intelligence teams led by Kirei or Kiritsugu's mechanical information network. The driver's seat is protected by a defensive field that keeps away at least blood spatters. It is also capable of flight if desired. It releases lightning derived from Zeus not only vertically but also horizontally, and this lightning strike is described as being comparable to a full-power blow from one of the Three Knight classes. Strictly speaking, it is one of his armaments rather than a Noble Phantasm; unless the True Name is released, the magical energy consumption is low enough that he can ride it around frequently even with Waver as his Master. 2. Ionian Hetairoi: Army of the King Rank: EX Type: Anti-Army Noble Phantasm Range: 1–99 Maximum Targets: 1000 people "Now, to the far-off reaches of ten thousand miles!" "The expedition never ends. As long as there is ambition for the beyond in our hearts... Raise a cry of victory! 'Ionian Hetairoi'!! AAAALaLaLaLaLaie!!" A Reality Marble of summoning that reflects his way of life. It is the embodiment of the charisma and martial prowess that trampled and conquered numerous worlds of the Age of Gods, from Greece, Persia, Egypt, and Mesopotamia to the depths of India. It summons a legendary army that transformed the world, anchored by the unwavering bonds with his subordinates. There are ten thousand in total, and every single one of them is a Servant. The mental landscape is a vast desert under a clear blue sky. It traps the target inside the boundary where there are no obstacles or cover, continuously summoning the Royal Guard he led in life as independent Servants to trample the enemy all at once.