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PLAYER INFORMATION

Player Name: Kyah
Are you 18+?: Y
Preferred Contact: chromadestino or indubitanter#1547
Current Characters: N/A

CHARACTER INFORMATION

Character Name: Ozymandias, aka Ramesses II
Canon: fate/ series
Canonpoint: Post Camelot Singularity (there will be spoilers!)
Character Age: He hails from 14th-13th BC Egypt but is summoned at his prime age around 25-30. fate/ canon is weird, okay.

Appearance: Look at this asshole pharaoh.

Background/History: Here's his bio, it's pretty long.

Strengths:

☀ Confidence - If there is anything that is to be said about him, Ozy is the epitome of confidence. A man born as a child of the sun god Ra, raised with the single fate of ruling the world? How could he not be confident in everything he does and everything he must do? Many actually see this as arrogance, to proclaim himself as a god and simply demand others follow suit, but Ozymandias does not brag of it. It is simply an acceptance of who he is, and that as a pharaoh, he must do everything he can to lead and love his people.

☀ Fearlessness - During his reign, Ozymandias faced many trials and tribulations. In his early years as pharaoh, he went to conquer parts of Syria, Libya, and retook control over Canaan once more. He also established the first recorded peace treaty in the world, refusing to bow to Hatti and their demands to return a royal to their lands. As a leader he instilled bravery in the men in his armies, and taught his people to fear nothing, bringing about peace and a golden age for his actions and their beliefs.

☀ Fairness - Though some may argue that his decisions and his choices were cruel, Ozymandias judged as best he could in the fairness of his reign. Every option that was presented to him, he thought of his people and the consequences that would befall them. Not all of his choices were well made, but he was honest in deciding and always kept himself as so. He could not live with himself if he were unjust or unrighteous towards others, as that would be neglecting his duty as pharaoh. A prime example of this was his decision to defy Moses and keep the Hebrews as slaves- it was not out of spite or greed, but his realization that releasing them would mean many jobs and tasks done by them would now be unattended, slowing down Egypt's economy and making the shift difficult for his people to adjust to for a while.

Weaknesses:

☀ Ego - The most prominent thing about him is that he carries an air about him that most would suffocate with. Ozymandias comes across as overbearing, arrogant, and brash to many; he has no desire to divert himself from this manner as he fully believes it is befitting of a pharaoh and a god. From the start of his life he was raised to believe he was great, and while he still rules with his people in mind, he does not waver from the attitude that everything he does is absolute and just. He rarely shows weakness to anyone, even those he considers friends- though he does have a softer side that he will show to ones he considers worthy and close to him.

☀ Impulsiveness - Even as a ruler, Ozymandias is the type of person to immediately do as he desires. Indulge in fighting from those who wish to fight him? Of course. Spend his time within the temple in pure indulgence? Obviously. And when it comes to accusations? He's quick to rebuke them and throw out his own belittling insults in return. He's blessed by the gods and was given several gifts from them over the course of his life, leading to him acting simply on instinct in the moment, rather than always thinking ahead. His refusal to believe in Moses' God was an instinctual and impulsive, denying God's existence in favor of the ones who had led Egypt for so many centuries before his rule. His ego causes him to make these claims and decisions, and sometimes it leads to consequences.

☀ Impatience - Lastly, his impatience is incredible. Though Ozymandias is not one to easily show his anger, it's very clear when he grows in impatience when something isn't done or done quickly. While fighting the protagonist and their Servants in the Camelot Singularity, Ozymandias speaks of how their first fight was a "good warm up" for him, and had they taken any longer to reach him he would have grown bored with their initial presence. Having known all their objectives, he already assumes the role of their enemy "the next time we meet." He does not wish for them to stay within his kingdom, as he knows they seek the Holy City, but he does not immediately shove them away (he at least gives them food and supplies for their journey before shoving them quickly out the door). Impatience clouds his judgement later in the Singularity, when he chooses to outright attack the Holy City as it prepares to become the Tower at the End of the World. When his Dendra Lightning Ball fails, he grows arrogant and refuses to let the protagonist take their time within the city. He fires the Noble Phantasm again, using his own spirit as a way to increase the power and cease the change at least for a time. He dies willingly, along with Nitocris, in a bright light of retaliation.

Fatal Flaw: Ozymandias, as arrogant as he may seem, as charismatic and strong as a ruler as he is, hates death as a whole. While this may not seem like a flaw, the thought of dying before he is able to achieve his goal of ruling the world internally terrifies him, as it means he will not only have failed his goals, but also shame himself in return. He is a legend and must remain so- no child of Ra's would ever succumb to something only a mortal fears.

It has happened once already, after all. He already believes he has failed, as a pharaoh. Death took him before he could conquer other lands, and before he could prepare himself for the afterlife, like all the other pharaohs before him. What good is a god who perishes eventually to death itself? A god is forever.

Driving Force: Underneath his brash and loud exterior, Ozymandias is driven by love (he'll deny any such thing if asked, unless he feels comfortable with the person). His love can be divided into many categories rather than one; he refused to focus on solely one thing during his reign.

There was the love of one of his wives, Nefertari. While Ozymandias had many consorts, Nefertari was the one who outshined them all. She is the source of what he fights for- an everlasting peace after he rules the world. She keeps him grounded (if that's even possible) and reminds him that he must use his head as the leader of Egypt. To him, she is his other half, "the brighter side of the sun." Nefertari is everything he's always wanted in a wife, and he will insist that nothing else comes close to her perfection.

Another focus was his love for his empire. He held great pride in his land, in how Egypt's people did well and how they thrived. Though it was a simple material desire to see others live without starvation, sickness, or disease, it was one he kept close to his heart all the same. To know that he had done all that he could in order to make sure people lived to the greatest potential during his reign brought him joy and a want to further their happiness.

Humanity as a whole held the final piece of his love. While it seems similar to his love of Egypt, it runs much deeper than a material need. Ozymandias considers humanity to be beautiful, and it is his duty to protect and guide them upon his return to the world, one day. He wishes to exhaust what he can in order to achieve his goals, and if it comes at the expense of his life so that others may live on and protect humanity in his stead, he will do so. Of course, he won't present it as such a noble thing, but Ozymandias was never the type to show himself as being openly sentimental.

Patron:

☀ Jupiter (preferred patron) - First and foremost, Ozymandias is a pharaoh. To be born as one means he is favored by the gods, but more importantly he believes that it is his utmost duty to guide his people. Through law and through battle, he led Egypt into a time of prosperity and peace, leaving behind a legacy remembered by many. A son of the Sun God Ra, Ozymandias was born with high expectations that he easily stepped into, accepting that he was the one meant to lead and guide others into a time of peace. Egypt's future was always his main concern. He was often level-headed, but prone to changing his mind unexpectedly, leaving his servants to eventually accept that their pharaoh was a man of demands and constant change. As a whole, Ozymandias leads without any sort of recoiling- he takes the mantle by the reins and charges forth, unwilling to accept failure and undaunted by anything that stands in his way. The sun itself does not bow to the sky, and so too shall he always insist on rising.

☀ Mars - Fighting is in his blood. Though he can be considered violent, it was a means of bringing others together under his empire to achieve cohesiveness, in a time when disputes over land were raging all around Egypt. With Canaan consistently being fought over, Ozymandias settled the constant turmoil and brought the land under his wing, expanding his empire for the sake of ending conflict. He views fighting and battle as a way to settle things, to lead to a quieter and more prosperous time; he has no problems pushing forth in conquest in order to do so.

☀ Juno - However, he also falls under the category of Juno, in that he fully believes he must choose often between "to fight or not fight." Ozymandias chooses this mostly to show his strength to Nefertari, but to also prove that he is not simply a pharaoh who rules by might alone. Choices and decisions made on the behalf of his people were always a major concern for him, even if he seemed cruel in his judgement at times. Above all else, he is still a ruler of his people, of Egypt, and it was his main concern always to see her flourish and thrive under his touch. He was a good king, in the end- Egypt came into her greatest era under his reign, and many pharaohs after him took his name in great honor.

GAME INFORMATION

Setting Suitability: His first reaction upon being asked would be "of course you would ask the Sun King for help, and I will gladly assist." As much as he was a ruler, Ozymandias has a deep desire to help those he holds an interest in, and he, at his core, has a great care for humanity as a whole. More than anything else, Ozymandias wishes to see his people at peace, even when he eventually rules the world. He wants prosperity and happiness for those around him, and chooses to punish those that would oppose that. When summoned to Chaldea, the organization focused on humanity's survival, Ozymandias instantly agrees, believing that all of mankind must live on, even through their mistakes and regrets. To do so is part of being human and he considers it beautiful, in some ways.

The gods will have no trouble convincing him to come. It's his attitude of being considered as a pharaoh should that might drive others crazy instead.



Sample: You can find the tdm sample here!