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The Gentle Swordsman
As the adopted son and disciple of Miyamoto Musashi, the originator of Niten Ichiryu, Iori had trained with the sword from infancy. But the world had moved on from its war-torn era to a time of peace - a time without the need of swords. Moreover, his teacher had passed away before imparting the school's deepest mysteries.
Unable to name himself the true successor of Niten Ichiryu, Iori decided not to seek out employment under a lord. He instead eventually made his way to Edo, where he spent his days in assiduous study of swordsmanship.

Peaceful Days Disrupted
Under the piercing gleam of the full moon, a mysterious armored warrior assaulted Iori's house. The situation was looking grim when an unknown savior, Saber, came to the rescue. According to Saber, Iori had been chosen to participate in the Waxing Moon Ritual, a mortal struggle to lay claim to an omnipotent wish granter known as the Waxing Moon. In order to protect Kaya and the other citizens of Edo, Iori agreed to work with Saber and bring an end to the Ritual.

Eliminate Any Excess
Following the battle with Assassin, Iori spent all day training in deep reflection. The answer he arrived at was to cut away any excesses within himself - to devote himself entirely to the battlefield.
He would do anything to surpass the sword technique he saw that day, far in the past...

Teacher and Student Rivalry
As a tribute to his adoptive father, and to maintain his pride as a swordsman, Iori challenged the female Musashi to a duel. During this battle, which was only made possible through the Waxing Moon Ritual, Iori unleashed the special technique learned from his father's rival, ending the bout with Hidden Sword: Soaring Swallow Reversal - a technique originally meant to be used for a single sword, but altered into a dual-sword technique. He watched silently as his teacher departed with a bright smile.

A Return to Normalcy (Flames of Resentment)
With both Ogasawara Kaya and the Waxing Moon's Vessel in the hands of Lancer's party, Iori and Saber gave chase, finally confronting them at the Edo Castle Tower. After defeating the monster that Chiemon had become by fusing with the Waxing Moon, Saber's Noble Phantasm destroyed both the monster and the Vessel together.
Thus, the Waxing Moon Ritual had come to a close. Iori held Kaya as they made their way back to their neighborhood in Edo.
He had protected his beloved sister and won back his peaceful life... so what could there be to regret?

A Return to Normalcy (A Ray of Light)
With the Waxing Moon's Vessel stolen by Zheng Chenggong and Caster, Iori and Saber gave chase along with Yui Shousetsu, who had requested their aid. They faced off in Akasaka. After defeating Yasomagatsuhi, which had been summoned by Caster, Saber's Noble Phantasm destroyed both the false god and the Vessel together.
Thus, the Waxing Moon Ritual had come to a close. Having seen Shousetsu's death with his own eyes, Iori returned alone to his neighborhood in Edo.
He had protected his beloved sister and won back his peaceful life... so what could there be to regret?

A Coveted Dream
Iori's true wish was for the Waxing Moon to bring upheaval for all eternity so that he can continue pursuing mastery of the sword - a wish that Saber, who sought the Waxing Moon's destruction, could not accept. With irreconcilable desires, the two crossed swords under the pale moonlight. At the culmination of their battle, Iori fell to Saber's fatal strike. Even while lamenting his incompatibility with a peaceful world, the expression on Iori's face in his final moment was almost... grateful.

Just Another Bloodthirsty Demon
Miyamoto Iori affirmed the peaceful state of Edo and recognized the virtue of a tranquil life. When silent, he appeared to be a calm, collected young man.
...But that was only on the surface. He merely commended peace and tranquility as a means to sympathize with ordinary people, and thereby understand them. Iori's swordsmanship was based on the principle that one must first know his enemy to defeat them. In other words, he strove to understand and sympathize with others so that he could defeat anyone at any time.
At his core, he was a cold-blooded, ravenous sword demon. Kaya's presence was the only thing keeping him from going off the edge. While he could experience friendship and love normally, such emotions were subordinate to his sacred mission of mastering the sword. It could be considered a kind of congenial personality disorder. No matter how many people he met, Iori would likely never be free from the urges that lay deep inside him for as long as he drew breath.

Commander of a Fallen Country
Pronounced locally as 'Tei Seikou.' Courtesy name Mingyan, and art name Damu, he was a child of mixed blood, born to Zheng Zhilong and the daughter of a Japanese warrior Tagawa. Because his family had helped raise Zhu Yujian, the Prince of Tang, to the throne of emperor of the Southern Ming Dynasty, he was given the imperial surname "Zhu" and was thereafter referred to as Koxinga, literally meaning the 'Lord of the Imperial Surname.' He was both a military commander and a mage. As Archer's Master, he proposed a temporary alliance with Iori and Saber.

Impetus to Participate
When requesting reinforcements from Japan, he was made aware of the Waxing Moon Ritual by the Kii daimyo, Tokugawa Yorinobu. Though he was unable to secure military support from the shogunate, he used his connections with Yorinobu to arrange lodgings in Akasaka after summoning Archer and decided to participate in the Ritual.

The Defeated General's Fate
He had built a bond of friendship and trust with his comrade, Archer. But that was precisely why Archer was devastated when he turned on his Master due to a mind control spell; so devastated that he took his own life. Having lost his Servant, Zheng withdrew from the Ritual.
With no reason to stay any longer, he decided to leave Edo and return to his home country, to the battlefield where he belonged.

Grave Determination
Just before leaving Edo, he encountered and formed a new contract with Caster, who had lost his own Master, Tsuchimikado Yasuhiro. To save those who cried out in anguish, and to honor all the lives he had been responsible for, he would even take advantage of a Heroic Spirit to seize victory.

Unyielding Heart
He joined with Caster to stand against Iori and Saber, and usurp the Waxing Moon's Vessel. Though he fought with all his might, using both his Command Spells and magical powers, he was ultimately defeated when Saber's Noble Phantasm, Amenomurakumo-no-Tsurugi, rent the Waxing Moon's Vessel to pieces.
Beaten and wounded, Zheng Chenggong was visited by Dorothea Coyett, who had previously withdrawn from the Ritual. Upon hearing her words, he recalled and reaffirmed his vow to his friend. Reaching out to the heavens, he began walking forward once again.

Relentless
Though he had formed a new contract with the lordless Caster instead of returning home, he ended up losing his Command Spell when Caster and Chiemon struck each other down. Admitting defeat, Zheng departed Edo. Yet he still possessed an indomitable will. By virtue of that unyielding heart, he would walk a path of hardship and suffering, and leave his mark on history as a hero. The young commander, however, was yet unaware of what fate had in store for him.

 Remnants of Shimabara
Apparently, he managed to survive the arrival of the Shogun's forces when they quelled the tumultuous rebellion at Amakusa-Shimabara. He confronted Miyamoto Iori's party at his base in Koishikawa. When a Rogue Servant intervened in the conflict, he allowed Lancer to unleash her Noble Phantasm. An ecstatic look spread across his face as the area went up in flames.

Abduction
He attacked Iori's house and kidnapped Kaya. His intention for doing so is unknown.

A Warped Alliance
Not long after the Ritual began, he formed an alliance with Rider's party. He did not, however, place any trust in the serious and dutiful Shousetsu. He simply wanted a pawn that could be used to achieve his own goals.

Waxing Moon Monster
His true objective was not to take revenge on the Tokugawa family for razing his homeland, but to open this world to hell, thereby allowing him to reunite with his dead family.
He used Lancer and Kaya to transform himself into the Waxing Moon Monster and attempt to open the gates of hell, but was destroyed along with the Waxing Moon's Vessel by Saber's Noble Phantasm.
This fallen man willingly walked a bloody path in pursuit of his long-held desire. No one knows what he realized in his final moments; he did not take the hand that was offered to him.

An Unceremonious End
To Chiemon's eyes, Iori was a cold-blooded beast in the guise of a man, a demon much like himself. But because Iori conducted himself as though he were a man of virtue, Chiemon found him repugnant.
That same hatred drove him to attack Iori when he reached for the Waxing Moon, but Shousetsu stood in his way. While caught off guard, a single sword stroke ended his life.

Mutual Destruction
He moved to attack Iori as he reached for the Waxing Moon in Senso-ji, but upon seeing Iori's menacing expression, one of a true sword demon, he fled.
After escaping, he happened across Caster, with whom he engaged in battle. Under normal circumstances, a human could never overwhelm a Servant, but Chiemon's iron will brought about a once-in-a-lifetime miracle. He summoned the hellish flames that once burned a maiden to ash in a far-off land. Though he managed to fell Caster, Chiemon was also consumed by the fire.

Unstained Will
Rider's Master is a fierce, young warrior with tied-back hair. Because Iori had become a Master, Shousetsu thought it best to eliminate him at once, but instead departed with Rider upon judging that Iori's life was not worth taking because he knew nothing of the Waxing Moon Ritual.

A Light for Ronin
Hailing from Suruga, Shousetsu served the shogunate as a military scholar. Though over thirty years old, this young samurai could easily be confused as being under twenty. As Shousetsu's renown spread throughout Edo, many ronin came to study at Choukou Hall, the military academy in Kanda.
Though Shousetsu is often referred to as "Grandmaster" and idolized by many students, there are still those who are less than impressed.

A Warped Alliance
Not long after the Ritual began, an alliance was formed with Lancer's party. Shousetsu did not, however, place any trust in this man who had veered so far off the path of righteousness. Chiemon would simply be used as a pawn to achieve Shousetsu's own goals.

Blade of Insurrection
Shousetsu was attacked and grievously wounded by Rider. Though saved from death by Iori and Saber, losing Rider meant Shousetsu no longer had the means to fight in the Ritual.

Ingenious Stratagem
Shousetsu left Iori's side and reunited with Rider. This sequence of betrayals had all been an act to outwit Tsuchimikado Yasuhiro and obtain the Waxing Moon's Vessel.
As planned, the two managed to secure the Waxing Moon's vessel inside Tsuchimikado's residence. After dissolving the alliance with Chiemon, Shousetsu departed with the Vessel in hand.

Setting Things Aright
Shousetsu is actually a homunculus, a man-made being of inborn innocence created as a result of Mori Souiken's forays into Western magecraft. Unable to accept the iniquitous nature of the world of man, she chose to join the Ritual in order to right those wrongs.
Though she challenged Iori to battle, there was a sudden change in Rider during the fight. Her true nature was revealed along with a True Name unfamiliar to Shousetsu. Though she tried to reign in the disobedient Rider, she ended up using all of her Command Spells to no avail. This time, her defeat in the Ritual was certain.

Mystic Concealment
After Rider's defeat, Shousetsu was captured by the Coyett family. Realizing the error of her ways, she allowed herself to be taken without resistance.

Light
Seeing in Iori's actions a light that could lead to the creation of a righteous world, Shousetsu broke free of Coyett's restraints and rushed to Senso-ji. Though she sustained terrible wounds after making the sudden decision to shield Iori from Chiemon's attack, her face did not show an ounce of regret.
Afterward, she cooperated with Iori to recover the Waxing Moon's Vessel from Caster and Zheng Chenggong. After putting her life on the line in battle to see an end to the Ritual, she peacefully closed her eyes.

Transient Dream
Seeing in Iori's actions a light that could lead to the creation of a righteous world, Shousetsu broke free of Coyett's restraints and rushed to Senso-ji. What she heard Iori say upon arriving there, however, shattered the frail, momentary fantasy she held in her heart.
She thought they shared a common purpose, that they would walk the same path together. But alas...
Realizing their destinies were irreconcilable, the brokenhearted Shousetsu disappeated into the darkness.

 The Ritual's Observer
He is the current head of the Tsuchimikado house and an onmyouji descended from Abe-no-Seimei. According to Yui Shousetsu, he organized the Waxing Moon Ritual and presides over it as an observer. Referring to the Waxing Moon as the "omnipotent wish granter," he curried favor with the Shogun's council of elders to earn their endorsement of his using the whole of Edo as the stage for the Ritual. The particulars of what this entailed, however, are unknown.

Consequence of Conspiracy
While acting as host and observer of the Waxing Moon Ritual, Tsuchimikado Yasuhiro was also a participant in it, holding Command Spells as Caster's Master. Though he used the Waxing Moon's Vessel to interfere with Edo's leylines and managed to bring nearly all the Servants under his control, he was killed by Lancer at Kan'ei-ji. He called out to Rider as he lay dying, but Rider never responded.
The Waxing Moon was created by his own hands. It is thought that he used some special ability to foresee a certain magical ritual that would take place far in the future and used its structure as the basis for his Waxing Moon Ritual.

The Schemer's Fate
While acting as host and observer of the Waxing Moon Ritual, Tsuchimikado Yasuhiro was also a participant in it, holding Command Spells as Caster's Master. Though he used the Waxing Moon's Vessel to interfere with Edo's leylines and managed to bring nearly all the Servants under his control, according to Shousetsu, he was killed at Kan'ei-ji.
It was an altogether surprising and abrupt end for the one who had machinated so much behind the scenes throughout the Ritual.

The Waxing Moon's Limit
The Waxing Moon had been endowed with the mystical power to control Servants. Though this power made use of both leylines and the Waxing Moon itself, Servants with particularly high divinity had the potential to resist its influence. Possessing just such a trait, Rider did not heed Tsuchimikado's call because she was never under his control at the outset.

A Wish
Though a very talented mage, Yasuhiro's father, Yasushige, lost his status as leader of the onmyouji. He passed away filled with remorse, entrusting his two sons, Yasuhiro and Takatoshi, with carrying out his wish to see their family name restored.
According to Takatoshi, Yasuhiro had planned to use the Waxing Moon to become head of the onmyouji. Yasuhiro worked tirelessly to fulfill his father's dying wish, to restore his family's honor, and to protect his younger brother who would live on after him.

 The Ship's Manager
After being chased down and questioned, the sailors of the foreign ship mentioned the name Dorothea Coyett. The name alone suggests the person is of foreign descent.

Assassin's Master
A foreign mage who appears to be Assassin's Master. This mysterious figure is believed to have crossed the sea to Japan in order to participate in the Waxing Moon Ritual. They have apparently set up a base in Yokosuka and are preparing for battle.

Merchant and Mage
The daughter of the Swedish noble Fredrik Coyett, she is a mage affiliated with the prestigious scholarly institution known as the Clock Tower, as well as a participant in the Waxing Moon Ritual as Assassin's Master. She was the very person Iori met in Shinagawa, and who later attacked Iori and Saber with Assassin. However, when Rider suddenly appeared and usurped control over Great Orochi, she retreated, leaving Iori with a venomous snake bite as a parting gift. Dorothea arrived in Japan ahead of her father Fredrik, who had been offered a position as the next head of a Dutch trading company in Dejima.

A Trial
Due to the large-scale magecraft perpetrated by an unknown actor in an attempt to control the Heroic Spirits, Dorothea lost control of Assassin. While giving chase to try and regain control over him, she ran into Iori and Saber. Though she was loathe to be indebted to an enemy, Dorothea decided to form a temporary alliance with them in light of the bitter truth that she would be powerless to fight without a Servant.

A Noble's Pride (Rat)
Dorothea left Iori and Saber after having attracted the attention of Assassin, who had used his Noble Phantasm to transform into a giant creature. She chose to settle things alone out of her pride as a Master. According to her attendant, Giovanni, Dorothea faced Assassin alone, sacrificing her life in order to sink him to the bottom of the ocean.
"As a noble who stands above the common masses, I cannot allow harm to come to innocent bystanders." Dorothea had been a rather peculiar mage, seeming to value her pride as a noble above all else.

A Noble's Pride (Snake)
Dorothea left Iori and Saber after having attracted the attention of Assassin, who had used his Noble Phantasm to transform into a giant creature. She chose to settle things alone out of her pride as a Master. Because of the danger Kouga Saburou would pose the the innocent civilians once he loses control after using his Noble Phantasm, Dorothea had used a Command Spell in advance to make him target his Master if he did ever run amok. That is why he could not help but chase after her.
Dorothea had resolved to stop Kouga Saburou even at the cost of her own life, but Iori and Saber arrived to aid in his subjugation. Though successful in vanquishing him, this sealed Dorothea's defeat in the Ritual.

Vuur!
"I leave no debts unpaid."
A flurry of cannonballs rained down upon the great divine being controlled by Ushi Gozen from a galleon floating on Sumidagawa. Dorothea, in command of the ship, wore a smile as she remarked to herself that even the defeated have their part to play.

 The Flower of Yoshiwara
A Yoshiwara courtesan of the multi-storied Miura-ya brothel. She frequently ranks as one of the top beauties of Edo, capturing the hearts of commoner and lord alike. Dayu, also pronounced Tayu in some cases, is a title given to courtesans who possess both surpassing beauty and ability. Retaining the services of one requires a considerable amount of coin. In Edo's Yoshiwara, there are three extremely famous Dayu, namely Takao Dayu, Yugiri Tayu, and Yoshino Tayu, each of whom are head and shoulders above all other courtesans.

A Master Among Masters
The dazzlingly dressed Takao Dayu accompanied the foreign giant, Rogue Berserker, to obstruct Miyamoto Iori's path. She turned out to be another one of the Waxing Moon Ritual's participants, the Master of Berserker. Commanding both Miyamoto Iori's teacher, Miyamoto Musashi, and the Rogue Berserker, she watches over the Ritual from the Spirit Font in Yoshiwara.

To Live in the Red Lights
Takao Dayu had a connection with Tsuchimikado Yasuhiro, the organizer of the Ritual. It seemed to be a cooperative relationship in exchange for some kind of promise.

Lesser Master
Though she possessed magical circuits, Takao Dayu had no knowledge or experience with magecraft, nor did she have many magic paths with Miyamoto Musashi. In other words, she was an incomplete Master. That they were able to form a Master and Servant relationship at all must have been the hands of fate at work. Wishing to fulfill her duty as a Master despite her shortcomings, Takao Dayu used all three of her Command Spells in order to allow Musashi to live freely. Takao Dayu resolved to protect Yoshiwara through her own strength, not that of the Waxing Moon.

A Fated Encounter
There may well have been a world in which Takao Dayu was cut down by a samurai when attempting to protect the life of a young helper girl, a world where her tragic tale would have been passed down to future generations. This Takao Dayu, however, was saved by the hand of Miyamoto Musashi, a being whose existence itself should have been impossible.

Warrior in White
A Heroic Spirit wielding a blade enveloped in water who formed a contract with Miyamoto Iori. Declaring Iori to be weak, the sword fighter showed no signs of trusting him. Saber's True Name is yet unknown. Being summoned by the Waxing Moon indicates that there was a wish to be fulfilled, but Saber cannot remember what it is.

A Blood-Stained Path
Face to face with Assassin's minion, Great Orochi, Saber unleashed the Noble Phantasm, Eight-Current Raging Storm. Seemingly satisfied with Iori's decision to use the Noble Phantasm, the two started to get along with each other. According to the dream that Iori saw of Saber's former life, this hero was lauded for butchering many a man, but was in truth isolated and forlorn.

Amidst the Battle
During their battles throughout the Waxing Moon Ritual, Saber began to recognize Iori as a formidable swordsman. When Saber was manipulated by an enemy spell, Iori entered his Servant's mind to render aid. After briefly crossing swords, Iori finally learned Saber's True Name.

The Tragic Prince
Saber's true identity is Yamato Takeru, the legendary hero, tragic prince, and conqueror of many lands throughout ancient Japan. Outcast by his family, friendless, and bereft of his beloved wife, Takeru slaughtered people, kings, and even gods as he continued along his path. After his long journey of conquest, his loneliness growing with each battle, Yamato Takeru's spirit became a white swan, soaring through the heavens.
As a Heroic Spirit, Yamato Takeru was granted the protection of water, and controls watery torrents. He also wields the Noble Phantasm, Sword of Heaven: Amenomurakumo-no-Tsurugi, an aspect of the divine sword that emerged from the great serpent's tail. After fighting in a multitude of battles, he became determined to destroy the Waxing Moon.

Shattering a Wish (Flames of Resentment)
Saber felt terrible shame at allowing Ogasawara Kaya, within whom dwelled Takeru's beloved wife Ototachibana-hime, to be kidnapped a second time. After felling Chiemon, who had used the Waxing Moon's Vessel to transform into a giant monster, Saber used the divine blade to destroy the Vessel at Iori's urging. With the Ritual over, Saber returned to the Throne of Heroes. This time, Yamato Takeru had been able to protect Ototachibana from the abominable calamity that threatened her.

Shattering a Wish (A Ray of Light)
Though Saber and Iori had momentarily thought themselves the victors of the Ritual, the two were forced to battle the once defeated Zheng Chenggong, who had allied with Caster. After felling the false god Yasomagatsuhi, which had been summoned by Caster using the Waxing Moon's Vessel, Saber used the divine blade to cleave the Vessel in two at Iori's urging. With the Ritual over, Saber returned to the Throne of Heroes. Saber never faltered on the path to the very end, and achieved true justice.

The True Wish
After all the other contenders in the Ritual fell, Saber and Iori emerged victorious. But when Iori then revealed that he had no intention of destroying the Waxing Moon's Vessel, the two clashed to resolve their dispute. When the dust settled, Saber, in front of the lifeless Iori, destroyed the Vessel and then vanished. In the end, the true wish that filled Saber's heart did not require the power of the Waxing Moon to be granted, but alas...

The Red Archer
An Archer-class Servant who saved Miyamoto Iori and Saber at Koishikawa. As Iori had formed a pact to fight together with his Master, Zheng Chenggong, Archer revealed his true identity.
His True Name is Zhou Yu, the great general from the Later Han Dynasty. He was a loyal vassal to the Sun family for three generations and was notably close to his brother-in-law Sun Ce, known as the "Little Conqueror." At the Battle of Red Cliffs, Zhou Yu led Sun's forces to victory against Cao Cao's naval fleet. However, he died young of an illness, unable to see the establishment of the Wu Empire. The fire arrows and sky-faring louchuan warship that materialized from his legends are supposedly only a small fraction of the true power of his Noble Phantasm.

Wish of a Lord's Aide
He had only one wish for which to battle for the Waxing Moon to serve his lord, and this time lead him to victory. However, when questioned about his true wish, he is said to have exclaimed in response, "Perhaps to have the Romance of the Three Kingdoms rewritten."

A Final Smile
Losing control over his own mind due to a powerful spell, Archer turned his arrows against the people of Akasaka, Iori, Saber, and even his own Master, Zheng Chenggong. For Archer, those actions could never be forgiven. As such, he elected to destroy his own damaged Spirit Core. He encouraged his friend, who would go on living in the world of man, to accomplish his goals through his own strength.

Woman Clad in Shadow
Heroic Spirit in black garments who wields two spears. Accompanying her Master, she interfered in the battle between Saber and Rider. Due to her impassive, somber appearance, Saber labeled her a "gloomy woman."

Cohort of the Evil Ogre
Lancer again fought with Miyamoto Iori and Saber at the Koishikawa stronghold. When Rogue Saber intruded on their battle, she unleashed her Noble Phantasm, Flamme Pays Etranger, but was unable to defeat him.

That Face
The Crimson Codex mentioned that he had seen Lancer's face somewhere before, but he seemed unable to recall the details of where or when.

The Maid of Orleans?
The Crimson Codex revealed Lancer's True Name to be Jeanne d'Arc. She was born in a French farming village and joined the battle against England as "the girl who heard the voice of God." Though she achieved many great things in the course of only two years, she was ultimately arrested, tried, and burned at the stake.
The Crimson Codex claims that she is currently somewhat different than the girl he once knew.

Become the Sacrifice
On Chiemon's orders, Lancer kidnapped Ogasawara Kaya once again and brought her to the Edo Castle. Though Chiemon's actions strayed further and further from the path of righteousness, she continued to follow his orders both out of a sense of pity and because she had resolved herself to follow him to the depths of hell if need be.
She was to become the sacrifice to open the gates of hell. Lancer accepted Chiemon's final order without a flicker of emotion as she disappeared into the mud.

Along the Way
While Lancer was temporarily away from Chiemon's side, he happened upon Caster. Though overmatched, Chiemon's unrelenting tenacity somehow brought about a miracle. From the fallen arm of Chiemon came not only the gleam of a Command Spell, but also the crimson flames of Jeanne d'Arc's true Noble Phantasm, La Pucelle. This self-destructive Noble Phantasm led her to meet her end. However, even in the face of her own destruction, the expression on her face remained calm. For her, it was enough for things to end this way, that her Master would not be forced to commit any more sins.

Stained by Hatred
The original Jeanne d'Arc has no "alternative side" to her. When summoned in Edo, it was not some sort of mysterious power that drew out a new side of her, but rather the hatred residing in the heart of her summoner that stained Jeanne d'Arc's mind. Because of this mental defilement, and the forceful way in which she was summoned, her abilities were severely weakened. That, however, was precisely why a second-rate Master like Chiemon was able to bind her and make her follow his orders.

 The Dark Warrior
A warrior clad in black armor wielding an elongated sword who has formed a contract with Yui Shousetsu. The two attacked Miyamoto Iori after he was acknowledged as a Master, but were stopped by the summoned Saber.

Sudden Treason
Perhaps due to being under someone's control, Rider turned against Shousetsu, who was unable to hide how shocking the Servant's sudden betrayal was.

Evil Ogre
Rider is being pursued by Rogue Saber for being an Evil Ogre that bears a grudge against the world. However, this does not seem to worry Rider in the slightest.

Performance of a Lifetime
It turned out that Rider turning against Shousetsu was merely a ploy to outwit Tsuchimikado and steal the Waxing Moon's Vessel. Rider was an exception capable of resisting Tsuchimikado's spell, much like the boss of Babyloni-ya and Circe.

Avatar of Destruction
At the height of a harrowing battle with Saber, Rider's shattered armor revealed the figure of a young female individual. With a callous smile, she proclaimed her True Name to be Ushi Gozen, child of Gozu-Tenno.
Minamoto-no-Raikou was a demon child born in the city of Heian. Her demonic aspect has detached and become an independent entity. Wishing to fulfill Shousetsu's desire to set this crooked world aright, Ushi Gozen summoned the divine messenger in Asakusa. Letting her wild instincts rise to the surface, she began to rampage across Edo in the name of righting the world.

The Edge of Destruction (Rat)
Ushi Gozen rampaged alongside the divine being, turning her back on Shousetsu's commands and threatening to engulf all the provinces of Kanto in a sea of flames. But by severing the leylines, and with the assistance of Rogue Saber, she was stopped before she could wreak widespread devastation. At the end of the fierce battle, she was defeated by Saber's Noble Phantasm, Sword of Heaven: Amenomurakumo-no-Tsurugi. Ushi Gozen enjoyed one final, peaceful reprise in the divine light of Saber's blade before fading away.

The Edge of Destruction (Snake)
Ushi Gozen rampaged alongside the divine being, turning her back on Shousetsu's commands and threatening to engulf all the provinces of Kanto in a sea of flames. But by severing the leylines, and with the assistance of Dorothea, she was stopped before she could wreak widespread devastation. At the end of the fierce battle, she was defeated by Saber's Noble Phantasm, Sword of Heaven: Amenomurakumo-no-Tsurugi. Ushi Gozen enjoyed one final, peaceful reprise in the divine light of Saber's blade before fading away.

 Mysterious Heroic Spirit
A mysterious Servant encountered in Okachimachi. He was accompanied by a masked onmyouji and seemed to be preparing some manner of spell, but the details are yet unknown.

Tsuchimikado's Servant?
His class is Caster, and he was seen at Tsuchimikado Yasuhiro's side. Speaking sarcastically to Tsuchimikado, he showed no signs of obeying him, treating him instead as nothing more than a simple collaborator. It seems his abilities are somehow related to the creation of the Waxing Moon Ritual.

A Second Contract
After Tsuchimikado's death, Caster encountered Zheng Chenggong, who has lost Archer, and urged Zheng to form a contract with him. Caster was on the verge of disintegration, and Zheng Chenggong would do anything to attain victory. Even without Caster suggesting it, the aligning interests of the two parties meant that their contract was a forgone conclusion.

Daybreak's Recorder
Caster's True Name is Hieda-no-Are. He was said to have helped compile the ancient Japanese record called the Kojiki. Due to his extraordinary memory, he was tasked by O-no-Yasumaro to memorize various literary texts. He is, however, a figure largely shrouded in mystery. It is not known for certain whether he was a man or woman, or even if he really existed at all.
He engaged in a mortal conflict with Saber and Iori, perishing at its culmination. His obsession with recording various phenomena, as well as his preoccupation with memory, may have been born out of a desire to find proof of his own unsubstantiated existence.

Engulfed in Flames (Snake)
After forming a new contract with Zheng Chenggong and reentering the Ritual, Caster encountered Chiemon acting alone and attempted to eliminate him. The difference in power between a Servant and a mere mage is irrefutable... or at least it should have been. The moment Caster tried to kill Chiemon, a lurid flame erupted from Chiemon's arm.
It was a phenomenon that should have been impossible under normal circumstances. But Caster, enveloped in that miraculous flame, perished.

Engulfed in Flames (Rat)
Consuming human souls while awaiting his chance to reenter the Ritual, Caster encountered Chiemon and attempted to devour him. The difference in power between a Servant and a mere mage is irrefutable... or at least it should have been. The moment Caster tried to kill Chiemon, a lurid flame erupted from Chiemon's arm.
It was a phenomenon that should have been impossible under normal circumstances. But Caster, enveloped in that miraculous flame, perished.

Gray-Clad Phantom
A masked, Assassin-class Heroic Spirit who can control snakes. He has a giant frame and spindly arms and legs. He often appears unexpectedly and even has a spell that can hold humans in thrall. Though his Master's name was revealed to be Dorothea Coyett, and their base was determined to be in Yokosuka, his true identity remains unknown.

Venomous Snake
Assassin, along with his Master Dorothea, engaged in battle with Miyamoto Iori and Saber at Yokosuka. Though he fought using several snakes of varying sizes, when Rider suddenly appeared and stole control of Great Orochi from him, Assassin and Dorothea readily fell back. As the two retreated, Assassin transformed his arm into a snake to leave Iori with a venomous bite as a parting gift.

A Test
Though hit with powerful magecraft that attempted to control him, Assassin is a Heroic Spirit associated with an ancient god. No simple spell would have been enough to control him. The reason he allowed himself to be controlled, then, was perhaps to test the caliber of his Master, Dorothea. Whatever the case, Assassin disappeared from view with a smile on his face.

True Form
Assassin transformed into a giant snake through his Noble Phantasm, Incarnation: Omen of the Great God Ibuki. Running on pure instinct, he attempted to devour the nearby residents, but Dorothea somehow managed to grab his attention. Assassin took the bait and gave chase.
Knowing that Assassin could potentially run rampant and damage the city when using his Noble Phantasm, Dorothea had devised a countermeasure. Specifically, she had used a Command Spell to make Assassin automatically target her if he ever lost control. As such, Assassin was compelled to follow after her.

Unbeknown
Even at the end, Miyamoto Iori never learned Assassin's true identity. According to Dorothea's attendant, Giovanni, Dorothea gave her life in order to vanquish the Servant.

Returned from the Underworld
Assassin's true identity was Kouga Saburou, the man cursed by the god Ibuki. A descendant of the Kouga clan, he was a mysterious man possessed of several strange abilities. He once traveled to the underworld beneath Mt. Ibuki and returned as a demon. He was summoned by Dorothea, who put confidence in his monstrous strength. Even so, he ultimately fell to a combination of Dorothea's magecraft, Iori's support, and Saber's Noble Phantasm.

"Master"
A Berserker-class Servant who works with her Master, Takao Dayu, from their base of Yoshiwara.
Her True Name is Miyamoto Musashi, which is a shortened form of Shinmen Musashi-no-Kami Fujiwara-no-Harunobu. She is Miyamoto Iori's teacher and the founder of the Niten Ichiryu style. As opposed to the Musashi that Iori knew, however, this Musashi is a wild woman. Her sharp swordsmanship and wild nature, though, are just as Iori remembers.

The Next Journey
She was a drifter who continually travelled through parallel worlds, each bounding with possibility. Her love for foreign culture stemmed from these journeys across realities. Through some strange twist of fate, she was called to Edo as a Servant in the Waxing Moon Ritual. In actuality, Musashi had not formed an official Servant contract with Takao Dayu. It was instead a kind of makeshift arrangement that could barely be called a contract at all. Even still, Musashi fought to achieve Takao Dayu's wish. And when Dayu desired to withdraw from the Waxing Moon Ritual, Musashi requested a duel with Iori.
Miyamoto Iori was the last remnant of the male Musashi in this world, and one to whom she had a duty to fulfill. Their final duel was decided by Iori's special technique, Hidden Sword: Soaring Swallow Reversal. Looking up to the sky with a smile on her face, Musashi began her journey to the next world.

Sheathed in White Armor
An armored Rogue Servant who appeared in Koishikawa riding a gray horse. By Lancer's estimation, he is a Saber.

Pursuing the Evil Ogre
Rogue Saber is chasing after Rider and Lancer, calling them the "Evil Ogre" and the "Cohort of the Evil Ogre" respectively. Exactly why he is after the two of them remains a mystery.

As Fate Wills
Rogue Saber fought alongside Miyamoto Iori and Saber at Todoroki. Unlike other Rogue Servants, he has a tendency to appear in unexpected places. And like Rogue Berserker, he possesses the strength to move freely, without being bound to a leyline. Though he has not learned Rider's True Name, he has declared Rider's supposed unholy aura to be that of an evil ogre who bears a grudge against the world, and therefore intends to vanquish the malevolent Servant.

Unclouded Blade
When the powerful spell had taken control of many of the Servants, Rogue Saber retained his sanity and met up with Iori and Saber. Though he himself did not understand why he was unaffected, he pledged to lend Iori his aid.

Destroying the Evil Ogre
Rogue Saber came to assist Iori and Saber, who were struggling in combat against the divine being controlled by Ushi Gozen. His Noble Phantasm, On Arorikya Sowaka, gave Iori and Saber the chance to turn the tide. Ushi Gozen ultimately fell to Saber's blade. Having continued to fight for so long while separated from his Spirit Font, Rogue Saber finally became unable to maintain his Spirit Origin. After seeing Ushi Gozen's defeat with his own eyes, he faded from sight.

Asahi Shogun
Rogue Saber's True Name is Kiso Yoshinaka, the hero who defeated the Taira clan's forces at the Battle of Kurikara and the conqueror of the Hokuriku region. He did well in climbing the ranks, even being asked by the former emperor to guard the capital, but was ultimately defeated by Minamoto Noriyori and Minamoto Yoshitsune, who were under orders from their brother, Minamoto Yoritomo. After fighting in countless battles with his wife, Tomoe Gozen, by his side, he had her removed from his forces at the end so that she might survive, and he then died at the Battle of Awazu.
Tomoe Gozen had ogre blood in her veins, though not the savage kind. Rather, she was descended from good ogres who revered peace and harmony. It was precisely because of his love for his wife's good nature that he detested and sought to slay the "Evil Ogre" who was operating from the shadows in Edo.

 Protector of the Port
A Rogue Servant tied to Kanagawa Port. Upset with the countless monster attacks on his stronghold, he saw Miyamoto Iori and Saber as a threat and attacked them on first sight. He then agreed to ally with them after recognizing the good nature of their hearts and the existence of a mutual enemy.

A Cruel Arrow
Due to the powerful spell controlling Rogue Servants, he and Tamamo Aria confronted Iori and Saber at Kanagawa Port. He fired his arrows without hesitation at the very people with whom he had formed an alliance.

Hero of the Endowed
After countless battles alongside Iori - and even against him - Rogue Archer perceived a change in Iori's swords. Wanting to experience that strengthened and refined swordsmanship, he asked Iori to fight him again. After an arduous battle, he once again recognized Iori's strength before telling him his True Name.
His True Name is Arjuna, the great hero written about in the ancient Indian epic poem known as the Mahabharata. He was an archer of unparalleled skill, who received the divine bow Gandiva from the fire god Agni, and used this to leave his mark on the battlefield.

 Zojo-ji's Watchdog
A Rogue Servant encountered in Zojo-ji. Though he attacked Miyamoto Iori and Saber due to a misunderstanding, this was cleared up after the battle. Starved for an opponent with some bite, he requested an all-out duel against Iori and Saber.

An Unpleasant Fellow
Though it should have been his first time meeting Babyloni-ya's boss, he took an immediate dislike to him. When he saw that Iori was associated with him, he gave a stern scowl of disapproval.

Emotionless Spear
Due to the powerful spell controlling Rogue Servants, he attacked Iori and Saber as they were facing off with Lancer at Kanagawa Port. Though he fought with a vacant expression, his skills with the spear were as sharp as ever.

Hound of Culann
His True Name is Cú Chulainn, a great hero in Celtic mythology and wielder of the magical spear Gae Bolg, which boasts frightening power and accuracy.
He asked Iori and Saber for a serious bout, and he seemed very satisfied with the result. After revealing his True Name, he promised his total cooperation and assistance going forward.

In Search of Beauty
A Rogue Servant bound to Ueno who calls herself Tamamo Aria. It would seem her delicate charm and quirky mannerisms have captured the hearts of many men in town. She claims to be in search of "the most beautiful thing."

Aria's Plea
After the incident in Ueno, Aria seems to have taken a liking to Iori for some reason. She has begun asking Iori to lend his eyes and judgment in her search for beautiful things, but all her requests are more like riddles.

Puppet
Due to the powerful spell controlling Rogue Servants, Aria confronted Iori and Saber at Kanagawa Port. Though she possessed no combat abilities, her support magic gave Iori and Saber no end of trouble.

Close Friends
At some point, Tamamo Aria and Ogasawara Kaya became close friends. It also seems that Kaya has a good grasp on what it is that she wants. It might be that, since both are in the blossom of their youth, they are very in tune with one another.

 The Falcon Witch
The Falcon Witch featured in Western myths from areas around the Mediterranean Sea. According to a certain poet, though she greeted a group of sailors who landed on her island with a smile, she turned those who ate the porridge she offered them into beasts with a wave of her hand... but that's a story for another day!

Hi there, dear piglet! Incidentally, though the magic and customs of this land are quite intriguing, there is one crucial thing that it lacks. Do you know what that might be? Hehe, you should very well know the answer by now! Yes, that's right! It's kykeon! Ah, kykeon, the food of the gods that can both heal and harm. One bite will give you boundless vigor, and the second will heal wounds and disease! It truly is an extraordinary porridge! When you think of it that way, becoming a little piggy really isn't such a big deal, is it? After all, you even get to receive the affections of the Great Witch Circe! It'll be fine. You won't have to worry about a thing.
...What's that? You want to polish your fighting skills? You want to fight your way through this sham Ritual? How very heroic of you. But isn't it important to let go of everything and just worry about having fun every once in a while? So come on, forget about all that complicated stuff. You can enjoy a new life as my beloved little piglets starting right now. You'll get three square meals a day, nap time, and snacks (*compensation negotiable)! Sounds like the perfect workplace to me!

 Aged Warrior
An elderly man who attacked Iori and Saber at Tamanawa, pressuring them with his deadly fists. Both his identity and motive are shrouded in mystery.

Veteran Mystic Fist
His True Name is Li Shuwen, a legendary master of the martial art Bajiquan who lived in a time several hundred years after the Waxing Moon Ritual. During matches he fought in his former life, no matter how small the blow he managed to land on his opponent, they would wind up dead. This led to him being heralded as a martial artist who never had to strike the same man twice.
Not long after materializing into this world, he was ordered to await Iori and Saber's arrival to Kanda by the "girl" who hired him, Yui Shousetsu. After their second fight, he recognized Iori and Saber's resolve and pointed them in the direction of Senso-ji, where Shousetsu was waiting.

A Needy Child
Seeing something in the way Shousetsu strived to realize their goal, he hoped to see that destination reached. As such, even when Shousetsu withdrew from the Ritual, he could not help but to lend a hand when implored.

A Foreign Fighter
A Rogue Servant bound to the Spirit Font of Yoshiwara, this long-haired warrior of imposing physique had lost all reason when summoned as a Berserker. Somehow quieted by Takao Dayu, he became the guardian of Yoshiwara. To that purpose, he violently confronted the visiting Miyamoto Iori and Saber.

Incongruous Blade
Following the battle with Rogue Berserker, Iori found a gorgeous wakizashi. It seemed strange that a foreign warrior would be carrying a Japanese sword. If it were indeed his, then how did he procure it?

Run Berserk
Under the control of some entity's powerful magecraft that only affected Rogues, he harried off to the south where he confronted Iori at Kanagawa Port. The conflict was then further ignited with the arrival of Archer and Musashi.

Consecrated Hero
His True Name is Samson, the hero of Israel spoken of in the Old Testament. He was the redoubtable judge who slayed lions and felled opponents in droves. Consecrated at birth, he would remain invincible so long as he never drank alcohol or cut his hair. And yet, after revealing the secret of his invulnerability to his love Delilah, he was betrayed. With his hair shorn, he was apprehended in a temple by the Philistines. Summoning the last reserves of his strength, he brought the temple down upon the heads of his captors and breathed his last beneath the rubble.
For reasons unclear, he was taken with Takao Dayu and allowed her to cut his hair. His first and last words were a simple, "Thank you."

Layers of Expression
The first person to notice his materialization was Takao Dayu's Servant, Miyamoto Musashi. When news of the two Servants rampaging through Yoshiwara reached her ears, Dayu herself rushed to the scene. This was when Samson laid eyes on her for the first time. For him, she bore the same presence as the person he loved, resented, and longed to forgive.

 The Boss of Babyloni-ya
A Rogue Servant and arbiter of the Waxing Moon Ritual. Proprietor of the of the textile wholesaler, Babyloni-ya, he casually alludes to his regal station without the slightest slip in his arrogant attitude. He has no interest whatsoever in pursuing the Waxing Moon, preferring instead to devote his time to collecting rare items and making candy. Perhaps this is why so many children in Asakusa have grown fond of him. After Iori and Saber rescued one of those cherished children, he praised their efforts and enlisted them as royal servants.

Unparalled Beauty
Showing interest in Iori's penchant for wood carving, he ordered a statue made in his own likeness. It seems that he would be willing to purchase such a statue.

Uncommon Heroic Spirit
When many Servants were dominated by a powerful spell, he somehow maintained his sanity and composure. And even though he did not show up for the turmoil at Kanagawa Port in person, he was aware of what had occurred and offered Iori advice on how to tackle the predicament.

Serve Me
Highly valuing Iori's undaunted endeavors, he urged Iori to enter his service. After being refused, he pressed harder, only for Iori to narrowly escape his clutches.
Had Iori accepted his proposal, would the boss have truly have lead him on a journey to conquer the world... ?

Archer
The Servant summoned by Zheng Chenggong. True Name: Zhou Yu. Class: Archer.
A character plainly designed for the player to find pretty. Design-wise, the intention was to portray him as somewhat younger than the public's general image of Zhou Yu.
He's Zhou Yu's historical fact facet and his Romance of the Three Kingdoms facet melded into one, but his mind seems more grounded in the historical fact version. For that reason, he feels like his abilities associated with the Romance of the Three Kingdoms are OP powers granted to him for no discernible reason (but he doesn't reject them on any level).
He's extraordinarily compatible with his master Zheng Chenggong. The only way things could possibly be better for him is if he could drag along his original lords Sun Ce and Sun Quan.
And that's exactly what his Talent to Assist the King Skill does when used to its maximum effectiveness.
If his top-class power level wasn't enough, he can power up further with this Skill, making a figure that enemies want to avoid 1v1 combat against at all costs.

Assassin
The Servant summoned by Dorothea Coyett. True Name: Kouga Saburou. Class: Assassin.
He claims himself to be the founder of what would later become the Kouga School of Ninjutsu and utilizes many strange jutsus. However, despite being the ancestor of the Kouga Mochizuki Clan, there are no legends describing Saburou as a ninja. Regardless, he can use abilities so similar to ninjutsu, and the reason for it is that he was born with multiple divine powers and accomplished the feat of developing the survival techniques necessary for traveling outside of the world.
He likes his Master Dorothea and sees his own past as a feudal lord in her.
However, he ultimately chose the path of betrayal and rampage. All so that she could evolve by overcoming him.

Lancer
The Servant summoned by Chiemon. True Name: Jeanne D'Arc. Class: Lancer. An Alter summon. It's normally impossible to summon an Alter of Jeanne D'Arc. Therefore, the version summoned in Fate/Samurai Remnant is a heavily distorted form.
Her mind and identity are based on the Ruler version of Jeanne D'Arc rather than on the regular Jeanne Alter.
Her Alter state comes in exchange of being unbelievably weaker than Ruler. Imagine a Jeanne with less strength of will.
 The key concept is that of a saint accompanying a man who wishes for hell.
She has already discerned what Chiemon's true wish for the Waxing Moon Ritual is, and that is why she made her decision to dedicate her time in this summon exclusively to his salvation rather than to the salvation of many.

Rogue Berserker
A Servant without a Master. True Name: Samson. One of the two Berserkers defending Yoshiwara.
A man manifested not to kill, not to destroy, but to forgive. His wish for the Waxing Moon Ritual is to forgive someone. His mind inside the cage of Mad Enhancement can't stop thinking "I must say to my once-beloved Delilah the forgiving words I couldn't say before".
He's not mistaking Takao Dayuu for Delilah. He knows fully well they're different people. The invincible man mountain simply wants to forgive someone, even if he knows this is a meaningless act of self-satisfaction.