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Slight of hand.

    Vlad III, considered pretty well put-together for a Berserker, regularly relapses into demands for blood and error in thought (memories, recollections, mild delusion, dreams etc.).  

 He is both aware to some of these fallacies within himself and blind to how others affect him without outside mention.  Pointing these things out can have poor consequences depending on the day and the manner of which it is brought up. His composure can shift and wane as easily as anger. Especially in this state, it is paramount to be aware of whether or not to approach and interact him.

  His hands are a good indicator of his frame of mind.  In periods of plentiful supply and most days, his hands are typically normal. Slender fingers, manicured, he is generally approachable by all means--your standard Uncle Vlad who accepts sewing projects and small talks/advice.  On the opposite end-- Fingernails curved into claws, angular, knuckles pronounced, and fidgety, he’s restless and irritated, without blood and irritated in this lapse of reason, or even beyond that, incredible drained and tired-- like after many uses of his noble phantasm. It’s best to keep things short with him.  It fluctuates. Some days are better than others. He often doesn’t notice until its at his worst, becoming self-conscious and abhorrent at his own decline. These days he  will recluse to his room as to not trouble masters and other servants.

   He often pays no mind since most days it does not inhibit his ability to pinch threads off fabric, write or anything else.   Or, it could be inferred that he does not remember what they looked like the day before. I often imagine a sort of midpoint. Not entirely human, not entirely terrible looking.  Nice nails you got there, Uncle Vlad.

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1||   “My heart still beats, but not in my chest,” Berserker  once tells her in regard to their talks and views of love.  His heart, his love is nestled in the throws and emotions of his other aspect. The Lancer. The Warrior.    If he is without it, then his other half cherishes it, protects it in  way he’s forgotten.  It is obvious his understanding is muddled, and while Brynhildr is saddened by their talks, she always gently reminds him by his own words that he understands the importance. She remains enamored by his voice and words. Still, he encourages her to speak to Lancer Vlad about those matters and lay his heart exposed. It will bleed with the things she wants to know. Brynhildr, of course, takes this as a literal invitation.

2||  With Legend of Dracula active  for Berserker Vlad, the skill is described in Apocrypha as a wiping away of heroic aspects. With Brynhildr admiring the legends of heroes, she at first had paid no mind to him. That changed  as she got to know him, listen to him and as he revealed his stories to her. Rather than a beautiful hero, she thinks of him as tragic– not unlike herself.  She provides a quiet earnest front  to allow him to speak and organize his thoughts aloud. She is very patient as he pauses over faulty memories and sort them out on different days. He becomes aware of his inconsistencies at Bryn’s reminders and when he gets upset,  she just touches his cheek to keep his attention. What do you remember today?  Berserker likes her patience a lot for him.3||  A poor lapse. A soft word to arouse hunger, during  one of these nice conversations and Berserker having not  blood at length,  the twist in his thinking  urges for her blood when she asks what she can do for him. That gentle touch in return turns into a clutch and a grasp. patience lost and a beg from his teeth to her neck.  there is protest and a short close scuffle and while Brynhildr manages to pierce him somewhat with her weapon, it’s eventually dropped and dismissed. The charm in his bite makes her woozy and pass out.  In the silence  and after his fill Vlad panics and gathers his senses, alerting staff– 

3.5||   It is Brynhildr who saves Berserker Vlad the most of the terrible consequence and reprimand for the action by telling the staff she offered to help him. She’ll be that much stronger to assist next time and not faint. Do not worry for her. Lancer Vlad is less convinced, but they both accept her word for now.  Berserker Vlad is barred from visiting her until after she’s all well again but has to swallow that shame.  He does not wish to speak of it anymore, but of course, Brynhildlr always wants to understand.

4|| Berserker does not have much to say one afternoon and teaches Brynhildlr how to make flowers out of fabric with the extra  and throw away pieces of fabric and glue.  Brynhildlr gets the hang of it relatively quickly, enjoys the beauty of it, but loves it more to watch Berserker make them with the scraps. Berserker Vlad offers that she can keep them or ask of any that she likes. She selfishly wants them all, demands for them all ( a bit scary too, Vlad admits). Berserker agrees and soon the pretty lancer winds up with 20+ tucked in places around her room. She’s named them all after heroes. 

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1.||  Middle child syndrome abound, rather than allow her sisters to meet and get chummy with Berserker first, It’s Euryale who pines after his attention after seeing him around– and seeing the  beautiful things he can create from scratch. She wants in on that, but doesnt know how to go about it at first (making??? friends??)– sometimes acting like a brat and cutting him down  in passing. She cant help those reflexes when guys look at her, but when he leaves each time, Euryale waves her arms and chases after him.  She calls him Uncle Vlad after she’s stopped him. They chitchat in the hall often. Berserker Vlad thinks she’s a cute brat at least, and gets her name right.

2.||  Eventually  Uncle Vlad give into her pining. Surprisingly, he’s come to enjoy that he’s friends with pretty much a responsive doll that he can dress up and get feedback with.  It saves his other side being his model for the time being.  Euryale encourages in her tsun way to go all out for stuff for her. She’ll considered in an offering to her Goddess self!!  To humor her since he loves the ruffles on her dress  turned it into an entire dress of ruffles. Euryale  grumps the whole day.

3.||  Sometimes Euryale’s comments are too underhand for him and he obviously gets very cross with her like a parent.  Like questions into his monstrous tendencies or rumors she’s heard about him and Dracula– bloodsucking and etc.  Whether  he’s angry or depressed, she feels bad about bringing that up to him– despite wanting to how he’d be as a big monster.  Euryale  is usually the first the point to him that his hands are slowly turning to claws when he hasnt had blood in a while. They aren’t beautiful like the rest of him.  She apologies for her comments by offering to tug him along for missions where he can get some.  Berserker  is secretly glad  he’s reminded of this when he doesn’t pay attention.

4||  and that said: Vlad never says so but when he stays in his room (sometimes for days) because of  his claws and the fact he knows his mind isnt well, he likes that/when Euryale comes to talk with him or get him to do things. It can be about anything– like what projects he’s working on or  about what he used to do, or even  bringing him things to do or munch on.  ( there’s one case of Euryale bringing him orange slices to suck on. Fruit vampire! and orange slice smiles).  Euryale likes the prince’s hair so on occasion she helped him dye the ends.   Teal is the color he likes but she gets away with purple ends here and there~

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1||  When on longer missions assigned together, they progress at night and rest during the day as Berserker is weakened. It’s not spoken of but accepted. Lancer always insists on taking watch first and tells Berserker to rest. There is no fighting this, no matter the state of injury. Lancer will always have first watch. It is to ensure the Berserker remains well rested.  Often sleep shifts change when Extra vlad notices the prince mumbling or stressed in his sleep, and rouses him before  any nightmares worsen.  Berserker on watch, remains alert and is sure to make sure his other side is awake at dusk. Sometimes, he catches the warrior only  resting with his eyes closed.  One occasion Berserker asks if he doesn’t trust him.

2|| Some nights after everyone is asleep, both Vlads are in the kitchen  talking and reminiscing about  their childhood, the food they grew up  eating, and all the mischief they got into in the kitchen when no one was around.  They both enjoy late like snacks (meals) and messing with flavors, although Berseker notes that the warrior has gotten a lot more bold with them at Chaldea. Berserker will suggest what to make Lancer’s Master for breakfast or lunch the following day. Lancer lets him taste-test and is super happy when the prince recalls vivid memories linked to those foods. Some of them the Lancer had forgotten until that point.

3|| Taking Lancer’s advice to heart, but devising a way where it would benefit the both of them, Berserker enlists the help of saints and masters to read passages of the bible to him. He writes what he hears down seeing as he rather not touch it, the one he presents is wrapped in bundles of thick cloth.  First his words are scribbles but after getting what he can, returns to rewrite them on nice parchment and in fine letter and calligraphy . A long standing craft project, he’s only finished the first books,but that doesnt matter when his Lancer side finally sees it. First angry and offended that he’s turned His words into this, when Berserker explains that it’s so they have it to hold,read, enjoy and look back to, Lancer starts to cry. He has a hard time letting it go.

4||  Lancer Vlad finds Berserker working in the stables and tending to Heroic Spirits’ steads. The Berserker beat him to it, but the warrior can’t help but laugh at the prince being ridiculously peasant-y with his hair tied and sleeves rolled up shoving hay and being a work hand. Berserker is severely defensive and  angry, but no matter the  high said excuse  Lancer easily picks it apart.  Berserker finally admits he just wanted to pet the some of the horses but they were all afraid of him. All the work was so that they could trust him. Lancer reveals apple slices and helps him out.  He came to pet them too.

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The refinement from when he was a Lancer has disappeared.

  True, and Untrue. There is no substitute for grace, yet Berserker Vlad III tries very hard to retain it with what pride he has as a prince when not in battle. He consciously considers his actions and movements, struggling to uphold this somewhat delusional act.  His body is made of shadowy mass and while he maintains his form quite well, subtle actions such as hunched or slouched shoulders, bending  and moving can seem overly poised and rigid or unnaturally out of the confines of what is humanly possible. A rough or too fluid facade, differences or breaks are  especially noticeable by his warrior aspect or Masters over time. His presence is no longer that of command and killing intent, but a veiled monster attempting dominion and coping with the last of his humanity. He is prone falling out of this practice when emotional and  chiding harshly himself in the aftermath-- like accidentally breaking a delicate wine glass  among other things with his strength  or reacting as Dracula would, bared teeth and all. What is considered correct is based on his memories during life. Sometimes they get muddled...

In a fight ,it’s thrown away. The ruthlessness of Vlad III backed by Legend of Dracula. He allows himself to bend and arch and break in abnormal ways, far beyond acceptable.  Notably, he has more trouble checking himself with the less blood he’s received. That form becomes fidgeted and slacken. 

 -- but he tries his best.   He likes to be the prince.

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         “BLEHBLEHBLEH. THIS IS LONG A.F.” NAME OF YOUR MUSE :   Berserker Vlad III,  “But I’m  Dracula”. 

ONE PICTURE YOU LIKE BEST OF YOUR MUSE’S FC  :

Here’s two bc  you can’t go wrong with more vlad. and I really like this artist’s vlad.

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UHHHHH....  BUT USUALLY ANYTIME PEOPLE DRAW HIM WITH DARK HAIR / RED OMBRE  OR EDGY THEMES TBH  GTG💦💦💦 LIKE THIS https://twitter.com/obujiru/status/823587566020489216

TWO HEADCANONS YOU HAVE FOR YOUR MUSE THAT YOU NEVER TOLD ANYONE :  Or aka, Sor hasnt written anything properly so these are as seen here first hcs.

|| Berserker Vlad has little to no sense of time unless made hyperaware of when he’s needed or  when something is needed of him.  A heroic spirit by default, he does not require rest in conventional terms but his focus is not spent on how many hours pass or how long he has toiled or waited.  He will work. He will wait.  He is more aware with hearty blood rations, slightly more restless and agitated, but when that wears down, his attention widdles back to his task or his own downtime. Vlad will spend days and nights continually working on sewing projects or other activities evenly paced unless bothered or timed, or drift into a half sleep in his chair if there’s nothing to do. To circumvent, he has a couple timers he  uses to make sure he’s not totally behind  or to keep track. As the orders have progressed, he more often forgets to set his timers before he sits down.  He tries not to fall completely asleep. He’s never sure when he’ll wake up and doesn’t know for how long.  This can be a problem if he’s not seen for days. 

|| Vlad is content to eat things beside blood. Blood is, of course, the first choice and best helps his hunger from Legend of Dracula, but he doesn’t quiet use that food for energy immediately. It’s probably not the best to offer to share a bite with him at all in the first place. He barely chews when you’re not looking and can’t help take big teeth-sinking bites. It’s “a little bite.”  If called out on this, Berserker has no issue giving retching that last bite back up for you in pristine condition. Anything can be used for  the stakes in his NP, he would explain. It is better to have material (organic or not) ready to go at a moment’s notice than be unprepared.   Keep an eye on him and he’ll do the prince thing and eat slowly and properly.   When it comes to comfort foods, when he mentions they’re mouth watering, he means it.  Poor guy can’t help it.

THREE THINGS THAT YOUR MUSE LIKES DOING IN THEIR FREE TIME :

|| Writing/ calligraphy. Vlad cannot create novels or spin words quite like the writers at Chaldea, but the way physical way he writes would impress them no doubt!   Even if it’s just his own signature, notes, bible verses. and other nondescript things and titles, it’s relaxing now than it was in life signing  his name or writing letters.  He loves the multitude of ink and pens modern day provides, but always ends up with some color on his fingertips or sometimes smeared over his eyebrow. 

|| Sewing.  Kinda the obvious one here.  In truth, this skill was something more  finely honed as a servant than when he was alive. Vlad III learned many skills over the course of his life to be proficient and self reliable. It’s improved quickly with everyone asking to make things and with the praise, he secretly aims to improve further.  Like learning about materials, how they wash and general fashion. That has payed off well. earning him another hobby but does not wish for his good deeds to be taken for granted or insulted. After battles, he usually retires to fix his coat.

|| Stretching? Relaxing? Gnawing?  Having fun? Vanity?   What would you call it just using the curse of Dracula to chill and help you out? Or giving in to some itches.  Long days, long weeks, sinking into the shadows of his room and exhale his  existence.  Standing on the ceiling to help dry out his hair or style it no problem. Gnawing  on those wax candy bottles  his master dislikes to distract from urges and work on other things. Make needles from his hair when he can’t find his own set  or create stakes of blood to use as stilts. Maybe he can make an outfit to go over the whole thing next Halloween. The young servants and masters would enjoy that.   He’d hide it all away in his room  Stretch (dracula yoga?) how far he can transform and similar things.  

SEVEN PEOPLE THAT YOUR MUSE LOVES/LIKES  :

You  (somewhat more) if you give him blood??

Himself??

 Majority of Black Faction . Where are you?

Cana/ Nanashi  Baka

Rani, when she issues him rations

All the Umus??  Having a Nero is like a cat.

Aster, after some time.

TWO THINGS YOUR MUSE REGRETS:

Probably taking Bryn out for a lunch date and, most likely, deciding that trying to be suave like Dracula will not get him blood but instead a deadly spear to the chest because girls in love are crazy. That’s not really cool,yanno??

 Insulting his Warrior Aspect accidentally?? when it becomes confrontational. He really just wants the Lancer’s help or advice but  that doesn't happen. 

TWO PHOBIAS YOUR MUSE HAS :

Electrophobia.   Fear of electricity. Mild. Storms and lightning don’t bother him nor do most electronics. Vlad is extremely weary of fray cables and anything having to do with  open currents and crackling electricity that’s more than static cling. (And even then it’s extremely annoying and a surprise every time) He’d be thankful for Frankie’s adamant nature to conserve electricity but would refuse to step into Tesla’s lab or handshake the man ever. All it takes is for Tesla to think he’s a funny-mand and slide a hand buzzer  to his glove and Vlad is out.  Maybe it’s a Dracula thing.

Mnemophobia.  Fear of memory. Either by loss or remembering past events.  In this case, it’s forgetting who he is/was and remembering things that are not  his own-- of the fictional monster Dracula. The topic troubles him deeply and easily.  Addressing this cracks at his pride and he is depressingly somber or austerely defensive depending how its’s approached. Being a Berserker when facing this issue is also concerning--  how is he supposed to mentally or emotionally handle this obvious degeneration? Is it worsened by his vessel?  

TAG TEN PEOPLE TO DO THE SAME THING :

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WHAT ARE YOUR MUSE’S AESTHETICS?

[ COLORS ] red. brown. orange. yellow. green. blue. purple. pink. black. white. teal. silver. gold. grey. lilac. metallic. matte. royal blue. strawberry red. charcoal grey. forest green. apple red. violet. navy blue. crimson. cream. mint green. bubblegum pink. sky blue. pale jade.

[ ELEMENTS ] fire. ice. water. air. earth. rain. snow. wind. moon. stars. sun. heat. cold. steam. frost. lightning. sunlight. moonlight. dawn. dusk. twilight. midnight. sunrise. sunset. dewdrops.

[ BODY ] claws. long fingers. fangs. teeth. wings. tails. lips. bare feet. neck. shoulders. legs. freckles. bruises. canine. scars. scratches. wounds. burns. fingernails. spikes. feathers. webs. eyes. hands. sweat. tears. feline. chubby. curvy. short. tall. normal height. muscular. piercing. tattoos. athletic. hair. fur.

[ WEAPONS ] fists. legs. sword. dagger. spear . bow & arrow. hammer. shield. poison. guns. axes. throwing axes. whips. knives. throwing knives. pepper sprays. tasers. machine guns. slingshots. katanas. maces. staffs. wands. powers. magical items. magic. rocks. mud balls. claws. teeth. stealth. strategy.

[ MATERIALS ] gold. silver. copper. platinum. titanium. rose gold. diamonds. pearls. rubies. sapphires. emeralds. amethyst. metal. iron. rust. steel. glass. wood. porcelain. paper. wool. fur. lace. leather. silk. velvet. denim. linen. cotton. charcoal. clay. stone. asphalt. brick. marble. dust. glitter. blood. dirt. mud. smoke. ash. shadow. carbonate. rubber. synthetics. ribbon.

[ NATURE ] grass. leaves. trees. bark. roses. daisies. sunflowers. tulips.lavender. petals. seeds. hay. sand. rocks. roots. flowers. fungi. ocean. river. frozen lake. meadow. valley. forest. desert. tundra. savanna. rain forest. caves. underwater. coral reef. beach. waves. space. clouds. mountains. snow. mist. pond.

[ ANIMALS ] lions. wolves. foxes. eagles. owls. falcons. hawks. swans. snakes. turtles. ducks. bugs. spiders. birds. whales. dolphins. fish. sharks. horses. cats. dogs. bunnies. penguins. praying mantises. crows. ravens. mice. lizards. werewolves. unicorns. pegasus. dragons.

[ FOODS/DRINKS ] sugar. salt. candy. bubblegum. wine. champagne. hard liquor. vodka. beer. coffee. sake. tea. spices. herbs. apple. orange. lemon. cherry. strawberry. watermelon. vegetables. fruits. meat. fish. pies. desserts. chocolate. cream. caramel. berries. nuts. cinnamon. burgers. burritos. pizza. ambrosia. eggs. milk. bird.

[ HOBBIES ] music. art. watercolors. gardening. smithing. sculpting. painting. sketching. fighting. writing. composing. cooking. baking. sewing. training. dancing. acting. singing. martial arts. self-defense. war tactics. electronics. technology. cameras. video cameras. video games. computer. phone. movies. theater. libraries. books. magazines. cds. records. vinyls. cassettes. piano. strings. violin. guitar. electronic guitar. bass guitar. harmonica. harp. woodwinds. brass. flute. bells. exploring. playing cards. poker chips. chess. dice. motorcycle riding. eating. sleeping. climbing. running. jogging. parkour.studying.

[ STYLE ] lingerie. armor. cape. dress. tunic. vest. shirt. boots. ankle boots. heels. leggings. trousers. jeans. skirt. jewelry. earrings. necklace. bracelet. ring. pendant. hat. beanie hat. crown. circlet. helmet. scarf. brocade. cloaks. corsets. doublet. chest plate. gorget. bracers. belt. sash. coat. jacket. hood.gloves. socks. masks. mittens. cowls. braces. watches. glasses. sun glasses. straw hat. visor. eye contacts. makeup. ribbons. hoodie. sweater. converses. tennis shoes. boxers. briefs. boxer briefs. shorts. cargo. cropped pants. crop top. cuffed pants.

[ MISC ] balloons. bubbles. cityscape. light. dark. candles. growth. decay. war.peace. money. power. percussion. clocks. photos. mirrors. pets. diary. journal. fairy lights. madness. sanity. sadness. happiness. optimism. pessimism.loneliness. family. friends. clan. assistants. co-workers. enemies. loyalty. smoking. drugs. kindness. love. hugs. kisses. spring. summer. autumn. winter. farmland. countryside. suburban. village.

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1||  In the context of FGO, Pen is initially off put by the fact that there are two Vlad III’s.  It comes about by Pen inferring wrongly of his Lancer carnation in front of him. He chides her judgement.   Their obvious and stark differences outweigh their similarities to her and she wonders which one is lying or playing a trick on her. She presses Berserker about reason, but caught at a bad time, he has little patience to explain and reintroduces himself as Vlad Dracula to help differentiate them.  This can be a problem when Lancer Vlad also refers to himself as Dracula. What is the truth. 2||   The grail gifts basic knowledge on other legends. Noting the Dracula name, Pen is also curious as to why Berserker is well… Berserker when he maintains his air of royalty.   That doesnt seem very Dracula like.   Vlad explains his rule simply and he preformed his best for his people and his faith.  He seems to like to talk about himself in this context for once, despite him flubbering over details.  Lancer Vlad can explain it a littler better, he admits. She respects him but in order to do so fully–

3|| —She  challenges him to a battle, curious to his strength and what  Vlad Dracula is all about.  It starts off fine but the moment he uses his Dracula powers and slips on that mentality, she’s quickly on the losing side. She is not easily dissuade by much, but what  really disturbs her is when she finally uses her noble phantasm. Those warriors she summons  fight admirably but  rather than fight back with his weapon, Vlad uses his claws and teeth, biting at their collars and drinking that blood and prana from them with no grace. Pen is furious. Once regaining himself,Vlad calls the  rest of batttle off, but how can he just walk away with blood of her sister in arms all down his throat.

4|| With her divinity, Berserker occasionally wonders  what her blood would taste like and if such a thing would be poison to him considering his cursed summoning.  He does not bring this up or actively attempt to bite her.  They are intrusive thoughts and no more. As per Dracula, he compliments her looks once. Pen doesnt know how to take it, the man seems more troubled but no doubt accepts it in the end when her hesitation makes him look like a sad dejected puppy.