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Fate/Zero (フェイト／ゼロ, Feito/Zero?) is a prequel to TYPE-MOON's visual
novel Fate/stay night. It is a novel written by Gen Urobuchi with
illustrations by Takashi Takeuchi. The first volume was released on
December 12, 2006, and is a collaboration between TYPE-MOON and fellow
developer Nitro+. The second volume was released on March 31, 2007. The
third volume was released on July 27, 2007. The fourth and final volume
was released on December 29, 2007, along with the Fate/Zero Original
Image Soundtrack "Return to Zero". Four sets of Drama CDs were released
from 2008 to 2010. From 2011 to 2012, an anime adaption of the series
was produced by ufotable.
Servants
Servants participating in the Fourth Holy Grail War and their true identities include the following.
Saber:
King Arthur, the same character from Fate/stay night. Known as the King
of Knights, she maintains a high code of honour. Though she and
Kiritsugu are Servant and Master seeking the same ultimate goal of
peace, their differing ideological perspectives result in a strained
relationship where Kiritsugu does not directly acknowledge Saber.
Archer:
Gilgamesh, a rogue servant in Fate/stay night, the King of Heroes. He
dislikes the presence of Saber and Iskander in particular since they
were kings like he was. Much to Tokiomi's displeasure, Gilgamesh has
difficulty acting covertly, especially when his considerable pride is
wounded.
Lancer:
Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, a Servant with two
Noble Phantasms: Gae Buidhe - Golden Rose of Mortality and Gae Dearg -
Crimson Rose of Exorcism, which can counter Saber and Berserker's
abilities. As a knight, he holds a strong sense of honour in battle and
loyalty to his master. He and Saber develop a mutual respect for one
another, which is not mirrored by their Masters.
Rider:
Iskander (Alexander the Great), the King of Conquerors, who desires to
defeat Saber and Lancer in particular. Has several Noble Phantasms, the
first of which is Gordius Wheel - Wheel of Heaven's Authority, which
summons an ox-drawn chariot when Iskander slices the air with his sword.
His eccentric and overbearing personality along with his incredible
abilities creates difficulties for his Master and their opponents.
Caster:
Bluebeard (Gilles de Rais), a Servant who derives pleasure from first
providing his victims a moment of relief before terrorizing them and
then killing them. Expresses an interest in Saber because he has
mistaken her for Jeanne d'Arc, with whom Bluebeard has an infatuation.
Berserker:
Lancelot du Lac (previously known as the Black Knight), a Servant who
possesses the ability to use practically any object as a Noble Phantasm,
allowing him to match Gilgamesh in combat. His madness has reduced him
to mindless, though dangerously skilled, fighter. Despite his insanity,
he is still able to instinctively recognize Saber.
Assassin:
The Assassins related to True Assassin from Fate/stay night; Assassin
is actually composed of several entities rather than just one. They act
as reconnaissance agents for Tokiomi and Kirei after Gilgamesh "kills"
one of them.
source: http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Fate/Zero
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