Rider of Providence
Fate/Providence's name is a reference to multiple servants in the HGW. With Providence meaning divine guidance, referencing Shingen's strategies & rivalry with Kenshin Uesugi, the god of war.
Daizen Daibu (Master of the Palace Table), The Tiger of Kai Harunobu Minamoto (a.k.a. Katsuchiyo, Takeda Shingen)
Noble Phantasm:
Fūrinkazan (A): Shingen summons the Takeda cavalry to trample over his opponents.
Mount: Black Cloud: Shingen’s famous horse.
Skills: Riding, Mana Burst (Flame), Charisma, Tactics, Protection from Arrows, Disengage, Residual Sense of Pain
Holy Grail War: Fate/Providence
Dream: Fighting Kenshin Uesugi.
Death:
Fūrinkazan (A): Shingen summons the Takeda cavalry to trample over his opponents.
Mount: Black Cloud: Shingen’s famous horse.
Skills: Riding, Mana Burst (Flame), Charisma, Tactics, Protection from Arrows, Disengage, Residual Sense of Pain
Holy Grail War: Fate/Providence
Dream: Fighting Kenshin Uesugi.
Death:
| Strength | Endurance | Agility |
|---|---|---|
| B+ | B+ | C+ |
| Mana | Luck | NP |
| D | C | A |
Physical Description
Facial Features
One of Shingen's defining characteristics is his tiger-like beard.
Apparel & Accessories
In battle Shingen wears red plate armour, a half-cloak, & his infamous mask. Out of battle he can be seen wearing a black suit with a red coat draped off his shoulders.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
A feudal lord during the Warring States era. The eldest son of Takeda Nobutora, Kai's governor at the time, he was named Harunobu. The name Shingen as he is commonly known as, is his legal name. He expelled his father Nobutora whom he was on bad terms with to Suruga & took over the clan. He then invaded Shinano, beat the crap out of them, & conquered the province. After that, he fought Uesugi Kenshin of Echigo many times in Kawanakajima. Not much came out of those skirmishes, so he changed his target to the Imagawa clan who had erected some kind of salt embargo against him. After Imagawa Yoshimoto was killed at Okehazama, he invaded Suruga which was now in turmoil, & established the Takeda clan's golden age. He also led his forces to the west & beat the absolute crap out of Oda Nobunaga & Tokugawa Ieyasu's combined forces at Mikatagahara, inflicting a lifelong trauma on Ieyasu. He then invaded Mikawa, but fell ill & died in the middle of his campaign, unable to achieve his goal. "Let's plant our flag in Seta..."
Accomplishments & Achievements
Shingen was one of the most powerful daimyo of the late Sengoku period, & credited with exceptional military prestige. Shingen was based in a poor area with little arable land & no access to the sea, but he became one of Japan's leading daimyo. His skills are highly esteemed & on par with Mōri Motonari.
Mental Trauma
Due to his precocity, Harunobu had a miserable childhood because all the people in his vicinity looked like idiots to him. He even viewed his father Nobutora as an idiot. His father tried to distance himself from Harunobu & make his younger brother his heir, but Harunobu concluded that Kai would perish if things continued at this rate. He ended up expelling his father & becoming Kai's feudal lord.
Personality Characteristics
Likes & Dislikes
Likes: Kai has a few hidden hot springs. Hot springs are the best way to heal the wounds of war. I'd like to show you around if you like.
Dislikes:
Dislikes:
Vices & Personality flaws
Shingen is overly proud & confident in himself. This is reflected in his arrogant fighting style where he will not use both hands in battle unless he deems the person worthy of being his opponent. In the past he was ruthless, not caring about anything but victory, but as he grew older & fought with people more personally he became kinder.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Daimyo of Yukimura Sanada. Rival to Kenshin Uesugi & Ujiyasu Hojo.
Family Ties
Son of Takeda Nobutora & Ōi no Kata. Older brother of Takeda Nobushige, Takeda Nobukado, & Takeda Nobuzane. Brother-in-law to Imagawa Yoshimoto & Anayama Nobutomo. Husband of Lady Sanjō. Father of Takeda Yoshinobu, Takeda Nobuchika, Takeda Katsuyori, Nishina Morinobu, & Matsuhime.
Religious Views
In February 1559 Harunobu chose to live a pabbajja life as a Buddhist novitiate & received a dharma name, Shingen, from his Buddhist master.
Alignment
Lawful Neutral
Age
51
Date of Birth
December 1, 1521
Date of Death
May 13, 1573
Life
1521 AD
1573 AD
52 years old
Circumstances of Death
Shingen died from a combination of an arrow wound & Pneumonia.
Birthplace
Kai Province, Japan
Place of Death
Mikawa Province, Japan
Children
Pronouns
He/Him
Sex
Male.
Gender
Man.
Presentation
Masculine.
Eyes
Red
Hair
Short gray/white, used to be brown.
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
White
Height
5'11"
Quotes & Catchphrases
"Born with the wind, raised with the forest, walking with the fire, & marching with the mountains. The laws of nature & all things in the universe are here! Fūrinkazan!"
"Kaze to tomoni umare, mori to tomoni sodachi, hi to tomoni aruki, yama to tomoni kōshin suru. Shizen no hōsoku to uchū no banbutsu ga koko ni arimasu! Fūrinkazan!"
"There will never be a man stronger than me in the Warring States era, past or future."
"Kaze to tomoni umare, mori to tomoni sodachi, hi to tomoni aruki, yama to tomoni kōshin suru. Shizen no hōsoku to uchū no banbutsu ga koko ni arimasu! Fūrinkazan!"
"There will never be a man stronger than me in the Warring States era, past or future."
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