Fate/Zero

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Fate/Zero is a prequel to TYPE-MOON's visual novel Fate/stay night. It is a novel with illustrations by Takashi Takeuchi. The first volume was released on December 12, 2006, and is a collaboration between TYPE-MOON and fellow developer Nitroplus. The second volume is scheduled to be released on March 31, 2007.^[1]

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Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

The story will take place 10 years prior to the events of Fate/stay night, detailing the events of the Fourth Holy Grail war. A number of characters have been revealed on the official website and in materials released at Comiket:

Humans

Kiritsugu Emiya, Master of Saber, unconfident and unhappy, adopts a strategy of utilizing a magus' weak point using technology.
Kirei Kotomine, Master of Assassin, works for Tokiomi and does everything he's asked to the best of his ability, but lacks fulfillment.
Tokiomi Tōsaka, father of Rin Tōsaka and Sakura Matō, Master of Archer, arrogant and manipulative, arranges for Kirei Kotomine to be his "pupil". Thinks highly of Kotomine and has him serve him.
Aoi Tōsaka, mother of Rin Tōsaka and Sakura Matō. Childhood friend of Kariya Matō.
Irisviel von Einzbern, mother of Illyasviel von Einzbern, heroine of the story. Partner of Saber.
Ryunosuke Uryu, Master of Caster, psychotic killer who summons Caster after murdering a family and using their blood as a component in the summoning ritual.
Maiya Hisau, assistant to Kiritsugu Emiya. She is cold and professional, which makes it easier for Kiritsugu to act as he needs to. Armed with a Steyr AUG.
Waver Velvet, Master of Rider, future Lord El-Melloi II. Steals his teacher's artifact and uses it to summon Rider. Plans to use the Grail to force the Magus Association to recognize his genius.
Kariya Matō, uncle of Shinji Matō, Master of Berserker, makes a deal with Zōken Matō that he will win the Grail War in exchange for Sakura Matō's freedom. He is the only member of Matō family who truly loves Sakura, and is upset that Tokiomi allowed his younger daughter to be adopted by Zōken.
Caithness Archibald El-Melloi, Master of Lancer, a nobleman from the Magus Association. His artifact is stolen by Waver Velvet, but he manages to summon Lancer anyway.
Risei Kotomine, Kirei Kotomine's 80 year old father, a priest in the Church, the regulator of the 4th Holy Grail War. He is a friend of Tokiomi Tōsaka and actively supports him. While he is proud of his son, who has demonstrated himself to be a perfect heir, Risei fails to understand Kirei in any sense.

Servants
Servants confirmed for the Fourth Heaven's Feel and their true identities.

Saber: King Arthur, the same character from Fate/stay night
Archer: Gilgamesh, a rogue servant in Fate/stay night. 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.
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.
Rider: Iskander, 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 a ox-drawn chariot when Iskander slices the air with his sword.
Caster: Bluebeard, 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 and appears to be familiar with her past.
Berserker: The Black Knight, a Servant who possesses the ability to use practically any object as a Noble Phantasm.
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.

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[edit] References

^ Official TYPE-MOON Fate/Zero homepage. Retrieved on November 27, 2006.

[edit] External Links

TYPE-MOON's Official Homepage for the Fate/stay night Game (Japanese)
TYPE-MOON's and Nitroplus' Official Homepage for Fate/Zero (Japanese)

Fate/stay night (TYPE-MOON)
Characters
Shirō Emiya \| Saber \| Rin Tōsaka \| Archer
Illyasviel von Einzbern \| Berserker \| Kiritsugu Emiya
Sakura Matō \| Rider \| Shinji Matō \| Zōken Matō \| True Assassin
Kirei Kotomine \| Lancer \| Gilgamesh
Sōichirō Kuzuki \| Caster \| Assassin
Taiga Fujimura \| Bazett Fraga McRemitz \| Avenger \| Caren Ortensia \| Zelretch
Minor characters
Information
Scenarios \| Voice actors \| Fate/hollow ataraxia \| Fate/Zero