Rider (Fate/Crossover - Luna (Dota))

**Rider** (ライダー, *Raidā*) is the servant of ??? in the ??? Holy Grail War.

*"I was once the scourge of the plains, a terror on the wind. What hope do our enemies think they have?"* - Luna

## Profile

### Identity

Rider's true identity is **Luna**, a former follower of Selemene and leads the campaign to convert the elves to worship Selemene.

How had she been reduced to this? She was once the Scourge of the Plains, a merciless leader of men and beasts, and able to sow terror wherever she dared. Now she was far from her homeland, driven half mad from starvation and months of wandering, her army long dead or worse. As she stood at the edge of an ancient forest, a pair of glowing eyes spied on from an elder branch. Something beautiful and deadly sought a meal in the wilting dusk. Without a sound, it turned and left. Fury overtook her. Clutching a rust-eaten dagger, she charged after the beast determined to reclaim even a shred of her past glory, but her quarry would not be caught. Three times she cornered the creature among the rocks and trees, and three times she pounced only to witness its fading shadow darting further into the woods. Yet the full moon shone brightly, and the creature's trail was easy to follow.

Arriving in a clearing atop a high hill, the beast's massive feline form sat in the open, attentive and waiting. When the woman brandished her dagger, the creature reared and roared and charged. Death, it seemed, had come for her at long last in this strange place. She stood, calm and ready. A flash of movement, and the beast snatched the dagger from her hand before vanishing into the forest. Stillness. Hooded figures approached. In reverent tones they revealed that Selemene, Goddess of the Moon, had chosen her, had guided her, had tested her. Unwittingly she had endured the sacred rites of the Dark Moon, warriors of the Nightsilver Woods.

She was offered a choice: join the Dark Moon and pledge herself to the service of Selemene, or leave and never return. She did not hesitate. Embracing her absolution, she renounced her bloody past, and took up a new mantle as Luna of the Dark Moon, the dreaded Moon Rider, ruthless and ever-loyal guardian of the Nightsilver Woods.

### Personality

Luna is a hardcore follower of Selemene, and uses authority to convert the elves into worshipping Selemene by force. When they refused, Luna murders them, showing her ruthless and merciless side. As she demonstrated in murdering Fymryn's friends, Idwal, Dyfed, and Adara. Luna also does everything it takes to prove her worth to Selemene.

After the return of Mirana and being convinced by Mirana to make peace with the elves, she proves her loyalty by making peace, only to be a futile attempt as she and her army face the hatred of the vengeful elves. One that will lead to her injury and become a prisoner. Later, she decides to stop serving Selemene for good.

## Abilities

### Noble Phantasm

#### **Nova; "the Moonfang's Mount"**

Rider's long time mount and companion, Nova is always there to help tear down the enemies of Selemene and the Nightsilver Woods.

#### **The Blessings of Selemene; "Blessing of the Moon Goddess"**

Blessed by Selemene herself, Rider has been empowered so she can overcome her foes. Due to this blessing, Rider can command a powerful aura, letting her allies tap into the same source of empowerment, improving their strength. In addition to that, is the more direct effect of Selemene's Blessing, Rider's ability to call upon Lucent Beams. Lucent Beams in their simplest form, are the direct, divine will of Selemene given agency to smite down her enemies with a large amount of power.

In addition to calling down single Lucent Beams, Luna can also create an area where Selemene herself can descend into the world, causing a local eclipse, blocking out all light from the sun as well as the hope of Luna's enemies as they are obiliterated.

## References

https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Luna

https://dotadragonsblood.fandom.com/wiki/Luna

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