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[attr="class","field"] Meng Tian was born to the great Meng warrior family in China during the Warring States period, son of the General Meng Wu and grandson of the General Meng Ao. During his childhood, he was close with his brother Meng Yi and was raised with affection by his grandfather. His father was often an absent figure, off on campaign or navigating the court for the family. Tian always had a rocky relationship with the man. When Wu was around, he was a constant reminder of what was expected of the Meng brothers, and he always expected them to be great military commanders. Somewhat of a rebellious child, Tian often did things just to get on his father's nerves like dying his hair orange and wearing ridiculous clothing. In his youth, Tian did not particularly want to be a general, but eventually found his niche in Qin’s military later in life. His father was dead before he became a great general.

It was through the fame of his family and his father’s lifelong friendship with Chang Pin Jun that Tian was able to enroll into a top-tier strategist school in the royal capital. He was always a bright student, with strategy being his strength as opposed to direct combat. Still, being the son of Meng Wu, Tian was a strong warrior in his own right. Though his fighting style was not particularly flashy, his parrying allowed him to survive even the most dangerous of battlegrounds before rising to fame.

Known for his devastating and ruthless strategies, Tian’s infamy amongst the enemies of Qin began to grow as soon as he became a commander. Partly due to the fame of his family and partly due to his own skill, Meng Tian worked his way up the military ladder and became a commander of a significant number of troops. He grew to be friends with his fellow young officers Li Xin and Wang Ben, always known as the most carefree but also probably the best strategist of the three.

Originally, Tian desired to become an official of the court as he found navigating the treacherous territory ceaselessly intriguing. Eventually, however, he found his place in the king’s Unification scheme, dedicating himself entirely to the cause of unifying China for his king. It was in the great wars that Tian saw his purpose, the meaning for his life. The constant battles were refreshingly challenging, the perfect way to hold his attention.

When Tian became a General, he invaded Chu with Li Xin at the command of the King Yin Zheng in order to bring the large state into their unified state. Their campaign was disastrous due to the betrayal of Meng Tian’s teacher, Chang Pin Jun. Meng Wu and Wang Jian intervened and finished the campaign, and Tian himself held back, recovering from the betrayal and death of his mentor in the comfort of the royal court. Tian rejoined the unification wars after that, helping Teng conquer Han and with the invasion of Qi, but he was not a forefront general on any of the invasion forces.

As the unification of China was realized, Meng Tian was sent to deal with the barbarian horsemen of the North, a task that he dealt with astoundingly well. It was Tian's idea to build the Great Wall, and at the emperor's command he was given 300,000 troops to help with its construction. Over the years, it was recorded that Meng Tian utilized brutal methods to build the Wall, which is true. Tian was not so much cruel as he was brutally efficient and rather detached. Like in most of his strategies, Tian saw the end goal and utilized the smartest, most effective methods to achieve it. At the same time, he was forced to fend off the invading enemies, making an infamous name for himself amongst the horse tribes of the North.

Tian also frequented the courts before and during the construction of the Wall, gaining favor with the emperor due to his neutrality amongst the sharks in the court. Eventually, the emperor trusted Tian to take care of his son Fu Su while the princeling was in exile. The two grew close, bonding over philosophical discussions on the new schools of thought that had sprung up through China.

When the emperor died, it was not made known to the people for some time. After taking the dead emperor’s seal, the usurping minister and the prince Hu Hai sent an imperial order for Tian and Fu Su to commit suicide, accusing the two of multiple crimes. Skeptical of the authenticity of the message, Tian did not immediately obey, though Fu Su killed himself while under Tian’s care. Eventually, Meng Tian was arrested and his brother murdered in prison. After some time, Tian himself committed suicide, after a giving speech about the falseness of the accusations against him.

[attr="class","field"] Meng Tian’s legacy in the history books is the legacy of a Great General who committed great atrocities. And this is true. Tian is responsible for thousands of deaths, by his sword and his strategies in war, and by his brutally efficient wall building. Unlike most people, however, Tian handles this knowledge with a surprising amount of grace. The deaths he caused were all important parts of his strategies and he feels little remorse for ending lives if it contributes to his ultimate goal.

For those who do not fall into this distinction, Tian is fiercely protective. His brother, his friends, and his king are all people that he will rise to the occasion to defend, with little regard for his own safety.

Still, most who saw Meng Tian at a distance did not truly understand the depth of his ability. From afar, Tian appears carefree and good-natured. He is sarcastic and has a vicious sense of humor, though he is more than willing to laugh at himself. And much to the chagrin of his father, Tian hardly ever acts serious, always maintaining a nonchalant attitude about most important matters. He often acts as the neutral party to calm arguments amongst friends, and smiles to ease tensions. Known to be fond of a drink and a good time, the people of the courts respected him for the lavish victory parties he held after a big win or a new promotion. Couple this with his manner of dress, and most who know him well agree that Tian puts up a good front. Not many would suspect his true talent at a single glance.

Tian is clever, able to out-think most tacticians on the field of battle, a skill which has kept him alive through countless years of warfare and bloodshed. On the battlefields, he isn’t afraid to take a gamble if the risk would yield a high reward, even if the wager is his life. Though his strategies tended to be dangerous, Tian was very confident in his ability to read and analyze volatile situations. In the equally dangerous courts, Tian was able to survive on his ability to read people and decipher their true nature. His tendency to stay out of most problematic situations that do not directly involve his family also helped him to remain in favor. Though he does not possess the brute strength of some of his peers, Tian makes up for his lack of raw power with his quick wits, cunning, and ability to keep a level-head in even the most dire of circumstances.

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• One of Caster of Black’s familiars. Without Caster’s mana, he will crumble back to clay and become vulnerable.
• Everything about Tian - clothes, weapons, hair - is a Noble Phantasm. The inanimate materials are linked to him spiritually, allowing the prana from Caster to flow into them and give them their physical properties. They can't be destroyed by ordinary weapons and methods.
• Acting as a false Master, Tian will do his best to appear as a magus, though he has very little talent in the ways of magecraft, especially in combat. He will utilize his familiars and his item reinforcement to appear like any other Master, but if he is sufficiently threatened (he will avoid dying in combat if possible), he will revert to the combat style detailed below.
• Acting as a Servant, Meng Tian fights from the back of a large warhorse (part of the Terracotta army itself) and wields his sword. There’s nothing to special about his sword, other than the fact that it’s seen through most of his battles as a general. With his skill “Wall Builder”, his sword can be reinforced to stand up to even the most powerful Noble Phantasms without breaking in the middle of combat.
• As far as fighting styles go, Meng Tian fights with a style that relies heavily on parrying and blocking at the last second, then striking before the enemy realizes that their attacks have missed.

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• [attr="class","stat"]STRENGTH
  ▬ ▬ D
• [attr="class","stat"]ENDURANCE
  ▬ E
• [attr="class","stat"]AGILITY
  ▬ ▬ ▬ C
• [attr="class","stat"]MANA
  ▬ ▬ D
• [attr="class","stat"]LUCK
  ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ B
• [attr="class","stat"]NOBLE PHANTASM
  ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ A+
  Jio Yi - The King Saver. General Meng Tian is probably most well-known for his famous suicide at the false order of his Emperor. This Phantasm manifests all of Tian’s regret at his death and the dedication to his Emperor; it is activated by the drinking of potent poison. In exchange for Meng Tian’s life taken by this Phantasm (not if he dies in battle), Zheng receives a temporary boost in parameters for one day (Agility, Luck, Endurance, Mana +1 Rank) and a hefty surge of raw prana.
• [attr="class","stat"]FAMILIAR (FOXES)
  ▬ ▬ ▬ C
  Legend has it that Meng Tian, during one of his last days as a free man, was hunting two foxes but upon seeing their grace, allowed them to escape. When imprisoned, he again saw the same two foxes commit suicide by bashing themselves against the bars of his prison, thus prompting Meng Tian to drink poison and end his confinement. During the Grail War, Meng Tian can summon foxes as familiars to carry messages back and forth between him and Qin Shi Huang. Only the King and Meng Tian can understand what the foxes’ messages are, as the skill, when activated, grants both Spirits the “Animal Dialogue” perks (so that they are only able to understand the foxes). Tian himself can direct them through thought alone, though they are near useless in combat.
• [attr="class","stat"]WALL BUILDER
  ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ B
  Meng Tian is famous for working out the logistics in the construction of the Great Wall of China. Having supervised and planned the building process, Tian is a master at item reinforcement in terms of defense. He is able to reinforce his sword to provide better blocking potential for parrying and he is able to repair the Great Wall Phantasm or strengthen it if need be. The skill can also be used as more standard item reinforcement, though Tian does not usually find use for this.
• [attr="class","stat"]MILITARY TACTICS
  ▬ ▬ ▬ C
  As one of the Great Generals of his time, Tian has mastered the strategies important to take down enemy armies. As such, he has a greater ability to defend against anti-army Noble Phantasms. His luck rank also boosts to Rank A when facing multiple opponents at the same time.