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Bazdilot Cordelion is a central figure in the narrative of Fate/strange Fake, serving as the True Master of the Servant True Archer. His public persona is that of the CEO of an industrial waste treatment company, but this is a cover for his true role as a high-ranking executive of the Scladio Family, a powerful American mafia organization with connections to the world of magecraft. His background is steeped in violence and ambition; he is infamous within the mage community as a prolific killer, suspected of being involved in over one hundred and twenty murders of other magi. Before joining the Scladio Family, he was a member of the Clock Tower who came under scrutiny for these killings, leading to a confrontation with the Church's Sponheim Abbey. The situation was resolved only when the Abbey's abbot went missing, allowing Bazdilot to escape and find protection within the Scladio organization. He was personally recommended for the Snowfield Holy Grail War by the family boss, Galvarosso Scladio, due to his unique mental fortitude and his proven ability to handle the corrupting influence of the Fuyuki Holy Grail's mud.
In terms of personality, Bazdilot is defined by a chilling lack of conventional emotion, a trait that makes him appear as a near-perfect psychopath. He remains unfazed in the face of deadly danger, supernatural illusions that incapacitate other magi, and the gruesome results of his own actions. This is not a simple absence of feeling, but rather a cold, calculating nature where any emotional response is suppressed. He shows no remorse for his actions, including the systematic killing of opponents and the sacrifice of thousands of lives. He maintains an exact count of the twenty-four thousand nine hundred and seventy-six people used to create his mana crystals, rationalizing the number as a practical necessity and noting it is less than the casualties caused by drug cartels. His calm is so profound that other characters suspect he was not driven mad by the Holy Grail's mud, but rather that he was already insane long before he ever came into contact with it. Bazdilot also holds a deep, genuine loyalty to the Scladio Family, a trait that contrasts sharply with his otherwise ruthless demeanor. He considers insults to the family to be grave offenses and, upon the death of Galvarosso Scladio, honors his boss by playing Lacrimosa on a piano inside a meat freezer, a bizarre act that simultaneously displays sincere mourning and underscores his inhumanity as the mud around him writhes out of control.
Bazdilot's primary motivation appears to be power and the success of the Scladio Family. He is not driven by a grand, tragic wish, but by a cold, utilitarian desire to eliminate enemies and secure resources. His role in the story is that of an instigator and a formidable antagonist. His most significant act is the summoning and subsequent corruption of his Servant. After summoning the great hero Heracles, Bazdilot asks if the noble hero would kill a child to win the war. When Heracles refuses, Bazdilot uses all three of his Command Spells in rapid succession, combined with the corrupting mud of the Holy Grail, to warp the Servant. This process strips Heracles of his divinity and forces him to confront the darkest memories of his human life, transforming him into the avenger-like anti-hero Alcides, who now serves Bazdilot without moral objection. This act fundamentally shifts the balance of power in the war. Later, his workshop is attacked by the Master of True Berserker, Haruri Borzak, and a mysterious entity called Fillia. During this battle, Bazdilot personally confronts Haruri, using his skills to nearly kill her before being stopped by the manifestation of her monstrous Servant. He also utilizes his network of spies within the police department to locate the comatose Master of False Rider, Tsubaki Kuruoka, and orders Alcides to assassinate her to eliminate a rival.
Key relationships define his role further. His connection with his Servant, Alcides, is a pragmatic alliance based on mutual utility rather than trust or friendship. Bazdilot holds no illusions of control, as he sacrificed his Command Spells to create Alcides, but he provides a vast reservoir of magical energy. In turn, Alcides follows orders that align with his own goal of blaspheming the gods. Bazdilot shows a grudging respect for Alcides's power and a willingness to discuss their shared dreams of his past, but also acknowledges that the Servant would kill him if he ceased to be useful. His relationship with the Scladio Family is paramount; he is a loyal soldier, not just a mercenary. He also has a notable antagonist in Faldeus Dioland, the American government mage who orchestrated the false Holy Grail War. Faldeus dislikes Bazdilot, not for his evil nature, but because his presence and numerous enemies abroad threaten to complicate the political landscape and draw unwanted attention from the Clock Tower to the secret ritual.
Bazdilot's development in the story is less about personal growth and more about the escalating revelation of his resources and his resilient, unchanging nature. While he suffers setbacks, such as the destruction of his primary workshop, he simply relocates to a new base, having already hidden caches of mana crystals throughout the city. His unwavering commitment to his goals and his inability to be psychologically broken are his defining characteristics. He mourns his boss in his own twisted way and continues his mission without hesitation, proving that his heart was broken long before the events of the war began.
His notable abilities are extensive and formidable. As a mage, he specializes in a twisted school of magecraft called domination, which he applies primarily to dominate himself, allowing him to maintain his sanity while containing the Holy Grail's mud within his own body. He is also rumored to be highly skilled in Eastern folk magic, a discipline looked down upon by the Clock Tower. He is a dangerous combatant, having single-handedly killed thirty-six enemy magi in his first appearance. He reinforces his body to achieve superhuman speed and strength, and he is a crack shot with a pistol loaded with special ammunition designed to pierce magical defenses, even using magecraft to make his bullets ricochet around corners. However, his greatest resource is a massive magical engineering system, an improved version of a design stolen from another mage, Atrum Galliasta. This machine uses dozens of human sacrifices at a time to produce high-grade mana crystals. Bazdilot has stockpiled an immense number of these crystals, created from thousands of victims, and has hidden them throughout Snowfield. This reserve is calculated to allow his Servant, Alcides, to fight at full power continuously for several months, a near-unprecedented level of support for a Master in a Holy Grail War.
In terms of personality, Bazdilot is defined by a chilling lack of conventional emotion, a trait that makes him appear as a near-perfect psychopath. He remains unfazed in the face of deadly danger, supernatural illusions that incapacitate other magi, and the gruesome results of his own actions. This is not a simple absence of feeling, but rather a cold, calculating nature where any emotional response is suppressed. He shows no remorse for his actions, including the systematic killing of opponents and the sacrifice of thousands of lives. He maintains an exact count of the twenty-four thousand nine hundred and seventy-six people used to create his mana crystals, rationalizing the number as a practical necessity and noting it is less than the casualties caused by drug cartels. His calm is so profound that other characters suspect he was not driven mad by the Holy Grail's mud, but rather that he was already insane long before he ever came into contact with it. Bazdilot also holds a deep, genuine loyalty to the Scladio Family, a trait that contrasts sharply with his otherwise ruthless demeanor. He considers insults to the family to be grave offenses and, upon the death of Galvarosso Scladio, honors his boss by playing Lacrimosa on a piano inside a meat freezer, a bizarre act that simultaneously displays sincere mourning and underscores his inhumanity as the mud around him writhes out of control.
Bazdilot's primary motivation appears to be power and the success of the Scladio Family. He is not driven by a grand, tragic wish, but by a cold, utilitarian desire to eliminate enemies and secure resources. His role in the story is that of an instigator and a formidable antagonist. His most significant act is the summoning and subsequent corruption of his Servant. After summoning the great hero Heracles, Bazdilot asks if the noble hero would kill a child to win the war. When Heracles refuses, Bazdilot uses all three of his Command Spells in rapid succession, combined with the corrupting mud of the Holy Grail, to warp the Servant. This process strips Heracles of his divinity and forces him to confront the darkest memories of his human life, transforming him into the avenger-like anti-hero Alcides, who now serves Bazdilot without moral objection. This act fundamentally shifts the balance of power in the war. Later, his workshop is attacked by the Master of True Berserker, Haruri Borzak, and a mysterious entity called Fillia. During this battle, Bazdilot personally confronts Haruri, using his skills to nearly kill her before being stopped by the manifestation of her monstrous Servant. He also utilizes his network of spies within the police department to locate the comatose Master of False Rider, Tsubaki Kuruoka, and orders Alcides to assassinate her to eliminate a rival.
Key relationships define his role further. His connection with his Servant, Alcides, is a pragmatic alliance based on mutual utility rather than trust or friendship. Bazdilot holds no illusions of control, as he sacrificed his Command Spells to create Alcides, but he provides a vast reservoir of magical energy. In turn, Alcides follows orders that align with his own goal of blaspheming the gods. Bazdilot shows a grudging respect for Alcides's power and a willingness to discuss their shared dreams of his past, but also acknowledges that the Servant would kill him if he ceased to be useful. His relationship with the Scladio Family is paramount; he is a loyal soldier, not just a mercenary. He also has a notable antagonist in Faldeus Dioland, the American government mage who orchestrated the false Holy Grail War. Faldeus dislikes Bazdilot, not for his evil nature, but because his presence and numerous enemies abroad threaten to complicate the political landscape and draw unwanted attention from the Clock Tower to the secret ritual.
Bazdilot's development in the story is less about personal growth and more about the escalating revelation of his resources and his resilient, unchanging nature. While he suffers setbacks, such as the destruction of his primary workshop, he simply relocates to a new base, having already hidden caches of mana crystals throughout the city. His unwavering commitment to his goals and his inability to be psychologically broken are his defining characteristics. He mourns his boss in his own twisted way and continues his mission without hesitation, proving that his heart was broken long before the events of the war began.
His notable abilities are extensive and formidable. As a mage, he specializes in a twisted school of magecraft called domination, which he applies primarily to dominate himself, allowing him to maintain his sanity while containing the Holy Grail's mud within his own body. He is also rumored to be highly skilled in Eastern folk magic, a discipline looked down upon by the Clock Tower. He is a dangerous combatant, having single-handedly killed thirty-six enemy magi in his first appearance. He reinforces his body to achieve superhuman speed and strength, and he is a crack shot with a pistol loaded with special ammunition designed to pierce magical defenses, even using magecraft to make his bullets ricochet around corners. However, his greatest resource is a massive magical engineering system, an improved version of a design stolen from another mage, Atrum Galliasta. This machine uses dozens of human sacrifices at a time to produce high-grade mana crystals. Bazdilot has stockpiled an immense number of these crystals, created from thousands of victims, and has hidden them throughout Snowfield. This reserve is calculated to allow his Servant, Alcides, to fight at full power continuously for several months, a near-unprecedented level of support for a Master in a Holy Grail War.
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