The Department of Archaeology, Meluastea (考古学科, Kōkogaku-ka?), alternatively titled Astea (アステア, Asutea?) at times, is the eleventh (XI) Department of the Clock Tower branch of the Mage's Association.
History[]
The Department's name comes from the name of its founder. It is at times called Astea[1] and other times called Meluastea.[2] One of the most prestigious Departments in the Clock Tower, backed up by hundreds of years of history and the representative of the Neutral Faction.[3]
The Department of Archaeology has always been in constant poverty for its entire history, but its sheer authority has always kept the Meluastea family at the very top of the Neutral Faction even without the money to back it up.[4] However, the Department has been on the rise ever since Karmaglyph became Lord.[5]
While the Meluasteas were famous for being quite the softies despite being Lords, Karmaglyph’s actions are quite ambitious. Money was always necessary for Archaeology, but come the 20th century, money suddenly became exponentially more needed by everyone. The Meluasteas were the leaders of the Neutral Faction, but the Eleventh Department was always among the weakest. Their leadership status was symbolic and held together by tradition. Karmaglyph knew that and this was why he was so invested in solidifying his position.[6]
As of modern day, it is still under Meluastea jurisdiction, Karmaglyph Meluastea Deluc acting as its Lord as of the early 2000s.[1]
The name of the Department is shared with a Lord named Astea from the 16th century, but it is unknown if they are connected.[7]
Characteristics[]
Archaeology is the Department of Universal Research, broadly studying all worldwide and historical matters.[4] The Department of Archaeology's duty is to be the number one most informed about Mystery outside the purview of the Clock Tower; at least, not counting the Department of Lore. It is for this reason that Karmaglyph knows details about the Etherlite of Atlas.[5]
Mythological lore is considered common knowledge among the Clock Tower, spread out through varying Departments, such as Individual Fundamentals, Spiritual Evocation, Astromancy, and Archaeology covering the mythologies of different countries.[8]
The Department of Archaeology and the Department of Lore are at odds with each other and keep each other under surveillance. Lore is suspicious that Archaeology is withholding things that should fall under their purview of alien relics, while Archaeology believes that Lore is a hoax and monopolizing their artifacts. However, they often have to cooperate on fieldwork.[6]
The Department of Archaeology has quite a few treasures rivaling the Ark of the Covenant.[6]
The Eleventh Department's college town is known as Rocks Road and earned its name from its streets that are made of bricks and stone. Rocks Road is an area distant from the power struggles of the Association, and is a group of pure academics who study archaeology and nothing else.[9] Lev Uvall is the director of the research building, which looks like a mansion larger than 200-tsuboWP (approximately 661m²) or a small castle.[9]
Members[]
- Meluastea family
- Karmaglyph Meluastea Deluc - Lord
- Tika Meluastea Tlemac - Karmaglyph's assistant
- Lev Lainur Flauros - Director of the research building
- Mrs. Norwich - Lev's caretaker and secretary
- Students who studied under the Department
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lord El-Melloi II Case Files material
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Nahui Mictlan: Golden Sea of Trees Travelogue - Section 7: Guns, Wars, Losses
- ↑ Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files Volume 9: case. Grand Roll (Middle) - Prologue
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Adventures of Lord El-Melloi II Volume 4: Legacy of the Alchemist (Upper) - Chapter 1
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Adventures of Lord El-Melloi II Volume 5: Legacy of the Alchemist (Lower) - Chapter 3
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2
[] TYPE-MOON BOOKS material -The Adventures of Lord El-Melloi II Glossary: Karmaglyph [Person], p.023 Karmaglyph [Person]
Karmaglyph Melissa Deluc.
“Woah, woah, woah, I know that status-wise I’m the leader of the Neutral Faction, but I’m from the puny Eleventh Department. I cannot be compared to the previous El-Melloi.”
“Hey, El-Melloi II, don’t you think it’s unfair for you to monopolize all the fun of the adventure?”
Lord Meluastea.
Has two attributes: Earth and Ether. He is the Lord of Archeology, and now also the Dean of Mineralogy.
The simplest way to describe him is as a Mage Indiana Jones capable of utilizing the treasures he collected.
He uses Shoot the Moon, a mystic bow normally hidden in his suit. The mystic bow is capable of several different types of shots and can be used for excavation. Aside from its bow form, it can also morph into a hookshot wire or an emergency crane.
He’s actually an Alteration pro.
His touch can effortlessly alter metal into rubber, fire into ice, concrete into mud. In addition to this ability, he also carries concealed in his person a diverse array of treasures he collected as the leader of the Meluastea. The sheer adaptability of this ability combined with his Mystic Codes is enough to place him among the Clock Tower’s top five.
He normally keeps this a secret but his true ability is to overclock his treasures.
Its name is Phantasm Overload.
As someone who has no qualms about altering even his own magical energy with extreme delicacy, Karmaglyph can force a treasure to go beyond its capabilities. Naturally, the treasures burn to crisps more often than not, but until they do, they display power far superior to the Mysteries of the modern era—in some cases superior to their power in the Age of Gods. This couldn’t make for a more horrifying combination with how the Department of Archeology owns quite a few artifacts rivaling the Holy Ark. But obviously, as a lover of archeology, he rarely ever displays this ability.
During the events of The Adventures of Lord El-Melloi II, he’s in his late 30s.
While the Meluasteas were famous for being quite the softies despite being Lords, Karmaglyph’s actions are quite ambitious. Money was always necessary for archeology, but come the 20th century, money suddenly became exponentially more needed by everyone. It’s due to this that he managed to steal the position of Dean of Mineralogy, but this also invited major distress.
Stealing a chair from the Aristocratic Faction put him on Barthomeloi’s watchlist.
The Meluasteas were the leaders of the Neutral Faction, but the Eleventh Department was always among the weakest. Their leadership status was symbolic and held together by tradition. Karmaglyph knew that and this was why he was so invested in solidifying his position.
Also, since the Department of Lore keeps exoanthropic artifacts under custody, they keep each other under constant surveillance. Lore is suspicious that Archeology is withholding artifacts belonging to their category, while Archeology wholeheartedly believes Lore is a hoax to monopolize a set range of artifacts. But despite everything, fieldwork often requires each other’s cooperation.
His interest in El-Melloi II is part political and part because he thinks their situations are similar. Because both lack genuine interest in Lord status and have another goal outside their goal in magecraft.
PS: A large sum of his debt is owed to Melvin’s mama.
His name is portmanteau of karma and hieroglyph.カルマグリフ【人名】
カルマグリフ・メルアステア・ドリューク
「いやいやいや、立場上メルアステアは中立主義トップだなんて言われてるけれど、なんせ十ー科だよ。元のエルメロイとは比べようもないからね」
「ちょっとII世くん、冒険を独り占めするのはズルいんじゃないかなあ!」
ロード・メルアステア。
地と空の二重属性。考古学科の君主（ロード）にして、いまは鉱石科の学部長でもある。
一言にすれば、集めた秘宝を行使しうる魔術師版インディ・ジョーンズ。
普段はスーツに隠した魔弓・双銀瞬弧を使う。魔弓は数々の打ち分けができて、発掘作業にも使用可能。弓にとどまらず、ワイヤーにも非常用のクレー
ンにも変化する。
その実は、「変化」のプロフェッショナル。
彼の触れたものは、金属ならゴムに、炎ならば氷に、コンクリートならば泥に、たやすく「変化」させられる。こうした能力に加えて、メルアステアのトップとして集めさせた各種秘宝を身体に隠しており、能力と礼装の応用性だけならば、時計塔で五指に入る。
普段は隠しているが、その真なる能力は秘宝の過剰駆助にある。
その名はファンタズム・オーバーロード。
極めて繊細に「本人の魔力さえも変化させてしまう」カルマグリフは、秘宝の「能力以上」のことをやらせてしまう。無論、多くの場合秘宝は焼け付くのだが、そのつかの間、現代より遙かに優れていた神秘――ことによれば神代以上の「力」を発揮するのだ。それこそ聖柩（アーク）に匹敵する遺物をいくつも抱えている考古学科との相性はまさに最悪。もちろん、考古学を愛する彼は滅多にその能力を発揮しようとしないのだが。
「ロード・エルメロイII世の冒険」当時で三十代後半。
元来、メルアステアは君主（ロード）ながらも、かなりゆるふわで有名だったのだが、カルマグリフの行動はかなり野心的。考古学にも金が必要なのだが、20世紀になって金の必要性が一気に激増したためである。こうした事情から鉱石科の学部長の地位も奪ったのだが、これは困難な状況も呼び込むこととなった。
貴族主義の席のひとつを奪った結果、バルトメロイから目をつけられるようになったのである。
メルアステアは中立主義のトップだが、もともとは最弱に近い十一科。トップとは伝統などを加味した立場上のものでしかない。それをよく知っているからこそ、カルマグリフは今のうちに立場を確立することに余念がない。
また、人類外の遺物を保持している伝承科とは常に互いを監視しあっている間柄。伝承科は自分のカテゴリの遺物を考古学科が隠し持っていないかと疑っているし、考古学科はそもそも伝承科が一定範囲の遺物を独占していることを快く思っていない。それでいて、フィールドワークなどから、互いに協力せずにはいられない、という関係だ。
エルメロイII世に興味を持っているのは、そうした利権と同時に、自分とよく似た立場だと思っているからだ。どちらも本質的には君主（ロード）の地位に興味がなく、自分の目的を魔術と別に持っているため。
なお、メルヴィンのママに多額の借金をしている。
名前は業のカルマと神聖文字ヒエログリフのもじり。 - ↑ Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Nahui Mictlan: Golden Sea of Trees Travelogue - Prologue
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Nahui Mictlan: Golden Sea of Trees Travelogue - Section 17: Yayauhqui, the Fourth Underworld Border
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Clock Tower 2015 - 01 Summer - Suburb of London - Clock Tower Eleventh District
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order - Event: Castle of White Sky, Castle of Black Night - Chapter 17