Rider (King Of Conquerors)

By Jeremiah

• September 1, 2015

Age: Unknown

Gender: Male

Species: Earth Pony

Appearance: Rider is a tall man stallion over two meters in height. He has large muscles that give the impression of being able to take on a Manti-core if he wanted. He has sternly chiseled features with eyes that give off a dazzling glow. , and burning red hair and beard. He wears bronze armor with cuffs and greaves with fringes that leaves his arms and thighs unprotected. He wears a thick mantle, with fringes like his cuffs, dyed in a similar red to his hair. It is luxuriously decorated, and looks like a curtain wrapping the stage of a theater. <br /><br />During life, Alexander took the lead in wearing Asiatic Eastern Equestrian clothing due to his interest in cultures of his conquered land, causing his followers to avert him like the plague. He does the same in the present, changing into contemporary styled clothes while in public because of trying not to lag behind Saber and her suit. <br /><br />He is very happy with it because it gives him "the effect of having the whole world on my chest" and goes well with the conqueror outfit.

Cutie Mark: His cutie mark is a chariot

Personality: Rider is noble and physically overbearing. He is not pragmatic, but is a person who lets history run its course and acts according to his impulses. While he is wild and somewhat inconsiderate to others, his greed inspired his subjects and ultimately resulted in their happiness. He is always jovial, values friendship highly. <br /><br />He was adventurous and had the goal of reaching the edge of Equestria during his life, and he looks forward to conquering Equestria now that he has found out it is a realm of wonders, and how small his empire that he spent his life conquering was compared to the size Equestria...<br /><br />He is not overly cruel as would be expected from a tyrant, but tries instead to keep bloodshed to a minimum despite his love for battles and destruction. He is fine with not actually winning the battle outright, and even attempts to recruit the other Servants as his followers after witnessing their prowess for himself. He prefers to conquer his enemies by winning without killing and controlling without humiliating them.<br /><br />His way of kingship is his greatest pride and as such. He insists that a king should be setting vivid examples to be followed, bond with his subjects at personal level, and his way of living should be something inspiring to and envied by all under his rule, not a distant ideal or martyr whose deeds would be praised yet whose path is so full of sorrow and pain that it would only inspire a sense of dread. To him, a selfless king who isolates himself from his people to die for ideals is nothing but a fool, which is worse than a tyrant. He is also in opinion that a king should be vibrant, a figure who is inspiring and leading his people, instead of being a distant loner who concerns himself only with protecting and saving his people. Ultimately, he would grieve and weep over his losses and mistakes, but he would stay true to himself and never regret decisions made as a king. (A reason why he hates modern day Celestia) <br /><br />He has a mutual rivalry with Gilgamesh, and offers for a joint conquest to take over the world.<br /><br />Rider takes a great interest in the modern world, often spending his free time eating crackers and watching videos to learn about the new world around him. He is also especially eager to go outside and experience things

Backstory: Rider's identity is Alexander the Great. uring his youth, he had a close friend who would drag him around everywhere with a undying personality. He attributes having expanded his horizons thanks to the friend and notes that the friend began to truly show his talent after Alexander's death. Usurping the throne of Macedonia in the far west part of Equestria. The King spoke of his reasons. His goal was to reach the end of the world. His destination the furthest border of the East. He wanted to behold Oceanus with his own two eyes. He wanted to leave his footprints at the beach beside that endless sea. No one believed him, but this man brought his army away with him continuing towards the East. The defeated generals finally understood... the tyrant wasn't lying.<br /><br />Even when they died in battle after giving all they had, their faces still held a proud smile until the end. They’d be able to return to the image in their dreams, the evening-mist-covered seashore that they had once seen. A scene that they continued to long for in their hearts during their heroic crusading lives. <br /><br />Their bodies may return to ash but they are loyal followers, they are true companions, one flawless cooperation with their king. The king had stronger desires than anyone else, was more magnificent than anyone else, was more easily angered than anyone else, pure and chaotic<br /><br />At his death, Alexander's empire became four separate warring factions that quickly disappeared into the sands of history. He can grieve for it, he can shed tears... but never regret. <br /><br />