Oh my gosh, I just replayed the Serial Killer route, and I experienced the joy of killing a blob with nothing but a towel 
OKS gives nothing but wonders each playthrough
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When you pick the changeling background, it’s mentioned that you have better than average luck; good things/things that you want seem to just happen for you.
Does that actually have an impact on gameplay? Does being a changeling make it more likely that you will pass a stat check or something?
I’ve been reading Merlin’s Guide and looking for likely suspects for fae MC’s parents. Here’s some of my findings:
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It does seem to affect some dice rolls.
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"But in the Christianized versions that came after," Adrian continues. "Merlin is an incubus."
*if (fgo)
*if (mute)
That's right... just like in
*link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fate%2FGrand_Order Fate/Grand Order.
From the look of recognition on your face, the implication is clear. Even if your current companions might not understand exactly [i]where[/i] that knowledge originally came from.
*else
"That's right... just like in
*link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fate%2FGrand_Order Fate/Grand Order!"
you exclaim.
From the somewhat puzzled looks on both of your current companions' faces, it seems neither of them are familiar with the series. Yet the implication is clear.
*elseif (arthurian > 1)
Oh, that's right. You do vaguely recall something like that. Not a particularly popular rendition of Merlin within the public consciousness. Odd, in a way. Aren't incubi and succubi rather popular as far as monsters go?
Maybe not to the same degree as vampires and werewolves, but people have always liked sexy things.
Is there a way to trigger the FGO flavor text here if I’m an Arthurian lore fanatic?
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Yes! You need to set the FGO variable to true and there is one way to do that before this conversation. When Merlin reveals their identity, choose: “Huh… you don’t look like Merlin to me.” then, choose “A clean-shaven young man with wild white hair to the very ground. Or wait… was that a woman? You had your choice in Fate/Grand Order.” This will set the FGO variable to true.
There are also ways to set the FGO variable to true if you miss that option in the Merlin’s guide. When talking about the minor enemies section, choose “i fully expect to find unladen swallows and the rabbit of caerbannog now!” and then "i expect cath palug to be a fluffy rabbit that goes “fou!”
Another opportunity is in the minor allies section, and you need to pick “wait is silence pulling an artoria here?” All these options will set the FGO variable to true and would trigger any subsequent FGO flavour text.
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I’ve always been able to trigger the text in the past by going with your first suggestion.
However, when I changed to a lore fanatic (so I can get Merlin’s autograph) I’ve gotten different text even when I went with the same choice.
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If so then I don’t think you can trigger that certain flavour text, because an Arthurian fanatic would always get this version of the dialogue where they realise immediately what Adrian was talking about.
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I don’t think he’s Lancelot, because if you defeat Lancelot in the dream, he doesn’t really seem shook when you reveal it to him. I think the real Lancelot would immedietaly find out your identity from this clue. Though he could just be keeping this to himself. Personally, I think Adrien is Galahad, because that would be funny. And Percy is obviously Tristan.
Regarding if the MC turns out to be Mordred, that would open so many dynamics with Arthur and such. Though there’s also the fact that Arthur seems to be a hidden RO, which… would likely means the possibility of being Mordred has been thrown out of the window by the author to not make it weird.
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Holy… I didn’t even know that was a thing
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Adrian does seem to be trying his best to hide who was.
The author has mentioned there is a Camelot background that will lock you out of a modern RO. However, this doesn’t seem to be the case for the Camelot ROs. The MC being Mordred could make it more difficult to romance Arthur.
Holy… I didn’t even know that was a thing
Someone telling me Merlin being able to look like FGO Merlin is what got me into this game. 
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About Galahad and Tristan
If you look Galahad/Tristan up in Merlin’s Guide (and ask Merlin about the previous Circles in 2020 and 2000) you’ll learn that Tristan was one of the Harbingers in the 2020 Circle who died during its sabotage. You’ll also learn that Galahad, as the successful Grail Knight, never actually died, which means he can’t be reincarnated. It’s implied that he ascended to Heaven and became an angel, and that Merlin may have beef with him because of this, for… obvious reasons. Of course… this is according to Merlin, so how much you trust Merlin affects how seriously you take this information.
About Lancelot and Adrian
I don’t think Adrian knows who his Camelot incarnation is yet. I think he definitely is remembering some things (his superhuman strength and agility he can demonstrate in Chapter 1 indicates such) and I think he is drawn to the MC by his memories as well. That doesn’t mean he remembers everything. Plus, there’s the fact that so many hints point towards Lancelot or Mordred, but Meta Adrian steadfastly proclaims he doesn’t want to be either one. If he already knows who he is, he would react differently, right?
On that note, though, I wanted to mention the fact that he apparently has regular, intense migraine headaches. This could be a symptom of remembering his Camelot past too quickly. But it could also be a symptom of his Camelot incarnation having reincarnated too soon. Maybe Adrian’s Camelot incarnation was one of the ones that was present for the 2000 Circle, and for some reason, after that Circle failed, reincarnated again in 2005, which doesn’t give the soul enough time to recuperate.
Adrian is such a weird, sussy little baka. I love him so much. 
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I’m currently thinking he’s Gawain, personally.
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Actually would make sense given his personality
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And given how many crazed stalker MCs he’s accumulated. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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To add to the theories:
Chapter 1 Merlin Lore Dump, Adrian’s Interlude, and Chapter 2 Free-Time Hub Spoilers. (Long)
Let’s start with the Adrian is Lancelot theory. The first thing with this theory is that Adrian must know or have a strong suspicion he is Lancelot. (How? I have theories, but, for now, it’s unclear.) Early in the lore dump, you can wonder if Adrian will be a “knight in shining armor”.
Selecting this, Adrian bashfully (I think if he’s not upset with you) tells you that he doesn’t know if he’s a great knight. If you pass the perception check, Adrian is very unsettled by your question.
Adding to this, calling dibs on Camelot incarnations will almost always give you relationship/affinity points…except for when you choose Lancelot (plus Merlin, Morgana, Yvain (who the 2020 saboteur claimed), and Mordred - least not initially - for obvious reasons). This more or less tells you which characters Adrian dislikes; he likes Gawain while disliking Lancelot (even frustrated by how good the latter’s reputation still is).
As a clue or a red herring, Adrian’s and Lancelot’s hair are described interacting in the sun/light in the exact same way. No other characters have been described as such.
This makes me slightly skeptical about Adrian is Gawain theories, seeing as Gawain is a well-respected knight, especially in the Knights of Our Lives show.
Why would Adrian hate himself so intensely, for so long? Why does he refuse to date the MC - or anyone - for that matter? Why does he torture himself with, what he says, the “by-gone days”? Why does he get so angry when Merlin says past lives shouldn’t affect your present lives? Why is his online name “hecatomb_rue” or “ruing a great loss of life (including fire, disease, sword etc.) or sacrifice”? If “Benoni” is Adrian’s real surname (eyeing his extensive pause telling Merlin and young social media accounts) and if it means “son of my sorrow”, why does sorrow persistently follow Adrian?
However, if we want to follow the Adrian is Gawain theory…
In the Free-Time Hub (helpful if you have a high tech value), you can discover that Adrian’s social media accounts have all been created around 10 years ago, around the time he mysteriously left home, around 2020. Adrian also travelled, most notably to the Stonehenge, the sight of the First Greater Circle of 2000 I think. Merlin also briefly mentions in the lore dump that Adrian knows a lot more than he’s letting on (the innocent ingenue). Adrian knows Merlin very well, is what I’m getting at. As if he’s had personal experience.
Adding to this is that Merlin asks the MC if they were near Cape Town in 2020, but not Adrian. Even afterwards, Adrian never answers the question. While it could be an oversight, I only mention this because Adrian had been shown to interject in the lore dump very frequently and very often. (An example would be if you have the amnesia background while being mute and Merlin asks you the Cape Town question; Adrian stops himself from speaking for you. I think you just shake your head in response? So it’s not like he needed to speak. I think because you know Adrian so well in return, Adrian only manages to lie to you by omission.)
If we know that Gawain was reincarnated and present at the fallen Second Lesser Circle of 2020, when Adrian is 15 (when the group of Harbingers were 15), and we know that Gawain may still be alive (and now 25) as per Gareth…it’s possible Adrian could be one of the few survivors of 2020. I’m not sure why Adrian and Merlin are playing coy in front of the MC if they both know Adrian is Gawain (possibly Adrian could’ve have mentally communicated to Merlin to keep it a secret when he takes a long time to speak his name to Merlin).
Interestingly, the MC can narrate that there’s no way they had enough money to go traveling. However, Adrian has shown multiple times to have a good amount of money (or insane debt) by always buying you or selecting you the most expensive drinks or items (or a tendency for exotic food and collecting vintage items which can often be expensive). The OKS Dev often places clues in the oddly specific narration beats sometimes.
Concluding the Adrian is Gawain theory for now is Adrian’s Interlude, which ends in him not wanting things to end up the same way as last time (ashes). This thought would make more sense if Adrian was in the fallen 2020 circle.
… but I’ve not seen too many people mention the “she” Adrian refers to in his interlude. The “she” that expects him to cut aside his bonds. I’m not sure how “she” connects to Adrian and Gawain (or, honestly, Lancelot).
I loved the Adrian has migraines because he remembered his past life too quickly theory someone mentioned.
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I have some more!
True; he does give me some Mordred vibes too (I was at one point also entertaining the idea that he’s Guinevere, although I can’t remember why exactly that was), and I’m leaning on Gawain due to details that may be red herrings. That’s why I’m saying I’m currently of that opinion. He has to be someone supernaturally strong though, I’m pretty sure of that.
Impostor MC can pick that Adrian seems very knowleadgable about setting up false identities or something like that (I forgot the exact wording), so it wouldn’t surprise me if it wasn’t his real name.
There’s a lot of interesting stuff about Cape Town and Adrian in that freetime hub, although I’m not sure if it can all be accessed yet; I’ve been doing a lot of code diving lately.
The lying-about-amnesia MC talks about she as well. I think it has something to do about remembering the past.
Although I think Adrian might also know whose reincarnation MC is; the Adrian interlude if your relationship isn’t good definitely gave me those vibes!
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Could the “she” be Morgana? Though I’m not sure how she would be communicating with Adrian from beyond the Veil. 
If the theories about Morgana being Cassandra are true, the “she” must be someone else.
Edit:
Adrian knows Merlin very well, is what I’m getting at. As if he’s had personal experience.
I’ve seen other people mention Adrian already knowing Merlin. Where does this show up in the game?
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RE: Gawain
If we’re trusting that the 15-year-old Gareth reincarnation in 2020 Cape Town was for sure sensing the presence of Gawain (and not one of his other brothers) there are currently only two characters we know of who were in Cape Town at the time of the 2020 sabotage: Adrian, and Asher Goldman.
Notice Adrian claims he didn’t make contact with anyone. Due to certain drabbles on the Patreon… either Adrian is lying, or he isn’t the supposed “Gawain” that was in Cape Town. And as long as Asher Goldman is also an option for Gawain, there are other more appealing options for Adrian.
Well, not appealing to him, but tough luck Adrian.
I’d make a similar giant post with all the proof that Adrian = Lancelot, but some of that comes from the Patreon that I cannot reveal. When that proof appears in the game, I’m sure all the Lancelot!Adrian truthers will be all over it. (Some of you know what I’m talking about)
Oh, on the subject of Lancelot, who is big and strong and hot… I found a funny text with Merlin that some of you may also enjoy.
*set lancelot_duel_text "date"
Lust MC: I could take Lancelot.
Adrian: …in a fight, right?
Lust MC: (˵ ¬ᴗ¬˵)
Adrian: IN A FIGHT, RIGHT?
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What You Did
Interacted with Merlin: 2
Interacted with Adrian: 0
Interacted with Percy: 1
Trained Skills: 0
Worked on Phobia: 0
Stress Relief: 0
Internet Research: 0
Chores: 1
Pearls Sent: 0
Re-evaluation: 0
Magic: 21 Physical: 36 Mental: 30 Charisma: 17
Bold : 120 Sweet : 68 Sassy : 73 Optimist : 20
Silent : 18 Fear Level : 5 Phobia Level: 4
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