Shirou Emiya

The protagonist of Fate/Stay Night, a -- at -- Acedemy and the Master of Saber.

Ten years ago, he was adopted by Kiritsugu Emiya after surviving a tremendous fire that killed everyone else he knew.

To some extent, Shirou himself died in that fire and was reborn after Kiritsugu gave him a new lease on life and idolised his new father from the very begining.

Since he was young he has endevoured to follow in the footsteps of Kiritsugu and be a Hero of Justice who saves those in need.

An amateur Mage, Shirou only has the capability to see the "schematics" of something and strengthen it, in terms of abilities his father thought were of practical use.