Persona RP Discussion

[Isenet]

[Dark Cloud Setho]

I don't even have a persona yet. Let alone knowing what I should choose.
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"Colors are like emptiness. Emptiness is colors. Materia and emptiness are the same. All earthly things are illusions."

[KittyKatStar]

[Eternity Memory]

;_; I wish you guys had come up with this before next semester started. Ah, what the hell, I'll join. Expect my bio in a day or two~
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[Toku]

I'm almost done with my profile, yes...so close...

Just posted to say I call Hermit arcana.

EDIT: and here it is! All of my profiles even!

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Name: Toshio Kimura
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Height: 5’8
Grade: 11
Classroom: 2D
Dorm room: 2C
Preferred weapon: Flanged Mace

Appearance: Toshio is of average height and average build, making him not the bulkiest guy around but without the awkward, lanky look. He has hair dyed a dark amber that is cut short but still lengthy enough to give him a messy fringe that usually covers his entire forehead. He also has gray dark steel colored eyes. When wearing the school uniform, Toshio eschews the light yellow coat and sweater provided and instead wears a dark purple hooded sweater underneath the black jacket. During the summer, this hooded sweatshirt is usually seen tied around his waist. On weekends and holidays, Toshio’s style leans toward a cross between indie and urban. His outfits usually consist of vibrant colors and patterns that stand out while still maintaining a reasonable, tasteful appearance.

Personality: Many people see Toshio and believe him to be a sweet guy, always laughing and smiling and ready with a helping hand if you need it. Unbeknownst to these people though, this is all just a facade. The real Toshio is a condescending and critical boy who will exploit and continuously scrutinize a person’s weakness if so given the chance or the motive. He considers many people as “jokes” and believes himself to be jaded to the actions and reasonings of an average adolescent. This is why he tries to mentally distance himself from others with his outer deception. In reality, Toshio’s attitude toward others is merely a way to cope with his sense of isolation. He really does wish for real friends that will accept him for what he is but will never admit it to anyone, even himself.

For those who have the patience to shoulder past his abrasive, combative exterior will find that Toshio is actually quite as helpful as he claims to be. He’s readily able to concoct and devise schemes for those he finds “worthy” with methods that range from the most serious to the most ridiculous. On the other hand, those who aren’t on his good side can expect to be on the receiving end of a multitude of sarcastic, snarky comments-though it really isn’t much different from what his friends experience.

History: Born and raised in California, Toshio was a sickly child whose health was not helped by the atmosphere which he lived in. Worried for his life, his parents (his father Japanese and his mother Caucasian) sent him to live with his grandparents in Japan after he had completed his sophomore year of high school. He would have to spend a year there as a sort of “experiment” to see if his health would improve. While Toshio protested, he realized that there might be no other alternative so, with a heavy heart, he packed his bags and moved to Kasaku, Japan.

While he is now starting his junior year of high school, Toshio is still experiencing culture shock as he struggles to become accustomed to the lifestyle he is forced to adapt. His grandparents are trying their best to help him: offering to teach him Japanese and even going so far as to give him a “fresh start” by stripping away his old American name and giving him the more Japanese originated one “Toshio”. None of this, however, can still change the fact that Toshio is purely a gajin. While he still struggles with the language, Toshio is now able to understand the minimum required to get through his daily life without any funny stares. It also helps that he looks like a native.

In the few months that he has been living with his grandparents, Toshio suddenly got a letter in the mail one day from a strange company. The letter told of how the company would pay for all of Toshio’s schooling if he was to live in a dorm that they themselves have funded. Toshio’s grandparents were very much against it, being the ones charged with Toshio’s health, and Toshio himself isn’t so sure if it’s a good idea. With their refusal, the company sent back a letter stating that the offer was still open and all Toshio had to do to join was to send back a letter of affirmation and show up at the dorm anytime before midterms started.

Other: Since his heart isn’t strong enough, physical activity has never been an option for Toshio. He extremely dislikes athletics and would much rather sit on the sidelines than participate. The only one sport he seems interested in is Tennis and that’s only a mild interest since he never really gets a chance to play. Toshio also has an odd habit of giving people demeaning nicknames that utilize English words rather than Japanese ones since he’s not that talented at the language.

Arcana: Hermit
Persona: Momus

Persona Appearance: Momus wears a shining theater mask over his face, one half dark green with the other black, with a section cut over his left eye in the shape of a diamond to reveal his glaring eye. This makes it so his emotions are masked, his mouth and right eye concealed from others. His head is covered with a hood that is connected to a dark purple shawl that is tied around his neck and it rests over his shoulders with the two ends hanging behind him like a cape. A silver jumpsuit covers his body and dark black belts are tied around his torso and the midsections of his arms and legs. Black manacles are around his wrists and ankles with black chains hanging off them. His dark purple gloves have long wispy fingers that have the thinness of needles and his dark purple shoes have a pointed end that curls back somewhat.

Persona Type: Momus is a strategy oriented persona that works on crippling foes for big damage to be dealt by either Toshio or his allies.
Persona element: Darkness
Persona weakness: Wind
Persona skills:

-Dark Hex: Sends a blast of darkness right for the enemy. Causes mid level dark damage.
-Trick Suction: Steals an enemy's health to replenish Toshio's SP.
-Shadow Light: Heals most of an ally’s HP.
-Snicker Stars: Has a chance of confusing all enemies.

(learns more later…)

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Name: Asuka Hiriami
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Height: 5’6
Grade: 11
Class: 2B
Dorm: 4B
Weapon: Doesn’t fight

Appearance: Asuka has a very fair complexion that gives her a sort of glow that people attribute to her being a former model. She has light brown hair that ends just below her shoulders with moderate sized bangs and fringe. Her eyes are of a deep violet. Asuka wears the school uniform up to the protocol except the collared shirt and tie, which she replaces with a much more comfortable white turtleneck sweater. She wears a short sleeved white turtleneck underneath the standard yellow vest in the hotter seasons. When not at school, Asuka’s personal style is feminine and chic while still maintaing a very simple appearance. Her outfits are mostly very modest ones but she’s prone to the occasional short skirt or pair of shorts during the summer.

Personality: Asuka, upon first glance, is noticeably attractive and there are those who would assume that this would lead to her being an uptight, arrogant girl. However, she couldn’t be farther from it. Asuka contains no pride in any facet of herself as a person, whether it is from intelligence to talent. She is very modest, border lining on meek, and always finds a way to reason out how she’s the one at fault when something goes wrong. Due to this, she is always excessively apologizing and acting extremely reserved. Her inferiority complex also makes it hard for her to talk to new people, especially girls, so she has a hard time making friends and it doesn’t help that she gets anxious in social situations. As a result, she over thinks all of her actions and is easily prone to paranoia and hysteria out of her lack of faith in herself.

On the inside, Asuka is a very benevolent person. She is willing to give kindness to anyone, even if they don’t deserve it, and always puts others before herself. It is true that she’s easily taken advantage of because of this but, at the same time, she finds that many people are willing to support her in times that she needs it.

History: Asuka was born into money of one of Kasaku’s wealthy and was raised from childhood by her single mother. With consideration to her set of circumstances, her life was pretty ordinary. However, as nondescript as her life was, it all changed one day in her senior year of junior high. At the insistence of her friends, she was invited to an open casting call at Atsumari Mall for a modeling agency looking for new faces. While her only intention was to support them, she found that the model scouts were extremely strict in their requirements and declined most of her friends and numerous other aspiring models. Then they saw her. It was when Asuka walked past them to console a friend that had recently been rejected. When approached, she explained profusely to the scouts that she wasn’t there to audition but they weren’t going to take no for an answer. At the end of the day, Asuka was signed to begin her career as a model.

At the age of fifteen, Asuka became not only one of the most popular teen models but also, a popular cosplay idol and was primarily renowned for the latter. She won numerous awards for her costumes, which in turn gained recognition for her agency, and garnered a fan base that seemed to grow as the days went on. In this aspect, she became the equivalent of a regular idol and acquired all the fame and riches that accompanied it. This lasted until halfway through Asuka’s first year of high school when she suddenly decided to throw it all away by transferring into Shizuka Kaigan High. She wouldn’t tell anyone the reason why for her retirement but everyone around her could tell she had changed, becoming the reserved, meek Asuka she is today.

Presently, it was a few weeks before school was starting that Asuka’s mother decided to embark on her cruise tour of Asia. Having ridden on the coattails of Asuka’s success ever since her debut, this was only one of her great ideas. Asuka thought contrarily, mainly because the cruise was scheduled to last for most of her first semester of the new year of school. However, knowing full well her mother would be happy if she went, Asuka allowed her to go on the cruise. Unfortunately, this would leave Asuka alone and unattended by any guardian of any sort which is illegal. So using some of her contacts from her modeling days, Asuka was able to gain a reservation for one of the rooms in one of the nicest dorms in Kasaku which coincidentally happened to be the Dreamtime Dorms. The only condition was that she undertakes the experimental conditions that all the other residents were undergoing as well. Asuka agreed and is now registered to reside in the Dreamtime Dorms until her mother returns from her cruise.

Other:In the past, one of Asuka’s main hobbies was cosplay and this was mostly from her experience as a cosplay idol. From this, Asuka has a great amount of knowledge when it comes to fashion, design and obviously cosplay techniques, however, since her retirement she has stopped attending conventions altogether. Because of her fame, she is widely popular in school though she refuses to acknowledge this and even has her own fan club in Shizuka Kaigan as well.

Arcana: High Priestess
Persona: Aidos

Persona Appearance: Aidos is clothed all in white in a single piece gown that is strapless and flowing and two long gloves that end right before her shoulders. This is a startling contrast against her skin which is the exact color of blush, a dark pink. She has pupil less light blue eyes and teal tinged white hair that is cut at the base of her neck. Her bangs are kept in place by a single headband that has an antennae rising from it that is used to gather and transmit information. She has a ribbon tied around her mouth and her nose and this has a result of a bow at the nape of her neck. Aidos’ arms are usually crossed over her chest with her head facing at an angle downward, the antennae pointed toward the sky. During times where Asuka calls on her for support, Aidos hovers over her and covers her with the bottom of her dress. Having no legs, this is a space where Asuka sees information. The bottom part of Aidos’ dress is translucent and, when Asuka is under her, streams information for her to view like a computer screen. This allows Asuka to view the information and also interact with it like for example, sorting through information by actively touching it. For some reason, only Asuka is able to see the information although the dress is clear and she is visible from the other side.

Persona Type: Aidos is a supporting, analytical persona that can’t fight and is using to scout and scan.
Persona element: None
Persona skills:

-Tracking System: Used to pinpoint the location of teammates and enemies. Can also be used to survey and create a map of the location.
-Analysis System: Aidos can scan enemies and see their skill list and health. Cannot immediately see weaknesses but can record them as they become apparent. Aidos can also look at the energy and health of teammates.
-Broadcast System: Aidos allows Asuka to communicate with teammates over long distances by broadcasting her voice into their minds. She can also transmit what they say out loud to Asuka as well.
-Projection System: Asuka can have Aidos project anything on her screen into a hologram of varying sizes to give her teammates easier access to her information. Projections only last around her though and can't be seen if not near Aidos.
-Escape System: Used to transport teammates immediately to Asuka’s location.

Regeneration System: Health- Restores teammates’ health over time. (learns later)

Regeneration System: Spirit- Restores teammates’ energy over time. (learns later)

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Name: Eri de Tierre-Nakinawa
Gender: Female
Age: 15
Height: 5’2
Grade: 10
Classroom #: 1C
Dorm room: 3E
Weapon: Sword and Shield

Appearance: Eri is of a petite frame as a result of both her short height and slender build. However, she never fails to gather attention, whether it's from the refined way she carries herself or her looks. Framed by long red hair that falls down her back, her cerulean eyes are always seen to be sparkling along with a polite, welcoming smile formed on her lips. Eri chooses to wear all articles of the Shizuka Kaigan uniform, only adding a pair of short white satin gloves, but when not in school it can be said that her style is intentionally formal. She loves skirts and one-piece dresses, foregoing pants and shorts for a more traditional look. She pairs classy accessories such as ribbons, ties or headbands to complete her outfit.

Personality: As a result of her upbringing, Eri is a classy girl who strives to become a “perfect lady.” She’s cheerful and composed but most of all, polite. Manners are everything to her and she does her best to make sure that every action and every word meets the proper decorum. She also sets this high standard for other aspects of her life too. Eri is a perfectionist and will stop at nothing to make sure that anything she does is up to par with her goal. This personal endeavor has given her immense focus but also a long stubborn streak to go along with it.

While Eri is generally a sweet girl, she can at times be overly serious. She has a strict code of conduct and, as such, chooses not to involve herself in activities that she doesn’t find “appropriate.” This makes her appear as a stick in the mud of sorts but it’s only due to her fear of losing control. The unknown frightens Eri and she’s much more comfortable with what she’s familiar with. That’s why if a situation becomes unpredictable or out of hand, she will work tirelessly to return it back to the way it was.

History: Eri was born in the country of France to an interracial couple. Her mother, Japanese, used to live a life as a traditional geisha until meeting Eri’s father, a French nobleman visiting Japan during his studies to become a lawyer. The two fell in love and soon moved back to France where they gave birth to two children, one being Eri and the other being her older brother. The four lived happily until the day of an unfortunate accident. Eri was four years old at the time it occurred. Her mother, who had retired as a geisha to become a theater actress, was staring in a show at a local theatre house. Excited more than his children, Eri’s father insisted that the trio leave early to claim ample seating. However, once they arrived there, they found that the theatre house had been razed to the ground by a fire. No one knows how exactly it was started but many lives were claimed in the accident, one of which was Eri’s mother.

The trio was hit hard by the loss, more so Eri’s father and brother than herself. She was too young at the time to really understand the gravity of the situation. All she was aware of was that she would never see her mother again and while that saddened her, it didn’t sadden her as much as the sight of her father and brother in mourning. It must’ve been there that she plotted her life’s course. She would be every bit the woman her mother was, if only to help fill the void that her mother left in her passing. Thankfully, after hearing about the loss, Eri’s grandmother came to live with them to help ease their way through the rough time. Eri found her to be a remarkable tutor in the ways of a lady. Between lessons at school, Eri’s grandmother would teach the children the proper etiquette and skills needed to exist in the high social life they would soon be experiencing. While Eri eagerly focused on the lessons, her brother had other ideas. A few weeks after he reached the age of eighteen, Eri woke up to find him gone. Her father explained that he had left to go to Japan, their mother’s homeland, to follow a dream of his. He didn’t go much more into depth than that but the words that were said devastated Eri. In her eyes, her brother had completed the ultimate transgression of throwing away their family’s duty. It was unforgivable and Eri vowed at her young age of eleven not only to become just like her mother but to surpass her brother as the family’s rightful heir.

From that day on, Eri placed him out of mind and concentrated harder on her studies. Unfortunately, there would seem to be other things she would have to worry about instead. In the years that passed, her father worsened in health until it reached a point where he was forced to bed in fear that something might happen to him. Eri’s grandmother took it upon herself to take care of running the household in the meantime but Eri could tell that it was a difficult job. That’s why when she was approached with the offer of going to live with her brother in Japan, she begrudgingly accepted. It turned out that her brother was the one who proposed the idea. He wanted to give Eri’s grandmother less to worry about in hopes that his father would improve soon with increased attention. Eri was surprised at this display of responsibility but it did nothing to help the image of him ingrained in her mind. No matter what, she still hated him and there would be nothing that could change that.

Eri, at the age of thirteen, moved to Japan to live with her brother. While he tried his best to attempt to patch up the relationship, Eri refused to reciprocate. As a result, the following year was a painful one filled with awkward silences and forced conversations. The next year would prove to be different though. Halfway through the first term of her first high school year, Eri received a letter from a company called Dreamtime to come participate in some sort of experiment. In exchange, she would receive a fancy dorm room and enrollment to a top-tier high school. Eri jumped at the chance, wanting nothing more than to leave home and her brother behind her. Her brother, though hesitantly, allowed her to, if only because he always tried his best to appease her and the fact that he was going to be sporadically absent from their apartment most of the year due to his job. With the two in the rare chance of agreement, Eri was sent off to Kasaku to continue with her schooling.

Other: Eri has many domestic skills such as cooking and cleaning and actually finds them to be fun, fulfilling tasks. Her favorite hobby, though, has to be baking. She enjoys making different types of treats and is usually seen in the kitchen trying out new recipes. As a result, Eri enjoys western-style tea parties and will do her best to persuade people into joining her for one. She also has an interest in Japanese Tea Ceremony as well though she doesn’t know much about it.

Arcana: Ace of Coins
Persona’s name: Themis

Persona’s appearance: Themis takes on the appearance of a mechanical humanoid angel clad in colors of silver and gold. Her skin is a silver metal casing with stylish gold metal making up aesthetic attachments like hair or clothing. On her head is attached a disc meant to resemble a halo while golden robotic wings hover transiently behind her slender body. Her appendages are clearly artificially jointed, some even removable, but the most prominent part of Themis’ body is the canon that juts straight through where her stomach should be. This cannon contains a sort of lens instead of a barrel, a silver wing ornament attached to its back.

Persona Type: Themis concentrates on nullifying enemy attempts to sabotage or attack the party while dealing strong magical damage.
Persona element: Light
Persona weakness: Wind
Persona skill list:

-&#201clairage: Releases a burst of light that hits one enemy for mid-level light damage.
-Honor: Grants an ally perseverance to resist a status ailment once.
-Valor: Restores small amounts of Eri’s HP gradually through courageous willpower.
-Fortitude: Takes damage in place of an ally.

(learns more later...)

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[Eternity Memory]

And I got dibs on The Moon, if dibs are indeed allowed to be called. :3
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[Azer Kriemhild]

Sure, dibs can be called (and I've edited the first post accordingly). Sorry I've only been on sporadically the past few days, works been keeping me busy and I've had to take some of it home . C'est la vie...
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[Isenet]

[Dark Cloud Setho]

Thanks for helping. I guess I have dibs on Tower then, along with Cu Chulainn. I'll get started on it when I have time. And thanks again for the suggestions.

Edit: I should have chosen Mara...
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"Colors are like emptiness. Emptiness is colors. Materia and emptiness are the same. All earthly things are illusions."

[Azer Kriemhild]

[Eternity Memory]

[KittyKatStar]

[Isenet]

I grabbed the Justice Arcana as well, Kitty, and will be sending you her profile riiiiiiiiiight...now...!

One last question...Though I feel I know the answer...:
Social Links. Only with other RPers, or NPCs as well...?

EDIT: BTW, Setho's arcana is Tower, not Death...not very important...
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[KittyKatStar]

[Dark Cloud Setho]

My persona is Cu Chulainn by the way.
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"Colors are like emptiness. Emptiness is colors. Materia and emptiness are the same. All earthly things are illusions."