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Age: 30
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Timezone: EST
Current Characters / Invited by: Mod invite
Current Characters: None
Character Name: Minato Arisato
Character Canon: Persona 3
Canon Point: Post-canon (following March 5)
Age: 17
Crime: Infliction of Emotional Distress. Minato's final act is a selfless one that nonetheless inflicts immense pain for his allies, who were left behind to grapple with his death. He trades his life away to rescue the world that taught him that life is worth living, causing his allies to grieve so hard they trigger a time loop.
Background: Wiki Link. The Wiki refers to him as Makoto Yuki, which was introduced as his name with the Persona 3 movies. I'll be using "Minato Arisato" though, which is his Manga name.
Personality: Unfazed, unflinching. Very little evokes any emotion from Minato. He's managed to stare death in the eye with a calm and collected demeanor. He prefers keeping a low profile and quietly goes about his own business. He's not inclined to meddle or get involved in other people's lives on his own. Instead, he's typically the one getting roped into others' lives, allowing himself to be grabbed by the wrist and toted along by those around him. In fact, when the truth about Shadows and the Dark Hour are revealed to him, alongside a request to not only join the fight against them but to lead the charge, Minato readily agrees just because he was asked. It's easy to mistake him for a doormat, but it doesn't bother him if that's the impression he gives off. Reality is, instead, much simpler than that. Minato just doesn't see any reason to decline others' requests, and he feels satisfied going with their flow.
As a result, adults might find him remarkably mature for his age. He's an expert at discerning what kinds of responses they desire from their inquiries. If they want him to be a polite young man, he's content to don that mask. If they think he's of a ruder tongue, and if brasher words would make them more comfortable, then that's what he'll offer them. Similarly, what his peers think of him varies from group to group, given Minato's talent for adapting to whoever he is speaking with. But they'll generally call him polite. They'll call him reliable, someone who always seems to know exactly what to say and do. He's not shy about sharing his thoughts and speaks bluntly. Given his quieter demeanor, some might mistake him as private or shy. Instead, Minato truly doesn't think he has anything to hide. If people aren't able to extract their desired information from him, it's because they're not asking the correct questions. Their problem, not his.
Minato is constantly observing as life unfolds around him, collecting little details about others and shelving them away for the relevant time. It's what allows him to discern the kinds of responses one might wish to hear the most, and if not, the response the person needs to hear the most. It does, however, mean he's a bit of an enabler. He's not above allowing others to meander down a bumpy road, but he'll be there to grab them by the back of their shirt if they fall. If this is pointed out, he's inclined to shrug and say he simply doesn't see any reason to not go along with others' wishes or ideas.
Despite his general agreeableness, he's not above pushing back if it's to voice something he really believes. It's during those times that his neutrality shifts. He's not afraid of very many things. As a result, he can be liable to speaking frivolously and upsetting others, and his sense of humor can get pretty macabre. Nor does Minato hold any ambition, which others might find irritating. Yet, his apathy does not originate from despair. As one who ultimately discovered the answer to life, he cares for others deeply, even if it might not be evident by his impassive expressions. The value of connections, of relationships, of fighting for a better tomorrow not for oneself but for the sake of others -- these are the things he quietly treasures. These are the things that make life meaningful. He rarely voices it though, making it easy to mistake him as cold or genuinely uncaring. But time is precious and fleeting; one must use it wisely, spending that time expanding their horizons. Minato abides by that rule, especially if asked why he allows himself to get dragged into others' shenanigans.
He readily accepts any hand dealt to him by life without batting an eye, even if it might be at the expense of his own safety or well-being. It doesn't matter how terrible it might be, though he always does his utmost to take care of those he's responsible for. Lead your fellow Persona-wielders into a battle against the manifestation of the apocalypse? No problem, so long as it's only at his own expense.
It’s that same ability to accept things simply as they are which allows him to maintain a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. His subdued personality lets him get along with practically anyone, easily discerning the best method to support them. As such, he’s a natural-born leader despite seeming the sort who prefers to observe from the sidelines. Whatever role others need him to play, he's perfectly happy to do so.
Abilities: Minato's choice of weapon is the sword. He can hold his own in a fight and is in pretty decent shape.
He is capable of summoning an entity called "Persona". In Persona 3, a Persona is an ability that some possess upon confronting and accepting their mortality. It is a physical manifestation of the mask one wears to navigate life, the sum of their personality, their thoughts, their values. Summoning a Persona requires the use of an Evoker, an item in the shape of a pistol. Calling upon a Persona consumes mental energy and can even be physically taxing if summoned repeatedly.
Minato also possesses the ability of Wild Card, allowing him to summon multiple different Personas and swap between them. He can hold up to 12 Personas. Within Edictum, he has access to the following:
All Personas' world-breaking abilities will be nerfed as required. In-character, others might not even realize the amount of power his Personas originally held, given he seems to mainly hang out with them as his pals.
Personas aside, Minato is also comfortable in fighting with a sword.
Samples: TDM sample | Non-TDM sample, check thread from start for additional samples.
Questions: AKIHIKO VOICE I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS
Contact:
Age: 30
Pronoun: N/A
Timezone: EST
Current Characters / Invited by: Mod invite
Current Characters: None
Character Name: Minato Arisato
Character Canon: Persona 3
Canon Point: Post-canon (following March 5)
Age: 17
Crime: Infliction of Emotional Distress. Minato's final act is a selfless one that nonetheless inflicts immense pain for his allies, who were left behind to grapple with his death. He trades his life away to rescue the world that taught him that life is worth living, causing his allies to grieve so hard they trigger a time loop.
Background: Wiki Link. The Wiki refers to him as Makoto Yuki, which was introduced as his name with the Persona 3 movies. I'll be using "Minato Arisato" though, which is his Manga name.
Personality: Unfazed, unflinching. Very little evokes any emotion from Minato. He's managed to stare death in the eye with a calm and collected demeanor. He prefers keeping a low profile and quietly goes about his own business. He's not inclined to meddle or get involved in other people's lives on his own. Instead, he's typically the one getting roped into others' lives, allowing himself to be grabbed by the wrist and toted along by those around him. In fact, when the truth about Shadows and the Dark Hour are revealed to him, alongside a request to not only join the fight against them but to lead the charge, Minato readily agrees just because he was asked. It's easy to mistake him for a doormat, but it doesn't bother him if that's the impression he gives off. Reality is, instead, much simpler than that. Minato just doesn't see any reason to decline others' requests, and he feels satisfied going with their flow.
As a result, adults might find him remarkably mature for his age. He's an expert at discerning what kinds of responses they desire from their inquiries. If they want him to be a polite young man, he's content to don that mask. If they think he's of a ruder tongue, and if brasher words would make them more comfortable, then that's what he'll offer them. Similarly, what his peers think of him varies from group to group, given Minato's talent for adapting to whoever he is speaking with. But they'll generally call him polite. They'll call him reliable, someone who always seems to know exactly what to say and do. He's not shy about sharing his thoughts and speaks bluntly. Given his quieter demeanor, some might mistake him as private or shy. Instead, Minato truly doesn't think he has anything to hide. If people aren't able to extract their desired information from him, it's because they're not asking the correct questions. Their problem, not his.
Minato is constantly observing as life unfolds around him, collecting little details about others and shelving them away for the relevant time. It's what allows him to discern the kinds of responses one might wish to hear the most, and if not, the response the person needs to hear the most. It does, however, mean he's a bit of an enabler. He's not above allowing others to meander down a bumpy road, but he'll be there to grab them by the back of their shirt if they fall. If this is pointed out, he's inclined to shrug and say he simply doesn't see any reason to not go along with others' wishes or ideas.
Despite his general agreeableness, he's not above pushing back if it's to voice something he really believes. It's during those times that his neutrality shifts. He's not afraid of very many things. As a result, he can be liable to speaking frivolously and upsetting others, and his sense of humor can get pretty macabre. Nor does Minato hold any ambition, which others might find irritating. Yet, his apathy does not originate from despair. As one who ultimately discovered the answer to life, he cares for others deeply, even if it might not be evident by his impassive expressions. The value of connections, of relationships, of fighting for a better tomorrow not for oneself but for the sake of others -- these are the things he quietly treasures. These are the things that make life meaningful. He rarely voices it though, making it easy to mistake him as cold or genuinely uncaring. But time is precious and fleeting; one must use it wisely, spending that time expanding their horizons. Minato abides by that rule, especially if asked why he allows himself to get dragged into others' shenanigans.
He readily accepts any hand dealt to him by life without batting an eye, even if it might be at the expense of his own safety or well-being. It doesn't matter how terrible it might be, though he always does his utmost to take care of those he's responsible for. Lead your fellow Persona-wielders into a battle against the manifestation of the apocalypse? No problem, so long as it's only at his own expense.
It’s that same ability to accept things simply as they are which allows him to maintain a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. His subdued personality lets him get along with practically anyone, easily discerning the best method to support them. As such, he’s a natural-born leader despite seeming the sort who prefers to observe from the sidelines. Whatever role others need him to play, he's perfectly happy to do so.
Abilities: Minato's choice of weapon is the sword. He can hold his own in a fight and is in pretty decent shape.
He is capable of summoning an entity called "Persona". In Persona 3, a Persona is an ability that some possess upon confronting and accepting their mortality. It is a physical manifestation of the mask one wears to navigate life, the sum of their personality, their thoughts, their values. Summoning a Persona requires the use of an Evoker, an item in the shape of a pistol. Calling upon a Persona consumes mental energy and can even be physically taxing if summoned repeatedly.
Minato also possesses the ability of Wild Card, allowing him to summon multiple different Personas and swap between them. He can hold up to 12 Personas. Within Edictum, he has access to the following:
- Orpheus
- Messiah [notable skills: healing, cures ailments]
- Jack Frost [notable skills: ice/cold immunity, pulinpa (inflicts Confuse)]
- Pyro Jack [notable skills: fire immunity, provoke (inflicts Rage)]
- Orthrus [notable skills: absorbs fire damage, matarukaja (increases party attack)
- Unicorn
- Pixie
- Mothman
- Barong
- Byakko [notable skill: reflects electricity]
- Suparna [notable skill: tetrakarn (reflects physical attack one time)]
- Thanatos [notable skills: reflects dark magic, physical damage, enduring soul (survive a fatal blow with HP fully recovered)]
All Personas' world-breaking abilities will be nerfed as required. In-character, others might not even realize the amount of power his Personas originally held, given he seems to mainly hang out with them as his pals.
Personas aside, Minato is also comfortable in fighting with a sword.
Samples: TDM sample | Non-TDM sample, check thread from start for additional samples.
Questions: AKIHIKO VOICE I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS