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How many characters can I play at once?

Answer: In order to prevent one person from taking too much onto his/her self and to ensure that there aren't too many potential Persona users waiting for their chance to join the team, the limit for number of characters that can be played by a single person is 5, however no more than 3 of these characters may be Persona-users. Participation in another group [Devil Summoners, Embryon Members, etc.] is required for the others to have power. They may be original characters, or a combination of original characters and canon roles. You may not, however, have more than one member of the original 8 members of the Investigation Team [Souji, Yosuke, Chie, Yukiko, Kanji, Rise, Naoto, and Teddie].

In addition, if you play an Investigation Team member and original characters, you will be expected to make at least ONE post as your Investigation Team member for every THREE you make as an Original Character. This is to ensure that the Investigation Team is as involved as it should be, and to make sure that having so many characters isn't going to be too much on the player in addition to their team member.

Do I start with my Persona?

Answer: No. In order to obtain your persona, you must first face your true self. In order to first enter the TV World, you will need to either be guided in by friends, or [most likely] kidnapped and thrown inside the TV. This will result in the appearance of your shadow's world [dungeon], and at the top you will face your true self...your shadow. When this happens, the Investigation Team will turn their attentions to rescuing you, and once they have defeated your shadow, you will have the opportunity to accept your hidden desires and thoughts. By doing this, you may then obtain your persona.

In some cases there may be exceptions to the rule. However these are few and far between, and will usually have some importance to the developing plot. These instances will generally be either initiated or orchestrated by the Guild Captain [Arena Emperor], and he will inform you if you are to take part in such an event.

Question: How do I become a member of the Investigation Team?

Answer: In order to become a member of the Investigation Team, you will have to wait and RP as a regular citizen in Inaba for some time. During this time your character will need to form bonds with other players, attend events frequently, and generally become a part of the goings on in town. After a while, it is possible [but not guaranteed] you will be drawn into the [TV World] and kidnapped, at which point you will have the opportunity to [Face Your Shadow]. When you [Face Your Shadow], there are two paths you can take. To become a normal persona-user and join the Investigation Team, you will need to [Accept Your Shadow as a Part of You]. When this happens, it will become your persona, and you will be taken out of the TV by the I. Team and usually, accepted into their ranks.

This is one of the hardest ways to go about obtaining power, but perhaps the most fulfilling.

Question: How do I become a member of the Black Messengers?

Answer: The Black Messengers are an evil persona-user group similar to the Investigation Team, but unlike the I. Team, you must be [Chosen By Hetero] and brought into the [TV World] by a member of the [Black Messengers]. To be considered for this, you must have a potential for evil [you won't be drafted unless you hint that you WANT drafted onto their team], have a strong fear of something [Fear of Death, Fear of Loneliness, etc.] and be willing to serve loyally under Hetero once accepted. If you qualify, and are brought to the TV World, Hetero will then put you through the initiation of [Facing Your Shadow]. If you intend to join his team, you will have to [Accept the Shadow as the True Self], at which time you will [Fuse] with the shadow and become a Shadow Persona-User of the Black Messengers. Please note that attempting to accept the shadow normally in this situation may potentially result in your death, as you would fail the initiation.

This is an easier way to obtain power and one of the stronger initial powers, but requires a dedication to Hetero and to evil.

Question: How do I become a member of SEES-2?

Answer: Becoming a member of the SEES-2 is similar to the way that you become a member of the Investigation Team. Playing in the town and forming links, going to events, and other such actions will bring your character to the attention of the original SEES group, who recruit members for SEES-2. More exclusive than the Investigation Team, it is also a bit easier to awaken your power as a member of SEES-2. Once drafted into the group by the Original SEES, you will be given an evoker, which can then be used to summon the persona in the [Real World].

While easier than joining the Investigation Team, it is less likely that you will be chosen by them.

Question: How do I become a member of Strega/Takaya's Revolutionaries?

Answer: Similar to the way that you join Hetero's Black Messengers, you are selected for a propensity towards evil, a nihilistic view on life and the world, and a sheer cruelty by Takaya or one of his high-ranked allies to join Strega. Unlike the Black Messengers, you do not need to be taken into the TV world to join, but instead must go through an initiation of another sort...usually some traumatic experience with a member of the group...and then you will be given an evoker. From that point, you will work under Takaya's command and go to action when called.

Offers roughly the same benefits and drawbacks as Hetero's Black Hand.

Question: How do I become a Devil Summoner/member of the Yatagarasu?

Answer: Unlike the persona-user classes, you can become a Devil Summoner simply by creating your character upon joining the Guild as one of them. This allows you to start your roleplaying with powers, but also as a loyal member of the Yatagarasu. You will have demons you can summon to fight alongside you, mostly low-level to start, and you will unlock more powerful ones [and raise the level of your demons] the more that you participate in fights. You have quite a bit of free reign as a Devil Summoner, but must act when called upon by a Kuzunoha or a Yatagarasu contact.

One of the few classes which allows you to start with powers without a trial, but has a lower ceiling.

Question: How do I become a member of Embryon?

Answer: Like Devil Summoners, you can create your character as a member of Embryon from the outset. When you do this, you will begin the RP as an Ensign, the lowest ranked officer in the military organization. Joining Embryon will allow you to start with the initial Atma Power, which you can level up through fighting and capturing other people with power to get promotions. It has a rapidly-increasing power structure, and offers the benefit of immediately working with a squad.

While starting with power as a member of Embryon, you are relegated to working within the military organization's orders, and are the only class which runs the risk of instant death at any point in time without warning!

Question: I have a skill with random odds to be effective (a status skill, instant-death skill, or an attack with a random effect)...what are the odds that it will work?

Answer: Each of these has different odds that can change based on the complimentary skills that you have equipped to your character. A list of the odds for certain skills and modifications is as follows:

Status Skills (Rage, Eneveration, etc.): 1-4 Odds (Roll a dice 1-4 or RNG 1-4. If you roll a 1, the enemy will be affected by your status spell).
--Status Boost/Resistance Weakening - If you have a boost to your Status ability such as Poison Boost, or if you lower their Resistance using a spell like Stagnant Air, then the odds slant slightly in your favor, going from 1-4 to 1-3. If your OPPONENT has a resistance to that status (not a Null), it slants AGAINST you from 1-4 to 1-5. If the opponent has a Null for that status, then you cannot affect them with it unless you Break that Resistance.

Effects of Confusion: 1-4 odds each post, with your character acting in line with the actions dictated by the roll. Results are as follows. Note that if a character cannot fulfill the action (i.e. No allies to attack), it is automatically a 'Do Nothing' action.
1: Character attacks allies.
2: Character casts a support spell on the enemy (Dia, Tarukaja, etc.)
3: Character attacks the enemy (normal physical attack).
4. Character does nothing.

Effects of Fear: 1-4 odds each post, acting in line with the actions dictated by the roll. Results are as Follows.

1. Character is Paralyzed with fear and does nothing.
2. Character Flees battle in fear
3. Normal Action
4. Normal Action.


Random Effects: Random effects on weapons and physical skills are dependent upon the level of the effect. If it's low probability, 1-8 the random effect will be successful. Medium, 1-6. High, 1-4. Very high, 1-3. There are no abilities to change these odds. If the odds are unspecified (for example, a physical skill with "+Poison" as an effect), it is assumed to be Medium.




Question: What if I Null/Drain/Repel a skill that has a chance of an ailment? Do we still generate a number for the ailment?

Answer: No. Blocking a skill also blocks secondary effects of that skill, even if they're of a different element. Certain special or NPC-specific skills may be different, however, so please inquire if you're uncertain.





Low-Level Instant Death Skills (Hama, Mudo, Mahama, Mamudo that attempt instant death): 1-10 Odds (Roll a dice 1-10 or RNG 1-10. If you roll a 1, the enemy will be affected by your instant death/KO spell).
--Hama/Mudo Boost/Resistance Weakening - If you have a boost to your Hama/Mudo ability such as Hama/Mudo Boost, or if you lower their Resistance using a spell, then the odds slant slightly in your favor, going from 1-10 to 1-9. If your OPPONENT has a resistance to that status (not a Null), it slants AGAINST you from 1-10 to 1-11. If the opponent has a Null for that element, then you cannot affect them with it unless you Break that Resistance.

Med-Level Instant Death Skills (Hamaon, Mudoon, Mahamaon, Mamudoon): 1-6 odds.
--Boosts and Weakening: With a boost in your favor, odds become 1-5. With a resist in their favor, 1-7.

High-Level Instant Death Skills: 1-4 odds.
--Boosts and Weakening: With a boost in your favor odds become 1-3, with a resist in their favor 1-5.

Highest-Level Instant Death Skills: 1-3 odds.
--Boosts and Weakening: With a boost in your favor odds are 1-2, with a resist in their favor 1-4.


AMPS: On top of Boost skills, there are also Amp skills which raise your power in these spells higher. You CANNOT stack an Amp skill with a Boost skill. And if you use an Amp, you can increase odds bonuses in your favor by 2 instead of 1 except for the Highest Level Skills. You cannot manipulate the odds on those further than a boost [because the odds would reach 1-1, and you cannot automatically land an instant death spell.]

Question: How do I count the posts for techniques with durations?

Answer: It's the number of posts (usually three) made by the person affected by the technique, so it will end after their third (or whatever the duration) move after the technique was used. If you cast it on yourself, that's the first turn.

Question: How do Evasion Skills (like Evade Fire) work?

Answer: Evasion Skills, as the name implies, increase your ability to avoid attacks of a particular element. While we do not have RNG at this time for such things, you can consider that with an Evade skill, you can dodge attacks of that element "sometimes", and with True-Evade, you can dodge attacks of that element "regularly". Neither, however, will let you dodge all the time, especially against someone of a Higher Tier.

In addition, as a magical evasion, Evade and True-Evade skills are affected by speed buffs and debuffs. In other words, Evade can be enhanced by skills like Sukukaja (Evade would become like True-Evade), and weakened by skills like Sukunda.