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Name: Kei
Age: 31
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Character Information
Name: Goro Akechi
Canon: Persona 5
Canon Point: December 15th / Just before death
Age: 18
History: Akechi @ the SMT Wiki
Personality: Everyone has a mask they show the rest of the world and a true self that they keep hidden beneath it. Sometimes the line between is rather thin, but Akechi is someone who has a wide gulf between his two selves.
First off, his mask. Akechi has a pleasant, mild means of interacting with those around him. He's friendly and a touch teasing, polite without being too stiff or formal, and overall rather easygoing. He makes a point of taking an interest in trendy subjects and hobbies, like darts and popular new dishes. He's shown to be slightly more in his element interacting with professional adults (such as lawyers, detectives, and TV show hosts), but his previously mentioned interest in the latest trends means he finds it easy to make conversation with almost anyone. His sense of humor is overall mild and inoffensive, bordering on banality when it isn't just cheesy.
Of course, even when Akechi's is acting (which is almost constantly) there are times when his true nature shows through - though luckily for him it's usually not in a way that makes him unappealing. Mostly, he's quite prone to getting lost in thought and even does so during interviews, on talk shows, and in other situations where he should be paying more attention. His general inexperience with genuine friendships (as opposed to polite acquaintances) is prone to showing through as well. Akechi can come across as downright awkward at times, especially once a conversation strays beyond the boundaries of polite chatter. While it's not exactly common behavior, it's still not unheard of for him to eavesdrop, butt into other peoples' conversations, and even overshare (for example, telling someone he'd only met a few times before about his mother's suicide).
These last few aspects are especially reflective of Akechi's true nature. For all that he plays at being outgoing and confident, he's incredibly lonely and desperate to be needed and loved. So while everyone puts an element of deliberation in the public persona that they show other people but, once again, Akechi takes this to the extreme. In his own words, Akechi was 'extremely particular' about his life, his grades, and his public image, all so that someone would want him around. After first being abandoned by his father before he was even born, and then again by his mother when she committed suicide when he was a child, it's fair to say that he's developed something of a complex about it.
It's no surprise, then, that he has a rather twisted, short-sighted view on interpersonal relationships. He doesn't really 'get' relationships where the benefits to both parties are intangible things like company and companionship. In his mind people without value have no place in the world - and to be fair, the world has proven him right several times. As an orphaned child he was passed from foster home to foster home without more than the bare minimum of care for his well-being. On the other hand, when he was a genius detective by day and a hitman by night other people would acknowledge him, seek him out, and rely on him for any number of tasks. Akechi has only very recently (as in, within the past six months) started to develop an actual friendship with Joker, the leader of the Phantom Thieves, and even that wasn't enough to keep Akechi from murdering Joker for the sake of forwarding his long-running revenge plot against his father.
And speaking of which, Akechi's moral compass is decidedly skewed. He manages to be selfish, well-intentioned, and severely misguided all at once. He's ruined and ended lives all for the sake of revenge, but the man he was seeking revenge against was a corrupt and genuinely dangerous person. It's outright stated that the murders weren't Akechi's idea in the first place, but he deliberately caused other incidents solely so he could sweep in, solve the case, and be the hero. On the other hand, the one time he commits an actual face to face murder - against someone he's begun to consider a friend, no less - he doesn't hesitate, and there's nothing to indicate whether he feels backed into a corner or if he simply no longer cares. But despite that, he expresses surprise and hesitation when ordered to murder several people at once, and a fellow conspirator at one point says that a different planned assassination seems 'too brutal' to have been Akechi's idea. It seem rather inconsistent, but in the end his misaligned moral compass comes down to one thing: survival. If he's not needed then he'll be disposed of, and he'll do anything to prevent that from happening.
It's also worth noting that while Akechi is resourceful, clever, and determined, he's still a terribly lonely teenage boy with a damaged sense of self worth. While his need to be needed is a powerful motivator, it can also be a deadly tool when used against him. He's far easier to manipulate than he realizes, especially by those whose approval he craves. Even his hated father managed to keep him in line with a combination of threats and praise, to the point that Akechi didn't realize he was just a pawn to eventually be disposed of until he was flat out told as much.
The above forms the core of Akechi's personality and how he's behaved for the vast majority of his life. However, at his current canon point two very important things have just happened and caused a shift in his thinking.
First, he was finally made to realize that his disregard for friends and companions is why he ultimately failed in his struggle against the Phantom Thieves. He even admits to wondering what his life may have been like if he had met Joker a few years earlier, and acknowledges that he likely would have gone down a very different path if he had.
Second, he died. Or, at least, he'll be entering the game under the assumption that he died. And not only did he die, he was killed by a fabricated version of himself that only existed as an obedient lapdog for his father. And while the whole situation happened very quickly, it's important to note that rather trying to strive for his own survival and risk the lives of the Phantom Thieves, Akechi chose instead to sacrifice himself to save them - perhaps the first sincerely altruistic action he's ever taken in his life.
In short, Akechi is currently in the middle of a transitional period. He's realized several important things about himself and the world, but hasn't had time to process them just yet. It'll take a long time for him to undo the damage caused by his various traumas and a decade of isolation, and whether or not he even can has yet to be seen.
Abilities & Skills:
• Persona: Akechi has the ability to summon the a Persona, a supernatural manifestation of his personality. Even among other Persona users Akechi is somewhat unique in that he has the Wildcard ability, meaning he can summon multiple Persona instead of just one. While in theory this allows him to obtain well over a hundred Persona and keep a dozen of them on hand, Akechi is only ever shown to have two: Loki and Robin Hood. Both are capable of using physical and magical attacks, but these skills still put a strain on Akechi himself so he can't use them over and over again without wearing himself out.
• Berserk: This is a non-combat skill unique to Loki. Akechi is able to put someone (himself included) into a berserk state, causing the target to abandon all inhibitions and go on a rampage. While the actual results of this vary according to the target (Akechi himself went on a traditional berserker rampage, complete with enhanced speed, endurance, and power, whereas a different target simply stripped off all his clothes in the middle of his shift and continued working the grill) the effects aren't permanent. The berserk state seems to last a few hours at most, though the targets can be snapped out of it sooner than that.
• Outfit Change: Persona users that gained their Personas via the Metaverse (as opposed to other methods shown in the series, like the Midnight Hour or Midnight Channel) have an unusual skill to go along with it: they undergo temporary outfit changes when summoning their Persona. This grants Akechi no extra skills but (debatably) looks cool. Robin Hood and Loki each come with their own outfit.
• Combat: For someone that's just supposed to be a relatively normal teenager, Akechi is pretty good in a fight. He's shown to be proficient with firearms (of both the laser and traditional variety) and swords (again, of both the laser and traditional variety) and he knows how to work efficiently within a group. While his strength, speed, and agility are all average compared to the other Phantom Thieves, both his physical and magical stamina are well above average. He might not hit especially hard or fast, but he can stay in a fight longer than most people.
• Investigations: The most important to thing to note is that Akechi isn't the natural genius and brilliant detective he presents himself as. Even so, it isn't all just an act. Akechi is clever and perceptive, not to mention rather experienced with the investigative process. He's likely to solve a mystery or puzzle well before the average person, and still won't lag too far behind any actual natural geniuses he comes across.
• Athletic Ability: Akechi's athletic ability is only above average for a teenage boy, but it's worth noting that he's skilled in one somewhat unique area: bouldering i.e. rock climbing without the harness or rope. While he's almost certainly only practiced in gyms, the techniques will transfer fairly easily to climbing real rocks, buildings, and other obstacles he may come across.
Inventory/Companions: Clothes, cellphone, toy laser gun and sword set, actual handgun, serrated sword
Choice: Witch
Reason: Akechi's ongoing deal in canon is his drive to perfect and maintain his image and usefulness to other people, so magic will provide a concrete goal for him to immediately work towards. In addition, the more 'active' steps of learning magic, as opposed to a more 'passive' monster transformation that would occur regardless of any effort on his part, is a better fit for his proactive personality, and the opportunity to learn any of the forbidden magics may be of interest to him long term.
Sample: TDM threads with Lance, Tataru, and Leslie
Name: Kei
Age: 31
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Other Characters: None
Character Information
Name: Goro Akechi
Canon: Persona 5
Canon Point: December 15th / Just before death
Age: 18
History: Akechi @ the SMT Wiki
Personality: Everyone has a mask they show the rest of the world and a true self that they keep hidden beneath it. Sometimes the line between is rather thin, but Akechi is someone who has a wide gulf between his two selves.
First off, his mask. Akechi has a pleasant, mild means of interacting with those around him. He's friendly and a touch teasing, polite without being too stiff or formal, and overall rather easygoing. He makes a point of taking an interest in trendy subjects and hobbies, like darts and popular new dishes. He's shown to be slightly more in his element interacting with professional adults (such as lawyers, detectives, and TV show hosts), but his previously mentioned interest in the latest trends means he finds it easy to make conversation with almost anyone. His sense of humor is overall mild and inoffensive, bordering on banality when it isn't just cheesy.
Of course, even when Akechi's is acting (which is almost constantly) there are times when his true nature shows through - though luckily for him it's usually not in a way that makes him unappealing. Mostly, he's quite prone to getting lost in thought and even does so during interviews, on talk shows, and in other situations where he should be paying more attention. His general inexperience with genuine friendships (as opposed to polite acquaintances) is prone to showing through as well. Akechi can come across as downright awkward at times, especially once a conversation strays beyond the boundaries of polite chatter. While it's not exactly common behavior, it's still not unheard of for him to eavesdrop, butt into other peoples' conversations, and even overshare (for example, telling someone he'd only met a few times before about his mother's suicide).
These last few aspects are especially reflective of Akechi's true nature. For all that he plays at being outgoing and confident, he's incredibly lonely and desperate to be needed and loved. So while everyone puts an element of deliberation in the public persona that they show other people but, once again, Akechi takes this to the extreme. In his own words, Akechi was 'extremely particular' about his life, his grades, and his public image, all so that someone would want him around. After first being abandoned by his father before he was even born, and then again by his mother when she committed suicide when he was a child, it's fair to say that he's developed something of a complex about it.
It's no surprise, then, that he has a rather twisted, short-sighted view on interpersonal relationships. He doesn't really 'get' relationships where the benefits to both parties are intangible things like company and companionship. In his mind people without value have no place in the world - and to be fair, the world has proven him right several times. As an orphaned child he was passed from foster home to foster home without more than the bare minimum of care for his well-being. On the other hand, when he was a genius detective by day and a hitman by night other people would acknowledge him, seek him out, and rely on him for any number of tasks. Akechi has only very recently (as in, within the past six months) started to develop an actual friendship with Joker, the leader of the Phantom Thieves, and even that wasn't enough to keep Akechi from murdering Joker for the sake of forwarding his long-running revenge plot against his father.
And speaking of which, Akechi's moral compass is decidedly skewed. He manages to be selfish, well-intentioned, and severely misguided all at once. He's ruined and ended lives all for the sake of revenge, but the man he was seeking revenge against was a corrupt and genuinely dangerous person. It's outright stated that the murders weren't Akechi's idea in the first place, but he deliberately caused other incidents solely so he could sweep in, solve the case, and be the hero. On the other hand, the one time he commits an actual face to face murder - against someone he's begun to consider a friend, no less - he doesn't hesitate, and there's nothing to indicate whether he feels backed into a corner or if he simply no longer cares. But despite that, he expresses surprise and hesitation when ordered to murder several people at once, and a fellow conspirator at one point says that a different planned assassination seems 'too brutal' to have been Akechi's idea. It seem rather inconsistent, but in the end his misaligned moral compass comes down to one thing: survival. If he's not needed then he'll be disposed of, and he'll do anything to prevent that from happening.
It's also worth noting that while Akechi is resourceful, clever, and determined, he's still a terribly lonely teenage boy with a damaged sense of self worth. While his need to be needed is a powerful motivator, it can also be a deadly tool when used against him. He's far easier to manipulate than he realizes, especially by those whose approval he craves. Even his hated father managed to keep him in line with a combination of threats and praise, to the point that Akechi didn't realize he was just a pawn to eventually be disposed of until he was flat out told as much.
The above forms the core of Akechi's personality and how he's behaved for the vast majority of his life. However, at his current canon point two very important things have just happened and caused a shift in his thinking.
First, he was finally made to realize that his disregard for friends and companions is why he ultimately failed in his struggle against the Phantom Thieves. He even admits to wondering what his life may have been like if he had met Joker a few years earlier, and acknowledges that he likely would have gone down a very different path if he had.
Second, he died. Or, at least, he'll be entering the game under the assumption that he died. And not only did he die, he was killed by a fabricated version of himself that only existed as an obedient lapdog for his father. And while the whole situation happened very quickly, it's important to note that rather trying to strive for his own survival and risk the lives of the Phantom Thieves, Akechi chose instead to sacrifice himself to save them - perhaps the first sincerely altruistic action he's ever taken in his life.
In short, Akechi is currently in the middle of a transitional period. He's realized several important things about himself and the world, but hasn't had time to process them just yet. It'll take a long time for him to undo the damage caused by his various traumas and a decade of isolation, and whether or not he even can has yet to be seen.
Abilities & Skills:
• Persona: Akechi has the ability to summon the a Persona, a supernatural manifestation of his personality. Even among other Persona users Akechi is somewhat unique in that he has the Wildcard ability, meaning he can summon multiple Persona instead of just one. While in theory this allows him to obtain well over a hundred Persona and keep a dozen of them on hand, Akechi is only ever shown to have two: Loki and Robin Hood. Both are capable of using physical and magical attacks, but these skills still put a strain on Akechi himself so he can't use them over and over again without wearing himself out.
• Berserk: This is a non-combat skill unique to Loki. Akechi is able to put someone (himself included) into a berserk state, causing the target to abandon all inhibitions and go on a rampage. While the actual results of this vary according to the target (Akechi himself went on a traditional berserker rampage, complete with enhanced speed, endurance, and power, whereas a different target simply stripped off all his clothes in the middle of his shift and continued working the grill) the effects aren't permanent. The berserk state seems to last a few hours at most, though the targets can be snapped out of it sooner than that.
• Outfit Change: Persona users that gained their Personas via the Metaverse (as opposed to other methods shown in the series, like the Midnight Hour or Midnight Channel) have an unusual skill to go along with it: they undergo temporary outfit changes when summoning their Persona. This grants Akechi no extra skills but (debatably) looks cool. Robin Hood and Loki each come with their own outfit.
• Combat: For someone that's just supposed to be a relatively normal teenager, Akechi is pretty good in a fight. He's shown to be proficient with firearms (of both the laser and traditional variety) and swords (again, of both the laser and traditional variety) and he knows how to work efficiently within a group. While his strength, speed, and agility are all average compared to the other Phantom Thieves, both his physical and magical stamina are well above average. He might not hit especially hard or fast, but he can stay in a fight longer than most people.
• Investigations: The most important to thing to note is that Akechi isn't the natural genius and brilliant detective he presents himself as. Even so, it isn't all just an act. Akechi is clever and perceptive, not to mention rather experienced with the investigative process. He's likely to solve a mystery or puzzle well before the average person, and still won't lag too far behind any actual natural geniuses he comes across.
• Athletic Ability: Akechi's athletic ability is only above average for a teenage boy, but it's worth noting that he's skilled in one somewhat unique area: bouldering i.e. rock climbing without the harness or rope. While he's almost certainly only practiced in gyms, the techniques will transfer fairly easily to climbing real rocks, buildings, and other obstacles he may come across.
Inventory/Companions: Clothes, cellphone, toy laser gun and sword set, actual handgun, serrated sword
Choice: Witch
Reason: Akechi's ongoing deal in canon is his drive to perfect and maintain his image and usefulness to other people, so magic will provide a concrete goal for him to immediately work towards. In addition, the more 'active' steps of learning magic, as opposed to a more 'passive' monster transformation that would occur regardless of any effort on his part, is a better fit for his proactive personality, and the opportunity to learn any of the forbidden magics may be of interest to him long term.
Sample: TDM threads with Lance, Tataru, and Leslie