Persona -3

Persona -3 (pronounced "Persona Negative Three") is the seventh entry in the Persona series, released for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 shortly after Persona 5. It's set in the same location as Persona 3, Tatsumi Port Island, and takes place shortly after the events of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax.
==Gameplay==
===Personas and the Wild Card===
Every playable character in the game possesses the ability to summon a Persona in battle to perform spells and special attacks. Summoning a Persona with drain its users HP or SP, but their powerful attacks can often make all the difference in battle. Additionally, the protagonist Chouko possesses the Power of the Wild Card, which allows her to freely change her Persona at will. She can change Personas once per turn in battle, or at any time outside of it. The player can fuse their Personas to create new ones or summon old ones in the Velvet Room.
===Once More! / Your Turn!===
By striking an enemy with an elemental attack that it is weak against, the attacking character can deal extra damage and knock the enemy down to obtain a Once More! - an extra action performed immediately after the last. As long as there is an enemy that isn't knocked down and the character can strike its elemental weakness, they can obtain multiple Once More!s every turn. A character that has just received a Once More! also have the option of using the Your Turn! command to pass their action to an ally, granting the chosen ally a boost in damage and restoration for their next attack. It should be noted that, though Chouko can receive and give Your Turn!s by default, other party members cannot receive or give turns until Chouko reaches a certain rank in their associated Social Links. It should also be noted that Chouko will still only get one Persona change per turn, even if she gets a Once More!
===Go All Out! / Listen Carefully!===
When all enemies are knocked down, the party is given two options as to how they can proceed - Go All Out! and Listen Carefully! When Go All Out! is selected, all standing party members will rush down the enemy to dish out massive damage. By selecting Listen Carefully!, though, the party can hear the enemy Shadows' doubts and a hint at the form they used to take, after which they will immediately recover and continue fighting. Achieving the criteria that the Shadows share with the party, which can range from using one of your items on it to turning on one of your own allies to simply answering a few questions, will clear their minds and cause them to fuse together and become a Persona for Chouko to use. Transforming Shadows into Personas does not count as defeating them, and will not reward the player with experience or yen. Any enemies that are defeated before this manner of victory will still reward experience and yen normally. If the Shadows transform into a Persona Chouko can't yet use or already has, they'll instead give a physical gift to the party.
==Story==
The year is 2019 - ten years since the destruction of the labyrinthine Tartarus at the hands of Gekkoukan High's Special Extracurricular Execution Squad. A sixteen-year-old student, having very recently moved to Tatsumi Port Island with her mother, has begun having strange dreams at night of a midnight-blue café called the Velvet Room and the mysterious labyrinth littered in flower petals that lay just beyond its front door...
==Characters==
===SCoLD===
The School Club of Lucid Dreamers, a group of Gekkoukan High students and Persona-users enlisted by Mitsuru Kirijo to investigate the labyrinth of Asphodel. Led on the field by Chouko Mizushima, and supervised by Labrys.
Name 	Description
Chouko MizushimaFool Arcana	A second-year high school student with the power of the Wild Card who moved to Tatsumi Port Island after her mother got a job in the Kirijo Group's R&D department. She is the one who originally met Igor and discovered Asphodel. Though technically a silent protagonist, she's described by those who meet her as kind-hearted, aloof, witty, and incredibly easy to talk to.She wields a rapier. Her Initial Persona is Eurydice, and her Ultimate Persona is Pantheon.More information can be found here.
SteffiHierophant Arcana 	An immature and mischievous girl who Chouko first met in Asphodel. In real life, she's an expelled third-year, but she appears in the dream world as a pint-sized cartoon character. She's violent, impulsive, and incredibly antisocial thanks to her past, making her incredibly difficult (if not impossible) for others to work with at times.She wields a hammer. Her Initial Persona is Enyo, and her Ultimate Persona is Heracles.More information can be found here.
Haruto SatoMagician Arcana 	A second-year high school student suffering from intense pyrophobia after a childhood incident that he's never managed to overcome. He's notorious in Gekkoukan as a relentless and ever-playful flirt who's constantly worrying about keeping up on trends and appearances. Despite this, he is one of Chouko's first friends at Gekkoukan.He wields a javelin. His Initial Persona is Icarus, and his Ultimate Persona is Eridanus.More information can be found here.
LabrysEmpress Arcana 	A 5th Generation Anti-Shadow Suppression Weapon and the student council president of Gekkoukan High. She works with Chouko and company as a representative of the Shadow Operatives. She tends to be strict and serious in school, but becomes laidback and incredibly cheerful as soon as there's nobody around to look to her for instruction.She wields a greataxe. Her Initial Persona is Ariadne, and her Ultimate Persona is Europa.More information can be found here.
Hitomi KawaguchiStar Arcana	A second-year high school student who has spent the last year in a comatose state, during which she was essentially trapped inside Asphodel. She's easily flattered, modest to a fault, optimistic, pacifistic, and always tries to help whenever she can, though she often forgets her own weak physical condition in her rush to help others.She does not fight directly. Her Initial Persona is Andromeda, and her Ultimate Persona is Parthenos.More information can be found here.
Mitch HimuraDeath Arcana 	A first-year high school student, and an American with a Japanese step-father. He is reluctant to accept his new family, leading to him coming off as decidedly ignorant and incredibly rude. Underneath this off-putting exterior, however, he is a passionate artist with a soft spot for plush dolls, which he avidly collects in his free time.He wields a bow. His Initial Persona is Orcus, and his Ultimate Persona is Styx.More information can be found here.
Ren NakashimaDevil Arcana 	A first-year high school student, and a trans girl who was rejected and abandoned by her wealthy and traditional parents. She tends to get impatient with people who take too much time doing something, and her fuse is shockingly short, but she is wholly devoted to what she believes in and will always offer support to others in need out of empathy.She wields a pair of knives. Her Initial Persona is Cyrene, and her Ultimate Persona is Bellona.More information can be found here.
Tarou InoueChariot Arcana 	A second-year high school student. More details TBA.He wields a bastard sword. His Initial Persona is Phaethon, and his Ultimate Persona is Pelops.More information can be found here.
Susumu MakiHermit Arcana 	A third-year high school student. More details TBA.He wields a revolver. His Initial Persona is Daedalus, and his Ultimate Persona is Vulcan.More information can be found here.
===Velvet Room Occupants===
The people who reside within the Velvet Room, a mysterious location "between dream and reality" which SCoLD uses as a gateway into Asphodel. It serves to aid the bearers of the Power of the Wild Card.
Name 	Description
Igor 	The long-nosed patron of the Velvet Room, responsible for offering Persona-related assistance and guidance to those bearing the power of the Wild Card. He may look creepy and almost pedophilic, but he is an immensely valuable ally.
Percival	Igor's most recent assistant - an untidy waiter with a blunt attitude, a love of dark comedy, and a bad habit of explaining things in impressive detail before Igor can have the chance. He carries the Persona Compendium and plays piano in his free time.
===Supporting Characters===
Name 	Description
Kokoro Mizushima	A researcher and engineer working for the Kirijo Group, and Chouko's mother. Description TBA!
Mitsuru Kirijo 	An alumni of Gekkoukan High, a veteran of Tartarus, and the current chairwoman of both the Kirijo Group and the Shadow Operatives. Description TBA!
===Shadow Selves===
The Shadow Selves are embryonic Personas which take the form of doppelgangers. They are manifestations of dreams which their source material desperately clings to, but believes to be impossible.
The Shadow Selves introduce themselves as friends, and offer to make the dream they represent a reality. Accepting this offer causes the Shadow Self's ego to fuse with the original's, which invariably leads to misfortune. Refusing their offer and resolving to either chase this dream yourself or to give up on it and move forward, however, will transform the Shadow Self into a Persona, leaving behind an "inner demon" that must be vanquished.
Name 	Description
Shadow Haruto 	Haruto Sato's Shadow Self. It represents his dream of being with his middle school crush, who was killed in a building fire that he accidentally started. After Haruto comes to terms with his friend's death and decides to stop living in the past, Shadow Haruto transforms into an undecided form, which Haruto confronts using Icarus, his Persona.
Shadow Hitomi 	Hitomi Kawaguchi's Shadow Self. It represents her dream of simply having friends and not being stuck in Asphodel, wandering around alone forever. After Hitomi is saved by Chouko and company and she realizes that she isn't alone, Shadow Hitomi transforms into a monstrous titan made from the silhouettes of her classmates, which Hitomi confronts using Andromeda, her Persona.
Shadow Ren 	Ren Nakashima's Shadow Self. It represents her dream of being accepted by her family as a woman, and not being a disappointment to them. After Ren becomes determined to prove to her family rather than having Asphodel do it for her, Shadow Ren transforms into a beautiful demoness held in chains by larger and uglier demons, which Ren confronts using Cyrene, her Persona.
Shadow Stefani	Stefani "Steffi" Abe's Shadow Self. She met with it long before the events of the game and accepted its offer to make her dream a reality, which only caused her misfortune and turmoil. Shortly before she met Chouko, Steffi miraculously came to her senses and rejected her Shadow Self, causing her Persona Enyo to awaken. Her current body in Asphodel is actually her Shadow's.
==Social Links==
Name 	Description
0 - FoolPercival 	The current attendant of the Velvet Room. Unlike previous Velvet Room attendants, he has dreams of a previous life, and so he discretely enlists Chouko to help him learn more about who he was before the Velvet Room. By the end, he discovers that he is the Wild Card bearer who fought Nyx, returned to life by the research and sacrifice of a former Velvet Room attendant.His Social Link activates automatically shortly after Chouko awakens to her Persona. He can be found in the Velvet Room, regardless of the day or time. As the Social Link levels up, Percival improves the fusion ability of the Velvet Room and grants Chouko the power to wield more Personas. At the maximum rank, Chouko gains the ability to fuse the ultimate Persona of the Fool Arcana, Orpheus.
I - MagicianHaruto Sato 	A flirtatious student from Gekkoukan High. He wants to beat a fear of fire that he developed after he failed to save his best friend and middle school crush from a burning building. This culminates with him having to save Chouko from a burning building by pure coincidence, during which he truly overcomes his fears and his Persona metamorphoses into its Ultimate form.His Social Link activates automatically the day after Chouko awakens to her Persona. He can be found near the Gekkoukan High gate after school, or near the Paulownia Mall arcade during weekends. As the Social Link levels up, Haruto unlocks new combat abilities that improve his synergy with Chouko and the rest of the party. At the maximum rank, Chouko gains the ability to fuse the ultimate Persona of the Magician Arcana, ???. Additionally, Haruto's Icarus evolves into Eridanus.
II - Priestess??? 	Description TBA!Description TBA! At the maximum rank, Chouko gains the ability to fuse the ultimate Persona of the Priestess Arcana, ???.
III - EmpressLabrys 	An android who serves on Gekkoukan's student council.Description TBA! As the Social Link levels up, Labrys unlocks new combat abilities that improve her synergy with Chouko and the rest of the party. At the maximum rank, Chouko gains the ability to fuse the ultimate Persona of the Empress Arcana, ???. Additionally, Labrys' Ariadne evolves into Europa.
IV - Emperor??? 	Description TBA!Description TBA! At the maximum rank, Chouko gains the ability to fuse the ultimate Persona of the Emperor Arcana, ???.
V - HierophantSteffi 	An unstable young woman who was expelled from Gekkoukan.Her Social Link can be activated anytime after Chouko awakens to her Persona. She can be found in the Velvet Room during evenings. Upon achieving Rank 7, she can also be found in Paulownia Mall at daytime during Saturdays and Sundays. As the Social Link levels up, Steffi unlocks new combat abilities that improve her synergy with Chouko and the rest of the party. At the maximum rank, Chouko gains the ability to fuse the ultimate Persona of the Hierophant Arcana, ???. Additionally, Steffi's Enyo evolves into Heracles.
VI - Lovers??? 	Description TBA!Description TBA! At the maximum rank, Chouko gains the ability to fuse the ultimate Persona of the Lovers Arcana, ???.
VII - ChariotTarou Inoue 	Description TBA!Description TBA! As the Social Link levels up, Tarou unlocks new combat abilities that improve his synergy with Chouko and the rest of the party At the maximum rank, Chouko gains the ability to fuse the ultimate Persona of the Chariot Arcana, ???. Additionally, Tarou's Phaethon evolves into Pelops.
VIII - Strength??? 	Description TBA!Description TBA! At the maximum rank, Chouko gains the ability to fuse the ultimate Persona of the Strength Arcana, ???.
IX - HermitSusumu Maki 	Description TBA!Description TBA! As the Social Link levels up, Susumu unlocks new combat abilities that improve his synergy with Chouko and the rest of the party. At the maximum rank, Chouko gains the ability to fuse the ultimate Persona of the Hermit Arcana, ???. Additionally, Susumu's Daedalus evolves into Vulcan.
X - Fortune??? 	Description TBA!Description TBA! At the maximum rank, Chouko gains the ability to fuse the ultimate Persona of the Fortune Arcana, ???.
XI - Justice??? 	Description TBA!Description TBA! At the maximum rank, Chouko gains the ability to fuse the ultimate Persona of the Justice Arcana, ???.
XII - Hanged Man??? 	Description TBA!Description TBA! At the maximum rank, Chouko gains the ability to fuse the ultimate Persona of the Hanged Man Arcana, ???.
XIII - DeathMitch Himura 	A hostile American who loathes all Japanese culture.Description TBA! As the Social Link levels up, Mitch unlocks new combat abilities that improve his synergy with Chouko and the rest of the party. At the maximum rank, Chouko gains the ability to fuse the ultimate Persona of the Death Arcana, ???. Additionally, Haruto's Orcus evolves into Styx.
XIV - TemperanceKokoro Mizushima	Chouko's distractible mother and a Kirijo Group scientist.Her Social Link activates automatically the morning after Chouko first delves into Asphodel with the Shadow Operatives' assistance. She can be found in Chouko's house during mornings on Sundays. Description TBA! At the maximum rank, Chouko gains the ability to fuse the ultimate Persona of the Temperance Arcana, ???.
XV - DevilRen Nakashima 	A transgendered student seeking acceptance from her parents.Description TBA! At the maximum rank, Chouko gains the ability to fuse the ultimate Persona of the Devil Arcana, ???. Additionally, Ren's Cyrene evolves into Bellona.
XVI - Tower??? 	Description TBA!Description TBA! At the maximum rank, Chouko gains the ability to fuse the ultimate Persona of the Tower Arcana, ???.
XVII - StarHitomi Kawaguchi 	A sickly student who's been stuck in a coma for a year.Description TBA! As the Social Link levels up, Hitomi unlocks new analytical techniques that support Chouko and the rest of the party. At the maximum rank, Chouko gains the ability to fuse the ultimate Persona of the Star Arcana, ???. Additionally, Hitomi's Andromeda evolves into Parthenos.
XVIII - Moon??? 	Description TBA!Description TBA! At the maximum rank, Chouko gains the ability to fuse the ultimate Persona of the Moon Arcana, ???.
XIX - Sun??? 	Description TBA!Description TBA! At the maximum rank, Chouko gains the ability to fuse the ultimate Persona of the Sun Arcana, ???.
XX - JudgementMitsuru Kirijo 	The heiress of the Kirijo Group and a survivor of the Dark Hour.Description TBA! At the maximum rank, Chouko gains the ability to fuse the ultimate Persona of the Judgement Arcana, ???
==Personas==
A list of all obtainable Personas in the game can be found here.
==Locations==
===Tatsumi Port Island===
Name 	Description
Gekkoukan High School	A hub of education that is supported by (and frequently receives donations from) the Kirijo Group. The majority of the main characters are enrolled at this high school. That includes Chouko, so don't think that she's allowed to slack a little on her education just because she's saving the world! Plus, staying on track with your education can yield great rewards both in the short run and in the long run.
Paulownia Mall 	An open-air mall that serves as a spot where students can relax when school's out. This bustling shopping center features a police station licensed to sell weapons to SCoLD members, a pharmacy for all your medicinal needs, an arcade and karaoke club for just relaxing... Even a doorway to the Velvet Room! And if shopping isn't your thing, you can take on a part-time job to raise some extra yen.
Kirijo R&D Facility 	A laboratory run by the Kirijo Group on Tatsumi Port Island. It serves as the base of operations for the Shadow Operatives.
Chouko's House 	The house where Chouko lives with her mother, Kokoro Mizushima.
===Asphodel===
Name	Description
==Items==
A list of all items in the game, including Key Items and Equipment, can be found here.
==Enemies==
A list of all enemies in the game can be found here.
==Soundtrack==
Name 	Usage 	Link
Unbreakable TiePersona 2: Innocent Sin 	Battle Theme 	YouTube
Soul DrivePersona: Trinity Soul 	Boss Theme 	YouTube
Battle Hymn Of The Soul -Ultimax ver.-Persona 4 Arena Ultimax 	Percival Boss Theme 	YouTube
After The BattlePersona 3 	Victory Theme 	YouTube
The Poem for Everyone's SoulsPersona 3 	Theme of the Velvet Room 	YouTube
Mellow DreamPersona: Trinity Soul 	Theme of Gekkoukan High School	YouTube
The Days When My Mother Was TherePersona 5 	Theme of Kirijo R&D Facility 	YouTube
Paulownia Mall -In the Labyrinth-Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	Theme of Shops 	YouTube
Way of LifePersona 3 Portable 	Theme of Social Links 	YouTube
Awaken the Power of Thy SoulPersona: Trinity Soul 	Theme of Shadows 	YouTube
==Trivia==
* The general concept behind Persona -3 is based off of a failed RP that tried to start on another site.
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