In Pursuit of Ego, a Persona 4 and Project Moon Quest
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kaillll
Judgment Upon You
yay, Now we are incredibly suspicious and the brats will come to us themselves.
edit: Anyway, what do you guys think our house will look like? Will it be just a normal Japanese house or will the decoration looks like It is straight out of the floor of religion and we'll have a study room, and our desk at the library will be there for some reason.
edit: Anyway, what do you guys think our house will look like? Will it be just a normal Japanese house or will the decoration looks like It is straight out of the floor of religion and we'll have a study room, and our desk at the library will be there for some reason.
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I am now imagining a scenario where we appear at all the right places at exactly the wrong times, leading the P4 kids to do a big confrontation about Hokma being a serial killer. Examples: expressing disdain for Morooka right before he dies, personally warning Yu to not get involved, happening to visit victims' houses to speak to them before they disappear. Not saying we should do this, but it would be absolutely hilarious.
Kalibrius
God of reflection
- Location
- The other side of the mirror
What social link do you think we will be represented by to the protagonist and second
How do you think the light will interact with the 'metaverse' of the persona world, will it propagate and cause mischeif become a possible antithesis to izanami a championer of the truth? A possible galeem and dharkon situation? Will the persona characters deal with distortions and egos? What brought hokma to this otherworld, Izanami, Carmen, Ayin?Tune in next time on in pursuit of ego
Ps my bets Apostle on the social link
How do you think the light will interact with the 'metaverse' of the persona world, will it propagate and cause mischeif become a possible antithesis to izanami a championer of the truth? A possible galeem and dharkon situation? Will the persona characters deal with distortions and egos? What brought hokma to this otherworld, Izanami, Carmen, Ayin?Tune in next time on in pursuit of ego
Ps my bets Apostle on the social link
kaillll
Judgment Upon You
It depends.
I don't really know that much about the cards or which card has been taken, so I won't take a guess, But Apostle feels like close enough, But that's the whitenight in my head saying.
Hokmas main thing is hold up your faith and do not let go, keep going, remember the past but do not dwell on it, do not give up on it, do not turn a blind eye towards it, and remember that there will always be a future that you can build towards.
No matter how sweet the present are, you cannot stop your foot step. You cannot stay here in this false heaven, You must look forward, with the painful past in mind.
So if you guys can find a card that's close enough to it, my guests will be that.
I don't really know that much about the cards or which card has been taken, so I won't take a guess, But Apostle feels like close enough, But that's the whitenight in my head saying.
Hokmas main thing is hold up your faith and do not let go, keep going, remember the past but do not dwell on it, do not give up on it, do not turn a blind eye towards it, and remember that there will always be a future that you can build towards.
No matter how sweet the present are, you cannot stop your foot step. You cannot stay here in this false heaven, You must look forward, with the painful past in mind.
So if you guys can find a card that's close enough to it, my guests will be that.
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drearyArchon
Chaos Lord Chaos
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- The Floor of Social Sciences
From my scarce Tarot knowledge, Hokma might fit the Wheel of Fortune (life has its ups and downs, changing of fortunes and continuing despite it), the Hierophant (relationship with the divine), or maybe one of the Minor Arcana.
grommile
nasty-minded old cynic
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- Traditional/Animate
Both of those slots in Persona 4's S.Links are occupied by plot-critical characters (a party member for Fortune, the protagonist's policeman uncle for Hierophant).
kaillll
Judgment Upon You
I might have found one that is fitting if not already taken
Death
Death is not a card about physical death. The Death card speaks of cycles and is a reminder that all things must pass. Hanging on to situations from the past will hinder you from allowing new, better things to enter your life. In every ending lies a chance for a new beginning.
Death
Death is not a card about physical death. The Death card speaks of cycles and is a reminder that all things must pass. Hanging on to situations from the past will hinder you from allowing new, better things to enter your life. In every ending lies a chance for a new beginning.
Kalibrius
God of reflection
- Location
- The other side of the mirror
My advice, read the persona wiki for arcana as well
There are recurring trends with each social link
Example Ayin would fit magician, romance issues and all
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There are recurring trends with each social link
Example Ayin would fit magician, romance issues and all
Arcana
The Arcana (アルカナ, Arukana)? are the different classes of Tarot Cards. They are a major thematic element of the Persona series. The Arcana are divided into the Major Arcana (22 unique cards) and the Minor Arcana (four suits of 14 cards each, not unlike those of traditional playing cards). The...
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grommile
nasty-minded old cynic
- Location
- NERV-Mercia
- Pronouns
- Traditional/Animate
The Death social link in Persona 4 is not a narratively or mechanically critical NPC, so she could be replaced without doing any real violence to the plot.
Seeing as Binah is busy elsewhere, Hokma's probably the second best for this.
kaillll
Judgment Upon You
...I'll take it as she is the medicine vendor or just a random connection?
Like Journalists or the maid in P5?
or blind faith, but we don't really have that too. So....
Like Journalists or the maid in P5?
...maybe? I don't really know, but it it could be.... But....
faith, As in have faith in others. We don't really have a guy to put faith in here right now because ayin is not around.
or blind faith, but we don't really have that too. So....
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Faith arcana isn't really an arcana in the series. That's not to say that some more out there arcana haven't existed (Aeon, hunger), but despite.being on that wiki page, it doesn't exist in any of the p3 era persona games.
1.2 - Preliminary Observation
BadassOverlord
I don't know what I'm Doing
[X] Professor of Religious Studies at Yasogami High
[X] A key and an address on the edge of town
The address written on the paper turns out to be a good distance away from the station; coupled with your unfamiliarity with the area, you end up walking around the town until sundown. By the time you find the right location, it has begun to rain rather heavily.
You find yourself staring at a boarded-up storefront hidden in the shadow of a warehouse. It is surrounded by a handful of plain houses, and it is just a few blocks away from where the homes peter out and the mountain's slope begins. The front of the building is shut tight, but with a quick look around you find another door around the back; you need to give the key a few tries before it opens with a squeak. You quickly step inside, shaking the water from your hair as you feel around for a light switch. You find it, and thankfully the light tubes above your head buzz to life after only a few sputters. It appears to have been a convenience store or something similar, judging by the counter and the rows of shelves, now empty of any products. You take a moment to examine it. It is fairly cramped, with narrow aisles, but if you were to toss out the shelves you would have a decently spacious workspace; something to consider later. As you would expect, it is also very dusty, but none of the furniture seems excessively rusty or worn. You would wager it hasn't been vacant for more than a couple months at most. Checking the back area reveals a bathroom and kitchenette, fortunately with running water. Unlike most of the surrounding buildings, this one is not made of wood but concrete, so it should be decently soundproof, and with the front boarded up nobody will be able to see whether the lights are on from the outside.
Satisfied, you take the narrow staircase behind the counter up to a small attic. The only furnishings are a double bed with a bare mattress, a wardrobe and an old television. You take a closer look at the screen; it is a bulky thing, boxed in wood, relying on primitive light emission technology. From what you've observed thus far, even putting aside the singularities, this world's level of technology appears to be significantly inferior to the City's. You turn it on, finding it set to a news program. It seems to be covering some sort of political scandal, but since you lack the context to place any names, you quickly grow disinterested and turn it off. Instead, you decide to just dry yourself off and go to sleep early; tomorrow will be the first day of your new job, as well as the beginning of your investigation proper.
April 12th, Tuesday
You make sure to rise early and arrive to your new workplace with plenty of time to spare. The morning is again rainy, but luckily you manage to procure an umbrella from a street-side vendor on your way there. Yasogami High School is located on the west end of Inaba, somewhat removed from the noise of the town. The only path to reach it is a wide paved road, flanked by rows of trees and leading all the way up to the metal gate. The school itself consists of two stone buildings, three stories for the front one and two for the back, linked by covered hallways and enveloping a central courtyard. Overall, it is a little plain, but not too dissimilar to what you might find in a Nest. However, unlike those institutions filled with desperate individuals willing and eager to trample one another for the privilege of becoming a Feather, Yasogami High hosts a much lighter atmosphere. From the moment you cross the entrance, you can see and hear students conversing, laughing together and gossiping about the most frivolous topics. Once again, it seems you will have to reexamine your expectations if you are to blend in successfully.
You make a quick visit to the principal's office to receive your assignments. Apparently, one of the school's faculty members has recently resigned in, from what you gather from the old man's demeanor, unsavory circumstances, and this is how your application was fast-tracked with so little scrutiny. Aside from teaching your chosen subject, you will be responsible for taking on the role of homeroom teacher for class 2-2.
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"I'm telling you, it was that announcer chick from the news, I saw her!"
"Seriously dude? The Midnight Channel? you believe in that crap?"
"It's totally real, I turned on the TV after twelve and there she was! It was kinda spooky..."
You overhear some of the students chattering excitedly. A couple of heads turn your way when you enter the classroom, but most remain absorbed in their conversations. You walk over to the desk and drop your briefcase heavily on top of it, snapping the class to attention.
"If I may have your attention for a moment" you begin with an even tone. "My name is Professor Hokma. I regret to inform you that your homeroom teacher Mr. Morooka has stepped down due to personal reasons. Therefore, I will be fulfilling that role from today forwards. I will also be teaching Religious Studies, beginning with today's first and second periods."
Whispering breaks out among the students. There is confusion at your announcement, as well as relief, which you did not expect. You give them a moment before you continue. "Now, I believe we have a new transfer student joining us today. Narukami Yu, would you mind stepping forward?"
You are amused at seeing the surprised look on the face of the same grey-haired teenager you met at the train yesterday. As soon as he joins you at the front of the class, however, your own eyebrows shoot up in shock. Standing this close to him, a sudden sensation makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Instinctively, you place your hand on top of your briefcase, where your Books reside. It feels slightly warm to the touch.
You quickly school your expression back into neutrality; fortunately, it seems the class was mostly focused on his introduction. You watch him closely as he returns to his seat and resumes talking quietly with a girl in a green jacket sitting next to him. He does not give any indication that he has noticed anything amiss. Whatever has made the abnormalities react, maybe he himself is not aware of it? It certainly was not present yesterday.
You are forced to put aside those thoughts and focus back on the class; it would not do to tip your hand and invite suspicion this early. You clear your throat, cutting off the chatter.
"With this matter taken care of, we shall begin with today's lecture immediately. I will be assigning you the mandatory reading material for the introductory syllabus. I expect you to be well acquainted with its contents before next weeks lesson."
You pay no attention to the wave of dismay that passes through the class as the relief from earlier evaporates in an instant. Your position as a teacher might just be a temporary cover, but you are a man of principles, and you will educate these children to the full extent of your abilites.
---
"This concludes today's lecture. You are dismissed."
Around twenty sighs of relief follow your declaration as various students slump over their desks or complain of aching wrists. Before either you or your students can finish packing, though, the school's public announcement system comes to life:
"Attention, all teachers. Please report immediately to the faculty office for a brief staff meeting. All students must return to their classrooms and are not to leave the school until further notice."
Frowning at this unexpected turn of events, you pick up your briefcase and step out into the hallway. As you make your way to the faculty office, you pick up the sound of sirens in the distance. You try to look out one of the windows to find the source, but find no luck: the rain has stopped, but now a thick fog has risen, stopping you from making out anything useful. The meeting is short, and similarly uninformative. Apparently, a 'violent incident' has taken place nearby, and police are now investigating the area. The principal was contacted and there is now a squad car standing by at the school's entrance, presumably out of concern for the students' safety. Most of the faculty devolves into pointless worrying and conjectures. It perplexes you that just one event would warrant this level of reaction, but you once again remind yourself that you are not in the City; this sort of thing must be unusual for the people of this town. The decision is made to send the students straight home, and a few minutes later the PA system delivers an announcement to that effect. Soon, the student body begins to trickle out of the school, with more excitement than trepidation.
The principal dismisses the meeting shortly after. Now, you are free to act as you see fit. You decide to:
[X] A key and an address on the edge of town
The address written on the paper turns out to be a good distance away from the station; coupled with your unfamiliarity with the area, you end up walking around the town until sundown. By the time you find the right location, it has begun to rain rather heavily.
You find yourself staring at a boarded-up storefront hidden in the shadow of a warehouse. It is surrounded by a handful of plain houses, and it is just a few blocks away from where the homes peter out and the mountain's slope begins. The front of the building is shut tight, but with a quick look around you find another door around the back; you need to give the key a few tries before it opens with a squeak. You quickly step inside, shaking the water from your hair as you feel around for a light switch. You find it, and thankfully the light tubes above your head buzz to life after only a few sputters. It appears to have been a convenience store or something similar, judging by the counter and the rows of shelves, now empty of any products. You take a moment to examine it. It is fairly cramped, with narrow aisles, but if you were to toss out the shelves you would have a decently spacious workspace; something to consider later. As you would expect, it is also very dusty, but none of the furniture seems excessively rusty or worn. You would wager it hasn't been vacant for more than a couple months at most. Checking the back area reveals a bathroom and kitchenette, fortunately with running water. Unlike most of the surrounding buildings, this one is not made of wood but concrete, so it should be decently soundproof, and with the front boarded up nobody will be able to see whether the lights are on from the outside.
Satisfied, you take the narrow staircase behind the counter up to a small attic. The only furnishings are a double bed with a bare mattress, a wardrobe and an old television. You take a closer look at the screen; it is a bulky thing, boxed in wood, relying on primitive light emission technology. From what you've observed thus far, even putting aside the singularities, this world's level of technology appears to be significantly inferior to the City's. You turn it on, finding it set to a news program. It seems to be covering some sort of political scandal, but since you lack the context to place any names, you quickly grow disinterested and turn it off. Instead, you decide to just dry yourself off and go to sleep early; tomorrow will be the first day of your new job, as well as the beginning of your investigation proper.
April 12th, Tuesday
You make sure to rise early and arrive to your new workplace with plenty of time to spare. The morning is again rainy, but luckily you manage to procure an umbrella from a street-side vendor on your way there. Yasogami High School is located on the west end of Inaba, somewhat removed from the noise of the town. The only path to reach it is a wide paved road, flanked by rows of trees and leading all the way up to the metal gate. The school itself consists of two stone buildings, three stories for the front one and two for the back, linked by covered hallways and enveloping a central courtyard. Overall, it is a little plain, but not too dissimilar to what you might find in a Nest. However, unlike those institutions filled with desperate individuals willing and eager to trample one another for the privilege of becoming a Feather, Yasogami High hosts a much lighter atmosphere. From the moment you cross the entrance, you can see and hear students conversing, laughing together and gossiping about the most frivolous topics. Once again, it seems you will have to reexamine your expectations if you are to blend in successfully.
You make a quick visit to the principal's office to receive your assignments. Apparently, one of the school's faculty members has recently resigned in, from what you gather from the old man's demeanor, unsavory circumstances, and this is how your application was fast-tracked with so little scrutiny. Aside from teaching your chosen subject, you will be responsible for taking on the role of homeroom teacher for class 2-2.
---
"I'm telling you, it was that announcer chick from the news, I saw her!"
"Seriously dude? The Midnight Channel? you believe in that crap?"
"It's totally real, I turned on the TV after twelve and there she was! It was kinda spooky..."
You overhear some of the students chattering excitedly. A couple of heads turn your way when you enter the classroom, but most remain absorbed in their conversations. You walk over to the desk and drop your briefcase heavily on top of it, snapping the class to attention.
"If I may have your attention for a moment" you begin with an even tone. "My name is Professor Hokma. I regret to inform you that your homeroom teacher Mr. Morooka has stepped down due to personal reasons. Therefore, I will be fulfilling that role from today forwards. I will also be teaching Religious Studies, beginning with today's first and second periods."
Whispering breaks out among the students. There is confusion at your announcement, as well as relief, which you did not expect. You give them a moment before you continue. "Now, I believe we have a new transfer student joining us today. Narukami Yu, would you mind stepping forward?"
You are amused at seeing the surprised look on the face of the same grey-haired teenager you met at the train yesterday. As soon as he joins you at the front of the class, however, your own eyebrows shoot up in shock. Standing this close to him, a sudden sensation makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Instinctively, you place your hand on top of your briefcase, where your Books reside. It feels slightly warm to the touch.
You quickly school your expression back into neutrality; fortunately, it seems the class was mostly focused on his introduction. You watch him closely as he returns to his seat and resumes talking quietly with a girl in a green jacket sitting next to him. He does not give any indication that he has noticed anything amiss. Whatever has made the abnormalities react, maybe he himself is not aware of it? It certainly was not present yesterday.
You are forced to put aside those thoughts and focus back on the class; it would not do to tip your hand and invite suspicion this early. You clear your throat, cutting off the chatter.
"With this matter taken care of, we shall begin with today's lecture immediately. I will be assigning you the mandatory reading material for the introductory syllabus. I expect you to be well acquainted with its contents before next weeks lesson."
You pay no attention to the wave of dismay that passes through the class as the relief from earlier evaporates in an instant. Your position as a teacher might just be a temporary cover, but you are a man of principles, and you will educate these children to the full extent of your abilites.
---
"This concludes today's lecture. You are dismissed."
Around twenty sighs of relief follow your declaration as various students slump over their desks or complain of aching wrists. Before either you or your students can finish packing, though, the school's public announcement system comes to life:
"Attention, all teachers. Please report immediately to the faculty office for a brief staff meeting. All students must return to their classrooms and are not to leave the school until further notice."
Frowning at this unexpected turn of events, you pick up your briefcase and step out into the hallway. As you make your way to the faculty office, you pick up the sound of sirens in the distance. You try to look out one of the windows to find the source, but find no luck: the rain has stopped, but now a thick fog has risen, stopping you from making out anything useful. The meeting is short, and similarly uninformative. Apparently, a 'violent incident' has taken place nearby, and police are now investigating the area. The principal was contacted and there is now a squad car standing by at the school's entrance, presumably out of concern for the students' safety. Most of the faculty devolves into pointless worrying and conjectures. It perplexes you that just one event would warrant this level of reaction, but you once again remind yourself that you are not in the City; this sort of thing must be unusual for the people of this town. The decision is made to send the students straight home, and a few minutes later the PA system delivers an announcement to that effect. Soon, the student body begins to trickle out of the school, with more excitement than trepidation.
The principal dismisses the meeting shortly after. Now, you are free to act as you see fit. You decide to:
[] Investigate the transfer student
- [] Check the school's records on him
- [] Attempt to follow him
- [] Talk to him directly
[] Investigate the incident
- [] Talk to the police
- [] Attempt to investigate on your own
[] Something Else? (Write-In)
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Kalibrius
God of reflection
- Location
- The other side of the mirror
Assuming we do not replace any social links we should be prepared for hokma to have a different arcana link than those that already exist so any non claimed one is valid, hell moroka could be a link now for all we know
And us replacing mr moroka
Philemons wings are flapping even now
And us replacing mr moroka
Philemons wings are flapping even now
grommile
nasty-minded old cynic
- Location
- NERV-Mercia
- Pronouns
- Traditional/Animate
Sounds like you played retail P5 but not P5 Royal.
DvulikiuGolod
You are gold, I am gold... Are we all gold?
[X] Investigate the town to familiarize yourself with it and the people who live there
-[X] study local myths and legends as well
-[X] While investigating, buy some cleaning supplies for your newly acquired house
-[X] study local myths and legends as well
-[X] While investigating, buy some cleaning supplies for your newly acquired house
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