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//Ok, so admittedly last night after I finished posting, I was obsessing over this, so I thought up a whole bunch of Persona ideas for the 77th Class.

//Some of these are a bit of a stretch and need changing, because I basically just pulled them out of my ass, but this is what I got.

//Bare in mind, I chose these assuming we were following the Persona 4 Party Persona system where they’re all based on Japanese or Hindu gods.

//Also, if these choices are already demons that exist within the Persona and SMT series...it doesn’t matter to me. Yukari’s final Persona was Isis in Persona 3, but Isis has appeared in the series since taking on different appearances, so it doesn’t really matter in terms of overlap.

//Also, I’m not thinking too hard about Arcana’s with these. The choice I picked for Fuyuhiko is a Temperance Persona in the main series, but personally I associate Fuyu with the Hanged Man over most others, so just keep that in mind.

//So as established, Hajime gets Shiva, Mahiru gets Parvati and Akane, in my mind, gets Amanozako. Here are the rest of them.

Chiaki - Kikurihime: The kami enshrined at the Shirayamahime Jinja shrine, alongside Izanagi and Izanami. Also known as Shirayamahime-no-Okami. It is the actions of Kikuri-Hime that established the duty of Miko (Japanese priestess) of communicating with the netherworld on behalf of the living one. She has also been known as a goddess of mediation and matchmaking since ancient times. Given that Chiaki is the mediator of most conflicts between Class 77, both in DR2 and DR3, I think it goes well.

Nagito - Alakshmi: The Hindu deity of misfortune. As the embodiment of all that is inauspicious, including disease and poverty, Alakshmi was worshiped to prevent such tragedy’s. The reason I picked this one specifically is not just because of the Hindu ties, but also because it ties back to Nagito’s character and philosophy in almost every way. Alakshmi is the opposite of Lakshmi, and needs to be “removed” from the devotee’s home before Lakshmi and her blessings can come in. Much like how Nagito believes that Hope can only shine brightest when faced with dismal despair.

Nekomaru - Take-Minakata: Originally I was thinking of giving Nekomaru Take-Mikazuchi, because I think that really works for him. But that’s Kanji’s Persona in the original Persona 4 and in case we didn’t want any overlap, I instead went with the alternative part of the lore. When the dieties of the heavens came down to increase their power over the land, Take-Minakata went against Take-Mikazuchi in what was considered the first sumo match ever. He now serves as the deity of Lake Suwa, after losing both his arms in that sumo match.

Fuyuhiko - Jinkokuten: A guardian deity with fierce expression that protects the east of Buddha's realm. He is associated with the color white. In China, he is regarded as being harmonious and compassionate, using his pipa to play music in order to convert others to Buddhism. I myself, have associated Fuyuhiko as the white/yin to Peko’s black/yang, and also despite being an Ultimate Yakuza, he’s proven to be an incredibly compassionate man, and always looks out for everyone.

Peko - Shinigami: Hey Rain Code fans~ I know what you’re probably thinking, and no, I’m not talking about THAT kind of Shinigami. In Japanese mythology Shinigami are kami that invite humans toward death in certain aspects of Japanese religion and culture. Shinigami have been described as monsters, helpers, and creatures of darkness. The reason I went for this is because originally I was going to pick Mara, but given what Mara actually is in the main series...I am NOT giving it to Peko, even if it changes appearance.

Teruteru - Iwakamutsukari-no-Mikoto: Iwakamutsukari-no-Mikoto is the god of cooking housed at Takabe Shrine. I...don’t think I need to say much more than that. It’s name is a mouthful though, so I can only imagine how Teruteru would be saying it.

Gundham - Tamamo-no-mae: The immediate issue I had with Gundham was I planned to give him either the Hindu or Japanese god of wildlife, but that would have left me with Aranyani; a goddess with the complete opposite moniker of him, or Sukuna-Hikona, a Persona already possessed by Naoto in the original game. So I changed up my thinking and went with something that I thought would be cool. The links to Gundham through this point are 1 - Tamamo-no-mae is a chaotic being, much like Gundham is, 2 - Tamamo-no-mae themselves are a fox spirit, so the animal stuff is there, and 3 - they had ties to royalty, famously causing problems and corrupting them. Arguably, much like Gundham did to Sonia (or maybe the other way around? Either way...)

Sonia - Zorya: Ok, since Sonia is a foreigner and isn’t originally from Japan, I decided to break the rule with her on this occasion. Her Persona is based on a figure in Slavic folklore, a feminine personification of dawn, widely known as the goddess of the morning star. She is also sometimes depicted as a warrior goddess who takes lead over armies and protects men in battle, tying it to Sonia’s role as a queen as well as how she’s surprisingly badass when she wants to be.

Kazuichi - Kanayago-kami: This one is pretty straightforward. a Kami of metal and metal-working, who, as believed by blacksmiths, lives mainly in Chugoku Region. I know Kazuichi isn’t a blacksmith, but this is what I picked over Honokagutsuchi, and THAT mess of a story. A god of metal working for a kid who...works with metal! (Also ignore the part of the lore where Kanayago-kami hates women and likes corpses, we don’t talk about that...)

Mikan - Kishimojin: Mikan gets this one because of how the story symbolizes her tragic past as both an abuse victim and a mass homicidal maniac, and how she’s working towards a life where she’s healthier, happier and more sound of mind, despite everything she went through. Kishimojin was originally a spiteful diety who ate children, but moved on and eventually became the goddess of children, thanks to the influence of Buddha showing her the consequences of her actions.

Ibuki - Ame-no-Uzume: I didn’t even have to think about this one. If you’ve played ANY of the Persona games, you would have at least heard Ame-No-Uzume’s history come up once. She once restored light to the earth by performing a nude dance to lure out Amaterasu, the sun god, who was hiding in a cave. Not saying Ibuki would do something of this caliber, but the random crazy solution that Ame-no-Uzume had to the issue definitely seems like an Ibuki-esque solution. Plus, Ame-no-Uzume herself is a goddess of the arts and revelry, two things Ibuki is synonymous for.

Ryuji/Imposter - Janus: I broke the rules again for Ryuji because his point of origin is unknown, thus I feel I can take the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, frames, and endings. The reason I picked them is because of their multiple faces, symbolizing how Ryuji is able to adopt any identity and face at will.

Ryota - Shishigami: More commonly referred to as the forest spirit, Shishigami is a godly creature from the Studio Ghibli movie, Princess Mononoke. It is known as a god of life and death. Like I did with Kuripa, his Persona being based on a Phantom Thief from an old anime series, I gave Ryota a fictional god from a Japanese anime movie.

//That’s what I came up with, and I should note that I don’t have one for Hiyoko, because I have NO IDEA what to go with for her. The gods of dance from Japanese and Hindu religion respectively are Ame-No-Uzume and Shiva respectively, which we’ve already used.

//But yeah, I might be a little bit obsessed with both Persona AND Danganronpa.

-Mod.

Rpg Anon: I might as well talk about this. I don't completely intend to give class 77 all Hindu Personas but for Akane, I can't help but be stuck with the idea of giving her Kali. It's just way too similar between them. Absolute Bloodthirsty for battle and killing? Check. Dark skin? Check? Constant Hungry Appetite? Well, Kali doesn't eat her enemies but she sure does love actually drinking their blood and wearing their body parts as clothes, so Check.

My biggest concerns are this: ...Kali IS Parvati... Kinda. It's more like Parvati, who couldn't fight at all, needed to fight some guy who was blessed to not be able to be defeated by any male. So she basically reincarnated/morphed her being/had a personality switch (god powers are weird; just know they are different people but also the same person) into Durga. Durga kicked ass. But the guy was teaming up with a demon who kept spawning mini-selves from every drop of blood. Durga kept killing him but she got real fed up when an army came to be so she went bloodthirsty and became Kali who kicked every drop of blood. Kali clearly won but soon went on a rampage.

Now basically I'm just saying if I gave Akane Kali, it be weird cuz I'm basically saying Mahiru just suddenly morphed into Akane. I know Mahiru and Akane are good friends but idk about this.

And my second concern is this: You ever heard of those "step on me, mommy" memes. ...yeah... Shiva had to let Kali step and dance on him and turn into baby to get her to stop. (The baby part was cuz since Kali is still part Parvati, he knew that part of her would never harm a baby). I'm pretty sure Hajime is not into getting stepped on, by Akane or anyone.

//Yeah...no...

//Honestly, I think you would be better off giving Akane a different kind of Persona, maybe based on a God of different mythology.

//I have a suggestion for one: Amanozako.

//Amanozako was a monstrous goddess born from Susano-o keeping too much ferocity within himself until he vomited her out. Not only is there the link to Susano-o's stomach, but Amanozako reportedly liked to eat swords and other sharp weapons.

//Plus, Amanozako is a demon in the SMT series that hasn't appeared in Persona yet.

-Mod

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