History Characters / ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne

The protagonist of ''Raidou Kuzunoha vs The Soulless Army'' and ''Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon'', this young man is the newest Devil Summoner to inherit the title of Raidou. As a Devil Summoner, he has the ability to see and hear demons (which are invisible to normal people in his world), along with being able to negotiate and capture demons to serve as his familiars. He can call on these demons for investigation and combat, as Raidou's day job is that of a detective working for the Narumi Detective Agency. His primary weapons are a katana, a pistol, and a collection of summoning tubes hidden within his cape.

* TheMusketeer / SwordAndGun

* WalkingShirtlessScene: AfterTheEnd.

It is interesting to note that in the entire game, Chiaki is the only being that is ever explicitly referred to as [[{{Main/CompleteMonster}} "evil"]].

* TheCameo: Makes an appearance as a BonusBoss in Digital Devil Saga: Episode 1, where he is ''[[NintendoHard infamously]]'' '''[[HarderThanHard hard]]'''.

She is popular with the students because she emphasizes logical thinking over rote memorization. She joins forces with Hikawa to bring about the Conception because she is tired of the world, which she sees as full of people meaninglessly wasting their potential, without the energy or drive to make a difference. As the Maiden of the Vortex World, she expected to be the cornerstone of a world of freedom, but finds herself betrayed by Hikawa and [[{{Main/UnwittingPawn}} used as a mere tool in his quest for a world of stillness]].

[[spoiler:Her [[{{Main/FatalFlaw}} failing]] is a lack of self-esteem in her own power and ability to change the world. This causes her to be easily swayed by those who possess the confidence and conviction that she lacks, such as Hikawa. In her mind, she was only one small person unable to make a significant difference to a big world. In reality, she was well respected by her students and was already influencing their lives in a positive way: a good example of this is Chiaki's desire to ask Yuko for advice on what she should do after graduation.]]

[[spoiler:She is heavily traumatised by her weakness at the hands of the demonic populace, being thrust from a world where she always got her own way to one where she is powerless. Her key fault is pride, for if she had sought help from anyone at any point she may have realized her own weaknesses and grown as a person. Instead she struggled alone through the Vortex World, and grew to despise the lower class that she has been dumped into, vowing never to be placed into that same situation again. The result is the Reason of Yosuga: a world without a lower class for her to fall to, [[SocialDarwinist where the strong reign supreme and the weak elements of society are purged]]. This would theoretically create a world where she was eternally safe]].

Completing the optional Fourth Kalpa dungeon reveals that [[spoiler:Hijiri actually died when the Conception occurred, having failed to reach the hospital in time. However, he continues to exist in the Vortex World as his punishment for committing the "ultimate sin". Hijiri's punishment is to be trapped in an endless cycle of suffering, death and rebirth, being forced to witness the creation and destruction of each world without having any chance to affect the outcome. Because of this, [[{{Epileptic Tree}} there is speculation]] that Hijiri is a {{reincarnation}} of Aleph, the main character of {{Shin Megami Tensei II}}, who committed the "ultimate sin" by defeating [[GpdIsEvil YHVH]] at the end of the game]].

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The protagonist of SMT Nocturne. His name is up to the player, as it is his Nickname (which comes to be his name as a Demon). He's known as Demi-Fiend around the game (and Hito-Shura in the Japanese Version).

He was originally a high school student in modern day Japan. He was lured by his class teacher Yuko Takao to the hospital and survived after the destruction - Conception. And then he was given the "gift" - [[{{Main/AppliedPhlebotinum}} Magatama]] which contains [[{{Main/PowersAsPrograms}} the essence of demonic power]] by Lucifer and transformed into a [[{{Main/HalfHumanHybrid}} half-human, half-demon being]]. His body was then filled with black stripes that look like shaman tattoos and a horn appeared behind his metencephalon, which indicates that he has ingested the Magatama. He obtains the power to fight with powerful skills, and communicate with and summon other demons.

The first one who addressed him as Demi-Fiend in the game was Futomimi. And then Hikawa - the one who triggered the Conception, noticed that from the Miroku Scripture, the author already predicted [[ChosenOne the Demi-Fiend will be born after the Conception and influence the result of re-creation]]. Thus every chosen human in the Vortex World tried to convince him to agree with their Reason ("Kotowari" in Japanese), the concept that is needed for creating the new world. He finally opened the path to Kagutsuchi. [[MultipleEndings Depending on the decision made by player, he will either create a new world, return it to the original state before the Conception occurred, or destroy the metempsychosis of creation.]]

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Her [[{{Main/FatalFlaw}} failing]] is a lack of self-esteem in her own power and ability to change the world. This causes her to be easily swayed by those who possess the confidence and conviction that she lacks, such as Hikawa. In her mind, she was only one small person unable to make a significant difference to a big world. In reality, she was well respected by her students and was already influencing their lives in a positive way: a good example of this is Chiaki's desire to ask Yuko for advice on what she should do after graduation.

She worships a 'goddess' named Aradia, [[spoiler: a being who comes from a world that is not quite real and can only give hope to her followers, as she has no real power.]] [[{{Main/DemonicPossession}} She possesses Yuko from time to time in order to speak with the demi-fiend]]. During possessions, Yuko's face is replaced with an odd shape that looks like a neon purple Rorschach inkblot, and her body sways side to side, twitching sometimes.

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A classmate of the main character in Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne. [[HelloInsertNameHere Her name can be changed at the beginning.]]

Born and [[{{Main/TheOjou}} raised in an upper-class family]], [[{{Main/RichBitch}} she has a habit of talking down to people]]. Like Isamu Nitta, she is also drawn to the Conception. Though confused and scared at first, she quickly adapts to the law of the Vortex World and follows the path of creation. Calling the previous world too cluttered and full of unnecessary things, she resolves to create a simple, primal world [[SocialDarwinist where the strong reign supreme and the weak are disposed of]]. Thus, she establishes the Reason of Yosuga.

Chiaki's descent begins when she is thrust from a world where she always gets her own way to one where she is powerless and weak at the hands of the demonic populace. Her key fault is pride, for if she had sought help from anyone at any point she may have realized her own weaknesses and grown as a person. Instead she struggles alone through the Vortex World, and grows to despise the lower class that she has been dumped into, vowing never to be placed into that same situation again. The result is the Reason of Yosuga; a world without a lower class for her to fall to. This would theoretically create a world where she was eternally safe.

However, in such a world, the weaker citizens, even among those of the elite would automatically be considered the "lower class". The only way for Chiaki to avoid this fate is to be the strongest of the strong, something that she believes she will be as the creator of the world. The irony is that her world of safety would be one of eternal paranoia and torment, as she defends her position from all threats- perceived and real- every single day for the rest of her life.

A classmate of the main character in Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne. [[HelloInsertNameHere His name]] can be changed at the beginning.

He fails to find Yuko and loses all faith in other people, severing all ties to his friends and drawing upon himself for comfort and strength. He resolves to create a world where the Self is absolute, and no-one can interfere with anyone else, thus creating the Reason of Musubi.

Isamu does not seem to be aware of the inherent contradictions between his philosophy and actions. He proclaims that individuals should be inherently isolated, but constantly relies on other characters (the player in particular) for emotional support, help, and power in establishing his Reason. Isamu is ultimately spoiled; his desire for a world of Musubi is not because he believes in individuality, but simply because he wants a world where he can do whatever he wants without consequence.

He is said to be the one actually responsible for the occurrence of the Conception. After the emergence of the Vortex World, he organizes the Assembly of Nihilo, which becomes one of the two strongest demonic forces (the other being the Mantra). His dream is a world of silence, where the dangerous passion of man is neutralized, and everyone is at one with the world: this, he calls the Reason of Shijima.

He is a man devoted to the Reason of Shijima from the very beginning and acts accordingly. Every move he makes is calm and [[{{Main/Chessmaster}} calculated]] as he swiftly moves his way towards realizing his vision of a new world. But also like Shijima, he is utterly emotionless in his actions, using Yuko as his pawn and destroying all resistance with no hesitation and minimal effort.

Hikawa describes his Reason to the Demi-Fiend as preventing the [[{{Main/HotBlooded}} flame of passion]] (which warms and nourishes) from turning into a blazing inferno of consuming desire (which destroys). He never seems to connect that it was his own cold passion that lead to more destruction than any other human could ever have caused. He is ignorant, however, of what his Reason would mean: the flame of passion would actually be extinguished, denying the entire world of positive emotions like love and joy. If the Demi-Fiend opposes him, however, his last words reflect his final revelation: "It's so quiet...too quiet..."

Hijiri's main motivation is to discover the truth. Even after the Conception, this goal does not change. He does not pursue Hikawa out of a sense of moral righteousness, but simply because he wishes to learn the meaning behind the Vortex World. Soon, knowledge becomes everything to him, from him disregarding the worth of human life in the Vortex World to bribing the Demi-Fiend with the facts that he has discovered through the Amala Terminals. With knowledge comes power, and with [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity power comes corruption]].

Hijiri does not seem to realize that he could create a new world until he learns this information through the Amala Terminal. It is also notable that he never mentions the dream that the Demi-Fiend, Chiaki and Isamu all share upon entering the Vortex World.

Completing the optional Fourth Kalpa dungeon reveals that [[spoiler:Hijiri actually died when the Conception occurred, having failed to reach the hospital in time. However, he continues to exist in the Vortex World as his punishment for committing the "ultimate sin". Hijiri's punishment is to be trapped in an endless cycle of suffering, death and rebirth, being forced to witness the creation and destruction of each world without having any chance to affect the outcome. Because of this, [[{{Epileptic Tree}} there is speculation]] that Hijiri is a {{reincarnation}} of Aleph, the main character of {{Shin Megami Tensei II}}, who committed the "ultimate sin" by defeating YHWH at the end of the game]].

However, in such a world, the weaker citizens, even among those of the elite would automatically be considered the "lower class". The only way for Chiaki to avoid this fate is to be the strongest of the strong, something that she believes she will be as the creator of the world. The irony is that her world of safety would be one of eternal paranoia and torment, as she defends her position from all threats- perceived and real- every single day for the rest of her life. However, one would have to admit she would have been able to do so, as she is one of the three most powerful bosses in the game. Furthermore, the nature of Yosuga means that [[ButThouMust Chiaki will be fought in her final form whether the Demi-Fiend carries her Reason or not, with only her pre- and post-battle speech changing]].

It is interesting to note that in the entire game, Chiaki is the only thing that is ever explicitly referred to as [[{{Main/CompleteMonster}} "evil"]]. However, [[MultipleEndings if the Demi Fiend supports her reason]], she also makes it clear that she truely does like the Demi Fiend and even as they fight to the death, she tells him that she'll always cherish their friendship. After you beat her, [[GracefulLoser she accepts her loss with dignity]].

Isamu seems to be a rather easygoing fellow, but complains a lot over things he considers bothersome and tedious. He is one of the survivors of the Conception, and manages to get around relatively unscathed until he is [[JamesBondage captured by the Mantra demons]]. He becomes aware of the law of the Vortex World after spending a lot of time traveling the Amala Network, and follows the path of creation, leaning towards individuality. [[{{Main/IJustWantToBeSpecial}} He was tired of being just another face in the crowd during his old life]], and decides to fashion a world where people would go about their own business, not getting in the way of another. This gives birth to the Reason of Musubi.

If his world comes into being, no one can become a leader nor a follower, as everyone would just go about their own way, not caring about anyone else. Even as it's creator, Isamu might serve as the Musubi world's paradox one day. As an individual, he does not have the adequate capacity, both physically and mentally, to grant all of his needs by himself. There will come a time when he will enlist the help of another, effectively breaking his own laws. (In fact, he already does this, repeatedly asking the Demi-Fiend for help in establishing his Reason. He seems unaware of the contradiction there.)

[[MultipleEndings If the player makes the Demi-Fiend choose to align with Musubi, then he does not have to battle Noah in the Tower of Kagutsuchi. Otherwise, he will face it's two forms, shapeless at first, then gaining power and taking the shape of Isamu's profile.]]

The first one who addressed him as Demi-Fiend in the game was Futomimi. And then Hikawa - the one who triggered the Conception, noticed that from the Miroku Scripture, the author already predicted [[ChosenOne the Demi-Fiend will be born after the Conception and influence the result of]] [[MakeABetterWorld re-creation]]. Thus every chosen human in the Vortex World tried to convince him to agree with their Reason ("Kotowari" in Japanese), the concept that is needed for creating the new world. He finally opened the path to Kagutsuchi. [[MultipleEndings Depending on the decision made by player, he will either create a new world, return it to the original state before the Conception occurred, or destroy the metempsychosis of creation.]]

She is popular with the students because she emphasizes logical thinking over rote memorization. She joins forces with Hikawa to bring about the Conception because she is tired of the world, which she sees as full of people meaninglessly wasting their potential, without the energy or drive to make a difference. As the Maiden of the Vortex World, she expected to be the cornerstone of a [[{{Main/MakeABetterWorld}} world of freedom]], but finds herself betrayed by Hikawa and [[{{Main/UnwittingPawn}} used as a mere tool in his quest for a world of stillness]].

Born and [[{{Main/TheOjou}} raised in an upper-class family]], [[{{Main/RichBitch}} she has a habit of talking down to people]]. Like Isamu Nitta, she is also drawn to the Conception. Though confused and scared at first, she quickly adapts to the law of the Vortex World and follows the path of creation. Calling the previous world too cluttered and full of unnecessary things, she resolves to create a [[{{Main/MakeABetterWorld}} simple, primal world]] [[SocialDarwinist where the strong reign supreme and the weak are disposed of]]. Thus, she establishes the Reason of Yosuga.

Isamu seems to be a rather easygoing fellow, but complains a lot over things he considers bothersome and tedious. He is one of the survivors of the Conception, and manages to get around relatively unscathed until he is [[JamesBondage captured by the Mantra demons]]. He becomes aware of the law of the Vortex World after spending a lot of time traveling the Amala Network, and follows the path of creation, leaning towards individuality. [[{{Main/IJustWantToBeSpecial}} He was tired of being just another face in the crowd during his old life]], and decides to fashion a [[{{Main/MakeABetterWorld}} world where people would go about their own business]], not getting in the way of another. This gives birth to the Reason of Musubi.

His visions led the Manikins in their path to find their Reason, wishing to [[MakeABetterWorld make a world full of Manikins where they were no longer just slaves]] (or [[FantasticRacism worthless mud dolls as Chiaki liked to claim]]), starting with the exodus that led to the creation of their village in Asakusa, with him meditating in seclusion in their holy land, Mifunashiro. [[RoadCone Sadly, his defeat at the hands of Chiaki (or the Demi-Fiend if he chose to align with Yosuga) left the Manikins without hope, left to watch the new world's birth with no way to control it.]]

* [[spoiler: FateWorseThanDeath]]: [[spoiler: He's required to observe and record the events of each new world, but is never allowed to affect them.]] One has to wonder what he did to deserve something like that. (Assuming the EpilepticTree mentioned above isn't true.)

* [[spoiler: FateWorseThanDeath]]: [[spoiler: He's required to observe and record the events of each new world, but is never allowed to affect them.]] [[GodIsEvil God,]] you [[JerkassGods jackass]]!

* [[spoiler: FateWorseThanDeath]]

She worships a 'goddess' named Aradia, a being who comes from a world that is not quite real and can only give hope to her followers, as she has no real power. [[{{Main/DemonicPossession}} She possesses Yuko from time to time in order to speak with the demi-fiend]]. During possessions, Yuko's face is replaced with an odd shape that looks like a neon purple Rorschach inkblot, and her body sways side to side, twitching sometimes.

Gozu-Tennoh's [[TheDragon right-hand man]] and also the head jailer in Ikebukuro. He is first seen draining Magatsuhi from and imprisoning Isamu. Thor deserts after the Nightmare System is launched, saying that he has no interest in a dead city and that the Mantra were wrong all along. [[spoiler:He shows up again in the Tower of Kagutsuchi regardless of your Reason and will fight you to test your strength. Thor dies after this battle.]]

* NoSell: He's one of the very rare party members that's immune to Death, Expel, ''and'' Status Ailments.

Somehow he's found his way into the Vortex World by mysterious means. He often appears to the Demi-fiend to challenge him to battle (he's classified as a Fiend and thus is in possession of a candelabra needed to advance deeper into the Kalpas). Of course, it turns out he's most definitely not on Lucifer's side. If the Demi-fiend manages to enter the Fifth Kalpa, Dante will offer to join up with him...and won't budge until you say yes. Dante will then flip a coin--if it's heads, you'll only have to pay him 1 Macca to hire him. If tails, then he will take half of your Macca. [[spoiler: It's always heads, due to it being a double-sided coin]]. When all is said and done, Dante will join your party's ranks, regardless of Demi-fiend's alignment or level.

His visions led the Manikins in their path to find their Reason, wishing to [[MakeABetterWorld make a world full of Manikins where they were no longer just slaves]], (or [[FantasticRacism worthless mud dolls as Chiaki liked to claim]]) starting with the exodus that led to the creation of their village in Asakusa, with him meditating in seclusion in their holy land, Mifunashiro. [[RoadCone Sadly, his defeat at the hands of Chiaki (or the Demi-Fiend if he chose to align with Yosuga) left the Manikins without hope, left to watch the new world's birth with no way to control it.]]

* OurDragonsAreDifferent: A Serpent like Dragon that is also an [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Angel]].