History Characters / PersonaTheHeroes

* DreamCrushingHandicap: Tadashi Satomi, one of the main scenario writers for the game, [[WordofGod stated in an interview]] that she will not achieve success in her modelling career due to her short height.

* MundaneUtility: Tadashi Satomi, one of the main scenario writers for the game, [[WordofGod stated in an interview]] that she sometimes summons her Persona simply to have someone to vent to about her problems.

* TeensAreShort: The shortest playable character, only standing at 5'1.

* {{Bishonen}}: He's somewhat pretty in his first portrayal, but in his cameo in ''VideoGame/Persona2'', his portrait is much prettier.

When Mikage-cho changes, the main protagonist finds Brown imprisoned inside the Police Station along with Masao; both were captured after going out through the hole in the school wall to procure guns there with Kei Nanjo (Nanjo barely managed to escape with the equipment). After freeing them both and fighting off some demons (causing Hidehiko's "forced" awakening from being attacked). Brown fights using a [[BladeOnAStick spears]], quarterstaves, and a TMP machine gun as his sidearm. His Persona is Nemhain (Talon in the NA version) of the Justice Arcana, which has the ability to cast [[BlowYouAway Wind]] spells as well as absorb them. Like Reiji and Eriko, Hidehiko is an optional party member that can be used in both quests.

* BladeOnAStick: Specializes in spears.

* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: Aside from being inserted at odd times, Eriko's many English sentences are grammatically accurate and her Japanese VA can be very convincing. Strangely enough, whenever the game or manga has her speak in English (which is a helluva frequent), it's shown [[http://i.imgur.com/Nw84URt.jpg in]] [[http://i.imgur.com/1MKQNOj.jpg Romaji]] instead of the usual Katakana.

* LeaderWannabe: He sees himself as the leader of the group and grows frustrated when others don't listen to him, especially Masao. By the end of the game, he accepts that his poor judgment makes him ill-suited as leader and the more level-headed and emotionally supportive protagonist fits the bill better than him.

Yuka is a ''[[GyaruGirl kogal]]'' whose outward cheerfulness makes her popular with the boys. However, her penchant for lying and being glaringly frank at times gets her into a lot of trouble. Yuka's initial Persona is Houri of the Magician Arcana, which exclusively deals [[PlayingWithFire fire]] damage. She employs a [[WhipItGood whip]] and .45 handgun in battle. However, the keyword should be "Magician", as Yuka ends up being more of a mage-like character.

* WhipItGood: Fights monsters using a whip.

* BadassInCharge: Due to being the most emotionally stable. Also, in a gameplay sense, the Hero will have the best level gain curve since he can't be removed, giving him better stats and access to higher level personas.

* TheChick: Downplayed, but she is still very emotional compared to the other party members.

* AnAxeToGrind: His primary weapons are axes.

* WeaponOfChoice: He wields short swords and submachine guns.

* WeaponOfChoice: She wields bows and handguns.

* WeaponOfChoice: He wields axes and shotguns.

* WeaponOfChoice: He wields greatswords and rifles.

* WeaponOfChoice: He wields fisticuffs and rifles.

* WeaponOfChoice: He wields spears and submachine guns.

* WeaponOfChoice: She wields short swords and rifles.

* WeaponOfChoice: She wields whips and handguns.

* WeaponOfChoice: She wields razors and shotguns.

* CrutchCharacter: At the start of the game. Her starting Persona, Vesta, is the only one that comes with the [[ILoveNuclearPower Frei]] and [[ShockAndAwe Zio]] spells, and the first one to learn the [[RedMage healing spell Dia]]. She splits from your party permanently in the SEBEC plotline (which, unfortunately, was the only one available in the original North American release).

* IllGirl: Despite being ill, she still painted and lived a fairly decent life. Then the game starts...

* TookALevelInBadass: Goes from a frail, ill girl to a BadassAdorable and one of the party's biggest damage dealers. [[spoiler:Ultimately subverted, because the Maki in your party and the IllGirl Maki are two separate people.]]

When Mikage-cho changes, the main protagonist finds Brown imprisoned inside the Police Station along with Masao; both were captured after going out through the hole in the school wall to procure guns there with Kei Nanjo (Nanjo barely managed to escape with the equipment). After freeing them both and fighting off some demons (causing Hidehiko's "forced" awakening from being attacked). Brown fights using a [[BladeOnAStick spears]], [[SimpleStaff quarterstaves]], and a TMP machine gun as his sidearm. His Persona is Nemhain (Talon in the NA version) of the Justice Arcana, which has the ability to cast [[BlowYouAway Wind]] spells as well as absorb them. Like Reiji and Eriko, Hidehiko is an optional party member that can be used in both quests.

** If you do not complete all of the required steps to recruit Reiji on the SEBEC route, she forces herself into the party.

* NiceHat: He's always seen wearing a beanie cap.

Maki Sonomura is a frail girl who has been sick all of her life. She had to make frequent trips to the hospital as a result of her illness, and as of the start of the game, she has been confined to a hospital bed for an entire year. When she's not in too much pain, she often paints disturbing still-life pictures, escapes into her "Ideal" world, and waits for her friends to come to visit her. [[spoiler:Kandori takes advantage of this by kidnapping Maki from the hospital, and uses her unconscious mind as a test subject for his DEVA System, creating an alternate version of the city that is a reflection of Maki's "Ideal" version of Mikage-cho. In this world, Maki is healthy, demons wreak havoc everywhere, the hospital and police station do not exist, and the city has two sides, one light and one dark, divided in half by an ominous barrier. Part of Maki accepts, and at the same time rejects this development. Thus, three manifestations of her psyche actually emerge: The "Ideal" Maki which joins the party, Mai (Mae in the NA version), and Aki (Maggie in the NA version), the latter two being alternate selves that represent her innocence and malevolence respectively. The "Ideal" Maki remains the same age, while Mai and Aki manifest as Maki's child self. Depending on how the protagonist handles himself, the "Ideal" Maki will either succeed in turning the city back to normal and save her true self or become ridden with guilt about her deep-seated nihilistic wishes and lose her identity forever]].

* AnIcePerson: Uses ice spells in combat.

* GoodOldFisticuffs: He's got the least range depending on the formation, but that is remedied with very high damage and one of the best physical attack elements to have.

* GoldDigger: After the events of the game she married a salaryman and only had to complain about how big his check was.

* SupernaturalIsPurple: Associated with the colors black and [[GracefulLadiesLikePurple purple]], for [[RuleOfCool some reason]].

* StaticCharacter:
** As opposed to the protagonists of future games, the Boy with the Earring lacks characterization, background history and development, being a HeroicMime and all. In fact, both routes focus more on Maki and Yukino instead of him. The manga averts this by giving him a brief history of his childhood and a personal antagonist in the form of [[spoiler:his twin brother]].
** His Ultimate Persona also suffers the same fate. Amon-Ra has little plot importance and doesn't even have an official artwork. In fact, it doesn't even appear in the manga adaption. Its signature attack, Hieroglyphein, however is helpful against the final bosses of both routes.

* HairColorDissonance: Is it [[TallDarkAndHandsome black]], [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair blue]] or [[DyeHard just dyed]]?

* TrademarkFavoriteFood[=/=][[TrademarkFavoriteDrink Drink]]:
** Maki Sonomura (Mary): Everything with Strawberries
** Masao "Mark" Inaba:
** Kei Nanjo (Nate Trinity): Traditional Japanese Cuisine
** Reiji Kido (Chris): What his mother cooks at home
** Hidehiko "Brown" Uesugi (Brad):
** Eriko "Elly" Kirishima (Ellen): Godiva Chocolate
** Yuka Ayase (Alana): Ikura (salmon roe), Horumonyaki (cuisine made from beef or pork offal), and Engawa (often referred to as ‘fluke fin’, the chewy part of Fluke)
** Yukino "Yuki" Mayuzumi: Yakisoba (fried noodles)

** Kei Nanjo (Nate Trinity):

** Yukino "Yuki" Mayuzumi: Yakisoba

** Maki Sonomura (Mary):

** Reiji Kido (Chris):

** Eriko "Elly" Kirishima (Ellen): What his mother cooks at home
** Yuka Ayase (Alana):

** Maki Sonomura (Mary)
** Masao "Mark" Inaba
** Kei Nanjo (Nate Trinity)
** Reiji Kido (Chris)
** Hidehiko "Brown" Uesugi (Brad)
** Eriko "Elly" Kirishima (Ellen)
** Yuka Ayase (Alana)
** Yukino "Yuki" Mayuzumi
** Yukino "Yuki":