History Roleplay / PersonaShallowColour

* MysteryMeat: "Tsuchinoko Sticks" are said to be close to fish, but no one knows what they're made out of.

* [[WhereTheHellIsSpringfield Where The Hell Is Madasui?]]: Subverted. WordOfGod confirms that the fictional "Aki Prefecture" is actually just the western part of modern-day Hiroshima Prefecture. Where Madasui is in that prefecture, though, is anyone's guess.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Averted. Characters with unnatural hair/eye colours use dye/contacts.

* BlandNameProduct: [=KyuuChan=] is an off-brand version of [[ImageBoards 2chan]]/Website/FourChan.

* BadDreams: The [=RPCs=] are described as having surreal dreams in more than one piece of setting info.

Based on the [[Franchise/ShinMegamiTenseiPersona Persona]] series of video games. Persona SC is a PlayByPost forum RP. The link can be found [[http://s15.zetaboards.com/Persona_Color_of_Air/index/ here.]]

** Mishima Academy is named for an artist and seems similar to [[VisualNovel/DanganRonpa Hope's Peak.]]

* ButterflyOfDeathAndRebirth: Though metaphorical, a blue butterfly guides [[=RPCs=]] in their awakenings.

* MythologyGag: Several.

** [[VideoGame/Persona2 Rumours]] are often mentioned in area descriptions.

** The city's name means [[Film/AlmostFamous Stillwater]]
** The URL of the site says [[Music/PorcupineTree Colour of Air]]

* CastFullOfGay: Many of the characters in the RP are on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum.

* BilingualBonus: Virtually every location and district has a MeaningfulName in Japanese. Some [=RPCs=] do as well; subverted in that most of the meanings are spelled out onsite or on this very wiki!
* BlandNameProduct: [=KyuuChan=]

When the camera was first introduced, many believed that cameras were a means of stealing a person's soul. By doing something as harmless as taking a person's picture, you stole their essence. Of course, they continued to be themselves... but something was lost - something intangible and borderline unrecognizable to that person. But what if there was a place where photographs really did cause the loss of self?

Madasui, Japan is that place. An otherwise unassuming city with its various districts, its local academy, and a number of historic sites, it seems to be perfectly normal by all accounts... Yet recently, people photographed by one of the city's two rivers have been waking up empty. Those affected lose themselves over time - their memories, their motivations, and their emotions. This phenomenon is called "Mu Noroi" - The Nothingness Curse.

This curse is not the only thing strange about Madasui. There exists a parallel version that has been drained of all colour. A place where monstrosities called Shadows are born and nest. Only those with the power of Persona can uncover the truth behind these oddities.

* AlternateUniverse: The forum is described as a Persona AU, and there's even an AU forum within.

* ColorMotif: Meta example. The site's skin uses muted colours reminiscent of its name. Some players also use certain colours for character speech.

* EmptyShell: Those affected by recent goings-on become this over time.

* {{Leitmotif}}: There's a thread for character themes.

* MysteryMeat: The local dish called "Tsuchinoko Sticks" are said to be close to fish, but no one knows what they're made out of.

** The Velvet Room exists, and is a photography darkroom.

** Mishima Academy is named for an artist.

** Mishima Academy seems similar to [[VisualNovel/DanganRonpa Hope's Peak.]]

* [[WhereTheHellIsSpringfield Where The Hell Is Madasui?]]: Averted somewhat. WordOfGod confirms that the fictional "Aki Prefecture" is actually just the western part of modern-day Hiroshima Prefecture.

* TarotMotifs: Characters, Personae, and Shadows can have both Upright and Inverse Arcana. This has no bearing on the plot other than symbolism and hooks characterization.

* MysteryMeat: Local dish "Tsuchinoko Sticks" are said to be close to fish, but no one knows what they're made out of.

** There's a [[Anime/SayonaraZetsubouSensei Zetsurin]] district,

* SummonMagic: As this is Persona.
* TarotMotifs: Characters, Personae, and Shadows can have both Upright and Inverse Arcana. This has no bearing on the plot other than symoblism.

* BadDreams: The RPCs are described as having surreal dreams in more than one piece of setting info.
* BilingualBonus: Virtually every location and district has a MeaningfulName in Japanese. Some [[=RPCs=]] do as well; subverted in that most of the meanings are spelled out onsite or on this very wiki!
* BlandNameProduct: [=KyuuChan=].

* FollowTheLeader: Incorporates elements from [[Roleplay/PersonaRisingReverie P:RR]] due to sharing some staff.

* LoveHotels: Hotel Zetsurin.
* MemeticSexGod: Allegedly the owner of Hotel Zetsurin is this.

* {{Yakuza}}: The owner of a popular local bar, The Tsuchinoko, is rumoured to have Yakuza connections.

* AllMythsAreTrue: Not only due to the number of mythologies, but Madasui has a lot of rumours. Averted in that the RP is new, so no one knows if they are or not.

* ButterflyOfDeathAndRebirth: Though metaphorical, a blue butterfly guides [=RPCs=] in their awakenings.

* EnemyScan: The "Analysis" skill.

** Mishima Academy seems similar to [[VisualNovel/DanganRonpa Hope's Peak.]] The headmaster's name is even Makoto!

* TarotMotifs: Characters/Personae can have both Upright and Inverse Arcana. Outside of some symbolism, this has no bearing on the actual plot.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Averted. Characters with unnatural hair/eye colours use dye.

* ArcWords: The phrase "So, who do you think you are?"

* BilingualBonus: Virtually every location and district has a MeaningfulName in Japanese. Some RPCs do as well.
* BlandNameProduct: KyuuChan.
* ButterflyOfDeathAndRebirth: Though metaphorical, a blue butterfly guides RPCs in their awakenings.

Based on the [[VideoGame/Persona Persona]] series of video games. Persona SC is a PlayByPost forum RP. The link can be found [[http://s15.zetaboards.com/Persona_Color_of_Air/index/ here.]]

* ContinuityNod: The Velvet Room exists, this time as a photography darkroom.

* MythologyGag: [[VideoGame/Persona4 Junes]] exists in this universe.

"Can you capture someone's spirit in a photograph?"

The city of Madasui, Japan would otherwise be normal if not for that question. With its various districts, it's local academy, and a number of historic sites, it seems like a town well-groomed for tourists and scholars... Yet recently, individuals photographed near one of the city's two rivers have been waking up "empty." Those affected lose themselves over time - their memories, their motivations, and their emotions. At last, they become nothing more than empty shells...

Ordinary people are having bizarre dreams. Sometimes they're drowning, sometimes they see twisted memories of their past, and sometimes it's nothing more than a massive museum. These people - unknowingly - have access to a power called Persona, and only they can find the truth... But first, they have to lose themselves to the phenomenon.

Though they can reclaim themselves by awakening their power, there are more things than just a loss of self to deal with in Madasui. A parallel, colourless version of the city exists - filled with creatures called "Shadows," manifestations of repressed human emotion.

"So, who do you think you are?"


Persona SC is a play-by-post forum RP with no word count. All levels of experience are welcome! The link can be found [[http://s15.zetaboards.com/Persona_Color_of_Air/index/ here.]]

* BilingualBonus: Virtually every location and district has a MeaningfulName in Japanese.

* FollowTheLeader: Incorporates elements from [[Roleplay/PersonaRisingReverie]] due to sharing some staff.
* ShoutOut: Mishima Academy is named for an artist, there's a [[Anime/SayonaraZetsubouSensei Zetsurin]] district, and Mishima itself is a lot like [[VideoGame/DanganRonpa Hope's Peak.]]

* ArcWords: The phrase "So, who do you think you are?"

!!This roleplay provides examples of the following tropes: