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| Full Name |
斉藤光輪子(さいとうみわこ)
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| Arcana |
XIV - Temperance
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| Nature |
Persona-User
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| Gender |
Female
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| Date of Birth |
September 16th, 1991 at 1:00 AM (Virgo)
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| Age |
18
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| Faction |
Darkside
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| Team |
Shinsengumi
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| Persona |
Ratri
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| Weapon |
Light Bludgeons
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| Eyes |
Green
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| Hair |
Teal
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| Height |
5 feet, 4 inches
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| Voice Actor |
Maaya Sakamoto
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| Player |
ianthefira
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| Quote
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"You're right. We... are the only ones who can protect this city, and the people in it."
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| Profile And Skills
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Profile: Currently a resident of Sumaru City, Miwa Saitou moved there from Nagaoka in 2006, to live with her father. A graduate of Seven Sisters High, she's currently attending Sumaru University for its business program, as her dream is to one day open her own small business. Taking advantage of the school's music program, she also continues to play the cello, refining her techniques. While most people know her as a diligent and proper young Japanese woman, she is in truth one of those working in secret to protect the city against its many supernatural threats. A member of the 'secret police', the Shinsengumi, she sees it as her duty, as a person possessing the power of Persona, to do what she can for the sake of everyone who can't defend themselves.
Skills: Core of Power Corona, Is it a Mommy or a Daddy Complex?, Here is the Key (But Don't Unlock the Door), Tamaso Maa Jyotir Gamaya, Morning Prayer, Muß es Sein?, My God it's Full of Stars, I Get By (With a Little Help From My Friends), Magic! Wheel of Light~, Hands on the Altar, Endure the Rain and Bend with the Wind, Stars in Her Eyes, Let There Be Peace Between Us and You
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| History
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Daughter of Miyoko and Kouhei Saitou, Miwa was raised and grew up in Nagaoka. However, in the October of 2004, the city was rocked by the mid-Niigata Prefecture earthquake, and her mother was killed when their house partially collapsed. In the months following the disaster, her father took a job in Sumaru, supporting his daughter from afar while she lived with her grandparents. In early 2007, once he was finally financially secure once again, Miwa went to live with her father in Sumaru, starting her first year of high school in a new city. A graduate, soon she will start college.
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| Equipment
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- Weapon: Jitte - A baton-like weapon with a single pronged tine. It was once popular for police in the Edo period.
- Body: Cotton Shirt - A simple pink cotton top with a very faint floral pattern.
- Feet: Black Flats - Plain black women's shoes, made to be both fashionable and easy to walk around in.
- Accessory: Chrysoberyl Choker - A simple black choker, accented with a chrysoberyl catseye pin.
Cannot be unequipped. Usually.
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| Social Stats
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- Courage: 1 - Prone to Worry
- Diligence: 4 - Hard-working
- Expression: 2 - Well Spoken but Demure
- Understanding: 3 - Compassionate
- Knowledge: 3 - Studious
- Occult: 4 - Is that a copy of the King in Yellow?
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| Contacts
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- Fortune-telling: "Say, would you like me to tell your fortune? I can find out if we're compatible."
Like it says on the tin. Miwa tells the demon's fortune.
- Plead: "Aaah, no, no, please don't hurt me!"
Miwa pretends to be scared of the demon and begs for mercy.
- Occult: "I'm wondering, are you familiar with the concept of sympathetic magic at all...?"
Miwa attempts to impress the demon with her occult knowledge.
- Praise: "Oh, Apep, you're such a wise demon! I can learn so much from you!"
Miwa sings the praises of the demon, hoping to get it in a better mood.
Multi-contacts:
- Princess and Knight: (Miwa + Tohya) Miwa pretends to be terrified of the demons, before Tohya swoops in to defend her. This may invoke interested or fearful reactions.
- Don't Be So Rude!: (Tohya + Miwa) Tohya is terribly rude to the demons before Miwa shows up to tell her to be nicer. This may invoke interested or angry reactions.
- Fashion Hour!: (Miwa + Naomi) Miwa and Naomi team up to give a demon fashion advice! This may lead to a joyful or angry reaction.
- Nice Girls Do It Better: (Naomi + Miwa) Naomi and Miwa team up again, this time to seriously sweet-talk the demons. May lead to a joyful or fearful reaction.
- The Perfect Boyfriend: (Kyo + Miwa) Kyo tells the demons he won't let them lay a finger on Miwa. She does nothing but stand there while he does all the talking. May invoke fear, anger or interested reactions.
- Paternal Instincts: (Shinjiro + Miwa) Shinjiro fusses over Miwa's well-being, while she quietly insists she's fine. May invoke interested or angry reactions.
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| NPCS Of Note
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- Kouhei Saitou (Death Reversed):
Miwa's father. A salaryman and an often-absent parent who works very late, Miwa and he have a very strained relationship. Has a very subdued personality.
- Miyoko Saitou (The Star):
Miwa's deceased mother. Highly idealized by Miwa.
- Miki "Micchan" Hisakawa (Strength):
A close friend of Miwa's. Kind of ditzy and over-talkative, but a steadfast friend in spite of all the upsets their relationship has had.
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| Trivia
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- Miwa's legal name is, in fact, Miwako. Like many young women, she's dropped the -ko suffix because she feels it's childish. Her first name can be translated roughly as 'corona child' and her surname, 'equal wisteria'.
- Her father's first name is written 黄平. It can be read as 'yellow peace'. Similarly, her mother's first name was written 美夜子. It can be read as 'beautiful night child'. This is an intentional nod towards her Persona.
- Her username on most websites is tenshikourin2304. Literally, it means 'advent of angel', but the kanji of 'kourin' is the same as her first name. The numbers are also significant: they're the day and year of the earthquake.
- Miwa plays the cello; despite her hobby, she has no interest in becoming a music student.
- Miwa's other hobby is plant terrariums. The apartment she lives in has very little room for large plants, and certainly no garden like her grandparents had, so she's tried to bring a little greenery to her home by carefully tending tiny plants in bottles and jars.
- Her dream is to own her own small business.
- Her favorite color is pink. This is sort of obvious.
- She is an adequate cook; no gourmet chef but can follow a recipe and can improvise without killing a man.
- Her favorite foods include: mizuyoukan (red bean paste block jelly), brown rice curry and kiritanpo (grilled rice-skewer soup). Her least favorite foods include anything deep-fried and greasy.
- In Wang Long fortune telling, she is a Black Dragon.
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| Combat Information
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Miwa is not meant for melee combat, that much is clear. Unable to endure many blows or inflict much damage by her hands alone, her true strength lies in the magical arts. She is also rather lucky, perhaps the result of some good karma or maybe her 'lucky charm', the choker she always wears.
Special: Charismatic Kismet - Drawing upon the power of her Persona and her mystical knowledge both, Miwa works an incantation over herself and her allies, bolstering their luck and magical prowess, as well as soothing some of their injuries.
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| Persona Information and Resonance
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"I am thou... thou art I. I am Ratri, she whose many eyes illuminate the darkness.
Come, and I will guide you, through the heart of the night."
Ratri was the Vedic goddess of the night, sister to Ushas, the goddess of the dawn. She was invoked to protect those who must brave the dangers that lurked in the darkness, and to light their path with her many starry eyes. Her domain did not end with night-time travelers, though; she also kept watch over those who slept, ensuring their reinvigorating rest. She was the bringer of the morning dew, as well. However, despite her general benign depiction, Ratri possessed a grimmer aspect: she was not only the protector against the hazards of night, she was also those very same hazards.
Resonance:
To other users, Miwa's resonance centers around the concept of a lamp in a dark room. Depending on the sensory details favored by the one detecting, how this translates may vary. She may sound like the low hum of a lamp with the occasional soft cry of a night bird; smell like a lamp that's been on too long, ozone mixed with the smell of night air after a long rain; or simply burn like a lantern in the darkness.
Recently, Miwa has begun to be able to detect resonance from other Persona-users, but it's limited to those she knows well or those who are rather overbearing in their supernatural presence.
Miwa can also detect the presence of Shadows (and other supernatural threats) with Ratri. However, as Ratri is not specialized for such detection, her ability is very weak, worse than even an average non-specialized talent, such as Teddie. She can only 'feel' them for about fifty yards from her exact position, and furthermore only at night. Without focus and actively searching, she can only sense a general presence, without any sense of position. She cannot engage in combat while actively searching.
Like most Persona users, Ratri grants Miwa an extra but subtle supernatural boost. She has a vague awareness of whether it's night or day, even away from windows or any sight of the sky. Something is also relaxing about her presence to Spotter-class Persona-users; they may feel as if they can find what they are looking for more easily. She's also as a result incredibly easily felt by other Persona users with even the slightest talent for detecting resonance, as she seems to 'bleed' resonance.
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| Gallery
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Miwaresize.png
Miwa and Ratri, by CR Frejzch
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| Notable Social Links
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Notable Social Links
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- V - The Hierophant
- Kei Nanjou: "Self-Control" - The young heir to the powerful Nanjou fortune. Through him, they were able to weather the storms of police suspicion and Nazi assaults. While he strikes her as a little cold, she thinks he must be compassionate or he wouldn't have helped them at all, no matter what he says about duty.
- Shinjiro Aragaki: "Discipline" - A member of SEES. He helped Miwa learn how to better control her Persona early on. He was once a source of advice for the young woman, and imparted upon her the truth that lay behind all bravery. He also told her his darkest secret, something that while it shocked her, underscored what their power was capable of.
- VI - The Lovers
- Lisa Silverman: "Understanding" - A former underclassman of Miwa's, and a member of the Shinsengumi. Miwa feels an obligation to look out for her.
- XII - The Hanged Man
- Tohya Kidzuki: "Surprises" - A very close friend. Miwa has given her nickname Tohyan. Though Tohya was a delinquent, she and Miwa ended up being friends courtesy of the Mikage-cho incident, which was only solidified by later events. They shared a dorm together for a time, but though they remain good friends, their respective paths are taking them in different directions. She cares very deeply about Tohya, and is grateful for her as a friend.
- XIII - Death
- Eikichi Mishina: "Duality" - A former Kasugayama student and member of the Shinsengumi. A rather flamboyant and strange person, but also quite possibly the most honest and friendly young man Miwa has ever met. More worrisome for a wide variety of reasons, though, are the feelings she's begun to develop regarding him. At least no one knows about them, though. Right?
- XIV - Temperance
- Naomi Suzuno: "Harmony" - A very close friend. Miwa has given her the nickname Naocchi. The daughter of a wealthy CEO, while Miwa and she share certain traits in common, they're also about as different as night and day. Their friendship, as with Miwa and Tohya, was forged in Mikage-cho and cemented by later events. Though Naomi is younger, Miwa often finds herself turning to her for guidance. Naomi is one of her dearest friends, and Miwa would do just about anything for her. More recently, she's become aware of a certain relationship between Naomi and a particular young man...
- XVI - The Tower
- Mikiya Ryouhara: "Instinct" - A completely frightening young man. He reminds Miwa of Kyo, though she's beginning to realize they aren't the same at all. He has some interest in helping Nanami, and Miwa has a good idea of why, though she doesn't dare voice it. He dispenses violence almost casually, and has no qualms about inflicting pain. Only his pact keeps him from hurting Miwa again, or at least until she breaks it.
- XIX - The Sun
- Kyo Taimiev: "Crushed" - Miwa's former boyfriend and Akatsuki's twin brother. Once devoted to him, his attempts at getting back together with her led to him becoming Shadow-Possessed. In time, he seemed to 'accept' that she had turned from him, which led to a disastrous confrontation where he decided to 'end things' once and for all: by consuming her alive. Only timely intervention kept her from experiencing sudden death. She's learned that he has found someone else, and fears for who it might be.
- Tatsuya Suou: "Brotherly Trust" - A good friend, though she only realized it far down the line. She feels he's a natural-born leader, and believes in his goal to protect the city. Though she has some difficulty understanding him at times due to his stoic nature, he's been there to support her in the past when she needed it; he's both expressed his concern and given her some surprising advice. He's like the brother she's never had, something she admitted to him herself. Currently, she's trying to learn from him how to fight.
- XX - Judgement
- Yisa Taimiev: "Suspension" - An old friend of Naomi's. Miwa was initially somewhat wary about her, especially since their first meeting ended up with Yisa slapping her in the face repeatedly, but since then she has learned that Yisa has become entangled with Kyo. To what end and for what purpose, she's not certain, but she is very worried about this turn of events.
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| Logs and Cutscenes
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- Logs:
- Witching Hour - Miwa discovers the secret of Port Island. Shinjiro lends her a hand and insight. (Miwa Saitou, Shinjiro Aragaki) IC: Aug 30th, 2009 (Mar 3rd, 2010)
- Pyro Granny visits the Internet - Three Seven Sisters High students meet a sweet old lady. But could there be more to her than meets the eye?! (Yeah.) (Hideo Aratami, Miwa Saitou, Tatsuya Suou) IC: Sept 4th, 2009 (Mar 6th, 2010)
- The Promise - Miwa meets up with Kyo for the evening at his house and makes a Very Important Promise. (Kyo Enda, Miwa Saitou) IC: Oct 30th, 2009 (OOC: May 1st, 2010)
- I'll see you on the other side - Getting ones bearings in hell is a tricky thing. Thankfully, immediate danger can paradoxically make it a little easier. (Miwa Saitou, Tohya Kidzuki) IC: October 31st, 2009 (OOC: May 2nd, 2010)
- Words make the delusion real - A reunion between boyfriend and girlfriend after she returns from Lunarvale/Mikage-cho does not go as (Miwa) planned, to say the least. Dysfunction junction occurs. (Kyo Enda, Miwa Saitou) IC: Nov 14th, 2009 (OOC: May 17th, 2010)
- Tatsuya's Angels?! - Tatsuya talks to Miwa after school. Supernatural matters and the need for Sumaru to have its own defense squad are discussed. (Miwa Saitou, Tatsuya Suou) IC: Nov 23rd, 2009 (OOC: May 25th, 2010)
- After the last dance - Miwa runs into Shinjiro after the charity ball, and is quite startled to see how different he looks. (Miwa Saitou, Shinjiro Aragaki, Tohya Kidzuki) IC: Dec 23rd, 2009 (OOC: June 24th, 2010)
- A Long Winter - The cold door of Caina is opened, and what secrets lie in its dark depths are finally brought into the light. An important decision is made. (Akatsuki Enda, Arisa Shiratori, Himeru Namikawa, Miwa Saitou, Naomi Suzuno, Shinjiro Aragaki, Tohya Kidzuki, Thora Kobayashi) IC: Jan 11th, 2010 (OOC: July 13th, 2010)
- Renewed morale - After being attacked by Naomi's masked nemesis, Miwa recovers in the hospital. Naomi and Tohya find out, and cut school to visit her. (Miwa Saitou, Naomi Suzuno, Tohya Kidzuki) IC: Feb 18th, 2010 (OOC: Aug 28th 2010)
- An injured hero - After being injured by Rena Kinukasa, Kyo ended up requiring further treatment at the hospital. Worried about her boyfriend, Miwa visits him there. (Kyo Enda, Miwa Saitou) IC: Feb 23rd, 2010 (OOC: Aug 30th, 2010)
- Cutscenes:
- Fifth Anniversary - Not all anniversaries are happy ones. (October 23rd, 2009)
- I'm Sorry - Sometimes promises are broken... (November 5th, 2009)
- Milestone - A visit to the Velvet Room results in some insight and a gift. (December 13th, 2009)
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| Soundtrack
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- Apocalyptica - S.O.S. (Anything But Love) "Twisted Relationship" (Lyrics)
- Dare me to leave you, tell me I'll never forget.
- E Nomine - Mondengel [Moon Angel] "Ratri" (Lyrics)
- Angel of the night, who is made from dreams: wake up, the fire is kindling.
- Etro Anime - Summer Rain (Lyrics)
- But I think too much and I'm left to blame, feeling strangely the same.
- Florence and the Machine - Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) (Lyrics)
- Here I am, a rabbit hearted girl, frozen in the headlights.
- Poe - 5 1/2 Minute Hallway (Lyrics)
- But there's only so far I can go, when you're living in a hallway that keeps growing.
- Poe - Terrified Heart "On Mom" (Lyrics)
- I'm just going to sing a little song and maybe... maybe you'll pick up.
- Repo! The Genetic Opera - Let The Monster Rise "The Shadow - Daddy Issues" (Lyrics)
- Didn't you say that you'd protect me? Didn't you?
- Sarah Brightman - Eden (Lyrics)
- Did you ever think of me, as your best friend? Did I ever think of you, I'm not complaining.
- Shinkichi Mitsumune - Illusion ~ Malice's Pupa
- Splashdown - A Charming Spell/Remix "The Shadow" (Lyrics)
- More sinned against than sinning, please, you're not above my suspicions. You're lamb and serpent just like me...
- The Birthday Massacre - Lover's End "Bluebeardesque" (Lyrics)
- Calling for the other, searching for her lover. Secrets she discovers drain her face of color.
- The Crüxshadows - Ariadne "Love's Aftermath" (Lyrics)
- And what your life has failed to grant you, live to claim, and claim to live.
- Tsukiko Amano - Doll "On Tohya" (Lyrics)
- I want you to smile; even an odd answer is fine by me.
- Universal Hall Pass - Quiet Use of Charm (Lyrics)
- Of all the roads that stretch in their wake before me, I long to rise above all the seas that toss me to say hello! Hello and welcome!
- VAST - Thrown Away "On Dad" (Lyrics)
- There's a sun, there's a ground under my feet, there is almost nothing in between.
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