Difference between revisions of "Daisuke Itami"

• Expression: 3 - Silver-Tongued Devil
• Knowledge: 5 - Well-Versed
• Courage: 3 - Practically Prudent
• Understanding: 5 - Loves Your Flaws
• Diligence: 1 - Dog Chasing Cars

• Daisuke's first name can be roughly translated to 'great helper'; his last name roughly means 'watching the stage.'
• Daisuke performs a side job as an anonymous rumormonger through the internet as something of a hobby. His handle is 'Gakichan,' which is the same as his Darkside handle.
• He has a tendency to dye his hair roughly once a month; he doesn't adhere to any strict schedule but seeing him go over two months with the same hair color is exceedingly rare.
• Daisuke's musical tastes range from 'classical' to 'pop' and everything in between; sometimes he'll simply listen to white noise and make up the melody himself.
• Daisuke can't stand dogs; there isn't any particular reason for his dislike, he just finds them worthless. He's also allergic to most dogs, which isn't really the cause of his dislike, but is certainly a reason for him to dislike them even more.
• He enjoys gardening, and in fact maintains a hanging garden in his office.
• He can speak and understand most of the romance languages and German well; thanks to dabbling in the occult he has a fairly good understanding of Latin, and he has a vague but not perfect grasp of Standard Mandarin.
• Itami operates a substantial information network spread across Lunarvale, Sumaru, Port Island and Inaba, with Okina City serving as the nucleus of it all. Daisuke has cultivated this network over many, many years through various seedy organizations, and his list of contacts include anything from the yakuza to experts on the occult and "supernatural."
• Omoikane Investigations typically performs its jobs through the internet. Many of Daisuke's more illicit dealings involves the hacking of computer systems in order to retrieve data that is less available to the public. As such, Daisuke is rather skilled at the use of the computer in both general internet surfing and in hacking, both malicious and benign.
• Though his connections with them are well-covered on his end, Daisuke counts the yakuza amongst his clientele. Specifically most of Itami's dealings are with the Yamaguchi-gumi stationed in Sumaru, Okina and Port Island.
• Daisuke has a tendency to run a number of short-lived side-businesses outside his job as a private investigator and information broker, depending on what might strike his fancy at the time. His pursuit of hobbies is equally flighty.
• Daisuke cooks. "How well" is a relative question.

"People who deny their true nature are the worst sort of person. Maybe that's why I love them so much?"

Profile: Daisuke Itami is a man in the business of interfering in other people's business. Running a cyber-investigation business known as Omoikane Investigations out of Okina City, Daisuke typically deals with performing background checks on individuals for various companies, amongst other assorted cyberspace sundries. Though rumors circulate that he may be involved in the dealing of slightly less legal information, there is no definite evidence to support it and his agency enjoys a moderate degree of success in the cities surrounding Okina. A somewhat eccentric man with a silver tongue and an eye for what his clients want, Daisuke nonetheless has a penchant for mischief that seems to skirt the moral boundaries far more often than can rightly be considered comfortable. But despite this generally annoying personality trait, Daisuke Itami is a man who absolutely loves to help people with their problems. And he'd love to help you, too.

Skills: The Biggest Jackanapes in the Entire World, That's Right, Jackanapes, Information Brokering 101, Very Passionate About His Hobbies, Hobbies Include: Screwing with your Raison D'être; Ruining Your Life; Gardening, I Think He's Willing to Make Some Kinda Deal with the Devil with You, Hair Color of the Month, Strange Taste in Clothes, Strange Taste in Music, Strange Taste in Everything, Life's a Game, Life's a Gamble, Just Wants to Help You

Daisuke's primary strength is his agility; he is skilled in the use of techniques like parkour to use his environment in order to outpace his targets, which is something he frequently relies on due to a general lack of physical hardiness. He has a great deal of knowledge on both the occult and Persona in general, and is thusly well-versed in magical techniques; while he himself is not extraordinarily strong, he is fairly proficient in the use of butterfly knives, which he seems to singularly use as his weapon in any given fight.

Special: Psychomachia - Calling up mystic power and his knowledge of his Persona, Daisuke throws seven cards into the air, each representing one of the Seven Deadly Sins; the imagery of the cards project out in phantasmal figures made of darkness that collide with the battlefield and anything in their way, weakening the spirit and mind and belaboring the body with lingering traces of humanity's greatest vices.

Persona and Resonance

"I am thou... thou art I. I am Akoman, the cause of evil intent..." Akoman was the cause of evil intent and one of the Daevas of Zoroastrian myth, directly opposing the cause of good intent, Vahman. Filling the position of the second of Ahriman's creations, Akoman was said to blunt the ability of man to make righteous decisions, afflicting mankind with the desire to seek out the "gross defects" of others. The perverter of mankind's thoughts and the entity that introduced deceit and physical evil in the world, Akoman presents an ideal reflection of Daisuke's love of twisting the nature of things around him and exposing the inner, "true" self of mankind's seedier thoughts. Resonance: Imagine the most annoying sound/smell/sense you can think of. Something that absolutely nauseates and irritates you to no end. Nails on a chalkboard, babies crying, the eyewatering scent of onions, or getting maced in the eyes. This is Daisuke's resonance. The form might vary depending on the person, but the theme is still very much there: incredibly, off-puttingly annoying.

• O - THE FOOL
  • "Mina-chan" - A former friend of Nagisa's, Minako takes the prestigious honor amidst an increasingly smaller number of human beings that Daisuke Itami would legitimately claim to dislike. This owes much to her personality and her seemingly, thoughtlessly pure existence. Somewhat recently took a job request from a certain someone to have her attacked in order to provoke her Persona. Antagonistically refers to her as "Mina-chan."

• I - THE MAGICIAN
  • "Chibinin" - Daisuke was first introduced to Yuzuriha when she attempted to break into his office to gain information on him, only to be violently halted by his secretary. Daisuke took an instant liking to her due to her haughty nature, claims to be a ninja, and the intense, almost crippling pride she feels for her family and their honor. Currently working alongside her as "allies of justice" in investigating Otonashi Textiles, and recently saved her life after her encounter with fellow ninja Mikiya Ryouhara. Affectionately refers to her as "Chibinin."

• II - THE HIGH PRIESTESS
  • "Benicchi" - Benihime presented herself to Daisuke as an interesting new toy -- one seemingly devoid of emotion, but underlaid with an intense vitriol for the people around her. He finds amusement in her seeming hatred towards the human race despite it being such an oppositional viewpoint to his own. Responsible for her membership to Kagutsuchi, largely as an experiment to see whether her antagonistic presence could spark more change in the developing group. Affectionately refers to her as "Benicchi."

• III - THE EMPRESS
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• IV - THE EMPEROR
  • "Masachin" - Coming soon?!

• V - THE HIEROPHANT
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• VI - THE LOVERS
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• VII - THE CHARIOT
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• VIII - JUSTICE
  • "Kacchan" - A newer project of Daisuke's; the private investigator has pit himself further and further into Katsuya's business largely due to his infatuation with the other man's almost obsessive and self-sacrificing commitment to the law. Currently in the midst of goading out certain feelings in Katsuya for an unknown purpose related to Rui's father, Shinichi Onishi. Considers Katsuya a "great friend." Affectionately refers to him as "Kacchan."

• IX - THE HERMIT
  • "Saionchin" - Coming... soo--

• X - THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE
  • "Kuma-kun" - Daisuke's childhood friend back in his middle school years, Heiji - aka Akira - and Daisuke have a long and twisted past history. Daisuke is well-aware of Akira's hatred of him, deigning to use that very hatred as a means of keeping Akira in his palm. Daisuke also still fondly refers to him as a "great friend," which may or may not be further infuriating to the other, slightly deranged, man. Affectionately refers to him as "Kuma-kun."

• XI - STRENGTH
  • Enoha Koinose - Daisuke first heard of Enoha through her brief but curious appearance on Wang-Long Chizuru's show. He's taken an interest both in Enoha and her brother -- especially her fervent belief in the merits of hard work above all else. Enoha has recently hired Daisuke for a certain job involving a certain potentially dangerous family -- which Daisuke sees as the perfect opportunity to begin sinking his proverbial claws into her. Well-meaning claws. Obviously.
  • "Thor-chan" - Though their meetings have been sparse, Daisuke has taken an interest in Thora largely due to her temper and her slightly immoral leanings. This has mainly manifested in a fondness for pushing the boundaries on her patience. Affectionately refers to her as "Thor-chan."

• XII - THE HANGED MAN
  • "Ru-chan" - Daisuke's assistant and would-be bodyguard, Rui Onishi rather suddenly dropped into Daisuke's life in order to offer her services at the request of a man sitting on death row. She has been inflicted with Daisuke's "good cheer" ever since. Despite apparently being tremendously skilled - or more likely because of it - Daisuke more often than not uses her for significantly more mundane tasks, and takes a great deal of pleasure in seeing how far he can prod her distant veneer to a breaking point. Has some vague ties to her father, the reason why she is forced to deal with him to begin with. Affectionately refers to her as "Ru-chan."

• XIII - DEATH
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• XIV - TEMPERANCE
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• XV - THE DEVIL
  • Itsuka Mizuhara - Though she had left Omoikane previously, Daisuke propositioned Itsuka for a fresh start as an employee there once more after she decided to punch him in the face. Previous opinions on her potential interesting qualities have only been heightened thanks to this.

• XVI - THE TOWER
  • Mai Namikawa - Having met while Mai and several others were looking for ways to track down Kasumi Horie in the TV World, Mai has struck Daisuke's interest thanks to her incredibly pragmatic nature. Daisuke was responsible for extending an invitation to her to join Kagutsuchi, mostly out of a personal interest in seeing how her mindset might mold the burgeoning organization.
  • Mikiya Ryouhara - words go here

• XVII - THE STAR
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• XVIII - THE MOON
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• XIX - THE SUN
  • "Endachin" - Kyo Enda is one of the private investigator's favorite interests at present. Responsible for Kyo's venture into the TV World (though not responsible for actually pushing him in), Daisuke has largely orchestrated these events just to see how Kyo would react to them, and he has yet to disappoint. Has taken up something of a mentor role with the younger boy -- and seeks to gradually make "Endachin" more dependant on him. Since, after all, he worries so much for his new protégé's well-being. Affectionately refers to him as "Endachin."

• XX - JUDGEMENT
  • Kichiro Higa - A doctor and professor at Fra Mauro University who hired Daisuke to look into SEES dorms in order to, in his words, assuage certain worrisome rumors he had heard about it. Daisuke has a better idea of what the man really wants despite his claims -- and, intrigued by the man and his desperation over his daughter, has decided to make Kichiro into a new project. Which can only end well.
  • "Nagi-chi" - Daisuke viewed Nagisa as an inhuman monster - or better, a virus - upon their meeting, and decided to take it upon himself to "humanize" Nagisa and turn her, in his words, into a virus "beneficial" for humanity. He's succeeded not only in tainting that inhuman innocence, but also binding Nagisa effectively to him. Daisuke eventually came to legitimately like Nagisa and grow an attachment to her, a profoundly rare phenomenon and one that was slightly complicated by her death, something he has not completely gotten over. Antagaffectionately referred to her as "Nagi-chi."
  • Rem Sakurazuki Hoshii - A recent employee at Omoikane Investigations, and one that seems to have developed an infatuation with Daisuke. Rem, like a certain someone, is exceedingly capable at getting under Daisuke's skin; in response, he largely assigns her to useless busywork around Omoikane. Has suspicions as to her actual identity, but has yet to confront her on it for whatever reason.

• "Dr. Feelgood" - Motley Crue
  • Let him soothe your soul, just take his hand (Dr. Feelgood). Some people call him an evil man (Dr. Feelgood). Let him introduce himself real good (Dr. Feelgood): he's the only one they call Feelgood.
• "Étude Op. 25, No. 5 (Wrong Note)" - Frédéric Chopin
• "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked" - Cage the Elephant
  • I saw a preacher man in cuffs taking money from the church; he stuffed his bank account with righteous dollar bills. But even still, I can't say much, because I know we're all the same. Oh, yes, we all seek out to satisfy those thrills.
• "Faceless" - Raison D'être
• "Sympathy for the Devil" - The Rolling Stones
  • Please allow me to introduce myself: I'm a man of wealth and taste. I've been around for a long, long year, stole many a man's soul and faith.
• "Nightmare Fiction" - Daisuke Ishiwatari
• "Dancing Mad" (Part 2) - Nobuo Uematsu
• "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" - AC/DC
  • If you're havin' trouble with your high school head, he's givin' you the blues, you wanna graduate but not in 'is bed, here's what you gotta do: pick up the phone. I'm always home. Call me any time. Just ring, 36 24 36, hey, I lead a life of crime.
• "Friends on the Other Side" - Keith David
  • Sit down at my table, put your minds at ease. If you relax, it will enable me to do anything I please. I can read your future; I can change it 'round some too. I'll look deep into your heart and soul (you do have a soul, don't you, Lawrence?), make your wildest dreams come true.
• "I Can't Decide" - Scissor Sisters
  • It's not easy having yourself a good time! Greasing up those bets and betters, watching out they don't four-letter--fuck and kiss you both at the same time!
• "Asshole" - Denis Leary
  • I drive really slow in the ultra-fast lane while people behind me are going insane: yeah, I'm an asshole!
• "Second Hungarian Rhapsody" - Fransz Liszt
• "La Gaza Radra - Overture" - Gioachino Rossini
• "Dangerous Kind" - The Ramsus
  • You're the dangerous kind; now look at what you've done to me, what you've done to me, baby. You've got a criminal mind; your motive is to plant a seed, (and) now I'd kill for you, baby.
• "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" - The Animals
  • Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree with a joy that's hard to hide, and sometimes it seems that all I have to do is worry that you're bound to see my other side. But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good.
• "Accentuate the Positive" - Johnny Mercer & The Pied Pipers
  • You've got to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, and latch on to the affirmative. Don't mess with Mister In-Between.
• "Don't Stop Me Now" - Queen
  • Tonight, I'm gonna have myself a real good time. I feel alive, and the world, I'll turn it inside out, yeah. I'm floating around in ecstasy, so don't stop me now.
• "Matryoshka" - Zebra and Hashiyan
  • Together, let's clap our childish hands to this intentionally confusing rhythm. Surely, I couldn't care less about everything. The world's temperature is beginning to melt.
• "Hey!! - Purge's Theme" - Akira Ishida
  • I'm the man who'll make the whole galaxy dance and turn everyone happy. The miraculously intelligent, gorgeous messiah, Purge!
• "Mirai wo Ima" ("Now, the Future") - THEATRE BROOK
  • There are no more miracles. If you now tender your future, tender your future, there will be a waterspout of pleasure and a flood of wealth. If you now tender the future, tender the future, I'll steal away your suffering with a huge tsunami of authority.
• "You're My Best Friend" - Queen - Rui
  • Ooh, you're the best friend that I ever had, I've been with you such a long time. You're my sunshine and I want you to know that my feelings are true. I really love you. Oh, you're my best friend.
• "Fugainai ya" ("It's So Cowardly") - YUKI - Nagisa
  • I say I'll be all right even if I'm alone, and my story gets turned inside out. I want to make it someone else's fault. It hurts so much. I hate it. I hate it.