AU Planning Meme - Pre-Game

[phantommods]

Welcome to the first AU Workshop for Phantom Thieves International! This post is intended to help incoming players plot their AU and figure out who their characters are in this setting and where they want to go. This is completely optional but players are encouraged to use this post to establish some pre-existing CR and goals for their characters.

CURRENT EVENTS

The following events will be occuring in the setting as the game begins:

-There’s an open casting call for extras for the production of an artsy film by a well-known Hollywood producer.
-Pop superstar Leanna Rapide is playing at the Staples Center. Tickets are almost entirely sold out.
-There has been an uptick in vandalism in Chinatown and Japantown, including anti-Asian graffiti as well as light damages to local independent shops and restaurants.
-Tensions remain high as police continue to conduct drug raids in poorer neighborhoods not seen since the height of the war on drugs.

To post to this meme, please use the format below.



<b>Player Name:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> Include AU name if different <b>Original Canon:</b> <b>AU Role:</b> Infiltrator, Operator or Accomplice <b>AU Species:</b> Human or Guide <b>Arcana:</b> The Arcana you hope to assume with this character <b>AU History Blurb:</b> A short blurb about who they are and where they come from <b>Tentative Plans for character:</b> Things you want to do with the character outside the mainline story <b>Pre-Established CR:</b> What are you looking for in terms of pre-established CR as you enter the game <b>Desired CR:</b> What kinds of CR would you like to build in the game?

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[kotoritori]

Player Name: Brantron
Character Name: Mato Kuroi
Original Canon: Black Rock Shooter
AU Role: Infiltrator
AU Species: Human
Arcana: Star
AU History Blurb: Okay so I suddenly realized how good this would be as a Persona AU so time for word vomit on my phone. Basically Mato is a middle school student who runs into a lot of awkward social problems as she tries to make friends. Some of these failed friendship overtures venture into the realm of mild violence, controlling behavior, and the like. Only she comes to find out that a lot of these problems are being created, orchestrated, or simply made worse by the school guidance counselor who is kind of a sociopath. And since she’s just a kid and no one would believe her, Mato’s frustration at her perceived powerlessness gives way to a Persona.
Tentative Plans for character: Navigating the trials and travails of middle school friendships. Finding her bravery. Learning to speak up for herself and her friends and fight against overwhelming odds.
Pre-Established CR: Friends, either involved in the bullshit described above or not. She’s also on the basketball team, so maybe teammates or older students who help her train. Teachers work too.
Desired CR: Everything!