Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is a dark, atmospheric RPG set in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo, where players navigate a world filled with demons, deities, and moral dilemmas. In this roleplay guide, players will immerse themselves in a world where every decision can alter the course of their journey. This guide will cover character creation, world-building, gameplay mechanics, and potential story arcs to ensure a comprehensive and engaging roleplay experience.

Character Creation

1. Character Background

   • Name: Choose a name reflective of the character's origins and personality.

   • Age: Decide on an appropriate age considering the character's background and experience.

   • Occupation: Define the character's role before the apocalypse (e.g., student, office worker, occult researcher).

   • Alignment: Lawful, Neutral, or Chaotic – this will influence their interactions and decisions.

2. Attributes

   • Strength: Determines physical power and melee damage.

   • Magic: Influences spell potency and mana pool.

   • Vitality: Affects health points and resilience to damage.

   • Agility: Determines speed, evasion, and initiative in battles.

   • Luck: Influences critical hits, rare item drops, and resistance to ailments.

3. Skills and Abilities

   • Combat Skills: Swordsmanship, Archery, Hand-to-Hand Combat, etc.

   • Magic Skills: Fire, Ice, Lightning, Healing, etc.

   • Support Skills: Alchemy, Negotiation, Persuasion, etc.

4. Demon Partner (List of the Demons: See link: https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Demon_List)

   • Name: Select a name for the demon partner.

   • Race: Choose from various demon races like Fairy, Beast, Dragon, etc.

   • Skills: Determine the demon's abilities and spells.

   • Personality: Define the demon's personality, which affects its behavior and relationship with the character.

World-Building

1. Post-Apocalyptic Tokyo

   • Setting: A devastated Tokyo where nature has reclaimed parts of the city, and demonic realms intersect with the human world.

   • Factions: Human survivors, demon clans, divine entities, and rogue mages each vying for control.

   • Key Locations: Shibuya (human enclave), Akihabara (demon market), Tokyo Tower (divine stronghold), etc.

2. Demons and Deities

   • Demon Ecology: Explore different demon habitats and their hierarchies.

   • Deity Influence: Gods and goddesses influencing the world and their worshippers.

   • Summoning Rituals: Methods and risks associated with summoning demons and deities.

3. Moral and Ethical Dilemmas

   • Choices: Every decision impacts the world, leading to different outcomes and story arcs.

   • Consequences: Actions have far-reaching consequences, affecting alliances, character development, and the world state.

   • Ethical Questions: Explore themes of good vs. evil, freedom vs. order, and the nature of humanity.

Gameplay Mechanics

1. Combat System

   • Turn-Based Battles: Tactical combat requiring strategic use of skills, items, and demon abilities.

   • Weakness Exploitation: Hitting enemy weaknesses for extra turns and critical damage.

   • Demon Negotiation: Engage in dialogue with demons to recruit them or gain information.

2. Exploration

   • Dungeon Crawling: Navigate through dangerous dungeons filled with traps, treasures, and powerful foes.

   • Urban Exploration: Scavenge through ruined buildings for resources, survivors, and hidden secrets.

   • Dimensional Travel: Access alternate dimensions and realms for rare items and powerful demons.

3. Resource Management

   • Items: Collect and manage healing items, mana potions, and rare artifacts.

   • Currency: Barter with demons and humans for goods and services.

   • Companions: Maintain and upgrade relationships with allies for support and unique abilities.

Story Arcs

1. Main Quest: Vengeance

   • Objective: Seek revenge against a powerful entity that caused the apocalypse and destroyed the character's life.

   • Allies and Enemies: Form alliances with other survivors and demons, and face off against formidable foes.

   • Plot Twists: Uncover hidden truths about the apocalypse and the character's past.

2. Side Quests

   • Rescue Missions: Save survivors trapped in dangerous areas and gain their loyalty.

   • Demon Hunts: Track down and defeat rogue demons causing havoc in the city.

   • Artifact Recovery: Retrieve ancient relics with mystical powers and unlock their secrets.

3. Factions/Alignments

   • Order of the Law: The Law alignment that sided with the angels and opposes the Rule of the Chaos.

   • Rule of the Chaos: The Chaos alignment that sided with the demons and opposes the Order of the Law.

   • Neutrality of Peace: An Neutral alignment that maintain Law and Chaos peace between two alignments.

Roleplay Tips

1. Immersion

   • Detailed Descriptions: Use vivid descriptions to bring scenes and characters to life.

   • Character Development: Focus on character growth, relationships, and personal struggles.

2. Collaboration

   • Group Dynamics: Encourage interaction and cooperation between player characters and NPCs.

   • Storytelling: Allow players to contribute to the narrative and shape the story's direction.

3. Flexibility

   • Adaptability: Be prepared to adjust the storyline based on player decisions and actions.

   • Creative Freedom: Encourage players to explore unique solutions and roleplay their characters authentically.