You place the disk into your game console, and
settle back for the ride.
Upon the screen the Atlus logo appears, followed shortly by two smaller companies you’re less familiar with: SOE and INANTP.
In a high school computer lab, screens flicker to life. “PHALLONA” is written brightly on them. Two of them flicker again, revealing a man with a long nose and a woman with blonde hair. The power goes out outside the room, and it is then plunged into darkness. A man finishes yawning, the camera pulling out from his mouth. He closes a laptop screen, then lifts a gun to his head. Spiraling cards explode from the other side, the man frozen in the moment of execution. The shadow of a woman sits on the couch behind him.
“Anyone can change the world.” is written on the screen. Against a plain background, a boy and a girl stand back to back. Two tarot cards rotate slowly as they descend from the ceiling in front of either of them. Though they reach up to grasp them, they turn to dust. “Anyone” becomes “Everyone”. Turning to the camera the two are surrounded by people, a class photograph. Uncountable cards rotate down. The photo turns over, The World arcana. It twists down into the waiting hands of another. Person after person reaches out for their card, myriad forms rising up behind them as they seize it. The last reaches out and then contorts in pain. Someone much like them with yellow eyes takes the card as they fall.
Two hands are clasped. Both figures have their other hand behind their backs, tarot cards floating above them. “Trust is earned.” rotates above them into “Trust is learned.” The city behind them becomes shadowed and sinister. Breaking the handshake, they both grasp their cards. Above them powerful forms clash.
A man sits in jail. More and more bars contain him. The shadow he casts grows larger and larger. It breaks down the walls of his cell and pulls its blade from the ground. Computer screen sky blinks in and out. Someone types in “FIGHT EACH OTHER”. He sits at his keyboard sweating. Behind him stands the shadow of a woman. She places half of a mask upon her face. Multiple entities of itself spiral outwards, a flickering static figure appearing behind each one.
Students, storekeepers, teachers, mothers. Friendly faces pass by. The same boy and girl turn their heads slowly to look at each other, but look past one another. “You choose to be alone.” They reach slowly forward, their hands inches away. “You choose to be known.”
They turn their heads, and both wear half of the same mask. “You choose.”
Phallona is a phalla game for 60 players. Special thanks to
@MrBlarney for all of his input and review!
Game Overview
This is a
Phalla game, Penny Arcade Forum's version of the party game Mafia. This particular game is inspired by the Persona video game series, but knowledge of this series is not necessary to play in this game. This game will not spoil any of the events in any Persona games (and we ask that anyone who wishes to discuss game spoilers do so behind spoiler tags).
Voting
Each day, spread a rumour about the player you suspect of being a shadow in
bold red. That player will be investigated by the Protagonist in the world of shadows and removed by the game.
Should there be a tie in the vote, then all tied players, plus the player tying the vote, will be eliminated.
Voting will close each day at 12 AM (Midnight) EST; any votes before the hour (x:59) will count, any votes on the hour and later (x:00) will not.
Day 1 is slated to end at midnight, Monday January 21st.
Orders
All orders must be submitted before vote close.
Signing Up
Sign up with the phrase "
I !sign up" or similar phrase in
bold limegreen.
In addition, you may opt to suggest a name for the Protagonist in your signup post. The name with the most Agrees/Awesomes at the start of the game will be entered when the game prompts the Protagonist to be named.
Clarifications
Any questions about the general game rules may be made by highlighting the question in
bold darkorange text. Answers will be posted in the thread and collected in the below section. Player-specific inquiries that are not addressed in the general rules may be asked via PM to the host.
In general, clarifications should be directed to SaberOverEasy and not INANTP.
Other Rules
Standard Phalla rules apply: no sharing of host-provided PMs via screenshots or direct quotation. However, information may be shared indirectly, such as through rephrasing. You may not add new players to pre-existing private conversations after the first message - start a new conversation instead. No anonymous contact is allowed. All messages must be traceable to a player in the game. Once you are eliminated, you may not make any more game conversation with players remaining in the game.
If any players create proboards for private communication or interesting conversations including more than two players, please send links for them to the hosts and add him as an admin.
Please include the hosts on all game PM's.
Special RulesSocial Links – The world of Phallona is defined by your connections. Each day, you may attempt to forge a new connection or make one of your previous connections stronger. Every night you may select a player to increase your social link with. If that player also selects you, your social link level will increase by one. Each social link level provides certain advantages to the players. The maximum social link level is 5.
Abilities – The shadows are all around you. Each night, you may use one of your persona powers on another player. Some abilities require the consent of the target. If you consent to having an ability used on you, include this in your orders by saying “I consent to playername's ability.”
Standard Villager PM:
You are a student at Murnau High.
Ever since reading Johann Marley’s novel you’ve had this indescribable feeling, as though there is a hidden part of you not even you can see. You drove it from your mind because it seemed as though nothing would come of it and focused on your daily life.
This all changed when you received an unsolicited email inviting you to check out www.velvetroom.com, and though you typically ignore such correspondence an unknown and hidden part of you urged you to investigate. The spinning card revealed itself to you, an arcana in tarot divinity. You had never given much thought to such a thing, but a strange air of importance seemed to possess this card.
Then you heard the voice.
Thou art I, and I am thou. From the sea of your soul it came forth. Your Persona.
PERSONA:
Name: Incubus
Arcana: Devil
Strong: Fire
Weak: Ice
Max Health: 9
ABILITIES:
Attack - Deal 1 physical damage to target player.
Agi - Deal 2 Fire damage to target player.
S. LINKS:
You do not begin the game with any Social Links.
You are a normal teenager. You may level one Social Link each day.
VICTORY CONDITION: Eliminate all threats to the village.
Clarifications
Each night you may use 1 ability and attempt to increase 1 social link with another player.
What happens to a social link's abilities if one of the two players involved in it dies?
When you up an S. Link you will receive information on any new abilities via PM. That will also include information on what will happen if your S. Link partner dies.
So, how do weaknesses/strengths work? Half/double damage? Yes
Order of Operations? Vote -> Abilities -> Social Links
All ability usage is anonymous unless otherwise specified. The only information provided will be your current life total.
Familiarity with the Persona series is not required and there are no spoilers. For those who want to investigate further, the wiki is here.
Posts
7. Segatai
18. 38th Doe
24. Typhus733 Garret Dorrigan
27. Bedlam
45. Warban
47. Gizzy
49. Sir Fabulous
56. Cheez
58. Macallan
Reserve
1.
Month 0
Month 1 - September
Baidol, Gdon
Langly, Yamatano-Orochi
Heffling, Lachesis
Malkor, Nidhoggr - A Shadow
Month 2 - October
Gandalf_the_Crazed, Orthrus
jdarksun, Mothman
Munkus Beaver, Orobas - Christa Marley
Megafrost, Throne
Xenogears of Bore, Ganga
Rawkking Goodguy, Slime - Richard Duncan
NeoToma, Sylph
Month 3 - November
GrimmyTOA, Cybele
Enlightenedbum, Belial - Mr. John Gerstmann
Smasher, Ose
The_Anonymous, Jack Frost
Infidel, Dominion - a shadow
Stever777, Thoth
Month 4 - December
AkimboLegs, Siegfried
Invictus, Ongyo-Ki - Wise Student
Lucedes, Shiisaa
M.D., Cu Chulain
TheRoadVirus, Pyro Jack
Bliss101, Hariti - Friendly Student
Mill, Ganesha - Melpomene
Pharezon, Queen Mab
BradicusMaximus, Genbu
Month 5 - January
Assuran, Forneus
Capfalcon, Saki Mitami
Kime, Archangel
MikeyCTS, Jinn
MrTLicious, Fuu-ki - Edward Goethe
tzeentchling, Titan
premium, Black Frost - Kurma
CaptainPlanet82, Yatsufusa
Month 6 - February
SLyM, Attis - Mature Student
mi-go hunter, Fuu-ki - Jacob Goethe
Kilnaga, Zouchouten
blaze_zero, Thor
Anialos, Omoikane - a shadow
Month 7 - March
CesareB, Alraune
ObiFett, Fortuna
Zay, Decarabia - a shadow
Phyphor, Garuda
Month 8 - April
Zombie Hero, King Frost - Friendly Student
Cythraul, Yatagarasu - Friendly Student
Void Slayer, Unicorn
Shalmelo, Berith
Matev, Odin
chamberlain, Oberon
Blahmcblah, Triglav
Retaba, Titania - Friendly Student
Final Day
ahahaha
Nintendo ID: Pastalonius
Smite\LoL:Gremlidin \ WoW & Overwatch & Hots: Gremlidin#1734
3ds: 3282-2248-0453
This is...encouraging.
So I just act as though I'm playing a Burnage Phalla, then? :rotate:
You can think of this as a battle game with a few things added on to it if you'd like
I need someone to... link with tonight. All night long.
Wink wink and such
Any takers?
3DS Friend Code: 3110-5393-4113
Steam profile
Also I propose the name 小傻子 just to make him have to copy and paste it and because it amuses me
3DS Friend Code: 3110-5393-4113
Steam profile
Note that while we will strive to avoid series spoilers in the thread, the wiki has no such guarantee. :P
3DS Friend Code: 3110-5393-4113
Steam profile
No way. I prefer 日本語 over 中国語.
Isn't it basically anime: the game: the Broadway musical
Yeah but I don't know Japanese yet, so I work with what I've got :P
3DS Friend Code: 3110-5393-4113
Steam profile
3DS: 1289-8447-4695
I reach out to the truth of my life
Seeking to seize the whole moment to now break away
Oh God let me out Can you let me out
Can you set me free from this dark inner world
Save me now Last beat in the soul
Penny Arcade Rockstar Social Club / This is why I despise cyclists
Yup, that's me on Steam.
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One of us! One of us!
Welcome me? I never left. I needed a non Xmas pic and this was the 1st thing to jump out at me.
I feel badass already!
Yup, that's me on Steam.
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That's never stopped me before
Any idea on what increasing our social links does? Do we make ourselves Lovers? If we can get the mafia to abstain killing for a few days we could potentially end the game on day 3.
Also will we know our life total?
If we level up our friendship and caring enough do we unlock carebear stare?
You will receive updates on your health total each night. All players have 9 health.
CD on carebears