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Takuto Maruki
ALIAS:
Doctor Maruki
DOB/AGE:
July 5th, 198X/35
PRONOUNS:
he/him
PERSONA:
Azathoth
OCCUPATION:
School Councillor, Cognitive presearcher
ARCANA:
The Councillor
APPEARANCE
Maruki is a tall 35 year old man with thick black spectacles resting on the bridge of his nose. He has short unkempt hair with a small stubble underneath his chin.
In order to maintain a friendly appearance with the other fellow real people in this universe, he wears his usual therapist attire consisting of blue dress shirt tucked into his upturned khaki slacks with a checkered dark blue tie along with his usual white coat. For casuals he wears a white ribbed sweater over a dark blue dress shirt, a light brown jacket with dark brown fabric at the cuffs and collar, dark jeans and tan shoes with laces.
When being in full control of his persona- Azathoth, his attire switches to his palace form that consists of an all white formal suit with white gloves and white shoes with his hair slicked back.
In order to maintain a friendly appearance with the other fellow real people in this universe, he wears his usual therapist attire consisting of blue dress shirt tucked into his upturned khaki slacks with a checkered dark blue tie along with his usual white coat. For casuals he wears a white ribbed sweater over a dark blue dress shirt, a light brown jacket with dark brown fabric at the cuffs and collar, dark jeans and tan shoes with laces.
When being in full control of his persona- Azathoth, his attire switches to his palace form that consists of an all white formal suit with white gloves and white shoes with his hair slicked back.
PERSONALITY
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friendly. quirky. generous. hardworking. empathetic. humble. insightful. spontaneous.
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detached . sharp . meticulous. curious. reserved. skeptical. impulsive. adaptable. spineless.
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arrogant. close-minded. broken. unstable. guilt-ridden. dishonest. manipulative.
SUMMARY
He's incredibly friendly and open to talking to others and hearing them out. He is alert enough to recognize small sentences or lines from the people he listens to and tries to react aptly with the information provided to him. Currently Maruki is maintaining his usual dorky and quirky self even though Azathoth continues to influence his thoughts and actions which can sometimes leave him a bit distracted and lost- unsure on how to communicate to others about his lack of awareness. Due to his amnesia, he can have episodes of snapping at others when he doesn't mean it.
In truth, Maruki is a broken man at his core. His desire to help others and shouldering their sorrows come from his need to make up for what happened to his ex-fiance Rumi who ends up forgetting about him after her traumatic accident. Due to this Maruki doesn't really allow himself to get close to others even if all he needs right now is a clear direction for his unstable meglomaniac mindset to save the world from its perils.
BACKGROUND
FAMILY
Masayuki Maruki Father
A driven, no-nonsense patriarch, Masayuki is a high-ranking corporate executive who believes that success is measured solely by tangible achievements. He never hesitates to remind Takuto that a secure, “respectable” career is non-negotiable. Though his stern exterior hides a deep-seated need for control and order, his relentless pressure has left Takuto feeling perpetually inadequate
Dr Reika Maruki Mother
A brilliant surgeon, she’s refined and exacting, expecting nothing less than perfection from her children. Her emotional distance is masked by an unwavering focus on results; she rarely offers comfort, always urging Takuto to “choose the right path” by pursuing a stable and prestigious career. In her eyes, psychology is an impractical, indulgent dream.
Dr Haruto Maruki "the golden child"-Older brother
Haruto is the golden child—everything his parents hoped for. Excelling in a prestigious field of engineering, he effortlessly meets the high standards set by the family. While he may feel a tinge of pity for his middle brother, he’s too preoccupied with his own success to challenge the status quo. His achievements only serve as a constant reminder to Takuto of where he “fell short.”
Misaki Maruki "the gifted high achiever"-Younger sister
The youngest, Misaki is a prodigy whose talents have been groomed to perfection. Her accomplishments as an excellent lawyer consistently earn her praise and admiration. Unintentionally, her effortless success deepens Takuto’s insecurities, as she is seen as the family’s shining star. Her condescension towards him isn’t born of malice, more out of indifference.
A driven, no-nonsense patriarch, Masayuki is a high-ranking corporate executive who believes that success is measured solely by tangible achievements. He never hesitates to remind Takuto that a secure, “respectable” career is non-negotiable. Though his stern exterior hides a deep-seated need for control and order, his relentless pressure has left Takuto feeling perpetually inadequate
Dr Reika Maruki Mother
A brilliant surgeon, she’s refined and exacting, expecting nothing less than perfection from her children. Her emotional distance is masked by an unwavering focus on results; she rarely offers comfort, always urging Takuto to “choose the right path” by pursuing a stable and prestigious career. In her eyes, psychology is an impractical, indulgent dream.
Dr Haruto Maruki "the golden child"-Older brother
Haruto is the golden child—everything his parents hoped for. Excelling in a prestigious field of engineering, he effortlessly meets the high standards set by the family. While he may feel a tinge of pity for his middle brother, he’s too preoccupied with his own success to challenge the status quo. His achievements only serve as a constant reminder to Takuto of where he “fell short.”
Misaki Maruki "the gifted high achiever"-Younger sister
The youngest, Misaki is a prodigy whose talents have been groomed to perfection. Her accomplishments as an excellent lawyer consistently earn her praise and admiration. Unintentionally, her effortless success deepens Takuto’s insecurities, as she is seen as the family’s shining star. Her condescension towards him isn’t born of malice, more out of indifference.
RELATIONSHIPS
Rumi former girlfriend
From childhood friends to finally realising each other's true feelings amid an apocalypse- Takuto and Rumi were like two peas in a pod. Not a single day goes by when he doesn't mourn for her and her parents.
Karin Ikeda College fling. Ex.
Dated her for half a year after he and Rumi went through a rough patch during college. They didn't necessarily get along. Frankly speaking, a little bit of an unhealthy relationship and being with her made him realize just how much he missed Rumi.
From childhood friends to finally realising each other's true feelings amid an apocalypse- Takuto and Rumi were like two peas in a pod. Not a single day goes by when he doesn't mourn for her and her parents.
Karin Ikeda College fling. Ex.
Dated her for half a year after he and Rumi went through a rough patch during college. They didn't necessarily get along. Frankly speaking, a little bit of an unhealthy relationship and being with her made him realize just how much he missed Rumi.
EARLY LIFE
- Met the love of his life, Rumi, and things were smooth sailing from there.Graduated with a High School diploma at St. Hermalin batch.
- Received his Master's in Psychology and started his PhD in Neuroscience.
- Lost Rumi because of the incident and used Azathoth's power for the first time.
- Persona 5 Royal timeline events unfold.
- He lost to the Phantom Thieves, but instead of stopping the helicopter from escaping, he returned to his Garden of Eden. He presumably passed away or went down with his own palace while crying at the bottom of one of Rumi's statues, all alone and miserable.
- Joins the VRDR on 1st September.
ACTUALIZATIONS
- Rumi
- Sumire
- His World
ABILITIES
ACTUALIZATION
Maruki has the ability to actualize things into existence. This could range from manifesting infinite snacks in his pockets to growing flowers or making structures in the cognitive world. His powers, albeit weakened, are nearly at the level of god-tier which he doesn't realize. He can change someone's perception of themselves to erasing or manifesting new memories in its place
REGENERATION
Since Azathoth is not a healing persona and Maruki isn't experienced enough to use his powers- he can learn to regenerate his limbs instead. In this case Azathoth can fuse with his body and fill in between his body until it heals by itself. Using Azathoth's god-like powers at Maruki's young stage could overwhelm his body to the point of breaking.
AZATHOTH
From personal assistance to moving from one place to another- his persona follows him like a shadow as it can assist or argue with Maruki. Maruki's Persona behaves in a drastically different way from other Personas. It is aware of the choices made by its user ie the Marukis from the other universes and can occasionally help this Maruki with certain problems and situations on its own. Not only can it use its powers from within the real world, it is extremely unstable when used to do so, as seen in its ability to cause memory loss and cognitive dissonance as drawbacks to its powers. It also displays an initiative and sentience somewhat separate from Maruki's, such as when Azathoth pushes him to continue his plan when he begins to have doubts, though this could be interpreted as Maruki's inner voice guiding him instead. Additionally, when Maruki summons his Personas, they must remain tangible and vulnerable to attack, rather than appearing only momentarily when attacking, a trait shared thus far only with Asterius (excluding navigation Personas).
TRIVIA
- If Maruki manipulates the cognition of an individual to make them believe they are another person, such as in Sumire's case, their perception of others will change to make them believe they are being referred to by the name of the person whom they are impersonating. This implies that, without complete control of Mementos, Maruki's abilities can only manipulate his targets' memories and perceptions of themselves and others.
- Maruki has trouble preparing dishes with apples. He also has a sweet tooth!
- Azathoth constantly speaks in Maruki's mind. In addition to this, Maruki gets flashbacks of his own world when pushed into a more emotionally-driven comprimising situation.
- Maruki wears a watch on his left hand which was an engagement gift from Rumi. He treasures that watch with everything he has.
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