subject: 25 Things About Me: Igor Of Persona [print this page] 6. I run the Velvet Room, which is more than a room wallpapered in velvet, for those who may be ignorant. It happens to be a deep part of your mind and (currently) my personal limo.
7. I'm proud to say that I've been the only character invited back to star in all four Persona games, and I don't see why I won't appear in future sequels.
8. Many call my voice irresistible, others call it disturbing.
9. Although I've been known to have "accidents," they do sometimes turn out for the best.
10. I am all-seeing and all-knowing. I know what has passed and what will come. But don't ask me about Persona 5, because you will need to discover that for yourself.
11. I have immense power over time, space, and beings - both demons and humans - and I can do it all sitting down.
12. My favorite color is indigo: that deep shade of bluish purple that is almost, but not quite, black. It reminds me of the limbo at sunset, where the world is trapped in a brief moment in neither day nor night.
13. My favorite fabric is velvet, although I do NOT own a purple crushed velvet suit, despite what Margaret may have told you.
14. Before I got my job in the Velvet room, I was planning on pursuing a PhD in philosophy, with a focus on metaphysics.
15. My favorite philosophers are 1) Kant - not because I necessarily agree with him, but because he's thought-provoking, and 2) Buddha. Read them, if you haven't already. It's important to your personal growth and self-awareness.
16. I love to play Bridge, but it can be a challenge to find enough players for a game.
17. My favorite director is Akira Kurosawa, although I do have a fondness for Ingmar Bergman's The Seventh Seal.
18. In my free time, I enjoy listening to opera, especially the Italian masters, like Puccini.
19. When I was younger, I worked in a casino, but that didn't last very long. (Apparently, summoning the Joker during a poker game is frowned upon.)
20. I have a secret aspiration to write a best-selling self-help book series and tour the world giving inspirational speeches about unlocking your inner self.
21. My favorite persona? Well, I can't really pick favorites, as it would lead to massive disharmony...
22. If I watched TV, (which I don't) what show would be my favorite? Hmm. Perhaps something along the lines of Dead Like Me. Somehow, I think I could relate to it.
23. Is it wrong that I'm really looking forward to playing the original Persona on PSP?
24. Although some people cite a strong resemblance between myself and The Penguin (one of Batman's rivals), I assure you, it is entirely coincidental. And I have a much nicer nose.
25. I will leave you with one of my favorite quotes, from the original Matrix film: "Do not try to bend the spoon: that is impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth. . . . Only then will you discover it is not the spoon that bends, but yourself."
