𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑳𝑶𝑺𝑻 𝑯𝑶𝑼𝑵𝑫.

Art © Cognosphere.

NAME	MAELGWN
FACE CLAIM	Gallagher (HSR)
GENDER	Male
PLACE OF BIRTH	Undisclosed
BIRTHDAY	January 13th
AGE	41 Years Old
RACE	Human
HEIGHT	196cm
COMBAT EXPERIENCE	Undisclosed
GROUP	Arbiter's Nest
AFFILIATION	Diarmuid Family
ARCANA	Strength
PERSONA	Chimera
WEAPON	Knuckle (Bare-handed)
PHYSICAL STRENGTH	Outstanding
MOBILITY	Normal
PHYSIOLOGICAL ENDURANCE	Excellent
TACTICAL PLANNING	Standard
COMBAT SKILL	Excellent

⟐ Profile

A middle aged man with no surname, Maelgwn, who is always seen following a younger man from Diarmuid Family as he worked for him for a long time. Like a guard dog to his young boss, he doesn't care too much with his brawny and unkempt appearance that match with how lazy his eyes bore into people while he talks in rather countryside accent.Maelgwn also tends to hide his emotions, not allowing people to catch a glimpse of changes heart. Managed himself for always having a face either being impassive or not interested, none of them has any difference.Perhaps the most notable changes are when he’s fighting or doing his hobby; cooking or mixing drinks. At first, his reason to fight was because he needed to survive, but now, it became his profession. Meanwhile cooking and mixing drinks part, simply a hobby he genuinely enjoy aside his coping method through liquor and smoking.

Art © Megami Tensei, ATLUS

"Part lion, part goat and part snake, this creature originally represented the seasons. In Greek mythology, it was viewed as a violent monster. Born of Typhon and Echidna."

ARCANA	STRENGTH
PERSONA	Chimera
INHERIT	Physical
REFLECTS	-
ABSORBS	Fire
BLOCK	Ice
RESIST	-
WEAKNESS	Wind, Curse

PERSONA TRAIT	Foul Stench: Increase chance of inflicting Ailments.
ELECTRIC CHAIR EXECUTION	Null Fire (normal); Drain Fire (fusion alarm)

SKILL	COST	EFFECT
MARAGIDYNE	22 SP	Heavy Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to all foes.
HEAT WAVE	20% HP	Heavy Physical damage to all foes.
BUFUDYNE	12 SP	Heavy Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to 1 foe.
MARAKUNDA	24 SP	Decrease Defense of all foes for 3 turns.
FIRE AMP	Passive	Strengthen Fire attacks by 50%.
MABUFUDYNE	22 SP	Heavy Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to all foes.
ICE AMP	Passive	Strengthen Ice attacks by 50%.

Most of the time Maelgwn fights with his own body, bare handed and pure physical strength because he's been trained that way since young. Due to living in a harsh environment where he must survive or die since he was a kid, his fighting style tend to be rougher at first, as time goes when his endurance greatly enhanced, he learned more martial arts to polish his rough fighting style. Later, his fighting style get better as he learned to use weapon properly, such as many kind of blades, firearms, even bombs.Once he get a Persona, he's less likely to summon Chimera despite it would help him fight Shadow. There's a reason why he rarely call Chimera; because the way he manifested his Persona, it was against his own will. As long as he's not in dire and dangerous situation, he likely won't call Chimera or else he might go berserk for calling his Persona in longer duration.

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Maelgwn would be seen around mostly at night. Since he came to this Arbiter's Nest High Apartment, he never woke up early. If you're lucky, he might be either in kitchen, training ground, or bar.Increase Social Link to Rank 2
A heavy smoker and drinker, an epicure, thus has cooking as his hobby. If you asked him, he would share his recommendation about good drink. Not old enough? How about a can of juice soda?Increase Social Link to Rank 3
Maelgwn likes to see a pet. He will give you a healthy treat from his own cooking.Increase Social Link to Rank 4
There would be a strange situation when he came out early from his room with someone else who's far younger than him. Who was that? Dare to ask the young man over there? Maelgwn complexion looks paler for some reason. But why the younger man was smiling?Increase Social Link to Rank 5
If there would be a flash discount sale in nearby supermarket, kindly tell him and you will see how excited his expression will be as he quickly rush himself to join the long queue filled with humans.Increase Social Link to Rank 6
He can hold liquor better than most people normally do. But when you find him down on the floor and reeks of alcohol, please don't mind him. He was trying to get some sleep.Increase Social Link to Rank 7
Lately, he would be seen to try cooking with new recipes or mixing drinks. Come and try his attempt, maybe you will get lucky.Increase Social Link to Rank 8
Someday, he's seen with that young boss again. It's good to not be curious, so why is that young man smiling again?Increase Social Link to Rank 9
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THREE decades ago at outlying district where a civil war broke for a long time, an unnamed male child tried to survive in amidst of chaos where many dead bodies lied there. As far as he remembered, he didn’t know who his parents were nor he knew what they looked like. The dark and dirty corner wasn’t enough to be called a home as he was constantly in alert, afraid of either being kidnapped or caught in heated war.The only thing in his mind was to survive. Using any methods, as long as he stayed alive. Ragged, no spare clothes and always dirty, even some clean water was hard to get, he didn’t have any choice but steal. Even if it means he needs to steal from dead bodies. He has been living like that for many years, until he was strong enough to escape from barrages.It was hard. The war was far from being merciful even to a kid like him. He was once get caught by the soldiers, almost got dragged and killed, luck was on his side; these soldiers were caught in a crossfire. Took a chance, he escaped in nigh death and fled as far as he could.

ALMOST five days had passed without sleeping, like a wild animal frantically running from danger. Only with a help of his own body and one blade that almost break he picked up from his enemies, he finally escaped from that hideous civil war.He arrived to unknown civilization where there was no war. Afraid of being found by locals, he hid himself to rest. Found an uninhabited place, he thought, could sleep as his body finally gave up from restless journey. He was wrong. Some people found him hid there and apparently, the place he thought uninhabited actually was a mercenary organization called Madras.Woke up roughly after ten hours was tied, there were several people watching him suspiciously. How a mere kid, ragged, with broken blade could be here? Like a pained animal, he stared them and incredibly felt alerted. He tried to escape—had no avail, he had no strength left, plus these people were no ordinary. He thought he was going to die despite his eyes was fierce, unwilling to give up.Somehow, the incoming occurrence turned out unexpectedly.

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“Hey, what did you just do? Pickin’ some wild animal now?”
“You were talking like you never picked up some dogs.”
“Of course. What you picked was far from a mere dog.”
“Tell me the reason why we should let him alive.”
“Instead of asking me, why don’t you ask this one instead. He was the one who found our base. What if he’s a spy?”
“Really? This small?”
“Never judge from their cover. This kid got a blade. His body also stinky as hell. His eyes could kill you.”
“Ya are exaggeratin’. This kid barely alive, look at him.”
“Say, kiddo. What’s yer name?”
“……?”
“Oh… shit. You’re joking.”
“This is worse, ya do it.”
“Why me?! You were the one who picked him!”
“But I thought he could at least talk, or understand us. He didn’t even know how to talk like a damn human!”
“Fucking crazy… He’s like an animal with human body. What kind of environment he was goin’ through that made him like this?”
“Say, you truly just picked up a dog.”
“Oh, shaddup!”

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EIGHT years later, that nameless male has grown up and become a fine young man. His complexion, his built, as if he went through puberty, he was no longer the same frail looking child anymore and grew taller. That said, Madras pitied him, trained him become a human—but for some reason, being a proper human wasn’t enough that he became a mercenary instead. His tenacity and survival nature, he bested the whole members Madras itself despite being so young. They even gave him a name, Maelgwn, so they could call him easier than just ‘you’.Madras itself was already known as organization mercenary which always gave the highest successful rate to complete the job, not to mention about the number of jobs Maelgwn did—the most compared to others. For that reason, their organization somehow attracted a bodyguard company known as DK Group. The CEO was interested in Maelgwn and they wanted to recruit him. At first, Maelgwn hesitated because it meant that they wanted him to leave their home—but before he could refuse, his fellow Madras shoved him out, agreed for him which he never thought he would be kicked out from his own home. They want him to grow bigger, after all.Unable to refuse them, Maelgwn left Madras and joined DK Group shortly just like they wanted.

OF COURSE it wasn’t easy path despite he was personally recruited by the CEO. For such a young man joining a group filled with skilled and professional bodyguards, they were sceptical that he would last long. Young Maelgwn didn’t feel intimidated at all as he had seen worse, therefore he was prepared the worst outcome they would give to him.Once and many times they asked for a spar, they all were utterly defeated. Many difficult jobs were also finished by him, more succeeded than their most professional worker. The doubt was once clouding their mind was slowly lifted and they began trust him even more as part of them despite Maelgwn wasn’t their leader. His life wasn’t so bad until the turning point that changed his life.Some years later, he was given a job to protect a certain mafia family. It was infamously known as the owner of Black Market in their town, a ruthless one even. He was the only one who was recommended for this job, therefore he accepted since no one dared to accept. Maelgwn thought he was going to protect the head family, but turned out it was his son. At that time, his son was far younger than him, he didn’t remember the exact age, as he was rather small.That young son was named NEIL DIARMUID.

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“How can you be this strong that even the director recommended you?”
“… Come again?”
“I don’t know, no one wants this job ta protect ya. I think they were scared, haha.”
“Um… Then what makes you accept this job? You have options to bail out.”
“Hmm… Dunno. Maybe when ya have been in death and life situation for too long, this job ain’t that scary.”
“Y’know, I didn’t have a name back then when I’m in yer age. Couldn’t talk like a normal person. Protectin’ a kid like you ain’t that scary, the actual fear was maybe they’re afraid of failin’ the job and ended up ta get killed.”
“Then… What makes them scared is that they’ll lose their life instead?”
“What about you though? Aren’t you afraid of death?”
“What happened ta a kid like ya for askin’ such a question… I guess that’s what makes you a son from the mafia family.”
“Hmm… I think because they have someone they are clearly dear. If they lose their life, that person would be sad. They don’t wanna leave them alone, or some of them just ain’t ready ta lose their life.”
“Me? Nay. I ain’t afraid of it. I’ve been real close ta it for a long time, they’re like a friend ta me. Besides, if I die, I have nothin’ ta lose. I don’t have family, I was bound ta die either way at some time later. So why afraid?”
“Then… That makes us the same!”
“You see… Even if my father hires you to protect me, I’m not afraid of dying. Sooner or later, we will die anyway.”
“And I haven’t explored much because people are setting their eyes on me, not to my father because he can protect himself.”
“For now, I am his weakness. If his weakness is well protected, he will be alright. Now with you protecting me, I can explore and choose what I’d like to achieve.”
“Was it because ya ain’t human? But it’s just yer wings though. Other than that, ya still looks like a human ta me.”
“Ya are scary. Kids nowadays only think how to play, but ya already think like not afraid of dying.”
“Ya will do fine, though. Since yer father said ta protect ya, then I will. Go explore what ya want most.”
“No one is gonna touch ya, even if it’s just a tip of yer hair. I will make sure of it.”
“Well, mostly like that. But our kinds are very usable to be a slave. Especially because we’re very well-versed in arts and performances.”
“I’m very assured, Mael—Can I call you Mael? I’m more comfortable to call you that way.”
“Being a child of the mafia isn’t that fun. It’s very contradictory to what our nature is like. But I’ll see what I like after this—whether to continue my family’s legacy or break the shackles.”
“Sure, why not. Ya are my boss, I’m just yer lowly employee. Mael sounds easier to call though.”
“Huh... Ya have a tough life. No wonder ya are already mature even at this age. Must be hard ta always have people interested in ya like that.”
“Ya do what ya like. I don't understand that much about a family’s legacy or stuff... But I guess I can suggest ya something.”
“Hm? I’m listening. I need a pointer or two after all.”
“Not sure ya would like it, maybe try ta enjoy yer life a bit? At instance, have ya eaten yer breakfast today?”
“A kid shoulda act like a kid... they said. So even if ya already matured, I think it’s fine ta have a bit childish side and embraced it.”
“Maybe if ya wanna play, I can bring ya ta amusement park as well. Bet ya never goin’ there considerin’ how ya always have bad guys tryin’ ta kidnap ya. Don’tcha worry, I will protect ya.”
“I have, but didn’t eat much. It’s not that I’m a bit picky, but... The food prepared for me lacks something, so I rarely eat much.”
“Amusement park... Since you suggest me to have some fun, let’s go there together, shall we? I won't play something that makes it difficult for you to do your job.”
“Oh no, that won’t do. Y’know, ya need ta eat a lot so ya can grow up properly. Do ya want ta try my cookin’? I haven’t had my breakfast, so I ain’t sure if it will suit yer taste.”
“Ya don’t have ta worry about that. Play anything as ya like, ya have me. I’m just doin’ my job after all, and won’t disappoint ya.”
“Since... We’ll be together until father comes back, I’ll taste your cooking then. After all, I wanna know you better.”
“Well, I’ll think about what I wanna play later. For now, I’ll wait for your cooking!”

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BORN in mafia family made the son of Diarmuid interested to him, even more since he cooked him for the first time. He never thought that the child would make a brighter expression as he somehow, ended up cooking for him almost everyday, aside being his bodyguard for two years. Nothing much he could mention the days he spent as his bodyguard for that long, aside he somehow had to babysit him too. He didn't mind about that even though sometimes they would still call him despite not in the long periods like before.Until at some point while he's still working as bodyguard, he met his fateful encounter, a woman he loved. Their meeting was quite normal; on his day-off alone in local park, he was sitting there and had a smoke. That woman approached him and nagged, that place was filled with mostly children and smoking was prohibited. He was at fault for not checking the sign beforehand, only to find out it was unwritten rule. He didn't mad at her, so he abided, in exchange, he wanted to know her more. How bold, he thought. The more they knew each other, the more he was interested in her as if he was meeting his fate.Several years later, he married to her and retired from his work, decided to have a normal family as he was hoping to have one.

FIVE years of retiring and living with his wife, they were blessed with healthy, happy son. Upon retiring from becoming a bodyguard for several reasons, he opened his own small homemade food restaurant, and they were happy with their current situation.And yet, his cruel fate loves to play a cruel joke on him. On the day when night has come, that time he was buying supplies for his restaurant, his wife and his son were kidnapped. The kidnapping was planned meticulously for a veteran like him was caught off guard. He thought they only want money, but their goal was himself.Turned out the culprit was a group from opposing group he was in when he’s still working as bodyguard at DK Group. Did they not know that he was no longer part of them? Or… It was their plan to get rid of him when the chance has come? Either way, he rushed to save them, couldn’t think properly despite it might be a trap.Unfortunately, he was late. These two were no longer alive, killed in their hands. Driven by his immense wrath, they have awoken the sleeping beast within him. He lost his sane mind. He didn’t remember exactly how he could wipe the entire fully-armed group while himself was alone, scathed, but alive and no limbs were missing.

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HE only remembered when the noises of police cars’ siren were loudly intruding, showed the hideous massacre and arrested being guilty for two innocent civilians while in fact he did not.Charged for supposedly at least ten years in jail, he was released one year later when he thought he would just spend his life forever in jail. Perplexed by who was the influential person cared to release him when he’s still in sentence, he had no choice but to meet that person as they were already waiting for him at outside.Should he be shocked by the familiarity of that influential person? That small wings on his neck, the young boss he was used to serve back then… Now, he has grown taller, much mature than the last time he saw him.Ah, I see know. He thought, when he saw such a genuine smile, welcomed his ragged, unshaved face after one year didn’t bother to be presentable… As if he has been waiting for his downfall.

BEFORE, he was the son of head mafia family—now, he became the head family. The small figure was no longer, even the childish atmosphere he used to have, now remained only prestige and proud.What has changed that small Kinnara in span of ten years since their last meeting? Although the last time he invited his family in his wedding day, he couldn’t come for safety purpose. Of course he understood that, so he thought and only saw his father congratulated him back then.He never thought that he would meet him like this. Not long after that, he was asked to become his personal dog, a bodyguard he used to serve him ten years ago.Having no choice as he already lost everything, thus with the last straw of one remaining emotion, he followed him and became a part of DIARMUID family.While waiting for the chance to bite his back.

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