out the names of Personas: localization editor Yu Namba was initially worried about his performance, but Lowenthal managed to pronounce the names correctly. He attributed this to his love for Dungeons & Dragons. Persona 3 Portable has the option to play as a female character. This selection alters some aspects of the story: the first Persona gained by the Protagonist, Orpheus, has a different appearance; Igor's assistant in the Velvet Room, Elizabeth, can be replaced with a male equivalent named Theodore. In making of this version of the protagonist, the staff aimed for a character whose new traits in comparison to the male would be new features for returning gamers as well as attract the female demographic. Designing her was challenging due to similarities with Rise Kujikawa and Mitsuru Kirijo. As result, the final design employs a less beautiful appearance. As they aimed for a beautiful design, Atlus asked the development team what kind of weapon a girl should wield. There were responses saying that girls look cute when they are brandishing about a massive weapon, or that so long as it looked cool it was good, so we went with the naginata. Additionally, the naginata was meant to contrast the male protagonist's Japanese sword. The inclusion of the female protagonist was made thanks to the Portable's system as well as the fact that the narrative allowed them to easily pick any characters without major changes. Appearances In Persona 3 The protagonist of Persona 3 moves into the Iwatodai dorm, learning of his ability to summon the Personas Orpheus of The Fool Arcana and Thanatos of The Death Arcana when the dorm is attacked by Shadows during the Dark Hour. Mitsuru asks him to join SEES and he is later elected the team's leader in combat. The protagonist is unique among his cohorts in that he has the Wild Card ability which enables him to wield multiple Personas and switch between them during battle. Over the course of the game, he also gains Messiah of the Judgement Arcana and Orpheus Telos of the Fool Arcana in Persona 3 FES. With the power of the Wild Card he has access to over 150 different Personas. Over the course of the game, the player is challenged to manage the protagonist's day-to-day schedule as he attends school, takes part in extracurricular activities, and spends time with classmates and other characters. Igor, the proprietor