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== The Embryon ==
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The [[Silent Protagonist
His Atma is the ''Water Crown'', and his demon form is ''Varna''.
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{{spoiler|He is based on Sera's perception of who Serph Sheffield was. His lack of personality reflects how little she actually knew of the real Serph; however, he grows as a character and becomes distinct from both the original Serph Sheffield and Sera's false perception of him}}.
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* [[
* [[An Ice Person]]
* [[Blade Below the Shoulder]]: His main form of attack when in demon form.
* [[Everyone Has Pistols]]
* {{spoiler|[[Fusion Dance]]: With Sera, in the second game
* {{spoiler|[[A God Am I]]: Subverted as this is what the real Serph Sheffield wanted to become, but was stopped when Sera realised he was manipulating her and turned on him}}.
* [[Gray Eyes]]
* [[The Hero]]
* [[Heroic Mime]]: Justified in-game as {{spoiler|Serph's lack of personality reflects Sera's lack of understanding of who the real Serph Sheffield [[Manipulative Bastard|really]] [[Complete Monster|was]]}}.
* [[Personality Powers]]
* [[Punny Name]]: Serph -> surf -> water -> ice.
** [[Meaningful Name]]: Serph -> Serf,
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Blue to Heat's Red.
* [[Rei Ayanami Expy]]: A rare male example.
* {{spoiler|[[
* {{spoiler|[[Tomato in the Mirror]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[What Is This Thing You Call Love?]]}}
* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]]: Serph qualifies only for hair and looks, {{spoiler|but the human from whom he was created on the other hand}}...
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Serph's [[The Lancer|second-in-command]] in the Embryon, and their [[The Big Guy|strongest physical fighter]]. Heat quickly grows to [[Axe Crazy|enjoy his newfound powers]] and has no qualms with devouring others to survive. Despite his abrasive behaviour, he has a strong, maddening affinity towards Sera which he struggles to cope with.
His Atma is ''Fireball'', and his demon form is ''Agni''.
{{spoiler|He is based on Sera's perception of Heat O'Brien, a scientist who worked alongside Serph Sheffield on the God Project. Despite his hostile exterior, O'Brien genuinely cared for Sera and became horrified at how callously Sheffield treated her. When O'Brien attempted to stop him and save Sera's life, he was shot in the back by Argilla (under Sheffield's manipulations). O'Brien's data then became trapped in the
* [[Badass Cape]]
* [[Bring It]]
* [[Crispin Freeman]]
* {{spoiler|[[Eleventh-Hour Ranger]]: In the last dungeon of the second game, he can be recruited in the final dungeon if you made certain dialogue choices throughout the two games
* [[Face Heel Turn]]: In the second game.
* [[Fiery Redhead]]
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* {{spoiler|[[Go Out with a Smile]]: As Serph carries Heat out of the room, a faint smile can be seen of Heat's face}}.
* [[Hikaru Midorikawa]]
* [[The Lancer]]: In the first game.
* [[Love Makes You Crazy]]: He becomes increasingly dissatisfied by the attraction between Sera and Serph, which leads to his [[Face Heel Turn]] in the second game. {{spoiler|It's not entirely unjustified, considering what the real Serph did to Sera
* [[Meaningful Name]]
* {{spoiler|[[One-Winged Angel]]: Vritra}}.
* [[Personality Powers]]
* [[Playing
* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]]
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Red to Serph's Blue.
* {{spoiler|[[Tomato in
* {{spoiler|[[Tragic Monster]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[What Is This Thing You Call Love?]]: Heat in particular struggles with this since he doesn't quite understand his feelings for Sera and can only express himself through force and anger. This reflects Sera's inability to get past the real Heat O'Brien's scary exterior and see the side of him that truly cared for her
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Argilla is the Embyron's [[Cold Sniper|main sniper]], and is often paired with Serph on the most high-priority missions. She shows the most reluctance and horror towards her demonic transformation, even refusing to eat for a time. Over time, she grows to accept the reality of her situation, becoming the most compassionate of the Embryon, yet also doing what it takes to reach Nirvana and be rid of her powers.
Her Atma is ''Seismic Wave'', which lets her transform into ''Prithivi''.
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{{spoiler|Argilla was based upon a nurse who took care of Sera during her time in the God Project. Although caring and flirtatious, the real Argilla fell prey to Serph Sheffield's manipulations and killed Heat O'Brien when he threatened Serph with a gun}}.
* [[Amanda Winn
* [[The Chick]]: Easily one of the nicest characters in the game, complete with [[Cry Cute]] moments.
* [[Cry Cute]]
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* [[Team Mom]]
* [[Technicolor Eyes]]: Pink.
* {{spoiler|[[Tomato in
* {{spoiler|[[What Is This Thing You Call Love?]]}}
* [[Whip It Good]]: Her demon form.
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Gale is the [[The Smart Guy|main tactical advisor for the Embryon]], whose analytical and intelligent mind has led the Embryon to multiple victories. Gale values logic and rationality above all else, and finds himself increasingly isolated from his comrades as they develop their emotions.
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{{spoiler|His past self was David Gale, a researcher in love with Jenna Angel. Unfortunately, he caught Curvier Syndrome and died when his isolation ward was attacked by terrorists. Although he spent his [[Died in Your Arms Tonight|dying moments trying to put Jenna's mind at ease]], his death acted as the catalyst for many of her machinations}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Luke, I Am Your Father|Angel, I Am The Reincarnation of Your Dead Husband]]}}
* [[Armed Legs]]: In his human form, his boots have daggers built in them. In his demon form, he can extend blades from his feet.
* [[Badass Bookworm]]
* [[Blow You Away]]
* [[Character Development]]/[[Deus Angst Machina]]
* [[Character Tics]]: He has a habit of touching his forehead when he's making a point or trying to focus; moreover, the motion is reminiscent of the way a person might adjust their glasses. {{spoiler|It's implied to be a habit that he inherited from his past life as David, who wore glasses}}.
* [[Emotion Suppression]]: You can see his eyes flicker green {{spoiler|whenever he has visions of Angel crying. It takes Lupa's death for him to properly awaken}}.
* [[Extremity Extremist]]
* [[Green Eyes]]
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* [[Punny Name]]
* [[Roundhouse Kick]]
** [[Hurricane Kick]]: Uses an upside down variation when using a multi-hitting physical attack.
* [[The Smart Guy]]
* [[Steve Blum]]
* [[The Stoic]]
* [[Straw Vulcan]]
* {{spoiler|[[Tomato in
* {{spoiler|[[What Is This Thing You Call Love?]]}}
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Cielo is a capable fighter in the Embryon, though he lacks any particular speciality. After he awakens his Atma, he gains a thick Jamaican accent and becomes the most playful and vibrant member of the group.
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{{spoiler|He was based on one of the other children involved in the preliminary stages of the God Project, where he struck up a lasting friendship with Sera. Unfortunately, he would end up dying in the experiments along with every other child except for Sera}}.
* [[Beware the Silly Ones]]: He may be the comic relief character, but when provoked, he will kick your ass as one of the Tribhvana found out.
* [[The Big Guy]]
* [[Blue Eyes]]
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* [[Punny Name]]: It's Spanish for "sky".
* [[Shock and Awe]]
* {{spoiler|[[Tomato in
* [[Took a Level
* {{spoiler|[[What Is This Thing You Call Love?]]}}
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A [[Mysterious Waif|mysterious black-haired girl]] who appears in the Junkyard along with the Atma. Unlike the other inhabitants of the Junkyard, she bears no identifying Tag Ring. Sera has no memory of her past, but claims to have come to the Junkyard to help everyone. Her song can pacify the demonic inhabitants of the world, preventing them from going berserk.
{{spoiler|Sera is actually the creator of the Junkyard, using a psychic power that allows her to manipulate data. In the real world, her power was used in a series of experiments designed to communicate with the superbeing known as "God". Because of the stress of these experiments, Sera created the Junkyard as a private paradise and haven for her own mind. When the existence of the Junkyard was discovered, the scientists forced her to re-purpose it into a military simulator for the development of combat
{{spoiler|When Jenna Angel attempted to use the Junkyard as a testing ground for her plan to unleash the Demon Virus on a worldwide scale, Sera forcibly inserted her consciousness into the program at the cost of her memories. Her real body rests in the real world, hooked into an incubator that sustains her frail life
{{spoiler|During the events of ''Digital Devil Saga 2'', she inherits the ''Water Crown'' Atma from Serph, which lets her transform into ''Varuni''}}.
* {{spoiler|[[An Ice Person]]}}
* [[Because You Were Nice to Me]]: Deconstructed. {{spoiler|She trusted [[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing|Serph]] over [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|Heat]] because of this, not knowing Serph was only manipulating her and Heat was the only one who gave a damn about her. Once she realized this, she did not take it well. '''AT ALL'''}}.
* [[Bob Haircut]]
* [[Brown Eyes]]
* [[Damsel in Distress]]
* [[Distaff Counterpart]]: Her demon form is this to Serph's.
* {{spoiler|[[Everyone Has Pistols]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Fusion Dance]]: With Serph, in the second game
* [[Girl in
* [[Holy Child]]
* [[Magic Music]]
* [[Naked
* [[Non-Action Guy|Non Action Gal]]: {{spoiler|First game only
* [[Purity Personified]]
* {{spoiler|[[Took a Level
* [[Wendee Lee]]
* [[Younger Than They Look]]:
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== Rival Tribes ==
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The leader of the Vanguards, the closest rivals to the Embryon. Harley is present at Ground Zero when the Atma is unleashed upon the Junkyard, and is driven insane with fear by the bloodbath that ensues.
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* [[Automatic Crossbows]]
* [[Freak-Out]]
* [[Go Mad
* [[Sacrificial Lion]]: He exists to show just how devastating the Atma can be upon the Junkyard and how much it can change things. The Vanguards collapse in a day, and Harley goes from a competent leader to a frightened child.
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=== Jinana ===
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The leader of the Maribel. After the tribes gain the power of Atma, Gale proposes an alliance with her in order to defeat the Solids, with Argilla becoming [[Les Yay|quite fond of her]].
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{{spoiler|The party are eventually required to kill her after she succumbs to the madness of the Demon Virus, having refused to devour a single person}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Died in Your Arms Tonight]]: To Argilla
* [[Fashionable Asymmetry]]: It's subtle, but one of her leggings is red whilst the other is grey, her [[Facial Markings|tear drop marking]] is on her right cheek, and her hair is combed over her left eye.
* [[Green Eyes]]
* [[Mary Elizabeth McGlynn]]
* [[Stripperific]]: Her outfit basically amounts to a bikini, an open jacket
* {{spoiler|[[Tragic Monster]]}}.
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=== Bat ===
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Originally [[The Dragon]] to Jinana, Bat's emotions awaken after he defeated by Seraph, and he gains a severe case of [[Chronic Backstabbing Disorder]], becoming a [[Recurring Boss|recurring antagonist]] to the Embryon.
His Atma is ''Sonic Wave'', and his demon form is ''Camazotz''.
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* [[Recurring Boss]]
* [[Slasher Smile]]
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=== Mick The Slug ===
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The leader of the Solids. After gaining the power of Atma, Mick becomes a cruel and sadistic leader who takes great pleasure in devouring others.
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* [[Stout Strength]]
* [[Warm Bloodbags Are Everywhere]]: And to him, this is a good thing!
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The honourable and powerful leader of the Wolves. His tribe takes heavy casualities against the Brutes, and he approaches the Embryon for support.
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* [[Magical Native American]]
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Lupus means "wolf".
* [[Playing
* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]]: Subverted, he's a friendly guy if you're his ally.
* {{spoiler|[[Tragic Monster]]}}
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=== Varin Omega ===
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The ruthless leader of the Brutes. After gaining emotions, he refers to himself as "Colonel Beck" and seems to know more about the Junkyard than anyone else. He carries a powerful grudge against Serph.
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* [[Instant Armor]]: His tail can split in two and encase his whole body in a suit of armor.
* [[Invisibility]]: The unique ability of his Atma Avatar. He can also use while in human form.
* [[Multi-Armed and Dangerous]]: Four arms.
* [[One-Man Army]]: He defeated the Wolves, the second largest tribe in the Junk Yard, on his own.
* [[Purple Eyes]]
* [[Sequential Boss]]
* [[Super Strength]]: Throws people around like ragdolls and effortlessly catches one of Heat's stonewall shattering punches.
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== Other Characters ==
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A mysterious being who grants the Junkyard the power of Atma, and commands them to bring Sera to Nirvana.
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* [[Authority Equals Asskicking]]
* [[Big Bad]]: Game one.
* [[Chewing the Scenery]]:
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* [[Final Boss]]:
** [[Flunky Boss]]: Second phase only.
** [[One-Winged Angel]]
** [[Sequential Boss]]
* {{spoiler|[[Heartbroken Badass]]: The [[Freudian Excuse]] for most of her actions is due to terrorists killing David in an attack}}.
* [[Hermaphrodite]]
* [[Large Ham]]
* [[Mary Elizabeth McGlynn]]
* [[Names to Trust Immediately]]: [[Subverted Trope|Subverted
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A cat seen at various points throughout the two games.
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* {{spoiler|[[Physical God]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Timey-Wimey Ball]]}}
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== Introduced in ''Digital Devil Saga 2'' ==
=== Roland ===
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The leader of the Lokapala [[La Résistance|resistance group]] that opposes the Karma Society. The stress of his position has driven him to drink, and he distrusts all demons. However, after meeting Serph, he decides to sober up and join his cause, using the Demon Virus on himself so he can be an asset to the team.
{{spoiler|Depending on the player's choices, he will rejoin the team for the final dungeon instead of Heat}}.
His Atma is ''Lightning Bolt'', and his demon form is ''Indra''.
* [[The Alcoholic]]: At the start. He sobers up to help out the team.
* [[Badass]]: He ''willingly'' gave himself the Atma Virus (and immediately gave up drinking) just so he could fight alongside the team. ''Bad. Ass
* [[Badass Beard]]: That is one ''nice'' goatee.
* [[Gray Eyes]]
*
* [[Kirk Thornton]]
* [[Mr. Exposition]]: When the party first meets with him.
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* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy|White Haired Man]]
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A young boy who Argilla saves not long after leaving the Junkyard. He is revealed to be a member of Lokapala, the son of the previous leader. He acts as an enthusiastic support to the Embryon and their cause.
* [[Bratty Half-Pint]]: At times.
* [[Nice Hat]]
* [[Non-Action Guy]]
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* [[Tagalong Kid]]
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The woman in charge of the Karma Society. She hopes to preserve the last remnants of humanity by transforming the people of the Karma Society into demons and then keeping them fed with the ground-up remains of those who oppose her.
* {{spoiler|[[The Atoner]]: After dying and going to the Sun, she regrets her actions after she lost her way. Her wish is for Seraph and comrades to stop God from destroying mankind
* [[Sinister Shades]]
* [[The Unfought]]
* {{spoiler|[[Villainous Breakdown]]: After seeing her actions help caused God to start absorbing the planet, she breaks down}}.
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: Everything she does is to ensure the survival of the human race.
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A charismatic scientist working on a series of experiments called "The God Project". He has a strong bond with Sera.
{{spoiler|His true self is a manipulative, power-hungry megalomaniac who seeks to use Sera's powers to become a god. He sees Sera and the people around him as mere tools to be used in his pursuit of this goal, and pushes the young girl to painful extremes while pretending to care about her
{{spoiler|His downfall comes after he indirectly murders Heat O'Brien for trying to stop him, and Sera witnesses his true nature. He is transformed into a demon, but instead of being reincarnated in the Junkyard, his soul is trapped in the
* {{spoiler|[[For Science!]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[A God Am I]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Manipulative Bastard]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Morally-Ambiguous Doctorate]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Villainous Breakdown]]: In the
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=== Seraph ===
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{{spoiler|The entity created when Serph and Sera's data merges on their path to the Sun. Seraph is a powerful, unisex being who has the potential to communicate directly with [[God]] and reach enlightenment}}.
{{spoiler|His/her Atma is ''Clarion'', and his/her demon form is ''Ardha''. However, Ardha is actually the union of Shiva and Parvati, not Varna and Varuni}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Eleventh-Hour Superpower]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Hermaphrodite]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Ki Attacks]]: Though technically, it's prana
* {{spoiler|[[Meaningful Name]]: [[Subverted Trope|Subverted]]. Seraph is not associated with Expel-elemental attacks
* {{spoiler|[[Non-Elemental]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Power Floats]]}}
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