A MULTISTORY PERSONA RPG

WELCOME TO REBIRTH

I am thou, thou art I. Thou hast acquired a new vow. It shall become the wings of rebellion that breakth thy chains of captivity. A Fool has been selected from the deck, one to carry multiple Personas in thy soul and save the world from destruction, overcome a channel beyond comprehension, or merely steal the hearts of wretched adults. No matter their journeys, the Fool, along with a deck of their own in the form of friends and confidants have defeated their evils, and changed the journeys of many along the way.

Welcome to REBIRTH, a multistory Persona RPG! Multistory? This means there is no set storyline for the group, but will have various group events that pull together characters from Personas 3, 4, and 5 in order to face new evils, create new bonds, and maybe even save the world if it comes down to it.

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FADING LIGHT

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Bystander or a user themselves, no one can deny the impact that follows the actions of those with personas. They are gifted with a unique power, even if the power can lead to their untimely demise. Every story has a Fool, and every story is different. The only string that runs between those different worlds being the origin of those fantastical powers.

An old man and attendants wrapped in velvet, aiding their own hero in magnificent deeds. It was an honorable mission, not to mention one that kept the universe in balance. It’s power, though, is easy to become obsessed over, wanting nothing more than to continue gaining more and more, even going so far as to commit unspeakable acts. To betray the very essence that delivered such powers in the first place.

A new evil has arisen in a world separate from any other. This world is one that has already been lost, already fallen into the depths of chaos due to the hubris of one that came before. Before the Dark Hour. Before the Midnight Channel. Before Mementos. This world, just like them had a hero, a Fool with the destiny to save it. However, their lust became too great, turning on those who’s strength had carried them to greatness. In this world, reality and the world of shadows have collided, residents locking themselves in their homes and praying for reprieve, any hint of the velvet room being destroyed for good.

However, it may not be too late. In a last attempt to restore balance and save this world from oblivion, persona wielders have been stolen from their time, even aroused from death to aid in the cause. In the center of the city lies a twisted and dark tower that reaches past the clouds and holds the secrets you will need to restore peace. However, that is not the only challenge that may lie ahead. While the lure of the tower is inevitable, who will save the humans left from the shadows that litter the streets, crashing down doors and killing anything in sight? Time is short, and the fate of this world lies in your hands.

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CHARACTER SPOTLIGHT

The album begins with the protagonist, Nikki, in a hospital. He lies in a near catatonic state, unable to remember anything but snippets from his past. Suddenly, Nikki's memories come flooding back in a torrent. He remembers how, as a heroin addict and would-be political radical frustrated with contemporary society due to the economic inequality, corruption, and hypocrisy around him, he was manipulated into joining a supposed secret organization dedicated to revolution. At the head of this organization is a mysterious political and religious demagogue known only as Dr. X, who manipulates Nikki through a combination of his heroin addiction and brainwashing techniques to become an assassin.

Whenever Dr. X uses the word "mindcrime", Nikki becomes his docile puppet, a state which Dr. X uses to command Nikki to undertake any murder that the Doctor wishes. Through one of Dr. X's probable associates, a corrupt priest named Father William, Nikki is offered the services of a prostitute-turned-nun named Sister Mary. Through his friendship and growing affection toward Sister Mary, Nikki begins to question the nature of what he is doing, seeing that Dr. X has his own nefarious agenda. Dr. X takes notice and, seeing a potential threat in Mary to his cult of personality, orders Nikki to kill both her and the priest. Nikki goes to Mary's church and kills the priest, but, after confronting Mary, he fails to comply with the command to murder her. He and Mary decide to leave the organization together, and Nikki goes to Dr. X to tell him that they are out. Dr. X, however, reminds Nikki that he is an addict, and that he is the one who can provide him with his daily fix. Nikki leaves, conflicted and uncertain, and he returns to Mary only to find her dead.

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CHARACTER SPOTLIGHT

The album begins with the protagonist, Nikki, in a hospital. He lies in a near catatonic state, unable to remember anything but snippets from his past. Suddenly, Nikki's memories come flooding back in a torrent. He remembers how, as a heroin addict and would-be political radical frustrated with contemporary society due to the economic inequality, corruption, and hypocrisy around him, he was manipulated into joining a supposed secret organization dedicated to revolution. At the head of this organization is a mysterious political and religious demagogue known only as Dr. X, who manipulates Nikki through a combination of his heroin addiction and brainwashing techniques to become an assassin.

Whenever Dr. X uses the word "mindcrime", Nikki becomes his docile puppet, a state which Dr. X uses to command Nikki to undertake any murder that the Doctor wishes. Through one of Dr. X's probable associates, a corrupt priest named Father William, Nikki is offered the services of a prostitute-turned-nun named Sister Mary. Through his friendship and growing affection toward Sister Mary, Nikki begins to question the nature of what he is doing, seeing that Dr. X has his own nefarious agenda. Dr. X takes notice and, seeing a potential threat in Mary to his cult of personality, orders Nikki to kill both her and the priest. Nikki goes to Mary's church and kills the priest, but, after confronting Mary, he fails to comply with the command to murder her. He and Mary decide to leave the organization together, and Nikki goes to Dr. X to tell him that they are out. Dr. X, however, reminds Nikki that he is an addict, and that he is the one who can provide him with his daily fix. Nikki leaves, conflicted and uncertain, and he returns to Mary only to find her dead.

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In the United States, the album was certified Gold a year after its release, and certified Platinum in 1991. The band shot a one-off promotional video in 1988 for the song "Speak" using performance footage. It did not include a dramatization of any of the story's concepts.

The song "I Don't Believe in Love" was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1990 in the category "Best Metal Performance".

During the tour promoting the 1990 album Empire, Operation: Mindcrime was performed in its entirety. The stage show featured video, animation and guest singer Pamela Moore as Sister Mary. A recording was released as Operation: Livecrime. The story was initially explored in a series of video clips for MTV in the 1989 VHS video, Video: Mindcrime.

In 2006, Operation: Mindcrime was re-released as a deluxe box set, containing the 2003 remaster, a live CD with the album played in its entirety at the Hammersmith Odeon on 15 November 1990, and a bonus DVD containing the 1989 Video: Mindcrime and bonus clips.