How do Archetypes relate to each other?
Archetypes in Persona have a relationship to each other. We tend to think of the range of attributes as a continuum or a wheel:
Much like a color wheel we see that there are similar, inverted, synonymous, and complimentary archetypes. Here is a bit more on each of those:
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Similar Archetypes are archetypes positioned next to each other on the color wheel.
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Inverted Archetypes are the heroic- or villainous opposite of an archetype.
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Synonymous Archetypes are archetypes located at the same position of a given archetype on different color wheels.
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Complementary Archetypes are archetypes positioned directly across from each other on the color wheel.
Each character has a section in the create mode that shows the connections to the other archetypes as mentioned above. Here are two examples--one for the Man in Charge and one for the Valedictorian:
Connections for the Man in Charge
Connection |
Archetype(s) |
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Similar |
The Standard Bearer The Rebel |
Inverted |
The Tyrant |
Synonymous |
The Tyrant (Villain) The Center of Influence (Heroine) The Evil Queen (Villainess) |
Complementary |
The Outsider |
Connections for the Valedictorian
Connection |
Archetype(s) |
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Similar |
The Table for One The Fighter |
Inverted |
The Know-it-All |
Synonymous |
The Know-it-All (Villainess) The Expert (Hero) The Evil Genius (Villain) |
Complementary |
The Outsider |