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CHARACTER INFORMATION
Character Name: Phoenix Wright
Age: 26
Canon: Ace Attorney
Canon Point: After Trials & Tribulations
Character Information: Phoenix Wright on the Ace Attorney wiki
Personality:
When first introduced to Phoenix, one of the first things we learn is his loyalty and devotion to his friends. His first client, after all, is his childhood best friend, Larry Butz, who has been wrongly accused of murder. Even if it's quite clear from his internal dialogue that Larry annoys him in many ways, Phoenix is more than prepared to put everything on the line to defend him.
In fact, he'll put his own life on the line when it comes to those he cares about without a second thought. When his assistant Maya is trapped on the other side of a bridge in a storm, he dashes across. The bridge is burning and he risks a plunge into freezing waters 40 feet down, which of course could spell out certain death (not to mention the minor trivia that Phoenix is mildly acrophobic), but it doesn't matter to him - he has to try. (He ends up falling into the water, but really, he's fine. It's fine.)
His loyalty intersects quite a bit with his foolishness, as with the bridge example. As a young college student, his blinding love for Dahlia Hawthorne nearly cost him his life. Despite being presented with basically incontrovertible evidence that Dahlia was a psychopathic killer, Phoenix refused to believe it, and proved his loyalty by eating her necklace. Yes, he ate it, despite being thoroughly warned that she likely poisoned it - poison that had killed at least one and had sent another into a coma. (Phoenix was fine. Really. It's fine.)
In fact, this foolhardy and loyal nature can even come into play in his career as an attorney, pursuing a "not guilty" verdict in situations that could seem impossible, such as Maya's second time being accused of murder, where it seemed all but proven that she had channeled a vengeful spirit and murdered another man. He could have gone with a plea of "justified self-defense," but no, he had to go with a complete "non guilty" verdict.
But fortunately, Phoenix's determination has helped him out in these situations, mostly in trials. In every trial, despite overwhelming odds stacked against him (the judge almost always believes the prosecution's witnesses with no question, among other things), Phoenix will always fight for his client. After all, he was taught that as long as he believes in his client, the truth will find a way.
While this determination can lead to Phoenix constructing very logical arguments from arbitrary pieces of evidence, it also leads to another very definable aspect of his character: his huge tendency to bluff, by pressing witnesses on seemingly trivial parts of their testimonies or discrepancies. He is called out on it multiple times by the various prosecutors and judge, but it is still a tactic he relies on to prolong a trial and buy time for his clients while he tries to draw out more information and evidence.
Ultimately, his bluffing helps in the end, because he often does find more evidence overlooked by the prosecution and detectives, or vital pieces of information from witnesses. Phoenix often finds the truth by crafting logical arguments with pieces of evidence, even solving a fifteen year cold case on the day the statute of limitations was to run out. In fact, he is often able to string what sees to be completely arbitrary pieces of evidence together with seemingly outlandish theories, able to deduce the layered truth in all of his cases.
Phoenix is ultimately guided by his morals, wanting to protect the defenseless in wrongful accusations. When he first meets Maya, wrongly accused of murdering her sister, he feels a strong need to help and protect her, feeling it wrong to abandon her. This same feeling is what enables him to take on Lana Skye's case, despite having turned down many cases before hers. After all, in his childhood, he himself was in the wrongfully accused chair, and was determined to help those in the same position. (Past his canon point, his strong protective nature is what ultimately leads to him adopting Trucy, abandoned by a client.)
But sometimes his morals are called into question. Upon taking Matt Engarde's case, Phoenix realizes he actually is responsible for hiring a hitman; the only reason he defends Engarde is because said hitman kidnaps Maya with Phoenix's defense as ransom. In the bad ending of that case, Phoenix finds Engarde "not guilty", and he runs away from the law forever, feeling unable to face Maya or anyone else - because he let a murderer walk free. The Miracle Never Happen indeed. (But in the canon ending, Phoenix was able to rescue Maya and find Engarde guilty! So it's fine. Really. He's fine.)
Outside of the court, though, Phoenix is fairly easygoing and friendly. Maya somehow is able to pressure him into paying for a lot of her mishaps, such as when she uses up a roll of Lotta's film. Other friends also seem to get Phoenix to pay for their things as well, and while internally Phoenix protests, he doesn't outwardly complain. He will take the abuses hurled at him in court by unruly witnesses and prosecutors (including Franziska's constant whipping).
Phoenix more or less gets along with his clients and other witnesses outside of the court. He is outwardly polite for the most part, barring some of the sarcasm as detailed later on. Even with those who truly upset him (such as Manfred von Karma), he will be cordial.
Inwardly, though... That's quite another story. Phoenix often makes internal quips about witnesses or situations, sarcastically remarking about artwork he might see on the wall, or the way a person is dressed. When he's blatantly abused by Franziska von Karma in court, for instance, he inwardly remarks, "Well excuuuuuse me, princess..."
This can manifest sometimes in his outward mannerisms as well. Notably, when he thinks something, his face often seems to convey exactly what he's thinking, with characters remarking, "What do you mean [insert exact thought here]?" And of course he can even speak these thoughts at times. When Gumshoe expresses a desire to work in the film industry, Phoenix quips back with, "Yeah, and what perfect timing, with the studio mascot down for the count!"
And appropriate to a game where everyone's name is a pun, Phoenix can make rather stupid puns or statements, particularly in confident moments. When making progress in court against April May, he remarks, "Sounds like you need to go shopping for a better excuse!" after testifying about seeing a clock at a store.
Phoenix is a character we have seen in many stages throughout the series, and it is interesting to see how he has changed over time. Something notable is that in his college years, Phoenix was a lovesick crybaby who couldn't stand the thought of someone talking negatively about his girlfriend. Obviously a lot changed over four years to when we first meet him as a defense attorney. Instead of crying, it seems more that he compartmentalizes his problems. When he thinks Edgeworth had killed himself, he's angry about it, but ultimately refuses to speak about Edgeworth, wanting to forget he ever existed. Whenever Maya brings him up, he asks her not to ever do so again.
Even when his beloved mentor Mia is killed, of course he visibly grieves briefly, but he is able to more or less focus entirely on the task at hand of defending her sister and finding a solution to the case. (It also does help that Maya and Pearl channel Mia several times thereafter.)
And in terms of romance, Phoenix seems far less apt to fall for someone right off the bat. He is far more cautious and suspicious, but he still will believe a client's innocence at the very start - for the most part. Ultimately he wants to see the good in people and be that person who will stand by when no one else will.
5-10 Key Character Traits:
Would you prefer a monster that FITS your character’s personality, CONFLICTS with it, EITHER, or opt for 100% RANDOMIZATION? Either!
Opt-Outs: Arachne, troll, goblin, vampire, nephilim (+demon)
Roleplay Sample: One and Two
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godofthemachine)CHARACTER INFORMATION
Character Name: Phoenix Wright
Age: 26
Canon: Ace Attorney
Canon Point: After Trials & Tribulations
Character Information: Phoenix Wright on the Ace Attorney wiki
Personality:
When first introduced to Phoenix, one of the first things we learn is his loyalty and devotion to his friends. His first client, after all, is his childhood best friend, Larry Butz, who has been wrongly accused of murder. Even if it's quite clear from his internal dialogue that Larry annoys him in many ways, Phoenix is more than prepared to put everything on the line to defend him.
In fact, he'll put his own life on the line when it comes to those he cares about without a second thought. When his assistant Maya is trapped on the other side of a bridge in a storm, he dashes across. The bridge is burning and he risks a plunge into freezing waters 40 feet down, which of course could spell out certain death (not to mention the minor trivia that Phoenix is mildly acrophobic), but it doesn't matter to him - he has to try. (He ends up falling into the water, but really, he's fine. It's fine.)
His loyalty intersects quite a bit with his foolishness, as with the bridge example. As a young college student, his blinding love for Dahlia Hawthorne nearly cost him his life. Despite being presented with basically incontrovertible evidence that Dahlia was a psychopathic killer, Phoenix refused to believe it, and proved his loyalty by eating her necklace. Yes, he ate it, despite being thoroughly warned that she likely poisoned it - poison that had killed at least one and had sent another into a coma. (Phoenix was fine. Really. It's fine.)
In fact, this foolhardy and loyal nature can even come into play in his career as an attorney, pursuing a "not guilty" verdict in situations that could seem impossible, such as Maya's second time being accused of murder, where it seemed all but proven that she had channeled a vengeful spirit and murdered another man. He could have gone with a plea of "justified self-defense," but no, he had to go with a complete "non guilty" verdict.
But fortunately, Phoenix's determination has helped him out in these situations, mostly in trials. In every trial, despite overwhelming odds stacked against him (the judge almost always believes the prosecution's witnesses with no question, among other things), Phoenix will always fight for his client. After all, he was taught that as long as he believes in his client, the truth will find a way.
While this determination can lead to Phoenix constructing very logical arguments from arbitrary pieces of evidence, it also leads to another very definable aspect of his character: his huge tendency to bluff, by pressing witnesses on seemingly trivial parts of their testimonies or discrepancies. He is called out on it multiple times by the various prosecutors and judge, but it is still a tactic he relies on to prolong a trial and buy time for his clients while he tries to draw out more information and evidence.
Ultimately, his bluffing helps in the end, because he often does find more evidence overlooked by the prosecution and detectives, or vital pieces of information from witnesses. Phoenix often finds the truth by crafting logical arguments with pieces of evidence, even solving a fifteen year cold case on the day the statute of limitations was to run out. In fact, he is often able to string what sees to be completely arbitrary pieces of evidence together with seemingly outlandish theories, able to deduce the layered truth in all of his cases.
Phoenix is ultimately guided by his morals, wanting to protect the defenseless in wrongful accusations. When he first meets Maya, wrongly accused of murdering her sister, he feels a strong need to help and protect her, feeling it wrong to abandon her. This same feeling is what enables him to take on Lana Skye's case, despite having turned down many cases before hers. After all, in his childhood, he himself was in the wrongfully accused chair, and was determined to help those in the same position. (Past his canon point, his strong protective nature is what ultimately leads to him adopting Trucy, abandoned by a client.)
But sometimes his morals are called into question. Upon taking Matt Engarde's case, Phoenix realizes he actually is responsible for hiring a hitman; the only reason he defends Engarde is because said hitman kidnaps Maya with Phoenix's defense as ransom. In the bad ending of that case, Phoenix finds Engarde "not guilty", and he runs away from the law forever, feeling unable to face Maya or anyone else - because he let a murderer walk free. The Miracle Never Happen indeed. (But in the canon ending, Phoenix was able to rescue Maya and find Engarde guilty! So it's fine. Really. He's fine.)
Outside of the court, though, Phoenix is fairly easygoing and friendly. Maya somehow is able to pressure him into paying for a lot of her mishaps, such as when she uses up a roll of Lotta's film. Other friends also seem to get Phoenix to pay for their things as well, and while internally Phoenix protests, he doesn't outwardly complain. He will take the abuses hurled at him in court by unruly witnesses and prosecutors (including Franziska's constant whipping).
Phoenix more or less gets along with his clients and other witnesses outside of the court. He is outwardly polite for the most part, barring some of the sarcasm as detailed later on. Even with those who truly upset him (such as Manfred von Karma), he will be cordial.
Inwardly, though... That's quite another story. Phoenix often makes internal quips about witnesses or situations, sarcastically remarking about artwork he might see on the wall, or the way a person is dressed. When he's blatantly abused by Franziska von Karma in court, for instance, he inwardly remarks, "Well excuuuuuse me, princess..."
This can manifest sometimes in his outward mannerisms as well. Notably, when he thinks something, his face often seems to convey exactly what he's thinking, with characters remarking, "What do you mean [insert exact thought here]?" And of course he can even speak these thoughts at times. When Gumshoe expresses a desire to work in the film industry, Phoenix quips back with, "Yeah, and what perfect timing, with the studio mascot down for the count!"
And appropriate to a game where everyone's name is a pun, Phoenix can make rather stupid puns or statements, particularly in confident moments. When making progress in court against April May, he remarks, "Sounds like you need to go shopping for a better excuse!" after testifying about seeing a clock at a store.
Phoenix is a character we have seen in many stages throughout the series, and it is interesting to see how he has changed over time. Something notable is that in his college years, Phoenix was a lovesick crybaby who couldn't stand the thought of someone talking negatively about his girlfriend. Obviously a lot changed over four years to when we first meet him as a defense attorney. Instead of crying, it seems more that he compartmentalizes his problems. When he thinks Edgeworth had killed himself, he's angry about it, but ultimately refuses to speak about Edgeworth, wanting to forget he ever existed. Whenever Maya brings him up, he asks her not to ever do so again.
Even when his beloved mentor Mia is killed, of course he visibly grieves briefly, but he is able to more or less focus entirely on the task at hand of defending her sister and finding a solution to the case. (It also does help that Maya and Pearl channel Mia several times thereafter.)
And in terms of romance, Phoenix seems far less apt to fall for someone right off the bat. He is far more cautious and suspicious, but he still will believe a client's innocence at the very start - for the most part. Ultimately he wants to see the good in people and be that person who will stand by when no one else will.
5-10 Key Character Traits:
- Loyal
- Strong morals
- Determined
- Sardonic
- Foolhardy
- Bluffer
- Deductive
- Protective
- Easygoing
- Compartmental
Would you prefer a monster that FITS your character’s personality, CONFLICTS with it, EITHER, or opt for 100% RANDOMIZATION? Either!
Opt-Outs: Arachne, troll, goblin, vampire, nephilim (+demon)
Roleplay Sample: One and Two