Morgana

Morgana is a major playable character of Persona 5.

While investigating Palaces, he encounters the protagonist, Tom and would have stuck with him since. During the group's activities as Phantom Thieves, Morgana acts as their second-in-command, mascot and guide.

He is a mysterious cat-like creature who strongly believes to have once been human and one of the founding members as well as the second-in-command of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts.

Morgana then became the cat of Tom, the leader of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts.

Physical appearance : In the Metaverse, Morgana is an anthropomorphic and biped tuxedo cat-like creature with a large spheroidal head. His fur is predominantly black, except on his limbs and tail which appear white. The bottom front half of his face or his mouth is also white. In spite of this, Morgana is referred to as a "black cat."

Morgana appears as a predominantly black cat with blue eyes and a white muzzle, paws, and tail tip who wears a yellow collar.

Morgana has the ability to shapeshift into an anthropomorphic and biped form with a large head and eyes, where the collar turns into a yellow bandana in addition to gaining a utility belt. Morgana lacks any visible cat whiskers in this form.

His design and proportions are reminiscent of a mascot character, as his entire body is the same height as his head. Morgana has a bulbous and pear-shaped body, but the anatomy varies per interpretation, as it can otherwise be portrayed as flat and rectangular. He also has stubby legs. Because of Morgana's small stature, the curvature of his limb muscles are more extreme, only difference being that he has smaller hands and feet in comparison.

Morgana wears a mask (which can be unbuttoned from behind) that covers much of his face, except for his ears and elliptic eyes consisting of white sclerae, blue irises and black pupils. His eyes are slightly slanted in a downturned angle. Also, his eyes are vertically laid out dead center on his head, but may also be positioned higher up. His outer ears are black with white inner ears. He has a lemon-colored scarf around his neck, which in Strikers is confirmed to be made out of mysterious materials. He also sports a utility belt around his hips, with two golden buttons and two bags attached. He generally has tufts of fur within the inside of his ears, around his shoulders and on his chest. He has pink paw pads.

In the real world, Morgana retains the anatomy of a normal adult house cat. The fur coat on his body remains the same, though it has been described to be "smooth and silky" to the touch. His head is no longer covered by a mask, and is predominantly black with the exception of his white muzzle. He has a black nose, and whiskers on the sides of his muzzle and above his eyes. His blue irises cover his entire eyes, hiding his sclera, and his eyes are instead sharply upturned. He wears a yellow collar in place of his scarf and no longer wears a belt. His cat form also has retractable claws.

Personnality : Initially, Morgana is extremely rude, arrogant, bratty, and sarcastic. When in battle, he is smug to an obnoxious degree, frequently declaring "It's almost scary how good I am!" after scoring a critical hit or hitting a weak spot. He seems to really enjoy teasing. In addition to being arrogant, Morgana is also rather self-serving for the first few months; he cares little for the group's goal of reforming society, and only helps them based on a deal; he’ll teach them how to be Thieves in exchange of regaining his memories and true human form.

Despite his cocky attitude, Morgana is also quite level-headed, having the sense to know when it's best to retreat and fight another day, as well as often warning the others not to let their emotions get the better of them. However, this level-headedness is not absolute, as anytime he sees something shiny, usually a Treasure, he loses all sense of reason and starts fawning over it. Morgana is also very intelligent, as he displays extensive knowledge about Palaces and the Metaverse, though much of this tends to be hunches.

While appearing to be a cat, Morgana claims to be a human, and becomes irritated when called a cat. Morgana also dislikes being thought of as nothing more than a cat, as it lessens his sense of individuality. In spite of this, Morgana often acts like a cat; he frequently self-grooms and has a great love for sushi, as well denying he cares about the party when it's obvious that he does. Despite his feminine name, Morgana declares himself to be male. He constantly attempts to be more masculine than he naturally is, disliking being seen as a cute cat or mascot and wishing to be viewed as manly. While often rude and snarky, Morgana does have a kind side; he makes it clear to the protagonist that looking after him will be a give-and-take deal.

At first glance, Morgana appears to be an ordinary cat, as he meows and self-grooms. While considered to be a cat by the story, aside from the fact he can talk, he's intelligent, talented, down-to-earth and capable and displays many human-like qualities, proving that he has at least a human psyche in spite of his appearance and circumstances. This is acknowledged by the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, who all treat him as a fellow person and reliable teammate.

One thing that sets Morgana apart is his unique relationship dynamics. Despite being Tom's pet cat, he doesn't shy away from asserting himself or expressing his desires openly. He possesses an odd mix of traditional cat behaviors like grooming himself meticulously and seeking affection through purring and nuzzling, alongside more human-like qualities such as engaging in deep conversations or indulging in sophisticated tastes like sushi.

Despite his seemingly cold exterior, Morgana harbors feelings of love and devotion towards Tom – feelings that have grown stronger over time. This unique bond between master and pet transcends conventional boundaries and serves as a testament to their deep emotional connection.

Morgana has a special relationship with the protagonist, Tom. At first, Morgana acted out of his own personal benefit, and saw him as a coveted tool and an opportunity that he'd take for his success. But once Morgana was forced to confront the fact his dreams might not turn out to be the way he was, Morgana would gradually open up to the protagonist, and in his worries, the protagonist would always be the first person he turns to. In the end, Morgana realizes how he's been treating the protagonist, and also the fact that the two of them belong together, and that they would become devoted enough to risk their lives for one-another. Morgana being Tom's cat, he has developed romantic and love feelings for Tom. Past his arrogant views of their relationship, Morgana does have a gentle side that surfaces over time: not only would both actively take care of one-another, Morgana would sympathize with the protagonist's situation of being falsely accused. Morgana's support is requited by the protagonist, who is not only grateful towards Morgana as a friend, but is also understanding of his insecurities, and is shown to be supportive towards him facing his fear of falling short. Morgana has been frank with his thoughts on the attic: although he finds it to be messy, "drab" or generally abysmal, Morgana begins to appreciate the attic as it's where he wants to stay, at one point even calling it a "comfy little room.". Underneath his bravado, Morgana does have an underlying affection and love for the protagonist, as even then he's almost always with him.

Not only that, but despite his reluctancy to live like a normal housecat or be treated like one, he does actually seem to enjoy the perks that come with them, or learns to like them. He wouldn't normally be allowed to eat human food, so he'd have to eat canned cat food during his daily life. He would complain about it at first, but he would eventually grow to love it. Morgana does seem to enjoy being pet as well. Although the protagonist and the others are normally hands-off with him, Morgana does acknowledge that his cat-like qualities can help the protagonist, and one time he would reluctantly allow him to touch his paw and more sexual things in place of going to an adult store to relieve stress;