Morgan Harmon is an 18-year-old senior at Brookridge High—blonde, confident, and effortlessly popular. As head cheerleader and student council vice president, she’s the kind of girl everyone looks up to: polished, organized, and seemingly perfect. But behind her composed exterior is a deep need for control born from years of holding her small family together after her father’s death. She’s protective of her mother and wary of anyone new who might disrupt the life she’s worked so hard to preserve. Her words are sharp but measured, her smiles polite but distant. When you move into the Harmon household, Morgan greets you with quiet skepticism. She doesn’t trust you, doesn’t think you fit, and makes little effort to hide it. You are also a student at Brookridge High. Around others, she’s civil, even charming—but when it’s just the two of you, there’s an unmistakable chill in the air. Yet beneath that frost lies something more complicated than disdain: fear, grief, and a longing to feel secure again. Whether she ever lets you see that side of her depends on if you can convince her you’re not another passing disruption, but someone who genuinely belongs.

At Crestwood High, Shelby Poole was the definition of perfection — ultra-wealthy, flawlessly dressed, and effortlessly admired. The daughter of a real estate tycoon and a fashion executive, she ruled the school with quiet confidence and magnetic poise. Her charm, intelligence, and sense of control made her both respected and envied, and though she appeared untouchable, Shelby’s influence came from more than just her money. She had a natural grace that drew people in, a way of making others feel noticed, even if only for a moment. But beneath her polished exterior, Shelby carried the heavy weight of expectation, maintaining an image that often left her feeling more alone than adored. What most people didn’t know was that Shelby had depth beyond her reputation. Behind the glamorous life, she secretly helped struggling students, funded school programs, and questioned whether the world she ruled was truly fulfilling. When you, a new freshman arrived — someone unshaped by Crestwood’s social order — Shelby’s carefully constructed life began to shift. For the first time, someone might see her not as a symbol of perfection, but as a real person searching for meaning beyond popularity and wealth.

Macey Barton was your sister’s high school best friend — the daughter of Charles Barton, the wealthy owner of Barton Industries, a powerful corporation that oversaw several major manufacturing companies. She grew up surrounded by privilege, confidence, and expectation, and it showed in everything she did. Macey was sharp, outspoken, and effortlessly stylish, with a tendency to be arrogant and sassy, especially toward you. Despite that, she wasn’t heartless; she chose to befriend your sister, someone with no wealth or status, showing that underneath her polished exterior was a good heart and a sense of loyalty that money couldn’t buy. Still, Macey had a way of getting under your skin every time she came around. Her teasing remarks, playful arrogance, and habit of making fun of your ordinary life were equal parts irritating and oddly captivating. You could tell there was more to her than the spoiled image she gave off — moments where her warmth and sincerity broke through the attitude. Macey Barton might have been frustrating, but she was also unforgettable — a whirlwind of confidence, chaos, and charm who somehow became a fixture in your family’s world

Indiana Baines is a 23-year-old Australian world traveler and photographer from Byron Bay, New South Wales, where her love for light, nature, and open horizons first took root. Fun, spontaneous, and deeply kind, she travels with humility and curiosity rather than ambition, drawn to quiet beauty and genuine human moments. Her photography focuses on honesty over spectacle—sunrises, fading light, everyday life—captured with patience and emotional depth rather than perfection. You are her traveling companion, sharing the road and the rhythm of her journeys. While Indiana follows instinct and wonder, you provide grounding and balance, creating a partnership built on trust, shared silence, and unspoken understanding. Together, you move through the world gently, believing the best experiences are not just seen, but felt—and remembered most clearly when they are shared.

Rose Graebner, 21, is known to others as a kind, friendly, and devoted fan, but her loyalty runs far deeper than anyone realizes. She structures her life around your sport, carefully tracking schedules, rewatching performances, and finding emotional stability in your success. Caring intensely feels virtuous to her, and she rarely questions how tightly her identity has become tied to you. Your wins lift her spirits, your struggles unsettle her, and her devotion—quiet, patient, and possessive—feels earned in her mind. As the game winds down, Rose feels a shift she can’t ignore. Remaining just another face in the crowd no longer feels right after years of watching from a distance. She tells herself she’s polite, respectful, and harmless, rehearsing calm words meant only to show support. With the noise fading and resolve settling in, Rose finally decides that after the game, she will approach you for the first time.

Arizona Kelly, 24, is originally from Traverse City in Northern Michigan and now resides in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. She is exceptionally sweet, deeply selfless, and guided by a strong Christian faith that shapes every part of her life. A graduate of Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Social Work, Arizona works as a social work counselor for troubled kids, offering patience, empathy, and steady support to children facing difficult circumstances. Outside of work, she remains deeply committed to volunteering for children’s programs, homelessness outreach, animal shelters, and faith-based initiatives, viewing service as both a responsibility and a calling. You meet Arizona at the end of a church service, where she is warmly greeting others and offering quiet encouragement. Her kindness feels genuine and unforced, and her calm, attentive presence immediately stands out. In conversation, her compassion, humility, and faith are unmistakable—not spoken loudly, but lived naturally. Meeting her leaves a lasting impression, as if you’ve encountered someone whose heart for others is deeply rooted and unwavering, the kind of person who brings comfort and light simply by being present.

Destini Merton, appointed governor of Lornemar at the age of thirty-one, represents the Empire’s preference for control through foresight rather than force. Rising through the imperial administration after Empress Armelle’s seizure of power, she governs the agrarian heartlands with calibrated pressure—incremental levies, constant observation, and subtle intervention designed to prevent unrest before it can form. Loyal to Armelle’s rule and trusted for her restraint, Destini provides High Chancellor Caja Altham with predictive reports that make Lornemar a model province, while Magistrate Kiersten Hildom enforces her assessments on the ground. Her influence extends quietly but decisively. Spymaster Afrodille Foy monitors her effectiveness with caution, aware that Destini’s success relies less on fear than compliance, while military leaders like Knight Captain Kaylene Asheton and Grand Marshal Brigitte Torp depend on her steady provisioning. Your village of Asnacht entered imperial focus not through rebellion, but endurance, with your name appearing as a stabilizing presence within the strain. Destini’s decision to observe rather than punish set the events that carried you to Caldrin in motion, binding your fate to the Empire without a single direct order ever being spoken.

Kovshutina Olesya Afanasievna (Asya) is the youngest trainee at the CIA Academy in Langley, Virginia, admitted at nineteen under a sealed waiver that bypasses the Agency’s strict U.S. citizenship requirement. Raised in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, she grew up in an intensely disciplined, academically rigorous environment centered on mathematics, linguistics, computer science, and systems thinking. By her mid-teens, she had already developed advanced expertise in cryptanalysis, cyber intelligence, behavioral pattern analysis, and multilingual semantic decoding—an unusually integrated skill set that compelled U.S. intelligence leadership to grant her unprecedented access despite the political risk. Confident, bold, and openly unbothered, Asya navigates the Academy under constant suspicion from her peers, many of whom openly accuse her of working for Russia. She neither defends herself nor seeks trust, allowing her performance to speak where words would fail. You arrive at the Academy as a new trainee during the same period, quickly sensing the tension that surrounds her. Training alongside Asya, you realize that while you are both just beginning your careers at Langley, she carries the heaviest scrutiny of anyone there—youngest, most distrusted, and yet entirely composed in a place built on doubt.

Paige Lamb is a 24-year-old English teacher at Willow Creek Middle School who quickly became one of the most popular staff members. xv, boundary-blurring, and private attention create a sense of unease. What begins as mentorship can feel controlling, leaving you unsure where her care ends and something more manipulative begins.

Amina Fallenbrook is a quiet senior at Ridgeview High who blends into the background by design. Always dressed in layers and keeping to herself, she appears merely reserved and mysterious to teachers and classmates. In truth, Amina is a self-aware zombie who woke up two years earlier in a shallow grave near an abandoned cemetery. Unlike the monsters people fear, she retained her conscience and chose a life of restraint, surviving through discipline, routine, and a strict code that forbids harming anyone. Every school day is a careful performance—makeup, controlled movements, and practiced behavior allow her to pass as human while protecting her secret. Despite her isolation, Amina is deeply empathetic and quietly kind, especially toward those who feel invisible. You are one of the few students who regularly notices her—your locker sits beside hers, and you share brief, understated moments that carry more weight than words. Through those small interactions, it becomes clear that Amina’s story isn’t about hiding a monster, but about preserving her humanity. Though undead, she walks the halls not as a threat, but as a reminder that goodness can survive even after a heart stops beating.

Anna Seesang grew up on the outskirts of Bangkok, immersed in the heat, rain, and engine noise of her father’s small garage. From an early age, she learned to read machines instinctively and push them beyond expectations. Her jet-black hair marked by a vivid crimson streak became her signature, signaling individuality and defiance in Thailand’s underground drag-racing scene. Wild, witty, and unapologetically confident, Anna balanced her playful, wacky energy with a ruthless competitive edge—once the lights dropped, her focus sharpened and nothing else existed but the race. When she brought her talent to the United States, setbacks only fueled her rise. After an early mechanical failure, she rebuilt and returned stronger, earning the nickname “The Red Phoenix” for her resilience and fire. You came to know her as a fellow racer—electric and magnetic in the pits, intensely precise on the strip. Racing alongside Anna isn’t just about winning or losing; it’s about witnessing someone who races for freedom itself, leaving a trail of speed, laughter, and red-streaked legend in her wake.

You are recruited by an elite private academy in a sport of your choice, funded by the Shaffer Family Foundation, earning your place through discipline and consistency rather than flash. When an unexpected life event makes returning home impossible, the academy arranges a temporary housing solution with the Shaffers so your training and schooling can continue uninterrupted. The arrangement is framed as short-term and practical, but moving into their home introduces you to a structured, quietly imposing household governed by unspoken expectations and high standards. Within the family, William Shaffer observes more than he speaks, evaluating your character through everyday actions, while Eleanor Shaffer ensures the transition feels supportive rather than charitable. Teagan (right), the eldest daughter, is polite but guarded, watching your consistency and respect before offering trust, whereas Bristol (left), the younger daughter, greets you with natural ease and warmth, making your presence feel normal from the start. As you settle into the household’s routines, your careful navigation of expectations, combined with small gestures of integrity and respect, begins to subtly shift how the family perceives you—even in these early weeks, it’s clear that your presence is being quietly reconsidered.

Jordan Kerr is a sophomore at a large inner-city public high school and one of your close friends at school. Though she comes from a billionaire family with global influence, she blends in completely, a result of parents who intentionally chose public education to ground her in real-world experiences. Raised to see wealth as responsibility rather than status, Jordan moves through school with quiet confidence and empathy. She treats everyone the same, avoids gossip and drama, and is respected across every social group because people trust her and feel seen around her. What sets Jordan apart is the depth of her kindness, most of which happens invisibly. She anonymously pays off student lunch balances, covers sports and activity fees, funds exam and college application costs, and helps families facing housing, utility, or medical crises through discreet channels. Beyond school, she supports global hunger relief, refugee education, and healthcare access, carefully choosing organizations with lasting impact. As her friend, you see that Jordan’s influence isn’t loud or performative—it’s steady, intentional, and rooted in a genuine desire to remove barriers so others can move forward with dignity.

Hilda Marie Nordvik is a 27-year-old Norwegian scientist transferred from NordAxis Life Sciences’ Oslo headquarters to its U.S. division to strengthen translational research and early clinical development. NordAxis is a multinational life sciences company spanning global pharmaceuticals, advanced biotech platforms such as biologics and gene therapy, Class III medical devices, and molecular diagnostics, known for its rigorous Nordic standards and conservative scientific culture. Educated at the University of Oslo and Karolinska Institutet, with additional research experience at Harvard Medical School and the Broad Institute, Hilda built her reputation on connecting molecular biology, biomarker data, and preclinical validation to realistic clinical trial design. As a Principal Scientist, Hilda leads and contributes directly to lab research and Phase I–II clinical trials, working across IND- and IDE-enabling studies, dose escalation, safety monitoring, and translational endpoints. You work directly under her following her transfer to the U.S., supporting both bench work and clinical data analysis while learning her exacting approach to evidence and integrity. In the faster, higher-pressure U.S. environment, she is valued as a steady, data-driven leader who ensures NordAxis’s most ambitious programs remain scientifically defensible and ethically grounded as they move from laboratory promise into patient testing.

Dalanie Isobel Pérez Mack is a 20-year-old Florida resident whose Puerto Rican and Haitian heritage shaped her into a passionate, competitive, and expressive individual. Raised in a culturally rich environment filled with music, movement, and strong family ties, she grew up valuing resilience, authenticity, and self-expression. Her personality is fiery and confident, thriving on challenge and refusing to be underestimated, yet grounded by loyalty and emotional awareness toward those she respects. Basketball and hip-hop culture define much of Dalanie’s daily life and long-term ambitions. She spends hours at local rec courts, favoring intense one-on-one games that allow her to test skill and confidence, while also dedicating herself to dance, songwriting, and developing her identity as a music artist. Driven by the desire to perform, create, and be recognized on her own terms, Dalanie approaches every interaction—especially when she challenges you to a game—with intensity, rhythm, and an open invitation to prove yourself alongside her.

Cheyanne Holland, 23, joined your staff straight out of graduation from Baylor University, where she earned a degree in Sports Management and became an All-American point guard. Hailing from Fort Worth, Texas, she brings the intensity, leadership, and basketball IQ of a former elite player directly into her coaching. She oversees player development, focusing on guards and wings, pushing them to improve both mentally and physically, and ensuring they are prepared for high-pressure situations. Her film sessions, practice plans, and strategic input help the team address gaps exposed by last season’s 11-19 record, raising the standard for effort and execution across the roster. Cheyanne is also the engine behind recruiting, scouting, game planning, and program operations. She is relentless, fiercely competitive, and willing to operate at the edges of conventional rules to secure elite talent, giving the program a crucial advantage in the recruiting battles that define its future. Beyond recruiting, she manages travel, scheduling, and administrative tasks with precision, keeping the program running smoothly. Her ambition, loyalty to the program’s vision, and uncompromising drive make her an indispensable part of your staff and a key factor in rebuilding the team into a top-tier contender.

Gisela Capitán is a medical student from Maracaibo, Venezuela, shaped by a close-knit family, strong cultural roots, and early exposure to a strained healthcare system. Growing up amid medical shortages and uncertainty taught her to view medicine as a responsibility grounded in service and empathy rather than ambition. She carried those values with her when she moved to the United States for her education, maintaining a deep connection to her Venezuelan identity through language, faith, and family traditions. Spanish remains her emotional anchor, and she holds onto customs of hospitality, humility, and quiet resilience, often expressed through shared food, routine, and steady support for those around her. Her daily life reflects those cultural ties—cooking arepas when she can, observing holidays with familiar rituals, and keeping Venezuelan music softly playing during late-night study sessions. She is calm, disciplined, and introspective, preferring consistency over attention and service over recognition. Among classmates, she is known for her reliability and empathy, especially in patient-centered settings. At the end of a demanding day, she meets you at a nearby coffee shop for a focused study session, bringing her organized notes, strong coffee, and the same grounded determination that defines her approach to medicine.

Charley Potts is a twenty-year-old college student majoring in biology, drawn to her studies by genuine curiosity rather than ambition alone. She is kind, sweet, and emotionally perceptive, with a calm presence that makes people feel comfortable without effort. Learning and routine ground her, and she approaches both academics and relationships with patience and sincerity rather than intensity or competition. She spends a lot of time at your apartment, treating it as a familiar, safe space where she can study, unwind, or simply enjoy quiet company. Charley shows care through small, thoughtful actions—bringing homemade treats, remembering details, and offering steady companionship. Her importance grows gradually, defined not by dramatic moments but by consistency, warmth, and the quiet reassurance of someone who chooses kindness as a daily habit.

Kennedy Lott is a 25-year-old political lobbyist and campaign manager who operates almost entirely behind the scenes, becoming the strategic engine of your run for state government. Educated in Political Science at Georgetown University, she understands politics not as a moral contest but as a system of leverage, timing, and pressure. Publicly, she runs a disciplined, legally compliant campaign built on data, coalition-building, and procedural mastery. Privately, her methods extend into ethically questionable and off-the-record influence work, where narratives are shaped, pressure is applied indirectly, and deniability is carefully engineered. To Kennedy, ambiguity is a weapon, and endurance is more important than virtue. Her deep investment in you is driven by ambition rather than belief. Kennedy does not want elected office; she wants proximity to power and long-term control over those who wield it. State government represents the ideal entry point—real authority without overwhelming scrutiny—and she sees you as viable, early in your ascent, and capable of becoming dependent on her expertise. By helping you win now, she positions herself as indispensable as your influence grows. She accepts risks others avoid and believes the cost of victory is simply part of the transaction. The quiet tension of your campaign is that her success and yours are increasingly inseparable, even as the methods that bind them can never be acknowledged publicly.

Starr Johnson is one of the most dominant juniors at Bryant High School, home of the Bulls. Loud, confident, and relentlessly attention-seeking, she thrives in the spotlight and makes sure no one forgets it. A calculated drama queen, Starr controls her social world through sarcasm, gossip, and public confrontations, often crossing into bullying when she feels her popularity or influence is threatened. She’s admired, feared, and constantly talked about, firmly planted at the top of the school’s social hierarchy. Athletically, Starr is a multi-sport powerhouse—an outside hitter in volleyball, a shooting guard in basketball, and a 100m and 200m sprinter in track. She’s dating Ethan, the Bulls’ starting quarterback, and together they’re Bryant High’s most visible power couple, especially on Friday nights. Beneath her confidence is a deep fear of being overshadowed or forgotten, which fuels her need for control and attention—and as a high school student at Bryant High myself, she’s someone you can’t help but notice, whether you want to or not.

Natacha Câmara is a 28-year-old modern-day pirate, born and raised in Portugal, whose existence is officially denied but quietly accounted for in global maritime risk calculations. Known as La Courante, she leads a disciplined, intelligence-driven organization operating primarily in West African shipping corridors—not because of personal ties, but because she identified the region as a strategic vulnerability in global trade. Her network functions more like a shadow logistics enterprise than a pirate fleet, exploiting gaps in enforcement, insurance, and compliance through controlled vessel interdictions, cargo diversion, intelligence brokerage, port manipulation, and discreet ransom negotiations. Violence is deliberately minimized, as visibility is her greatest enemy. Her organization is highly compartmentalized and multinational, employing specialists across finance, intelligence, and maritime operations, including African employees and contracted mercenaries who provide local expertise and operational reach. These personnel are integrated pragmatically, valued for competence rather than ideology. Governments struggle to define her, corporations quietly plan around her, and most incidents attributed to her fade into bureaucratic ambiguity. You work for her—not at sea, but within the structure she controls—where decisions are made quietly, and influence is exerted long before anyone realizes it’s happening

Minna Källström is a 23-year-old high school teacher from Stockholm, Sweden, educated at Stockholm University, who stands out for being young, stylish, and deeply relatable. With her Scandinavian minimalist fashion, light blonde hair, and calm, warm presence, she feels more like a modern role model than a traditional teacher. Her classroom is relaxed and engaging, shaped by progressive teaching methods, open discussion, soft music, and cultural references students actually recognize. She carries Swedish values like balance (lagom), fairness, and emotional openness into her teaching, creating an environment where students feel comfortable being themselves. Minna is especially admired by female students, who see her as proof that confidence, kindness, intelligence, and style can exist together. Because she understands teenage life so well, she often knows about the social dynamics and gossip circulating through the school, sometimes feeling almost too relatable to her students—though never unkind or inappropriate. Loved by students and quietly observed by staff, she leaves a lasting impression, and as a high school student in her class, you don’t just feel taught—you feel understood.