

ABOUT
Natsumi Hayashida, a recent college graduate, is presented with the opportunity of a life time: a full ride to a prestigious university half-way across the world for a competitive graduate program. The catch? She and her classmates are stuck in a death game where killing your peers could lead to your only chance of escape. Will she be able to safely navigate her new life, or will she have uprooted her entire world for nothing? Follow her story in this video-based web series debuting in late 2025!
CONTENT WARNINGS
This project will not be suitable for all audiences, and the recommended age for reading is 16+. Death and violence will be featured throughout the story. Various traumatic events will be discussed, mentioned, or alluded to - if any of the previous topics mentioned are triggering or upsetting, I advise you to protect your peace and not engage with this story.

CHARACTER LIST
- Natsumi Hayashida
- Ji-su Min
- Mai Midori
- Najwa Al-Suha
- Lucio Maldonado
- David Solosky
- Michelangelo Di Pietro
- Feleti Ngata
- Ileana Moreno
- Berta Ama Ekuban
- Enku Ketema
- Meena Yadav
- Tsiraka Côté
- Teddy Baines
- Boris Koslov
- Sorrel Locklear
- Mallory Omen
- Elfrieda Spielzug
- Amihan Palamo
- Izhi Huaman
- Souma Fujimoto
- Rocco Perry
- Kenny Keyes
- Nergüi Timuriin

Natsumi Hayashida
(はやしだ なつみ)
Hometown | Nikko, Japan |
Birthday | September 3rd |
Ultimate | Park Ranger |
Likes | Hiking |
Dislikes | Open flames |
Natsumi might be a bit of an overachiever, but she doesn't let her accomplishments get in the way of making new friends!

Ji-su Min
(민 지수)
Hometown | Seoul, South Korea |
Birthday | June 8th |
Ultimate | Popstar |
Likes | Limousines |
Dislikes | Creeps |
Ji-su tells everyone to reach for the stars, but that's easy for her to say with her years of industry experience!

Mai Midori
(みどり まい)
Hometown | Okinawa City, Japan |
Birthday | July 23rd |
Ultimate | Stuntwoman |
Likes | Rollercoasters |
Dislikes | Tryhards |
Mai is intense and active; she packs a punch despite her short stature. Just don't mention what you think about her height to her face; the only shorter than Mai is her fuse!

Najwa Al-Suha
(نجوى السوها)
Hometown | Cairo, Egypt |
Birthday | February 13th |
Ultimate | Journalist |
Likes | Romance novels |
Dislikes | Crude humor |
Najwa's written a number of hard-hitting articles and even penned a few book reviews - she considers herself a bit of a literature snob!

Lucio Maldonado
Hometown | Juarez, Mexico |
Birthday | April 20th |
Ultimate | Astronomer |
Likes | Lassos |
Dislikes | Light pollution |
Growing up in two countries made Lucio feel like an outsider, but he knows he belongs with the night sky.

David Solosky
Hometown | Philadelphia, USA |
Birthday | August 9th |
Ultimate | Multi-instrumentalist |
Likes | Apple pie, vinyls |
Dislikes | Posers |
This Polish-born punk rocker is obsessed with all things music; he learned how to play the guitar at age 6 and hasn't slowed down since then!

Michelangelo Di Pietro
Hometown | Bolonga, Italy |
Birthday | May 26th |
Ultimate | Sculptor |
Likes | Communion wafers |
Dislikes | Broken glass |
Michelangelo's talents come alongside his moody and temperamental nature; he seemingly creates what he feels on the inside.

Feleti Ngata
Hometown | Nuku’alofa, Tonga |
Birthday | February 21st |
Ultimate | Marine Biologist |
Likes | Snorkeling |
Dislikes | Single-use plastics |
Feleti is generous to a fault. He's always down to lend a hand, even if it inconveniences him - he'll do anything to help a friend.

Ileana Moreno
Hometown | Puerto Cortes, Honduras |
Birthday | April 4th |
Ultimate | Agent |
Likes | Airports |
Dislikes | Silver jewelry |
Ileana is clearly hiding something from her peers, but any attempt to extract her secrets will result in the cold shoulder treatment.

Berta Ama Ekuban
Hometown | Accra, Ghana |
Birthday | October 7th |
Ultimate | Attorney |
Likes | Gemstones |
Dislikes | Quiet places |
Lawyer? I hardly know her! A good sense of humor and a heart of gold help to mellow out her intensity, but Berta always stands up for the vulnerable.

Enku Ketema
(እንቁ ከተማ)
Hometown | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Birthday | October 25th |
Ultimate | Archaeologist |
Likes | Going all out |
Dislikes | Control freaks |
This academic is constantly on the go - she always needs to be doing something! Many find her fixation on the present may be a bit odd considering her studies.

Meena Yadav
(யாதவ் மீனா)
Hometown | Mannar, Sri Lanka |
Birthday | May 19th |
Ultimate | Zoologist |
Likes | Tofu products |
Dislikes | Red meat |
Meena wants nothing more but to give back to the Earth that raised her, but some think she's a bit too committed to the lifestyle.

Tsiraka Côté
Hometown | Antsiranana, Madagascar |
Birthday | June 29th |
Ultimate | Sailor |
Likes | Tying knots |
Dislikes | Going off topic |
While he seems stern and stoic upon first impression, Tsiraka is always happy to make new friends - just as long as you don't waste his time.

Theodore "Teddy" Baines
Hometown | Canteen Creek, Australia |
Birthday | March 30th |
Ultimate | Survivalist |
Likes | Beef jerky |
Dislikes | Paranormal activity |
Teddy likes to go with the flow, ending up wherever life takes him. But his easy-going nature tends to allow people to walk all over him.

Boris Koslov
(Козлов Борис)
Hometown | Petrozavodsk, Russia |
Birthday | January 12th |
Ultimate | Butcher |
Likes | Nosebleeds |
Dislikes | Small spaces |
This culinary arts student is clean-cut and well put together, but that does little to mask his unsettling nature. Something is "off" about him, but no one can quite put there finger on why.

Sorrel Locklear
Hometown | Cowichan Lake, Canada |
Birthday | September 27th |
Ultimate | Mycologist |
Likes | Novelty socks |
Dislikes | Mustard, uncertainty |
What isn't Sorrel worried about? He's in a near constant state of neurosis. The only things that soothe him are foraging and looking at microscope samples.

Mallory Omen
Hometown | Iron River, USA |
Birthday | December 31st |
Ultimate | Mortician |
Likes | Sonatas |
Dislikes | Hot weather |
Mallory's surname should be Ogleman, but an error in census data led to her family garnering such an unusual name. However, it seems fitting based on her love of the macabre.

Elfrieda Spielzug
Hometown | Salzburg, Austria |
Birthday | November 22nd |
Ultimate | Puppeteer |
Likes | Pastries |
Dislikes | Rough fabrics |
Elfrieda is never seen without her puppet dragon Waldo - be sure to never call him a ventriloquist dummy in front of her, though.

Amihan Palamo
Hometown | Manila, Philippines |
Birthday | July 18th |
Ultimate | Meteorologist |
Likes | Soap operas |
Dislikes | Chewing gum |
Amihan interned at her local weather station for many years, and she was popular with viewers and co-workers alike for her upbeat personality and looks.

Izhi Huaman
Hometown | Paucartambo, Peru |
Birthday | March 15th |
Ultimate | Mountaineer |
Likes | Bungee cords |
Dislikes | Pessimists |
Izhi sees the good in everything; for better or for worse. She's willing to give anything a chance!

Souma Fujimoto
(ふじもと そうま)
Hometown | Osaka, Japan |
Birthday | November 11th |
Ultimate | Neurologist |
Likes | Coffee |
Dislikes | Pickles |
Souma is narcoleptic. If he gets distracted or dozes off mid conversation, remember that it's never out of malice!

Rocco Perry
Hometown | Kingston, Jamaica |
Birthday | August 24th |
Ultimate | Horticulturist |
Likes | Fruit punch |
Dislikes | Dry spells |
Rocco can cultivate any plant you can think of - he uses it as an outlet for his emotions.

Kenneth "Kenny" Keyes
Hometown | Kenai, USA |
Birthday | January 28th |
Ultimate | Forensic Scientist |
Likes | Diet soda |
Dislikes | Large crowds |
Don't get too offended if Kenny seems bored or distracted in a conversation - socializing has never been his strong suit.

Nergüi Timuriin
(Нэргүй Төмөрийн)
Hometown | Kharkhorin, Mongolia |
Birthday | December 10th |
Ultimate | Philosopher |
Likes | Tarot cards |
Dislikes | Loud talkers |
Nergüi only speaks when he needs to - he's quite intentional with what he says. Any attempt to initiate small talk will be met with a blank stare.
Welcome to the community garden! Be sure to stop and smell the flowers while you're here.
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