ABOUT

Natsumi Hayashida, a college student, is presented with the opportunity of a life time: a full ride to a prestigious university half-way across the world. 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?

CONTENT WARNINGS

This comic 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 read this comic.

CHARACTER LIST

Natsumi Hayashida
(はやしだ なつみ)

HometownNikko, Japan
BirthdaySeptember 3rd
MBTIENFJ
Enneagram3w4 369 sp/so
UltimatePark Ranger
LikesHiking
DislikesOpen 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)

HometownSeoul, South Korea
BirthdayJune 8th
MBTIESFP
Enneagram3w2 397 sx/so
UltimateStarlet
LikesLimousines
DislikesCreeps

Ji-su tells everyone to reach for the stars, but that's easy for her to say with her years and years of industry experience!

Mai Midori
(みどり まい)

HometownOkinawa City, Japan
BirthdayJuly 23rd
MBTIENTJ
Enneagram8w7 836 sx/so
UltimateStuntwoman
LikesRollercoasters
DislikesTryhards

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)

HometownCairo, Egypt
BirthdayFebruary 13th
MBTIESTJ
Enneagram3w4 317 so/sp
UltimateJournalist
LikesRomance novels
DislikesCrude 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

HometownJuarez, Mexico
BirthdayApril 20th
MBTIISFJ
Enneagram1w2 154 so/sx
UltimateAstronomer
LikesLassos
DislikesLight pollution

Growing up in two countries made Lucio feel like an outsider, but he knows he belongs with the night sky.

David Solosky

HometownPhiladelphia, USA
BirthdayAugust 9th
MBTIENTP
Enneagram7w8 784 sp/so
UltimateMulti-instrumentalist
LikesApple pie, vinyls
DislikesPosers

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

HometownBolonga, Italy
BirthdayMay 26th
MBTIISFP
Enneagram4w3 417 sx/so
UltimateSculptor
LikesCommunion wafers
DislikesBroken glass

Michelangelo's talents come alongside his moody and temperamental nature; he seemingly creates what he feels on the inside.

Feleti Ngata

HometownNuku’alofa, Tonga
BirthdayFebruary 21st
MBTIESFJ
Enneagram2w1 217 so/sp
UltimateMarine Biologist
LikesSnorkeling
DislikesSingle-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

HometownPuerto Cortes, Honduras
BirthdayApril 4th
MBTIISTJ
Enneagram1w2 163 sx/sp
Ultimate"Communicator" (???)
LikesAirports
DislikesSilver 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

HometownAccra, Ghana
BirthdayOctober 7th
MBTIESTJ
Enneagram8w9 862 so/sp
UltimateAttorney
LikesGemstones
DislikesQuiet 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)

HometownAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
BirthdayOctober 25th
MBTIESTP
Enneagram7w8 783 so/sx
UltimateArchaeologist
LikesGoing all out
DislikesControl 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)

HometownMannar, Sri Lanka
BirthdayMay 19th
MBTIISFP
Enneagram9w1 925 sx/sp
UltimateZoologist
LikesTofu products
DislikesRed 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

HometownAntsiranana, Madagascar
BirthdayJune 29th
MBTIISTP
Enneagram5w6 583 sp/sx
UltimateSailor
LikesTying knots
DislikesGoing 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

HometownCanteen Creek, Australia
BirthdayMarch 30th
MBTIISTP
Enneagram9w8 954 sp/so
UltimateSurvivalist
LikesBeef jerky
DislikesParanormal 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.

Borislav "Boris" Koslov
(Козлов Борислав)

HometownPetrozavodsk, Russia
BirthdayJanuary 12th
MBTIISTJ
Enneagram6w7 684 sx/sp
UltimateButcher
LikesNosebleeds
DislikesSmall 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

HometownCowichan Lake, Canada
BirthdaySeptember 27th
MBTIISFJ
Enneagram6w5 612 sp/sx
UltimateMycologist
LikesNovelty socks
DislikesMustard, 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

HometownIron River, USA
BirthdayDecember 31st
MBTIINTJ
Enneagram5w4 548 sx/sp
UltimateMortician
LikesSonatas
DislikesHot 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

HometownKlagenfurt, Austria
BirthdayNovember 22nd
MBTIENFP
Enneagram7w6 749 sx/sp
UltimatePuppeteer
LikesPastries
DislikesRough 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

HometownManila, Philippines
BirthdayJuly 18th
MBTIESFP
Enneagram2w3 278 sx/so
UltimateMeteorologist
LikesSoap operas
DislikesChewing 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

HometownLima, Peru
BirthdayMarch 15th
MBTIESFJ
Enneagram9w1 927 sp/sx
UltimateMountaineer
LikesBungee cords
DislikesPessimists

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)

HometownOsaka, Japan
BirthdayNovember 11th
MBTIENFP
Enneagram2w3 268 sp/sx
UltimateNeurologist
LikesCoffee
DislikesPickles

Souma is narcoleptic. If he gets distracted or dozes off mid conversation, remember that it's never out of malice!

Rocco Perry

HometownKingston, Jamaica
BirthdayAugust 24th
MBTIINFJ
Enneagram4w3 461 so/sp
UltimateHorticulturist
LikesFruit punch
DislikesDry spells

Rocco can cultivate any plant you can think of - he uses it as an outlet for his emotions.

Kenneth "Kenny" Keyes

HometownKenai, USA
BirthdayJanuary 28th
MBTIINTP
Enneagram5w4 531 so/sp
UltimateForensic Scientist
LikesDiet soda
DislikesLarge 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)

HometownKharkhorin, Mongolia
BirthdayDecember 10th
MBTIINFP
Enneagram4w5 496 sp/sx
UltimatePhilosopher
LikesTarot cards
DislikesLoud 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.