Line #38 Characters/DrowningInBittersweetDespair


1	!!Riley Starr
2	!!!Super High School Level Chess Player
3	* DarkAndTroubledPast: [[spoiler: From the first few lines, Riley seems to have an issue with themself and the topic of parents seems to be rather sensitive to them.]]
4	* DarkSecret: One of the first lines in the prologue implies that Riley has one of these.
5	--> "As I fell into unconsciousness and into silence, I wondered, “What did I do to deserve this…?” Although really, I already knew the answer…"
6	* [[spoiler: ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney]]: [[spoiler: Riley's secret for the Chapter One motive reveals that their parents bribed multiple opponents to secure them a spot in nationals. They are fully aware of this.]]
7	* TheProtagonist: Riley Starr is the main character of the story, and the story is told from their perspective.
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9	!!Madoka Hamasaki
10	!!!Super High School Level Good Luck
11	* {{Deuteragonist}}: Hamasaki seems to be this so far, and Riley and him get along easily. He borders on {{Sidekick}} territory, as the two are together more often than not, and Riley even has to calm down an argument between Nakajima and him.
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13	!!Yoshi Houjou
14	!!!Super High School Level ???
15	* [[spoiler: IdentityAmnesia]]: [[spoiler: The secret motive reveals that he doesn’t remember his talent, his past, his family, or even his own name, which he assumed was Yoshi Houjou because it was what was written in his notebook. {{Word of God}} confirms that it’s not his real name.]]
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17	!!Sango Tamashiro
18	!!!Super High School Level Ping Pong Player
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20	!!Kirara Suzuki
21	!!!Super High School Level Movie Critic
22	* FlowerMotifs: [[spoiler: Suzuki is associated with red spider lilies which symbolize death, hence her being the first to die.]]
23	* [[spoiler: KillTheCutie]]: [[spoiler: Pretty self-explanatory...]]
24	* SharedFamilyQuirks: Suzuki picked up her talent from her father, after reading some of the reviews that he wrote.
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26	!!Nori Nakajima
27	!!!Super High School Level Gang Leader
28	* EvenEvilHasStandards: Despite being the leader of gang and owner of a short temper, Nakajima seems to be attracted to the shy and meek Chiba.
29	* JapaneseDelinquent: Literally his talent.
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31	!!Haruka Chiba
32	!!!Super High School Level Herpetologist
33	* AnimalMotifs: After each of his sentences, Chiba says "gero," the Japanese equivalent of "ribbit."
34	* ShrinkingViolet: Chiba is shy and easily shaken up.
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36	!!Naoki Hase
37	!!!Super High School Level Marathon Runner
38	* [[spoiler: CruelAndUnusualDeath]]: [[spoiler: In her execution, Naoki is torn apart by rabid Monokumas until nothing is left of her. This also hits DeathByIrony, as she is killed when she fails to outrun them.]]
39	* PunnyName: The kanji for Hase's name can be read as "run straightaway into the woods" and well, look at her talent. [[spoiler: Her morning runs around the woods are also brought up by Maeda in the trial, and used as evidence against her.]]
40	* [[spoiler: TheseHandsHaveKilled]]: [[spoiler: Hase murders Suzuki in Chapter One.]]
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42	!!Minori Teruya
43	!!!Super High School Level Journalist
44	* {{Hypocrite}}: Teruya reveals a VERY black and white view on “criminals” at the first trial, despite the fact that she spent the first chapter trying to reconnect with Nakajima, the Super High School Level GANG LEADER who had one of the worst secrets in the group... one she knew about beforehand.
45	* PunnyName: The kanji for Teruya's name can be read as "illuminate the valley with truth" which can obviously refer to her seeing herself as the reporter of truth and justice.
46	* ThirdPersonPerson: Teruya is always referring to herself by her given name in favor of using 'I'.
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48	!!Akihiko Akiyama
49	!!!Super High School Level Hunter
50	* SacrificedBasicSkillForAwesomeTraining: Akiyama is an insane badass hunter! Buuut, he has no social skills. He also doesn't know how to cook eggs.
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52	!!Shigeo Sakaguchi
53	!!!Super High School Level Graffiti Artist
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55	!!Shinpi Kobayashi
56	!!!Super High School Level Paranormal Investigator
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58	!!Hotaru Maeda
59	!!!Super High School Level Weightlifter
60	* CircusBrat: Her family works in the travelling circus known as the Cirque de Lune, with Hotaru being part of the acts as well.
61	* PintSizedPowerhouse: Hotaru is only 4'11, and is not very muscular. Regardless, she's the Super High School Level Weightlifter, [[{{ItRunsInTheFamily}} her strength apparently passed on through generations.]]
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63	!!Masahiko Soga
64	!!!Super High School Level Costume Designer
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66	!!Ayumu Maromi
67	!!!Super High School Level Voice Actor
68	* AudienceSurrogate: Maromi will often voice theories or observations that the author has heard from readers, such as his reasoning for [[spoiler:accusing Hamasaki in the first trial]].
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70	!!Ran Eto
71	!!!Super High School Level Horror Novelist
72	* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: While Eto's hair and eyes aren't the EXACT same color, they sure are close to it.

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