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NPCs

** Important Recurring NPCS **

  • Minjee Han: Tory and Emi's liaison for Pure Radiance, based in Seoul
  • Mariko Takeda: Kenji's on-again off-again girlfriend. She's yakuza, full body irezumi. Dangerous enough that she gives Kenji pause.
  • Danielle "Dani" Montgomery: Alison's first cousin, virtually a sister since they grew up as neighbors and went to school together.
  • Dr. Hanae Cho: Tory's therapist, and then later Kimi's therapist as well

** Character Notes**

Minjee Han

Affiliation: Pure Radiance (Seoul HQ) Role: Brand liaison, marketing strategist, advocate for Tory

Appearance: Polished and composed; late 30s. Sleek, dark hair often worn in a bun or straight with a side part. Minimal but precise makeup — soft eyeshadow, muted lipstick. Dresses in modern corporate fashion (structured blouses, blazers, understated jewelry). Usually seen on video calls with a Seoul skyline backdrop.

Demeanor: Professional, respectful, but not cold. Has a quiet warmth beneath her corporate polish. Speaks with the calm authority of someone who knows markets and people equally well. Sometimes calls Tory “Tory-ssi,” mixing business formality with cultural familiarity. Appreciates directness and honesty, values authenticity over glamour in branding.

Secrets / Hooks: - Has informal ties to Xavier School alumni networks via Pure Radiance’s philanthropic wing. - Knows the board views Tory as a “flagship face” for both Asia and Western markets — but she shields Tory from exploitative pressures where she can. - Keeps a private curiosity about New York life; the KBBQ promise touched her more personally than she let on.

Mariko Takeda — Character Note

  • Full Name: Mariko Takeda
  • Age: 32
  • Ethnicity: Japanese

  • Physical: Imposing, fit, and statuesque (5’8”), with full body irezumi: dragons, tigers, and peonies winding from her ankles to the nape of her neck. Her skin is a living mural, old scars blending into the ink. Dark hair, usually worn long and tied back. Striking features; beauty marked by the weight of violence and control.

  • Demeanor:

  • Predatory composure—moves and speaks like she owns every room.
  • Every word is a veiled challenge, every silence a calculated test.
  • Smiles only when amused by others’ discomfort or audacity.
  • She’s calm until crossed, then terrifyingly direct.
  • Has no patience for those who posture; respects only strength, discipline, or those who can surprise her.

  • Speaks softly, never rushed, as if her time is the only one that matters.

  • Hooks & Secrets:

  • Kenji is her singular weakness: when together, neither will hesitate to burn everything else to the ground.
  • Ruthless in pursuit of vengeance, especially against Enma-Ō (Ji-hwan).
  • Infamous in the Japanese underworld for orchestrating quiet, brutal retribution—her name is invoked to scare even seasoned enforcers.
  • Has killed for Kenji and expects he would do the same.
  • Hard to intimidate: She once survived a night locked in a freezer by a rival yakuza—she killed her way out, then bought the freezer.
  • Soft spot (deeply hidden): protects children and those victimized by family abuse; will go to lengths to erase abusers.
  • Hard Secret: Her tattoos were earned by killing every man who hurt her as a child—each major piece was inked by a different legendary tattoo artist as “proof of survival.”
  • Would kill for Kenji, but never forgive him for being weak; she returns only when she senses a coming war.

Dani Montgomery

Appearance - Late 20s, same age as Alison. - Brown hair usually tied up in a messy bun; expressive hazel eyes. - Casual tomboy aesthetic: hoodies, jean jackets, sneakers, sometimes grease-stained from working on cars. - Athletic build, strong hands from years around tools.

Demeanor - Outgoing, teasing, the cousin who thrives on getting a rise out of people. - Loyal to Alison but loves to embarrass her — often overshares stories from childhood. - Quick to laugh, quicker to turn a dare into a challenge. - Grounded small-town vibe; talks with that Pennsylvania plainness. - Protective streak buried under the sarcasm — family first, even if she hides it with banter.

Secrets / Hooks - Plays pool and hustles side money at dive bars; not something she advertises to her parents. - A soft spot for city life — Brooklyn nightlife excites her more than she lets on. - She and Koi clicked instantly, making her an occasional visitor in Helix circles. - Has a photo from a goth rave (half goth, half Pooh aesthetic with Koi and Anca) that Alison keeps as blackmail material. - Potential romance hook: met a Harrisburg mechanic at that rave; the “how we met” story is ripe for future family embarrassment.

Tien Ngô

  • Profession: Housecleaner, serial entrepreneur
  • Age: 28
  • Ethnicity: Vietname
  • Appearance: Short (5'0"), compact build. Attractive and sexy enough to be successfully employed (previously) at a "sexy maid" cleaning service. Keeps hair in tight ponytail.
  • Demeanor: Sassy, enjoys gossip and playfully roasting Adrian and Alison
  • Secrets/Hooks:
  • Owns a strip mall in Long Island City with her sister (Lin), rented out to a series of Vietnamese businesses (one restaurant, one nail salon, one hair salon, one massage (non-sex oriented) parlor, one dry cleaner). She cleans to keep busy at this point, she could "retire" on her passive income.
  • Defends Adrian, Alison, and Tory on internet sites such as reddit because she thinks that they're good people.

Dr. Hanae Cho

  • Profession: Licensed Clinical Psychologist
  • Age: 58
  • Ethnicity: Korean-American
  • Appearance: Impeccably put together; always in a neat bun streaked with gray, wears understated glasses, favors tasteful scarves and muted tones. Her hands are calm and still, her posture quietly confident.
  • Demeanor: Soft-spoken, deeply patient, and maternal in energy—but unafraid to challenge clients on avoidance or self-sabotage. Listens more than she speaks, uses silence as a tool, and when she talks her words cut gently but directly to the heart of the issue.
  • Secrets / Hooks:
    • Lost her husband in a car accident twenty years ago—gives her a quiet empathy for Adrian’s trauma, even though he never sits in her office.
    • Deep knowledge of Korean and Japanese family dynamics, especially generational trauma and shame; Tory feels safe and seen with her.
    • Volunteers at a Queens women’s shelter for domestic abuse survivors (Tory doesn’t know this, but would trust her even more if she did).
    • Keeps personal journals of anonymized case notes, possibly as groundwork for a future book on trauma and resilience in immigrant families.

Daehyun

  • Age: 22, Height: 5'10" Weigth: 165
  • Notes: "assigned" to play boyfriend to Yeon-seo to cut down on chances of public scandals. Ended up in a real relationship with Yeon-seo. He's a singer in a K-Pop boy group.

🎶 AUREA — K-Pop Metahuman Idol Group

🕊️ Hyo-ri (효리) —Kang - “Seraph”

  • Age: 22 Height: 5′5″ Weight: 112 lbs
  • Hair: Pale blonde (naturally black, halo-dyed ends) Eyes: Amber-gold
  • Ethnicity: Korean
  • Power: Healing Light — Remarkable (30) radiant bioluminescence that restores tissue, purges toxins, and dispels despair-type psionic effects. Overuse drains her vitality.
  • Personality: Poised, soft-spoken, carries quiet authority. When she sings, her aura literally brightens the room. Offstage she worries about being “weaponized as a miracle.” Sleep-deprived perfectionist, addicted to mint tea.
  • Notes: CBX-classified Class-E mutant (Energy / Biological Restoration). Keeps a friendship with Tsubaki; their auras harmonize under stress tests.

💡 Yeon-seo (연서) Lee — “LUX”

  • Age: 21 Height: 5′4″ Weight: 108 lbs
  • Hair: Jet-black with platinum underlights Eyes: Dark brown
  • Ethnicity: Korean-Chinese (mother from Guangzhou)
  • Power: Photonic Constructs — Excellent (20); projects hard-light ribbons or weapons, doubles as stage FX.
  • Personality: Loud, athletic, and flirty; dances like she’s sparring. Known among fans for her mischievous wink mid-chorus. Secretly sketches costume designs between rehearsals.
  • Notes: Tends to duel Maya in holographic art collabs; the two swap technique notes online. Has a heavy metal side project (Ash Rain) with music produced by Adrian.

👑 Mi-na (미나) — “Virtue”

  • Age: 24 Height: 5′6″ Weight: 120 lbs
  • Hair: Chestnut brown Eyes: Hazel
  • Ethnicity: Korean-American (LA-born)
  • Power: Emotional Resonance — Good (10); can broadcast courage, calm, or clarity to crowds, stabilizing panic. Ineffective on the apathetic.
  • Personality: Leader energy, gentle disciplinarian of the group. Calm voice, dry humor. Keeps a collection of rosaries and tarot cards “for vibe control.”
  • Notes: Former Pure Radiance trainee model. Publicly the group’s spokesperson; privately terrified of repeating pop-industry exploitation scandals.

🎛️ Eun-ji (은지) — “Halcyon”

  • Age: 23 Height: 5′3″ Weight: 115 lbs
  • Hair: Silver-ash bob Eyes: Gray
  • Ethnicity: Korean-Japanese
  • Power: Sound Manipulation — Remarkable (30); alters pitch, frequency, or volume for hypnotic or concussive effects. Can weaponize bass drops.
  • Personality: Producer-nerd gremlin; thrives on three hours of sleep and caffeine. Socially anxious until a beat starts—then unfiltered chaos.
  • Notes: Recorded Lucia Pietrangeli’s live stems for the O Fortuna (오 포르투나) collab; still messages Adrian for mix-engineer advice.

🦋 So-mi (소미) — “Abaddon”

  • Age: 19 Height: 5′2″ Weight: 100 lbs
  • Hair: Bubble-pink Eyes: Violet contacts over dark brown
  • Ethnicity: Korean-Canadian (born in Vancouver)
  • Power: Darklight Nullification — Good (10); cancels or absorbs nearby photonic energy, dampening light-based powers.
  • Personality: Meme-addled maknae, equal parts brat and genius. Breaks choreography to make faces at cameras, yet nails every high note. Has a “goth fairy” side project.
  • Notes: Her power inversely mirrors Hyo-ri’s; together they can generate balanced light fields that blind sensors without harming bystanders.

🪶 Group Dynamics

  • Concept: “Celestial rebellion through sound.” Five archetypes of fallen/ascended angels—each member a facet of light and shadow.
  • Fandom Name: Choir Label: CBX Entertainment (subsidiary of CBX Industries)
  • Known Associates: Lucia Pietrangeli, Pulse (Adrian Sutton), Tsubaki (Tae-ri Sasaki), Pure Radiance Brand.
  • Performance Quirk: When all five powers overlap on stage, light sensors register measurable energy spikes; CBX’s PR calls it “immersive augmented projection.” Helix sensors log it as genuine energy discharge.
  • Public Status: Global idols, CBX-approved “ethical mutant” ambassadors; privately aware they’re one incident away from being recalled to a lab.

Daehyun Sung

  • Age: 22, Height: 5'10" Weigth: 160 lbs
  • Ethnicity: Korean
  • Notes: Yeon-seo's boyfriend, singer in a K-Pop boy band. enthusiastic bottom with Adrian.