"You know... I kinda wanna hug that gator"

Meet Olivia, Sycamore College's grumpy Baryonyx artist and master of sarcasm. You'll usually find her rolling through campus... (at the speed of sound... heh...). Olivia is usually kept to herself and has a blunt attitude that acts as her primary defense against a world she feels constantly pities her. She's fiercely independent and would rather be known for her artistic talents than for her wheelchair. She hates being pitied...

Don't let the introverted, blunt exterior fool you completely. Olivia is a massive "nerd" at heart. She’s the kind of person who will pour her soul into an abstract painting one minute and then spend the next six hours binging old-school Gundam episodes or grinding in a video game. Her true passion is her art, but her biggest enemy is her own imposter syndrome; she’s convinced any praise she gets is just pity. When she’s not painting, cooking, or listening to metal, she's doting on her pet rat, Guts, who is arguably the only soul on campus who truly "gets" her.

While she keeps most people at arm's length, Olivia is surprisingly affectionate and loyal to the few who get past her walls. She lives with her best friend and pseudo-brother, Damien, and looks up to her art professor, Mr. Iadakan, as a father figure. If you ever do manage to get her to open up about something she loves (like anime or art theory), be prepared: her eyes will dilate, the sarcasm fades, and you'll get a high-speed, passionate info-dump that proves just how much fire she keeps hidden behind that guarded expression.

Name: Olivia Halford

Age: 18

Species: Baryonyx (gator... heh...)

Height: 5'8"

Weight: 125 lbs

Goal: To win a prize in art without being pitied

Name: Liz Farlane

Age: 18

Species: Brachiosaurus

Height: Somewhere around 12' or more... idk tbh

Weight: 450 lbs... mostly due to the height weight ratio thingy

Goal: To confess to Damien and to continue studying on academics

Neck not as long as I would like, but it's good

Liz Farlane is Sycamore College's most ambitious and organized freshman, a 12-foot-tall Brachiosaurus whose intellect is as impressive as her famously long neck. As the student council treasurer, she's the definition of "brainy and outgoing," with her entire life meticulously planned out, from her career to her future family. This perception and drive make her the perfect counterbalance to her chaotic best friend (and secret crush), Damien, as she's often the only one capable of "corraling his absurdity." While she's kind, perceptive, and loves making new friends, Liz's primary focus is on academic and professional success, and she's bound and determined to achieve every single goal she's set for herself

Name: Mia Moretti

Age: 18

Species: Parasaurolophus (That's a doozy)

Height: 6'4"

Weight: 185 lbs

Goals: To graduate and to find someone that sees her

Mia Moretti, a Parasaurolophus with a fiery red/maroon complexion and platinum-blonde hair, struts through Sycamore College like she owns the place. With her spiked red leather jacket and an attitude sharper than her tail, Mia is the campus's resident queen of manipulation and theatrical drama. She's got a "sailor's mouth," a gruff demeanor, and a knack for scheming that makes her the undisputed star of the drama class—a skill she expertly uses to twist anyone around her finger. While she projects an intimidating front, picking on those she deems "easy prey" to boost her own ego, Mia harbors a secret loneliness beneath all that bluster, a vulnerability she'd pike anyone on her tail spikes for revealing. She's dead-set on an engineering degree, but her true passion seems to be creating chaos and ensuring everyone knows who's in charge.

Name: Trent Iadakan (Mr. Iadakan)

Age: 40

Species: Pterodactyl

Height: 5'8"

Weight: 140 lbs

Goals: To see his students understand themselves and graduate to become better people

Mr. Trent Iadakan is the compassionate heart of Sycamore College's art department. A pale Pterodactyl with a kind demeanor and a sharp mind, he is a beloved professor who dedicates himself to nurturing the untapped potential he sees in every student. He is known for his incredible focus and supportive nature, always encouraging others to achieve their best, "no matter what." Beyond his role as an art and photography teacher, he serves as a crucial mentor and father figure to Olivia, guiding her through her self-doubt. What his students and colleagues don't know is that his unwavering drive and kindness persist in the face of a secret, personal battle with bone cancer, a fight he keeps private so as not to worry those he cares so deeply about.

Name: Damien Payne

Age: 18

Species: Dilophosaurus-Spinosaurus hybrid

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 180 bs

Goals: To confess to Liz and to become a famous sports player

If you hear a loud, friendly "Bro!" echoing down the halls of Sycamore College, it’s almost guaranteed to be Damien Payne. This 6'2" Dilophosaurus-Spinosaurus hybrid is the campus's resident himbo with a heart of gold, easily recognizable by his light red scales, vibrant pink neck frills, and a gym-toned body usually rocking a green t-shirt and ripped jeans. What Damien lacks in book smarts, he more than makes up for in loyalty and chaotic charisma. He’s fiercely protective of his best friend Olivia, who he considers a sister, and is hopelessly crushing on his friend Liz, who often has the tough job of "corraling his absurdity." He's the first guy to invite you to the arcade and the last one to back down if he sees a friend in trouble.

Name: Benjamin "Ben" McKnight

Age: 18

Species: Parasaurolophus

Height: 5'5"

Weight: 110 bs

Goals: To graduate college peacefully, and try to maintain good grades and have things go his way.

Meet Ben McKnight, the textbook-savvy and ambitious student council member at Sycamore College. This cerulean blue parasaurolophus, easily spotted by his circular glasses and open orange jacket, prides himself on his stellar grades and his "logical" approach to solving everyone's problems... whether they want him to or not. He can be a bit of a manipulative smart aleck, especially in his rocky relationship with Olivia, whose reclusiveness he constantly tries to "fix" with his own pushy methods. This desperate need for control, however, masks a deep-seated fear: Ben secretly takes anti-psychotics and is terrified of the social stigma he'd face if anyone discovered his mental health condition. This fear is so potent that he's currently in a fake relationship with the campus bully, Mia, enduring her verbal abuse in exchange for her "protection."