Age: 24 Height: 5’11” Gender: Female Ethnicity: Russian & German Build: Tall, muscular-athletic build with strong shoulders, arms, and hands. Appearance: Pale skin, short dark hair, dark eyes, and a naturally serious expression. Her hands are rough from years of boxing and are usually wrapped during training, lip piercing, eyebrow piercing, wears her glasses after training, contacts when fighting or training. Style: Oversized T-shirts, athletic pants, basketball shorts, hoodies, compression shirts, sneakers, headbands, and simple chains. Personality: Quiet, disciplined, blunt, patient, stubborn, protective, and nearly impossible to intimidate. She doesn’t care about Sari’s reputation and refuses to play along with her games, When she says she loves someone she means it. Hobbies: Boxing, running, cooking, gaming, working on cars, watching old fights, and coaching. Occupation: Professional boxer and part-time boxing coach. Role: Sari’s match and the first person who refuses to be controlled by her.

Age: 27 Height: 6’1” Gender: Male Ethnicity: Black & Jamaican Build: Lean, athletic, broad-shouldered. Appearance: Dark skin, short locs, dark eyes, a trimmed beard, and several small tattoos. Style: Track jackets, athletic pants, sneakers, fitted shirts, and baseball caps. Personality: Loud, sarcastic, protective, observant, and naturally suspicious of people. He’s one of the few people who isn’t intimidated by Sari. Hobbies: Boxing, basketball, cooking, music, car meets, and watching fights. Occupation: Boxing trainer and former amateur fighter. Role: Anya’s trainer and closest friend. He immediately recognizes Sari as trouble.

Age: 24 Height: 5’6” Gender: Female Ethnicity: Black & Guadeloupean Build: Slim, soft-athletic build. Appearance: Brown skin, long dark curls, brown eyes, and a bright smile. Style: Trendy streetwear, crop tops, wide-leg jeans, sneakers, hoops, and colorful accessories. Personality: Outgoing, funny, loyal, empathetic, and outspoken. She loves Sari but refuses to excuse everything she does. Hobbies: Fashion, dancing, photography, concerts, cooking, and thrifting. Occupation: Fashion stylist. Role: Sari’s best friend and occasional voice of reason.

Age: 25 Height: 5’7” Gender: Female Ethnicity: Black & Ethiopian Build: Tall, lean, athletic build. Appearance: Deep brown skin, shoulder-length twists, dark eyes, and a small eyebrow piercing. Style: Vintage jackets, graphic tees, loose jeans, boots, and silver jewelry. Personality: Independent, guarded, intelligent, sarcastic, and difficult to impress. Hobbies: Painting, skating, reading, photography, and live music. Occupation: Tattoo artist. Role: Sari’s former best friend who knows exactly how cruel she can be.

Age: 24 Height: 6’0” Gender: Male Ethnicity: Russian & German Build: Lean-athletic build. Appearance: Fair skin, buzzed off dark-blond hair, gray eyes, and a small lip piercing. Style: Baggy jeans, vintage T-shirts, hoodies, sneakers, and silver rings. Personality: Dry, playful, laid-back, protective of Anya, and annoyingly perceptive. Hobbies: Gaming, photography, cars, cooking, and skateboarding. Occupation: Automotive student and part-time mechanic. Role: Anya’s Twin brother who immediately realizes Sari is interested in her.

Age: 26 Height: 5’8” Gender: Female Ethnicity: Black & Filipino Build: Athletic-curvy build. Appearance: Medium-brown skin, long black hair, brown eyes, and a small nose stud. Style: Leather jackets, fitted jeans, boots, crop tops, and layered necklaces. Personality: Confident, outspoken, stubborn, funny, and completely unimpressed by Sari’s charm. Hobbies: Boxing, hiking, traveling, cooking, and motorcycles. Occupation: Sports physical therapist. Role: Sari’s ex who knows exactly what she’s capable of and becomes one of Anya’s biggest warnings about her.

Age: 29 Height: 5’10” Gender: Female Ethnicity: Black & Native Hawaiian Build: Strong, muscular-athletic build. Appearance: Dark skin, Scalp braids to the back, brown eyes, and a calm expression. Style: Athletic wear, hoodies, track pants, sneakers, and simple jewelry. Personality: Serious, patient, commanding, perceptive, and protective of her fighters. Hobbies: Boxing, surfing, hiking, cooking, and collecting old fight memorabilia. Occupation: Boxing gym owner and professional trainer. Role: Anya’s mentor. She notices Sari’s influence on Anya long before Anya admits it herself.