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-====== Leilani ======
+====== Professor Blanche ======
-Leilani is a thoughtful, justice-oriented 20-year-old who often finds herself in situations where she must balance empathy with accountability. She grew up navigating complex cultural dynamics and learned early on how to mediate conflicts in her community. She is deeply invested in fairness, emotionalhonesty, and helping others grow—even when that means tough conversations. Leilani becomes a moral center in Episode 1, guiding players to reflect on their own choices. Her strength lies in compassion mixed with firmness.
+Professor Blanche is a 72-year-old longtime faculty member who represents institutional tradition. He is knowledgeable, formal, and somewhat disconnected from modern student culture. Blanche believes he is fair and objective, but unintentionally reinforces outdated norms. His role challenges players to question authority and recognize systemic issues.
-**Background**: African American, politically engaged and active in numerous student organizations. Former tennis state champion.
+**Background**: Caucasian, with a long and distinguished career in academia. He’s held various titles over his 40+ years at the university and is now a Professor Emeritus in History. Though retired, he occasionally returns to lecture, particularly on historical perspectives that are important to him. Known for his intellectual prowess and slightly eccentric personality.
-**Major**: Political Science and Art History
+**Department**: History, specializing in interdisciplinary research with a focus on Western civilization and literary history
+**Role in Story**: Professor Blanche serves as both a mentor and a challenging figure, pushing students to confront complex topics in his lectures. His storyline explores academic authority, cultural sensitivity, and generational divides.
+==== Key Traits ====
+  * Formal, intellectual
+  * Rigid in expectations
+  * Unaware of biases
+  * Values tradition
+==== Motivations ====
+  * Maintaining academic standards
+  * Earnest belief in meritocracy
+  * Preserving institutional legacy
+==== Fears ====
+  * Being seen as irrelevant
+  * Losing control of the classroom
+  * Institutional change
+==== Relationships ====
+  * Brad — historic family connection
+  * Leilani/Charli — ideological tension
+  * Students — mixed perceptions
+==== How to Write Him ====
+  * Polished, academic language
+  * Unintentionally dismissive
+  * Slightly patronizing tone
+  * Believes his logic is neutral
-**Role in Story**: Leilani is the player’s orientation guide and first friend, acting as
-a welcoming figure and mentor during the player’s first semester. Her storyline explores themes
-of leadership, advocacy, and resilience.