Birdena Mae Harding, affectionately dubbed Birdie, is the youngest of three and her parent's only daughter. Growing up on 300+ acres of ranch land in the Friendship state puts the love of the land into one's heart and that's exactly what took root within Birdie.

Though the family business was booming; a livestock & agricultural prospect that has only shot up through the rankings among the largest corporations in the nation - they would even argue the world with the amount of jars they have their hands in - she was no stranger to manual labor or digging in the dirt. In fact she quite enjoyed it. Hours on end, ranch hands and other staff members of her family's estate, could find her chasing after the calves alongside the dogs, riding the horses barebacked across the meadows and fields. Always coming back home with dirt covering the majority of her clothes and face, hair dis-shelved and some kinda new scratch somewhere on her persons. Needless to say, Birdie wasn't overly fond of the silver spoon that was expected to be handed to the children of the wealthy. Would she deny it? Absolutely not. She was her daddy's rodeo queen after all. It's just, she didn't fret if she broke a nail, or a bone.

Happy-Go-Lucky, Birdie is never one to shut down the opportunity for having a good time. Just don't expect her to be the sharpest tool in the shed. Rough and tumble with a heart of gold and a personality that shines like the sun, the students at OIC can definitely find a friend in the Harding heiress.

Alessio Basile; youngest son of a large industrial conglomerate, and not in direct line to inherit any of the responsibilities that come with the wealth, save for the family name. Having an older brother to shoulder the brunt of the expectations has afforded him - and his twin sister - a life of luxury sans stress where his parents let him get away with most of anything turning him into quite the troublemaker. Always one to test the boundaries and push his luck but ever so clever as to dodge any of the consequences. For a time.

Alessio has always wielded a better head for business and knowledge than his siblings, though wasn't deemed fit to take charge at the time. With the head of the company; and family, getting up in age and his brother getting bolder with his wild ideas, it seems as though Alessio will be kept close to the breast in all endeavors moving forward. He doesn't mind. Not really. It's just another tool in his arsenal that will propel him and his future to bigger and better opportunities.

Unless something unexpected were to be thrown into the mix. Say, a blast from his past?

Saint Vann, the savior of the downtrodden and destitute. Residential wild child and black sheep of the Santos family. With a zest for life and a curiosity level that is unlike her numerous siblings, Vann is the poster child for _{"just go with it"}. A perfect combination of laid back and boisterous. Though she struggles to wear serious and caution as badges, there are rare moments where it shine through and Vann can behave herself. Should the situation call for it. She would much rather be living it up than acting mature. Growing up in a large family does that to a kid. Always gotta go with the flow of the people around, never one to have the attention on you for very long lest you come off as selfish.

To Vann though, she realized that having a little bit of that attention focused solely on herself wasn't half bad. Regardless of the type. That was when she discovered and experimented with anything she could get her greased stained hands on. She fears the thought of being content with becoming a sheep among the masses. Of living a humdrum life with nothing to show for it. Anything and everything is better than being content with basics, with the bare minimum. Vann will _not be that person.

An _{'irritating attention-seeker when she wants it bad enough'} if one were to know her well enough. Not so holy of a saint is she. Vann is reckless and impatient; especially if things are not up to her speed and often tends to get bored which leads her to take unnecessary risks in order to keep that wild streak running. Not always does it affect only her...

Who would have believed that Saint Vann is a ticking time bomb? _{Surprisingly quite a few people.} Push her past her breaking point and no one is safe from that barbed tongue of hers. No one is off limits and feelings spared is a cop-out to be true to the nasty self she truly is. Pair that with any substance in her system and there is hardly anything to do but let her run her course.

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Constantly has something sweet in her mouth. A deep love for cars; her baby. The loudest one at the party. Sexual innuendos at most times. Smoking weed when things get too heavy. Anything to keep the party going. Found at the garage with a bag of sour candy. Unable to sit still. Sun tanning pool side. One night stands give her strength. Drive fast, take chances. 2 wild 2 tame. Always has music playing from her headphones. Cleans furiously when emotions run high. Finds the stillness of the world odd. She can’t stop herself from reacting before she thinks things through...

First born to a real estate tycoon and a CEO of a mineral-based makeup firm, Elliot James Underwood would grow up in the lap of luxury. Rubbing elbows with other children of wealthy and well to do parents helped shape the mindset that he could get away with anything and everything he wanted. Simply because of who he was. Throwing some money and threats around seemed to help too.

The east coast was home though he was never really contained to just one area of the country. His family would often take trips around the globe any chance they got - which was quite frequent. Up until his senior year of college Elliot had been attending UCLA; strictly for the achievement of saying that that was his alumn. However, a chance meeting of a pretty young thing over the summer caught his attention. She was blonde, southern and oh so dumb. It was easy to manipulate her. To get her to do as he wanted, when he wanted. When Elliot found out about her attending OIC, well, he just had to transfer. There was no way his toy was going to be without him.

Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and then immediately moved to NOLA, USA, Theodore Bajolière developed long lasting roots within the Creole community. There was never a dull moment as he grew up - he made sure of that. Always causing the most commotion, gaining the attention - good and bad - and reveling in the excitement of it all. Learning anything and everything he could just for the fun of it all. That hunger for knowledge continued to follow him into adulthood when he pursued quite a few degrees that allowed him to question and ponder and continuously seek.

Through his endeavors Theo met and fell in love with a fellow classmate; Eloise Cooper - a law major at OIC. The two hit it off and before graduation Eloise gave birth to a beautiful baby boy; Henry. They married soon after and live together off campus in Rose Point as Theodore garnered a teaching position; Philosophy + Literature, at his Alma Mater and she obtained a place within Attawit's legal system. Things have been slowing down recently within the Bajolière family. Both parents busy trying to make the best of the situation they have found themselves in. Young and in love doesn't seem to fully encompass what they are. At least, not anymore. But with two children they still attempt to make a show of trying.

Knowledge is key. It fuels his broad-minded approach to life. Theo is keenly interested in philosophy and religion, and all the subcategories that fall in between. Obtaining knowledge and finding disciplines that aid in his internal quest fuels him and his actions. Never one to sit still and let the excitement come to him. No. That would be too boring. Actively seeking out the adventure and all the pros and cons that come with it is what gives him the high he craves. Because Theodore Bajolière is a man who knows what he wants, and gets what he desires. Regardless of the consequences that follow.

Zinnia Veru Cardoso; eldest daughter to a famous singer performer; Elena Lorenzo & model turned fashion designer; Vittore Cardoso. With famous, well to do parents such as hers, Zin and her sister were doomed to be raised by others in their place. House staff and familial friends; and what family were close enough, were always there to cater to their every whim - should they require assistance. The number of people surrounding them dwindled as they grew older having no need for "babysitters" as the girls liked to refer to them.

Because of the constant state of absentee parents, Zin has taken on the ideal that people are only useful as stepping stones. If they have no use to her and her goals or gains then they are not worth her time at all. It's a common denominator of why she has so few friends - and why she gets into so many fights. Not many people can stand the ire of Zinnia Cardoso. And if they can... well, they deserve a fucking medal.

Most would assume that being born into a wealthy oil family would mean an easy life of lounging around a massive house without a care in the world. That however couldn't have been farther from the truth when it came to Arthur’s life. Though his family was extremely wealthy and he was the oldest son Arthur's father made sure his kids wouldn't be spoiled and snobby like other rich kids. Almost as soon as they could walk Arthur and his brothers were put to work on the large cattle ranch his family ran as a reminder of where they came from. The life lessons didn't stop there though especially for Arthur.

Summers were normally the times when kids were able to enjoy time with their friends and get into trouble. For Arthur however, Summers meant more work and a lot harder work at that. The start of every summer meant Arthur and his brothers would be kicked out of the house and forced to live with the ranch hands in their small dorm building. Though they were the bosses' sons, Arthur, and his brothers were not given any special treatment by the workers who had been expressly told not to treat them as “Lynch boys”. Those long summer days and years of working for his father instilled in Arthur his sense of Hard work and determination to lead the empire his family had built. This is also where Arthur grew a bit of disdain for those born with a silver spoon in their mouth having worked a day in their lives for it.

Aria's life had been simple until that night. She went to local schools through her young life and got good grades. She had done a few stupid things as most teens do while they learn themselves and try out the new but nothing too extreme. Her parents were always patient and kind even with her blunders, it probably came naturally to them as they were both teachers. It had been the reason for their meeting and the start of a loving relationship. Aria might be a bit bias but she had never seen a pair more in love. No one would have thought they would have the fate they did.

They had all been out to the movies, heading home with excited talk of what they had all seen together. It was just a split second. A screech of tires, the justling, cries, pain, and the darkness fading in. She didn’t remember how many times she flittered in an out of consciousness, trapped and helpless while unable to focus. Aria's head felt heavy, a ringing in her ears and an unfocused gaze when her eyes opened to the harsh light that just made her want to close them again. The air smelled sterile, the bed though somewhat comfy was not her own and the clothes felt strange as it took her fogged brain a moment to take in that she was in a hospital bed. What happened? She didn't know. Why were her parents not waiting next to her? Was it past visiting hours? Were they hurt too? Panic flooded in, the sound of screeching tires stuck on her mind and she went to stand but instead she found a tube in her throat and her muscles weak, barely even able to move which caused her to freak as she tried to alert a nurse. A nurse rushed to her side, placing her back into the bed properly as she called for a doctor though Aria could only feel frustrated with the action. She didn't want a doctor. She wanted to see her parents and know if they were okay. They had waited on her, making sure she was comfortable now that she was awake. It had come to her knowledge that she had been in a coma for almost a year now. Her parents, that had been her first and only question. It had been like the world stopped when she found out while she was not the only survivor, her mom still in a coma while her dad had passed away. She didn't get a chance to say goodbye or even see it coming. Never again would she see him smile or do something to make her roll her eyes or pout in protest. Never would she hear his voice or do something to make them laugh. He wouldn't see her graduate. He wouldn't be there for her future as she had always imagined. As it was, her mom might not even be there for those moments either, the pain almost worse that she was still there but not.

Aria sucked in a breath she didn't know she had been holding and cried. No shame in who saw or heard her agony as her tears poured down her face. She felt utterly alone. The only one left was a distant relative she had never heard of, in a place far from home. She finished up her last few months in homeschooling and the settlement from the family that caused the accident was at least enough to keep up with her mothers hospital bills. She knew it was hard to be around her as she seemed to be walking corpse and no comforts from friends helped. She had gone to counseling and it had helped her see the possibilities and positives in her life. She visited her mom as often as possible and hoped that one day her eyes would open. The pain dulled a little over time and it was suggested that she try something creative to escape too. She had found that in photography. She captured beautiful scenes or shared moments of others and maybe one day, those memories with her mom. She would make up stories about her unknown muses. It wasn't long before no only did she want to just capture but create. She switched her focus of being a teacher like her parents before her and started down the path of photography and art. It had finally brought a bit of joy and she wanted to share it with everyone. She wanted to be a great artist and it gave her a passion to focus on.

With all the emotional toll, she took some time for herself after high school, starting college later than most which was kind of an embarrassment but what can you do? She took time to support her health both mental and physical, be closer to her mom, got a tattoo on her wrist of one crow flying in the distance and one sitting still with a red string between them to represent her parents, and she got used to the scars littered on her body in random places. She worked hard to get into a noteworthy college her freshman year but when OIC opened up to application on scholarships, she took her chance to sign up and hoping to transfer there for freshman year. Aria could hardly believe it when the letter came in for her acceptance and now she is striving to work hard and prove that she deserves to be there.

When 31 year-old Armand Hastings boarded the family’s yacht for the annual Hastings family vacation through the Greek islands, the last thing he expected was to find romance at a hotel bar during a brief stop in Mykonos. But the moment his eyes fell upon 21 year-old Danae Iordanou, Armand knew he had found his soulmate. After a whirlwind romance, the chief financial advisor of the Hastings Family Offices and the former Miss Greece 1997/college graduate married in a two-day event at the Verina Astra hotel in Sifnos, Greece with a nondenominational American service and a traditional Greek ceremony, both followed by lavish receptions. The couple settled into married life easily, dividing their time between the United States and Greece. Three years later, after a difficult pregnancy and a high-risk delivery, the couple welcomed their first and only child into the world: Laren Athena.

The Hastings girl was born into a life of wealth and privilege-- along with the vast opportunities this provided. She was raised to be a poised, multilingual, eloquent, outspoken young woman, who was educated in the most prestigious institutions, possessed outstanding leadership skills and a drive unlike no other. She excelled in academics, with two of her most notable achievements being student body president and debate team captain at Surval Montreux Boarding School in Switzerland. Upon arrival at Oakwood International College, Laren was rushed and consequently pledged into the Alpha Phi Nu sorority, and managed the feat of becoming the chapter’s Director of Social Media in less than a year. Maybe her large social media following and celebrity connections had something to do with that. Being the daughter of a man that manages the wealth of the rich and the famous has its benefits, after all.

PS: The reason her last name sounds familiar? OIC’s Hastings Library is, indeed, named after her family.

Alana Kingsley was born to then-23 year-old Eleanor Singletary on the afternoon of May 17th, product of a one night stand after her community college graduation. Although her parents were never together, Henry Kingsley made it a point to be present in his daughter's life… As present as a travel nurse could be, anyway. Thankfully, Eleanor had found a stable job at their hometown’s hospital, and had full support from her family and the baby's father.

Raising Lana was a team effort that produced a lovely, respectful, well-behaved young woman. During her time at school, she mastered the craft of being socially invisible, and blending in with the crowd in a way that prevented her from becoming the target of any sort of attention. She was considered a good student, but nothing excellent or out of the ordinary. But her passion for the arts and its history, along with glowing recommendations from her teachers and a standout essay, earned her a full-ride scholarship to Oakwood International College: and, with it, the opportunity to start her journey to achieving her dreams.

Coming to OIC was intimidating, to say the least. From the very beginning, Alana was well aware that her social standing was far below that of the majority of her peers, but seeing how truly wealthy they were never ceased to amaze her. And yet, she chose to take the opportunities being awarded to her with a grateful and humble heart.

Keep your eye on the prize, as they say.

Lola Francesca Russo is the only child of Jace and Ariella Russo. Jace was ten years older than Ariella’s, and the age difference earned them a fair amount of judgement. Neither of them let this affect them, though. Both of them knew what they had was real and serious, and so they decided to leave their Palm Beach hometown to begin a new life in Beverly Hills, where Ariella attended and eventually graduated from UCLA and where Jace eventually accepted a faculty position. The couple got engaged on Ariella’s twenty-first birthday, married right after her college graduation, and brought Lola into the world four years later.

Being raised as an only child to a father who pretty much worshiped his wife and daughter and a mother ecstatic to have a mini-me, it came to nobody as a surprise to watch Lola grow up doted on and incredibly spoiled. She was part of the top percentile in her class at the prestigious all-girl academy Marymount High School, captain of the cheerleading squad for two years in a row and the undisputed queen bee on campus. At the age of fourteen, she was discovered by an agent via social media, and went on to participate in modeling campaigns for Hollister, American Eagle and Abercrombie & Fitch. The blonde took a year off from her schooling to further her modeling career upon graduating high school, and in between photo shoots and catwalks was signed to be one of Victoria’s Secret Angels. At the age of nineteen, she was accepted at Oakwood International College chemical engineering program, and currently balances her schooling and her successful modeling career.

Born to new class wealthy privilege, Mimsy had worlds of opportunities laid at her feet. As long as they were worlds curated by her parents, of course.

Embracing her home country's heritage, she rebelled against those higher forms of authority who thought they knew better and tried to dictate her life, much to the consternation of her siblings and parents. Bike leathers and motorcycles, mountain midnight races, piercings and tattoos, drugs, sex, grades that just barely failed to be outstanding. Of course, it was also a life that was only afforded for her because of her parents' privilege.

Despite chafing under her parents grasp, Mimi liked being rich. It was what allowed her to be as flippant as she wanted, to escape the gaze of other authority which may have locked her up otherwise, and her parents were very much in control of that fact despite whatever feelings she may have had about it. And so, a compromise was reached. Mimsy would attend a school, a prestigious school, and get a reasonable degree, in a reasonable amount of time. In turn, her parents would turn a blind eye to whatever activities she may get up to while in her "college years." After that?

Well, Mimsy prefers not to think about that.

Despite being an American-born Chinese person, Shae's managed to live a rather comfortable life. His parents owned a successful restaurant in the heart of Chinatown that was passed down to his father by his grandfather, and it was expected for Shae, being the eldest, to inherit the mantle next. However, while being forced to work alongside his parents as soon as he was able to walk made him appreciate his culture, it did little to cultivate his desire to stand in front of a burning wok for the rest of his life.

Instead, whenever he found the time, he escaped into the world of literature and books, being inspired particularly by books that covered the final frontier: space. Whenever he wasn't washing dishes or frying noodles, he'd escape to any libraries he could, diving into star charts, astrological maps, and stories of all stripes and kinds from the fantastical to the autobiographical.

This passion eventually led to getting his Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, then Master's for Aerospace Engineering from UCLA. While in the course of pursuing his Master's degree, Shae took to writing fiction to keep his passion alive, exploring all the possibilities and "what-ifs" his mind always roamed to in between the mundanity of figuring out how rocket science actually works. He'd share his writings through online forums, figuring nothing would come of it, but that he'd at least be able to share his passions with the world. That is, until he one day realized he actually had an audience for his works. And the more he wrote, the more he started to realize where his true passions lied.

Now, several years later, Shae's published a successful science-fiction trilogy lauded for its character relationships and intricate setting, and is now taking the dangerous dive into shifting genres and trying his hand at creating his first fantasy book.

Flora was adopted at a young age by Massimo and Sofia Dellaporta, a wealthy LA couple unable to conceive children of their own. An Italian film financier from old money, Massimo doted on Flora; he enrolled her in dance classes, paid for piano and singing lessons, but most of all, let her travel. Every year she'd pick a new country and spend every break from school visiting it, learning the language, traveling the country, and immersing herself. Her parents were concerned that she never seemed to bring any friends with her, but she was happy to simply explore. Flora is fluent in multiple languages, including English, Italian, Japanese, French, Spanish, and Thai, with a conversational grasp of many more.

As a child, Suzu's home was average. Her parents were average. Her school was average. But Suzu Yoshinaga has never been average. A math prodigy, her parents only discovered her gifts when she grew tired of pretending to be like other kids - not because she'd wanted to 'fit in'. No, Suzu had simply made a game of trying to match the math scores of random classmates based on common mistakes they made. Once she grew bored of it though, her parents decided everything had to be special, just like Suzu. She got a scholarship to an accelerated school, graduated early, got her Bachelors, got her Masters, got her Doctorate, (all in rapid succession) taught herself to play the violin, modeled on and off, became an award winning painter for a summer, worked for a Fortune 500 market analysis company, took up aerial dancing, on and on and on, collecting hobbies and skills like badges, but always, always coming home to her true love: math. She landed a prestigious teaching job at OIC two years ago and it's interesting enough. Grading is a chore, but the petty little dramas of her students and coworkers are entertaining. Just between us though, she's been on the hunt for a new job lately... and there are plenty of companies who would jump at the chance to land the infamous Suzu Yoshinaga.

Jeim-Seu Yang is a pretty private individual when asked about his past, but for the sake of knowledge his story is only just beginning.

Jeim-Seu Yang, known affectionately as Jeim, pronounced like a gemstone without the stone, is a Korean American born in South Korea to a Korean mother and a Latino-Korean father. His father serves in the United States military and is very high up in rank. He also owns a few multi-billion-dollar businesses. His mother is a famous actress, director, and model stationed in South Korea. She is also the CEO of a talent agency for actors and models. Though not married, the two spend as much time as they can with Jeim and are aware of his sexual orientation. It's a long story as to how they came to accept it, but Jeim is their only son, and they would do anything to protect him. Jeim was raised like any other child, except for the part that his family was loaded in terms of finances and influence. On his mother's side, a line of celebrities joins the roster. On his father's side, old money sewn into his family tree.

Despite having loving parents, they were quite strict in his upbringing. He had a curfew and numerous rules that he had to follow. The luxuries of life had a way of making anyone get in line if threatened to be removed, or restricted. By the age of 15, Jeim had his own bank account, and yet his parents still expected him to use their credit cards. He began to discover his love for music. His vocal range was beyond belief, but he didn't explore it as much as he wanted to. By age 17 he explored with his sexuality. He had girlfriends in high school but it never felt right until his first boyfriend. The relationship was as toxic as it comes, but from that experience, he understood and tried to accept who he was. At age 18, he explored the option of going to college out of state after graduation and his parents didn't know how to feel. It was also around this time that he came out to his parents and began to find out who he was. His father disliked the idea of not having his son near him, but his mother thought the idea would help Jeim build character and make friends. With their support, he was able to apply for a prestigious college that focused on Criminal Law and Music, two things he was very passionate about.

Jeim doesn't like to speak about his parents because he doesn't want anyone to know, not out of embarrassment, but because he wants to earn his own way. His passion for criminal law came after many episodes of a television show and the idea of doing something good with his life. Music had become a hobby, but not one he wanted to pursue full time at the moment. Jeim feels he's ready for OIC, but wonders what college life will be like. Jeim can read, write and speak three languages; Spanish, English, and Korean.

Nicolai, known affectionately as Nic, is one of the youngest instructors at OIC. His position didn't come easy, but his hard work and blatant determination left the board no choice but to hire him. Nicolai is very strict with his students, enforcing the title of Professor whenever they speak to him. He has been known to be slightly unfair to the sports students who dare take his classes. Nicolai graduated with honors from a prestigious college. He has been an instructor at OIC since 2017.

He is very aware of the rumors that circulate about him. Many take his kindness for something more. It is true that Nicolai is perhaps one of the sexiest instructors at the college, and it was because of this that the board took longer than normal to hire him. Nicolai believes that every mind is a canvas waiting to receive, and his job is to give it to them exactly how they need it.

In terms of Nicolai's upbringing, he never had to want for anything. His dad is a CEO of a major electronics company, and his mom is a tv host. He was brought up Christian, and when he came out to his parents as bisexual, all hell broke loose. It took him to the age of 18 to come out to them, but luckily at the time he was working and making his own money while going to school. His parents were furious and tried to cut him off, but due to the will left by his grandparents, he received millions when he turned 18 and there was nothing they could do to stop it. With his money he went to college and invested. He hasn't spoken to his parents in years.