↳ character skeleton.

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° title ; true leader
° age range ; 33-45 preferred
° gender ; any
° role ; guest
° description ; taehyun's mother is the ceo of min corp (the family business) but only in name; a figurehead. the true leader of operations is you who started out as her secretary and managed to manipulate taehyun's mother into handing over most of her power. it was pretty easy considering his mother never wanted to work in the first place. you are the one actually pulling the strings from the shadows, and taehyun hates it (and you). how you feel about taehyun is up for debate: do you think him too in inexperienced for the cfo position his mother put him in? do you look upon him with disdain for his lifestyle and habits? are you aware of his embezzlement of company funds?
° extra notes ; this character is preferably a bit slimy and manipulative, rotten to the core like the rest of the min family, but it is not necessary !! the reasons for taehyun disliking you (and perhaps you disliking him) can be plotted out. also, if your character wants taehyun gone (from the company) the reason you haven't ousted him yet is because you know his mother wouldn't allow it (perhaps that is motivation for you to attempt a complete company takeover and kick the entire min family out from their own business? ouo).

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° title ; pesky journalist
° age range ; any
° gender ; any
° role ; guest (or masquerading as an employee lol)
° description ; you are a journalist that either has a strong sense of justice or you're trying to find the biggest story to propel your name into journalistic stardom. you've come to the lotus hotel on the tail of one min taehyun who you suspect of embezzling funds from his family's company. unfortunately, you've so far been unable to find any proper evidence to report on the matter. taehyun knows you're here as you've been following him for months now. in the past he's threatened to have you arrested, but never followed through since he doesn't want any unwanted attention drawn to his crimes.
° extra notes ; depending on how extreme your motivation is to find a story this could include action/fighting or something along those lines later on in a thread (ex. you sneaking into taehyun's hotel room to find something and him catching and/or chasing you because of it (could be for any reason though) !!)

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° title ; older sister
° age range ; 28-33 preferred, but not necessary as long as you're older than taehyun
° gender ; female
° role ; guest
° description ; min veronica is the first and only daughter of the min family. your father named you veronica after a brief trip to america before you were born, and although you were also given a korean name (hyori) you prefer veronica. you and taehyun don't really get along, either a) because you consider yourselves practically strangers and/or b) there is enmity between you two for one reason or another. you might consider taehyun too childish and careless, where he might think you're egotistic and boring. the one thing both of you seem to agree on: you think your parents are .
° extra notes ; everyone in the min family is supposed to be a terrible person (⁠｡⁠ŏ⁠﹏⁠ŏ⁠) so preferably as veronica you would have some shady dealings or a crappy personality or a deep, dark secret BUT it is not absolutely necessary !! perhaps you're the one good apple of the bunch if that's what you wish !!

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cw: mentions of ual themes, infidelity

° title ; husband #6
° age range ; 23-28
° gender ; male
° role ; guest preferred
° description ; a wealthy man in the same social spheres as taehyun. on paper you are taehyun's step-dad, but the two of you have zero blood relation and are closer in age than you and taehyun's mother who you married three months ago (as her sixth husband). you can have your own reasons for marrying into the min family (are you after more money? fame? are you stringing his mother along or are you genuinely in love?). taehyun set out to seduce you and was successful a month and a half ago, and the two of you have been sleeping together behind his mother's back. again, your motivations for this can be anything; taehyun is in it to steal your banking information and bleed you dry to fund his expensive lifestyle, but these sorts of relationships always end up messy, don't they?
° extra notes ; due to the nature of your relationship to taehyun there may be involved in threads, though that is absolutely not necessary if you don't wish for it !!

╳ title: the ex fiancé
╳ age range: 35-40
╳ gender: male
╳ role: guest
╳ description: you don’t understand—one minute you’re happily engaged with yonggi and the next minute he calls it off and leaves you in england without a word. after months of trying to track him down, you find out that he’s back in his hometown, and is now working for the newly opened branch of the white lotus in jeju island, south korea. not long after, fate brings you to the very same hotel, but soon you discover that he is no longer the same person you were once in love with.
╳ notes: this also doubles as a connection call for the ex fiancé of cheon yonggi. the country is negotiable, among many other things, but please discuss this with me (mikadzuki) before claiming!

? skeleton 006 - the spillers ?

character one: ethan spiller
　 age range: late 20s-early 30s
　 gender: male
　 role: guest
　 description: you weren’t born into money, but you’ve recently just hit the jackpot and your career is taking off. you’re finally able to afford that vacation you’ve always wanted to go on with your spouse. however, your marriage hasn’t been the best lately due to issues you refuse to address in order to keep the peace. all it takes for the chord to finally snap is a misunderstanding—that of which might have started with you.
　 notes: based on ethan spiller from season 2 of the white lotus. in the series, ethan is friends with cameron sullivan (see: skeleton 006) and they’re almost always together, but both couples are listed separately to allow more creative freedom and development.

character two: harper spiller
　 age range: late 20s-early 30s
　 gender: female
　 role: guest
　 description: you have a bad habit of comparing your situation to other people to feel good about yourself and your strained marriage, and in a popular establishment filled with seemingly happy couples, you’re pretty much convinced that it’s merely a front to hide their true colors. still, you trust your spouse enough to cling onto the hope that everything will be okay. but when an incident involving him occurs during your vacation, you start succumbing to paranoia, and suddenly you’re not sure if your relationship can still be salvaged.
　 notes: based on harper spiller from season 2 of the white lotus.

? skeleton 005 - the sullivans ?

character one: cameron sullivan
　 age range: early 30s
　 gender: male
　 role: guest
　 description: your life is as perfect as it can get—you’re rich and you help the less fortunate out by also helping them get rich, you’re in a loving marriage, and you’re on vacation in this wonderful place with your beautiful wife! you’re confident and charismatic if not borderline cocky, and you always have a way to get anything you want. that’s pretty much how you managed to win this game of life, even if it’s not through the most ethical means.
　 notes: based on cameron sullivan from season 2 of the white lotus. in the series, cameron is friends with ethan spiller (see: skeleton 007) and they’re almost always together, but both couples are listed separately to allow more creative freedom and development.

character two: daphne sullivan
　 age range: early 30s
　 gender: female
　 role: guest
　 description: you’re a picture perfect woman, and anybody would be lucky to have you in their lives! you’re sociable, sweet, intelligent—and it’s hard to believe that anyone out there could ever dislike you. your happy marriage with your husband is definitely the cherry on top, and you believe that it’ll stay that way. of course, there’s more to the two of you than you let on, but everything will be fine as long as you’re in control. besides, a puppet is nothing without its puppeteer.
　 notes: based on daphne sullivan from season 2 of the white lotus.

? skeleton 004 - albie di grasso ?
　 age range: 21+
　 gender: any
　 role: guest
　 description: you’re a recent college graduate who was born and raised outside korea, and you have come here to jeju island to trace your roots and reconnect with your culture. the problem is, you’ve grown so unaccustomed to how things work in korea and your social awkwardness doesn’t help either—you’re going to need someone to help you out if you want to survive the week.
　 notes: based on albie di grasso from season 2 of the white lotus. faceclaim must be of korean ancestry.

? skeleton 003 - the mossbachers ?

character one: olivia mossbacher
　 age range: 21-25
　 gender: female
　 role: guest
　 description: you won’t deny it — you grew up privileged, hence why you were able to afford this vacation for both you and your close friend (hint: it’s not really your money), but you’re not like all the other rich people in this hotel! exhibit one: the aforementioned close friend you have with you isn’t necessarily rich, per se, but you definitely can understand her pain and struggles, and want nothing more than to help her as well as the other less privileged folks out there. the only problem is, she hasn’t been the same—not since the tiny incident between you two way back in college.
　 notes: based on olivia mossbacher from season 1 of the white lotus. these characters do not have to be connected should you wish to develop your own connections and relationships instead!

character two: paula
　 age range: 21-25
　 gender: female
　 role: guest
　 description: you feel like you can relate more to the employees of this hotel than the other guests, or heck—even more than the… friend that dragged you here. she calls you a close friend, sure, but you will never forget that one time in college where she betrayed you and went on to act as if nothing happened.
　 notes: based on paula from season 1 of the white lotus. these characters do not have to be connected should you wish to develop your own connections and relationships instead!

character three: quinn mossbacher
　 age range: 21-25 (younger than character one)
　 gender: male
　 role: guest
　 description: you’re [character one]’s younger brother who’s forced to tag along because your parents wanted you to get out of your room for once and go on a nice vacation, much to your sister’s dismay. you stay out of her business and prefer spending time in your own room gaming, but when your console somehow breaks down early in the week, you’re forced to head outside and touch grass for the first time in ages. and hey, maybe it’s not so bad after all, right?
　 notes: based on quinn mossbacher from season 1 of the white lotus. these characters do not have to be connected should you wish to develop your own connections and relationships instead!

? skeleton 002 - belinda lindsey ?
　 age range: late 20s-30s
　 gender: preferably female
　 role: employee
　 description: there’s a reason why the white lotus spa is the talk of the town, with people all over the world booking stays just to pamper themselves with the spa’s tremendous service—and that reason is you! you are the hotel’s spa manager, and not only are you amazing at what you do, you are also a naturally empathetic person who cares about each and every one of your clients. your kindness can only go so far in this economy, however; you’re severely underpaid, and with numerous people telling you that you should start opening your own spa business, you’re starting to think that you ought to listen to them…
　 notes: based on belinda lindsey from season 1 of the white lotus.

? skeleton 001 - the pattons ?

character one: shane patton
　 age range: 25+
　 gender: male
　 role: guest
　 description: you and your wife are a newlywed couple spending your honeymoon in jeju island. you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth and raised as a heavily spoiled child, with loving (if not overbearing) parents ready to make sure that nothing stands in your way of success. you went to a prestigious university and are now earning six figures—all thanks to mommy and her connections. you grew up into a selfish, entitled adult, expecting people to drop everything for you and your needs. you think that everyone either wants to be you or is out to get you; if things go south, your lawyer is always one call away!
　 notes: based on shane patton from season 1 of the white lotus.

character two: rachel patton
　 age range: 25+
　 gender: female
　 role: guest
　 description: you and your husband are a newlywed couple spending your honeymoon in jeju island. unlike your wealthy husband, you were raised in a middle-class family and had to work to get to where you are in life now. you have a job that doesn’t pay much but are highly passionate about, despite disapprovals from your surroundings—including your husband’s family and possibly even your husband.
　 notes: based on rachel patton from season 1 of the white lotus.