Cast and Crew

Master: Alan Eric Wayne

Age: 18
Sex: Male
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Passes as white.
Relationship to the Master: Confused
Description: Alan is tall and very thin, though he often wears heavier clothing. He shares his brown hair with his mother and is taller than Nathan, his presumed biological father.

Biography by Chloe: Okay, this will get me out of that "hole" in VP. Alan grew up in Roswell, New Mexico, and was raised by his grandmother, Alison (Ali) Wayne née Walker. He was raised with his aunts, Alex (15) and Natalie (12), who are his mother's half-sisters. Nathan Wayne presents as Ali's husband, but the situation is complicated by their history on "Harem Hotel."

I met Alan in middle school during a hygiene emergency. Alan had his own embarrassing emergency, and he wasn't a dick about mine. I started to notice oddities in Alan's family and started an investigation. Christian and I were not subtle, but Alan was curious about our findings, so we became good friends. Alan is a great guy. Nathan's harem all identify as feminists, and most of them are queer, so he was already good at not being a dick to girls when we met. That stood out in junior high.

Alan and I are still good friends. His family has done a lot for me, and he's always done his best. Don't blame him if he's scared and confused, please.

Host/Contestant: Ariadne Ciela Black

Age: 22
Sex: Yes
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Dragon! (Heritage from Minoan Crete, Ireland, and Hungary.)
Relationship to the Master: Godmother
Description: A serpentine entity with a mass of more than three hundred kilograms, Ariadne resembles her father. Her dark skin has pigmentation that closely matches baseline homo sapiens on most of her body, leaving her brown. Ariadne's belly is covered in gray "ventral" scales, which are patterned after those of a snake. The face is unique, with elements of multiple species but an overall vibe similar to many depictions of dinosaurs, with eye and nostril placement working well for aquatic environments, but overall features which fit with human aesthetics. Tendrils coming from her lower jaw serve as "hands" which can be retracted.

Biography by Laurel: Ariadne's the kid of a Producer and a host. There was a theme around "parenting" when they **** my batch, and Ari had the role of a cute snake on set. I was told to treat her like she was about twelve, because Crawlers grow faster than baselines, but she was about four years old. Don't worry, nothing lewd happened to Ariadne.

Given the choice of naked cattle drives and looking after a snarky alien, I became Ariadne's babysitter. I got to learn about the Stargazer culture her mother came from, which is a world where Atlantis* conquered the Bronze Age with necromancy. I don't know what she's been doing while I was cursed.**

We thought I had a life. Nanny to immortal witches sounded like a career path I could get behind. I guess we fucked that all the way to the dog.

*Technically, Minoan Crete only inspired the stories of Atlantis. -A

**I went to school and became a teacher. -A

Transformations:

Selkie: Ugh, fine. Alan will gain the power to turn me into a baseline human form or return me to my Crawler body with a touch. (Princess)

Contestant: Chloe Circe Parker

Age: 19
Sex: Female
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: European Spanish
Relationship to the Master: Friend
Description: Chloe is a pretty young woman with poorly treated skin, but her health is otherwise excellent. She is short and energetic, with long black hair and a slight tan that often clashes with sunburns

Biography by Christian: My twin sister and I were adopted by a pair of well-known figures in parapsychology when we were seven. Chloe was... fuck it. Chloe told the truth about "Dad", and I didn't have the ovaries to back her up. I was too chickenshit to stick with my twin.

She bounced between a few care facilities after "Mom and Dad" bolted from Roswell and dragged me with them. It sounds like her foster parents were great, but I was always worried. We haven't talked in years.

I'm sorry.

Transformations:

Under the Bus: People will constantly mix up Chloe and Christian. This will apply to memories, accomplishments, statements, and identifying marks used to clarify which is which. As an example, people will forget which of them has dyed hair. (Traitor)

Contestant: Samuel Milton Hollis

Age: 25
Sex: Male
Gender: Uncertain
Ethnicity: Mixed-heritage White.
Relationship to the Master: None.
Description: A short, young man with inconsistent hygiene who rarely sees the sun. Extremely fair skin and living in Texas, combined with grad student and gamer-related life style choices have led to a nocturnal pattern which makes his skin even less tanned.

Biography by Chloe: Looks like I'm writing two of these to get the VP. Samuel was (is?) my TA, who said he majored in Computer Science. He said he was close to his mother and his younger sister. He told me that he was auditing math classes to meet girls. I guess he's met a lot of them, now. Sorry if male pronouns are bad, but Samuel never came out to anyone, so I have no idea what is polite. Um, that's all I have. He was friendly and helped me a lot with my classes.

Transformations:

If I Were Your Girl: When Samuel kisses another member of Alan's harem, or an Eliminated former contestant, he can choose to assume the appearance, mannerisms, and speech patterns of the fellow contestant. This takes three seconds of sustained contact. Samuel can do this any number of times to change into another member of the harem, or to become a member he previously dropped. (This has no off switch. Samuel can't kiss himself, after all.) (Fake)

Do You Wanna Date My Avatar: Alan will have his inhibitions suppressed and describe his ideal girlfriend on a physical level. Samuel will now have two bodies that share a mind. One of his bodies is the original, and the other matches the description. These bodies must stay within ten feet of each other at all times, and their brain will be enhanced to process this as natural and comfortable. (Nerd)

Contestant: Natalia Hershlag (Known professionally as Natalia Porter)

Age: 44
Sex: Female
Gender: Female
Relationship to the Master: None
Description: A short and beautiful woman, Natalia has the body type selected by Hollywood, a light frame with good skin. She is physically fit and active.

Biography by Samuel: Well, I did an Internet search on her. Natalia Porter is impressively credentialed. She graduated from Yale, worked as a research assistant for academic work on Israel, and published work in neurology. Apparently, she skipped the premiere of the Star Wars prequel to study for a high school exam. Maybe I should be jealous of Alan right now, but honestly, I don't know what being in a harem with her means for the two of us, and I am pretty sure I would have a nervous breakdown if I were in Alan's place. She's recently divorced, which might be a good thing for this show. Also she has two kids, which makes this whole thing way more fucked up. Honestly I'm kind of curious about this whole situation.

The Wolf and the Sheep: Natalia doesn't really fit in with the other girls, does she? Natalia can picture any of her film roles and assume an appearance identical to when she played the role. Natalia will also feel her skin change to match the makeup used for the role, but it will be natural instead of makeup. (Dream Girl)

Contestant: Christian Morgana Parker

Age: 19
Sex: Female
Gender: Female
Relationship to the Master: It's Complicated
Description: She and Chloe are twins, but Christian's gone for a darker look since moving to Salem. Short hair, dyed red (it came out more orange). She has this presence that's hard to describe—like she's always thinking about something she's not saying.

Biography by Alan (Point to Natalia, who lacked the knowledge to write a biography. Alan volunteered to do the work so Natalia would get the point): We were great friends for a while, but there are a lot of things I don't feel comfortable discussing about Christian's life. Chloe and Christian used to be super close, and I think getting adopted together instead of being split up was a huge deal for them. Christian has her own podcast on modern-day witch trials that I follow. I am unsure if the "Audience" can subscribe to that. She identifies as neo-pagan. We send emails to each other every month so I can update Christian on Chloe. I know Chloe reads Christian's emails, but she doesn't talk about it. She identifies as pansexual and has poly friends, but that isn't an excuse for drafting her into this situation.

Thelema: Alchemists, wise women, monks, and communists all have one unifying trait; their magic doesn't work. Let's give Christian a bit of the real deal. Christian will be granted a unique enchantment for every member of the harem she has sex with. Alan will not have an associated spell, since we shouldn't taint the bond of harem-girl and master. (Witch)

Contestant: Laurel Leah Walker

Age: 19+18
Sex: Female
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Passes as white
Relationship to the Master: Biological mother. (She asked about classification as Alan's aunt. This was not an option for several reasons.
Description: Laurel closely resembles her mother's pre-transformation appearance. This means she is about 6'1. She has wavy brown hair and a sharp face that is really pretty. She has a history of athleticism, which includes horseback riding, Olympic shooting, and cheerleading, which can be seen in her muscle tone.

Biography by Ariadne: Ali Walker's pregnancy was planned, but she lived as a single mother. Laurel's father travelled for work and had connections to organised crime, and the couple decided an attempt at a traditional domestic life would have been doomed. Laurel was home-schooled until high school by Ali, who was an academic. During high school, Laurel was suspended from the cheerleading team for underage drinking, and responded by vandalising the school gym. Ali and Laurel agreed that Laurel would stay in a rehabilitation facility for troubled youth named Camp Prospero for a summer of reform, and they were given the impression that this was a reasonable option. To put it mildly, Camp Prospero was an abusive hellhole that burned down after several inmates "snapped" in the aftermath of staff ****. Laurel was one of these campers, and another was Nathan Wayne. The two bonded over being stuck together because of alphabetical order.

When Nathan Wayne was eighteen, he was selected as a "master" for a season at Harem Hotel. Laurel was a contestant and was enthusiastic about the options presented, but after the elimination of Sora Takahashi, the replacement contestant was Laurel's own mother, Ali. The stress of this contributed to our decision to attempt "Operation Escape Hatch" to remove Laurel from the harem. She was inconsistent about whether she intended to stay involved with Nathan after the Exit Transformation when we discussed the future. After the host understood the situation, she contacted the Producers for help. A group among the Producers pushed for a plan which evolved into Harem Hotel: It's Your Fault. I was contacted as a potential host for this season after my eighteenth birthday, and we negotiated my position as contestant and host as we discussed options with her family.

Transformations:

All My Life's a Circle: We don't get many returning contestants on Harem Hotel for obvious reasons. Laurel can randomly draw options that failed to win from her previous season to replace a current option for voting, once per round. She can also use this on another contestant's options, but that will count for the round. She doesn't technically need the other contestant to agree to this, but we can trust her, right? (Insider)

Legacy Transformations:

Save a Horse: Cowgirl time! Food for supply for adventure, fetish material, hygiene problem? All of that and more! Laurel will lactate significant amounts of food for people to enjoy.
-Upgrade: Well, we don't want a Minotaur, so Nathan's got the other kind of cowgirl. Rope tricks, firearms, horseback riding, and the musical talent of Roy Rogers are now included in Laurel's transformation. (Animal Lover)

Favorite Cephalopod: Bones suck, am I right? Now they are entirely optional for Laurel. She can turn any of her bones into a soft-bodied structure and back without issue. She can also distort her form to inhuman degrees in terms of organs and other structures. (Animal Lover)

Sex with a Ghost: Laurel doesn't always use her words well. Now, her roommate will see events from her perspective in dreams. (Ghost)