Culture
This is the main issue in the book, and what SLAY plans to stop. Said problem has led to the game being accused of being an “online gang”
Racism (How they would answer: “What is racism?”)
This character is the developer of SLAY, who got their game almost compromised, but wins with the support of her players and friends.
Kiera (How they would answer: “Who is Kiera?”)
This character has a celebrity crush on Emerald, and they have dueled once. They use SLAY as a method of escape to get away from their abusive parents.
Jaylen (How they would answer: “Who is Jaylen?”)
What is the “where” in slay
the where is seattle washington
This character is a French-Italian, who moderates SLAY, handles its servers, and deeply trusts Kiera. They have two mini-chapters, as opposed to one, and their in-game name is Cicada.
Claire (How they would answer: “Who is Claire?”)
This character is French, but resides in Beijing, China. Their in-game name is Spade, and they were the one who encouraged Kiera. They run a black gaming company, which Kiera plans to partner with.
Maurice (How they would answer: “Who is Maurice?”)
why did kiera want to make slay?
to have a safe place for black gamers to play
This character is the one behind Dred, who challenged the ruling of SLAY, and ended up with nothing but a broken relationship and a restraining order.
Malcom (How they would answer: “Who is Malcom?”)
This character was convinced to try out SLAY, and believes that if people choose to play online multiplayer games, they deserve a safe space.
Dr. John Abbott (How they would answer: “Who is Dr. John Abbott?” or other shortenings work, like Abbott)