The main organizer of the calliagnosia initiative at Pembleton, aiming to combat lookism. Even after the initiative's defeat, she remains optimistic about new technologies.

An expert explaining the neural mechanisms behind calliagnosia and the limitations of neurostat treatments for broader "mind programming."

A student raised with calliagnosia who recently had it turned off. She initially opposes the mandate, wanting to experience the world normally, but eventually considers turning it back on for fairness in her relationship with Garrett.

A student opposing calli who defends receiving funding from the Wyatt/Hayes PR firm.

A guest speaker who likens manufactured beauty to cocaine, terming it a "supernormal stimulus." He later warns of the dangers of artificially enhanced charismatic speeches.

A student who opposes the calli initiative because she enjoys the attention she gets for her looks.

A student who adopted calli in college to alleviate his intense self-hatred regarding his appearance, making social interactions easier for him.

A professor who frames the calli debate as a modern continuation of the ancient monotheistic tradition of devaluing the physical body.

A teaching assistant who discusses the linguistic connection between words for attractiveness and magic spells.

Tamera's ex who eventually turns his calli back on because he dislikes seeing his own appearance, unintentionally disrupting Tamera's plans.

A faculty member strongly opposed to calli, comparing it to "infantilizing" political correctness and arguing for the value of admiring exceptional beauty.

The voice of an anti-calli commercial that portrays calli as brain damage and features negative testimonies.

The face of the PEN campaign whose emotionally manipulated speech successfully sways the student vote against the initiative.