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#They are in the top <math>\lfloor\sqrt{\text{Total number of named non-metafictional characters}}\rfloor</math> named non-metafictional characters ranked by the number of chapters they appear in.
#They are in the top <math>\lfloor\sqrt{\text{Total number of named non-metafictional characters}}\rfloor</math> named non-metafictional characters ranked by the number of chapters they appear in.
##In the case of a tie, more characters are included as major characters.
##In the case of a tie, more characters are included as major characters.
##As of Chapter Eight, there are 21 named-non-metafictional characters, so the top four would be major characters. However, there is a three-way tie for third through fifth place: Con, Ms. Fortuna, and Zero all appear in exactly seven chapters. Hence, five characters are considered "major" under this rule:Pandora, Isabelle, Con, Ms. Fortuna, and Zero.
##As of Chapter 9, there are 24 named-non-metafictional characters, so the top four would be major characters. However, there is a three-way tie for third through fifth place: Con, Ms. Fortuna, and Zero all appear in exactly 8 chapters. Hence, five characters are considered "major" under this rule:Pandora, Isabelle, Con, Ms. Fortuna, and Zero.
#Any character who would haven been a major character under condition (1) when there were fewer chapters.
#Any character who would haven been a major character under condition (1) when there were fewer chapters.
##As of chapter eight, no additional characters qualify under this rule.
##As of Chapter 9, no additional characters qualify under this rule.
###In Chapter 1, there are only two or three named characters: Isabelle, Zero, and possibly Pandora (if you count her name on the title page even though she hasn't actually gotten a name yet). Hence they would qualify as major characters.
###In Chapter 1, there are only two or three named characters: Isabelle, Zero, and possibly Pandora (if you count her name on the title page even though she hasn't actually gotten a name yet). Hence they would qualify as major characters.
###By the end of Chapter 2, there are six named characters, five of whom appear in both Chapters 1 and 2: Pandora, Isabelle, Con, Ms. Fortuna, and Zero. Hence, those five would qualify as major characters under this rule.
###By the end of Chapter 2, there are six named characters, five of whom appear in both Chapters 1 and 2: Pandora, Isabelle, Con, Ms. Fortuna, and Zero. Hence, those five would qualify as major characters under this rule.
###The same five characters go on to appear in every chapter of Book 1, maintaining a five way tie on first place while there are less than 36 named non-metafictional characters. Hence, they shut out any other characters from qualifying under this rule during Book 1.
###The same five characters go on to appear in every chapter of Book 1, maintaining a five way tie on first place while there are less than 36 named non-metafictional characters. Hence, they shut out any other characters from qualifying under this rule during Book 1.
###After Chapter 8, there were 21 named non-metafictional characters. Con, Ms. Fortuna, and Zero were tied for 3rd place with 7 appearances each.
#The semi-finalists of a once-per-book Pandora's Tale Character Tournament.
#The semi-finalists of a once-per-book Pandora's Tale Character Tournament.
##Doctor Shah won the Book One Character Tournament and hence she qualifies as a major character. The other semi-finalists where Natalya and Hemmel, so they are also major characters.
##Doctor Shah won the Book One Character Tournament and hence she qualifies as a major character. The other semi-finalists where Natalya and Hemmel, so they are also major characters.
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