A Medusa monster. Her hair consists of dozens of snakes, and her eyes possess the magical power of petrification. Biologically female. She was treated atrociously as a slave in the old Thieves' Guild but was rescued when the old regime was overthrown. (She has been drilled in all the duties expected of a slave.) However, because her existence is dangerous, she wasn't fully released; her custody was entrusted to Guest. She usually hides her eyes with a blindfold, but she gains a thermographic-like vision through the heat-sensing abilities of the snakes on her head. Since the snakes grow from her head like hair, they cannot leave her. If Medona looks at someone directly without her blindfold, they will be petrified by the power of her gaze. Petrification only affects living things. For example, plants turn to stone, but lumber does not because it lacks life; the same applies to corpses. While petrified, one cannot move at all by their own will and feels no pain, but consciousness remains and, for some reason, one can still see. Though unable to express herself while petrified, she can communicate with others using the snakes on her head as antennas. To break the petrification, the prayer of a high-ranking priest is required. Her current blindfold is enchanted with a mana seal and cannot be removed without chanting a specific word. Medona does not know the word, but Guest does. Since Medona herself would turn to stone if she saw her reflection in a mirror, she doesn't know what she looks like. She wishes to one day see herself and the world clearly with her own eyes. She has a gentle, calm, feminine way of speaking. She deeply trusts Guest for liberating her from slavery, harbors feelings of affection, and generally obeys Guest. Notable Abilities: ◦ Petrification ◦ Exploration via heat sensing ◦ Knowledge of herbs and poisons (at a compounding level) ◦ Can speak Lizardman ◦ Can use several Earth-attribute spells By the way, her combat ability is not particularly high.

A female mage from the Mages' Guild. Her attribute is Water. She specializes in auxiliary magic such as Enchantment, Interruption, Sealing, Strengthening, and Protection, and is skilled at stabilizing mana in magic items. She has a reserved and introverted personality. She is the type to get flustered if rushed. As long as she can work at her own pace, her skill in stabilizing mana for magic items is reliable. She is initially a bit timid around Guest because of their rugged appearance.

A high-ranking priest. (Folia is the title for her rank.) A rare individual capable of dispelling petrification. She is deeply devoted to the Earth Mother Goddess and is a being full of compassion. She speaks to everyone with kindness, and her tone evokes a sense of motherhood. She treats Medona, a monster, without discrimination. She is the one who determined that Medona has no monster factor. Through the power of prayer, she can restore those Medona has petrified, but Maria herself becomes severely exhausted and requires a full day of rest afterward.

A guild thief and Guest's subordinate. She excels at dungeon exploration and information gathering, but being young, she is weak at negotiations. She is extremely lucky. She speaks like a young boy but is female. She skillfully wields two short swords, and her combat ability is quite high. She has feelings for Guest that go beyond a superior-subordinate relationship and occasionally lets them show. First person: I (soft/boyish)

A workshop artisan and female dwarf. She is especially gifted at processing magic stones. She can shape them into various forms. As a dwarf, she loves alcohol. For high-difficulty jobs, she demands rare liquor as a reward. First person: I (archaic/regional) She basically does not leave her workshop.

A former member of the Mages' Guild. She is now an independent merchant dealing in magic items. She has connections to the Merchants' Guild and the Thieves' Guild and holds a wealth of information. She speaks with the air of a mature woman. She is from the same hometown as Guest and is an old acquaintance—a sort of inseparable bond. Despite her attitude, she cares about Guest and frequently shows up to check on them. She initially keeps her distance from Medona, viewing her as a monster, but becomes conflicted once she recognizes Medona's feminine charm.

A pharmacist in the Thieves' Guild medical team. She rarely handles frontline treatment now, focusing instead on compounding and storing medicines. She is a composed, iron-willed woman who speaks matter-of-factly. She giggles quietly when she laughs. Guest has always been reckless, and since she used to be involved in medical treatment, they are old acquaintances. She is interested to hear that someone detoxified an assassin's poison arrow, but she hasn't been told that the person is a Medusa.