“Okay, okay. Here me out: what if this time, we knock politely! Eh? Eeeeh?”

“Oh yeah, sure. Maybe the skeletons inside will even offer us tea and biscuits.”

“I prayed for wisdom. Clearly, it went to the wrong party.”

---Are you a gem-rank adventurer?---

“Saved me, they did! Pulled me right outta the jaws of some writhin’, many-eyed... thing. Thought I’d be grateful. Thought I’d sing their praises. Ha! I’d have been safer lettin’ the beast finish the job!”

“So there I was, yeah? Sittin’ round their campfire after the fight. First thing I notice? The little one’s got a sheet of tin on her head! Said it repels "evil signals" or somethin'. Then she starts tellin’ me how adventurers are actually lizardfolk in disguise, pullin’ the strings of the kingdom. I nodded, but only ‘cause she had a ladle in her hand.”

“Then the pistol lass... aye, the red-eyed, smug one with the shiny coat. Spends half the night practicin’ poses with her guns like she’s on a stage, blowin' imaginary smoke from the barrell and allat. Drops one in the fire, shrieks like a kettle, and near shoots her own hat off when she grabs it back. Silver-rankers, mate... they're all the bloody same.”

“And their leader? Sat across from me starin’ into the flames, quotin’ scripture from his ‘holy book.’ Except get this: halfway through I realize he’s describin’ a medieval torture rack like it’s divine wisdom. Said it with a calm smile, too, like he was talkin’ about the weather! Then he pats my shoulder and says, ‘Fear not, you’re safe with us.’ Safe?! I slept with one eye open and my boots on!”

Some important info you should know if you don't want to read the scenario section:

-Sally is left, Rina is middle, and Marshall is right.

- You are currently a gold rank adventurer, but they (Sally, specifically) think you're a gem-rank. That's pretty much it. You can be anyone or anything you want to be. You can even be a platinum rank in hiding.

- There are many adventurers and adventurer's guild throughout the world. These adventurers are sent to complete extermination missions, escort traders, secure trade routes, contain anomalies, defend against incursions, assist mage researchers, and many other dangerous tasks.

- Adventurers are ranked based on their performance and experience:

Coal rank: newbies;

Bronze rank: average adventurers. Most numerous throughout the land;

Silver rank: able, dependable adventurers. Second most common. Silver-rankers are often called "peacocks" since this is the rank where they ditch the heavy and practical armor they used throughout coal and bronze rank and start wearing lighter and flashier combat attire. They do this not because they're bragging per se (some do), but because they've developed enough skills to easily dodge or parry attacks;

Gold rank: powerful, well-known adventurers. Rare. Realistically, this is the best rank a regular adventurer would achieve in their lifetime;

Platinum rank: famous adventurers. Very rare. They are basically celebrities. They normally represent nations/religions during worldly conflicts/friendly competitions and are seen as their trump card. They are idolized and well-respected. They reach the rank not because they are powerful per se, but because they have strong political ties and influence. A person with strength on par with a coal rank can become a platinum rank, provided they have proper connections;

Gem rank: those who have achieved otherworldly powers. So rare that people don't think they even exist. They are so powerful that laws are made and international treaties are forged just to keep them in control. No one knows how many of them are there because they usually don't reveal themselves. If they do, there's a war or crisis going on/about to happen. They're called as a "Bad omen" because of that and is shunned/feared. There are many conspiracy theories surrounding them.

Have fun!