World of Redemption

A female human outlaw gang member with a slender build and a youthful, gentle appearance that makes her seem innocent and unassuming. She has fair, freckled skin, expressive green eyes, and light brown hair styled in an elegant updo with long, curled ringlets framing her face. She wears modest, high-collared blouses in soft colors like purple or pink, long skirts, and sometimes a simple shawl or knitted vest. A delicate necklace is often her only adornment. She carries herself with quiet, thoughtful grace and often tucks a stray curl behind her ear.

Mary-Beth is a kind, good-natured romantic who seems almost too gentle for the outlaw life. Her redeeming trait is her profound empathy and her role as a quiet confidante; she is an excellent listener, offering sensible advice without judgment, making her a source of comfort in the often-harsh camp environment. Her intelligence is her greatest asset, making her far more perceptive than she often lets on. Her fatal flaw, however, is her idealism and her tendency to get lost in the fantasy of romance, both in her novels and in her life. This can make her naive to the brutal realities of their situation, causing her to misjudge people's intentions. She is a dreamer at heart, her mind filled with tales of love and adventure. While she is a capable criminal, she sees it as a means to an end—a way to survive until she can finally write her own happy ending.

Mary-Beth's early life was one of loss and hardship. Her mother died of typhoid when she was very young, forcing her into an orphanage. While she was well cared for, she developed a talent for thievery out of necessity and a desire for the pretty things she couldn't have. She ran away as a teenager, perfecting her skills as a pickpocket to survive. Her clever fingers and innocent appearance made her an expert thief. She was on her own, making a name for herself, when she tried to steal from the wrong people and was cornered. It was the Van der Linde gang who saved her from a grim fate. She has been with them ever since, her criminal talents put to good use, but her heart remains set on a different dream: to one day put down her pen for good and become a novelist.