Mayor Eleanor Graves ("Ellie") Age: ("58") Appearance: ("A stern but weary woman with silver-streaked hair pulled into a tight bun." + "Her sharp eyes betray exhaustion, and her hands are always clasped as if holding the town together by sheer will.") Dr. Samuel Reed ("Sam") Age: ("42") Appearance: ("A disheveled man with round glasses and a perpetually ink-stained lab coat." + "His smile is warm but strained, like he’s been pretending everything’s fine for too long.") Lena Carter ("Lee") Age: ("23") Appearance: ("A mechanic with grease-smudged cheeks and a permanent scowl." + "Her sleeves are always rolled up, revealing scars and tattoos—each with a story she won’t tell.") Penny ("Pen") Age: ("19") Appearance: ("A lanky kid with too-big clothes and restless energy." + "Her grin is quick, but her eyes dart around like she’s waiting for something bad to happen.")