Skua

Skua (right) after her injury by a draining spider and Vella. Art by https://twitter.com/zgbms

### Allegiance

The Curator (Indirectly the Mordish Birding Society)

## Character Information

### Heroic Ability

Longshot Shortbow

Skua was the bodyguard of Luther Dahn. She was one of the best archers in Northern Mordehall. Skua was loyal to the Curator, rarely leaving his side. Along with him, she was involved in several major incidents in Pruzer. In Sharus of AeP 446, she helped kill a pair of Draining Spiders, in the old mines below the city. She was also involved in the Mordish Birding Society’s effort to recover the notes of Janie Kerias.

## History

Skua was originally from Dri’Farin. There she was raised by her aunt. By Skua’s own admission, she was a difficult child to raise. By the time she was twelve, she found herself alone on the streets of Pruzer. By sheer coincidence she was introduced to the Curator, a rich art collector who liked to help orphans and other downtrodden members of the city. The Curator noticed her skills with a bow, and made her his bodyguard. He gave her an enchanted bow and the name Skua. She then helped the Curator, who also went by the name Luther, in his mission. Luther was a member of the Mordish Birding Society and an art thief. He used his wealth to try and protect people in Pruzer. On one such occasion, Luther and Skua, along with several other people including Vella and Orna Wellis, helped local miners kill two Draining Spiders living below the city.

Months later Luhter and Skua were involved in the effort to hunt down Dan Irem. Irem had stolen several notes from a Professor working with the Birding Society. Along with K.R., Vella, and Osprey, the Curator and Skua, were called on to recover the notes. On the first day searching Pruzer, Vella, Luther, and Skua encountered a pickpocket. Skua followed the kid, recovered the money, and threatened the kid to make it didn’t happen again. Later she and Luther entered a restaurant that Dan had been to the night before. They found some pocket watches bearing the symbol of the County of Pellisberg. The watches belong to some allies of Dan that had been killed. At the end of the day, Skua and the Curator returned to speak with the Professor to update her. While they were away, the other three took a prisoner. The prisoner’s name was Terrance and he was working for the County of Pellisberg. The next morning along with Terrance and a student of the Professor’s named Sylvie, they rode East to find Irem. They entered the Procession of Peace. Before everyone dispersed, Skua spoke with Terrance. After she threatened him, he revealed he had intended on being captured so he could slow their progress. That night when the Curator and Skua went out to explore the carnival, Skua won a goat in an archery competition, which she named Vindaloo. Later during a fight with a group of people from Pellisberg, Skua helped the group by killing several of the enemies. After the fight Skua interrogated Terrance and his captain, torturing them. The group then rode out to Miirshire. After spending the night searching for the Thief, she and Luther had breakfast in the local tavern where they heard rumors of a Mordish Regiment nearby. Hours later they came face to face with the regiment. In a short battle in the town square, Skua killed several of the Kaiser’s soldiers. Later they encountered the Kaiser’s soldiers again, along with the Woman in the Suit. Skua played a pivotal role in that battle, taking out enemy archers and helping kill the Woman. She then returned to Pruzer with the Curator.

## Appearance

Skua was short and muscular. She had short hair. After her fight with the Draining Spider pair, she had a long burn across her chest.

## Relations

Skua was highly loyal to the Curator. She trusted him completely and sought to help him in his goals. This made her an ally of the Mordish Birding Society, but her loyalty lay with Luther.

After fighting alongside Vella several times, Skua came to respect the Southerner.

## Powers

Skua was a highly skilled archer. Her abilities were aided by the longshot bow she carried. Skua was also a proficient tracker and skilled at interrogations. She had no qualms about torture.

## List of Appearances

**Campaigns**

1. The Hunters’ Codex: The Draining Spiders
2. A Thief Among Traitors Session One: Nest
3. A Thief Among Traitors Session Two: Migration
4. A Thief Among Traitors Session Three: Prey
5. A Thief Among Traitors Session Four: Territory

**Supplemental**

1. ATAT Supplemental: Loose Ends (Mentioned Only)
2. ATAT Supplemental: The Interview
3. ATAT Supplemental: The Letter (Mentioned Only)