Vesper

Vesper was a Human who lost her parents at an incredibly young age, leaving her orphaned on the streets of Oldoan. However, she was not alone; her fraternal twin Valori, ten minutes her senior, always made sure to protect her. The twins grew to rely on the other, with the stockier Valori protecting and distracting for the lithe Vesper to steal food and goods.

As teenagers, the orphaned thieves were eventually caught stealing from a wealthy traveler. However, the person they failed to rob would end up changing their lives forever: they were caught by the Gold Dragonborn Vermhaxaandes Sharhydrox. The Spellcaster was interested in the pair, and was looking to train able young Adventurers of suitable potential. In Vesper and Valori, he saw something, and took the two in, developing their skills as they traveled.

Not long after, Hydrox introduced them to a previous recruit, the Crossborn Druid Lola Windwisper. All three had once been urchin girls in Oldoan, and got on well, forming a sort of unexpected sisterhood that transcended blood. In this period, Lola taught Vesper skills in tracking and healing, as Valori taught her swordplay. She became a Ranger to flank her sister, who had become a talented Fighter, and the twins developed a tag-team fighting style centered on speed and mutual dependance. They proved their worth to Hydrox, who eventually gave them each a Riding Horse from his personal stock: Vesper would gain Oreo, and formed a strong bond with the horse.

Eventually, the retinue was joined by another recruit, the ancient Angelborn Auberon who had recently obtained powers as a Sorcerer. At Hydrox's behest, they officially formed the Vermin, an adventuring party based out of the old Umlian Church. The dragonborn, who had always regularly left on secret missions unknown to the Vermin, became an increasingly rare sight in the ghost town of Umli. He returned extremely infrequently, but typically came back to guide them on quests, test their skills, or send them on seemingly-random missions.

In her adventures that followed her training, Vesper would acquire wealth and interesting Consumables such as a Mystery Key and yellow diamond Elemental Gem, but never allowed herself to rest on her laurels. She was an untrusting young woman prone to bouts of hot-headed stubbornness, and could not truly shed the mindset of a poor orphaned thief.