Fen Quest/Characters

The cast and characters of Fen Quest, arranged approximately by order of introduction.

This article contains spoilers! You were warned.

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Fen

Race: Draconic Kobold (male)
Region Influence(s): none

The protagonist!

A forest dwelling barbarian who led an uninspired life of quiet dissatisfaction until the day he fell in love, and found a reason to strive for greatness.

Fen is a member of the "white eyed tribe", so called as they are unaffected by the influence of the shroomleaf forest, which should turn their eyes yellow. No one knows why this is.

In addition to Zizi and Kiki, Fen had 3 other siblings, one of which died young from disease, and two of which died after conscription by the northern empire.

Kiki

Race: Draconic Kobold (female)
Region Influence(s): none

Fen's older sister. About a good a communicator as Zizi is a teacher, which is a nice way of saying not very good at all. Conversation with her is prone to end up frustrating and angry as a result.

Zizi

Race: Draconic Kobold (male)
Region Influence(s): none

Fen's older brother, from the same litter as Kiki.

A skilled fighter with a either a surprising lack of personal ambition, or who knows exactly what he wants from life and has already found it. Despite his own somewhat laid back attitude (and his own failings as a teacher), he's been pushing his younger brother to improve.

Zizi's claim to fame in his home village is returning home alive after being conscripted into the northern empire's army. His claim to fame outside his home is somewhat harder to pin down, but he sure seems to be respected by outsiders.

Not the most useful source of information on his own exploits, or life outside the forest in general, as he is notorious for being the worst storyteller this half of the continent with good reason.

Lin

Race: Draconic Kobold (female)
Region Influence(s): Dragon's Fall

Fen's Mother. Values happiness and meaning in one's life over mere safety.

Has some skill with a needle and thread, but falls short of an actual tailor.

Vivi

Race: Draconic Kobold (presumably) (male)
Region Influence(s): unknown

Fen's father. Currently away from home, doing labor for the southern empire.

Stubborn, with a can-do attitude.

That Guy we Robbed

Race: Draconic Kobold (male)
Region Influence(s): Shroomleaf Forest

A member of a neighboring, rival barbarian tribe that wears feathers to distinguish themselves.

Fen held him up at bow-point and stole part of his kill.

Kunz

Race: Draconic Kobold (presumably)
Region Influence(s): unknown

A member of Fen's tribe.

Makarto

Race: Draconic Kobold (presumably)
Region Influence(s): unknown

A member of Fen's tribe.

The Shaman

Race: Draconic Kobold (male)
Region Influence(s): none

The eldest of the tribe, and with the most say of anyone, second to the chieftain. He practices a kind of spiritualism and mysticism that doesn't seem to actually be real magic, at least compared to the wizards of the northern empire.

Good at carving, and has a collection of figurines.

Luuvi and Theelee

Race: Draconic Kobolds (female)
Region Influence(s): none

Members of Fen's tribe, and a pair of literal hangers on who gravitate towards whoever the hero of the day is. Fen tolerates them, but doesn't actually like them very much.

Utchali, Zizi and Fen

Utchali

Race: Draconic Kobold (male)
Region Influence(s): none

A member of Fen's tribe.

Luutik

Race: Draconic Kobold (male)
Region Influence(s): Dragon's Fall (?)

The Chieftain of Fen's tribe.

Lord Shup

Race: Field Kobold (male)
Region Influence(s): Goldyard

The Mithril Noble of the Goldyard, and one of the most powerful individuals in the northern empire. Lord Shup has created an atypical system of treating workers and slaves well, while simultaneously making them dependent on him and his industry to survive.

He might initially come off as something as a jerk, but by the standards of ever other noble we've ever seen, he's amazingly good natured, tolerant, and understanding of those around him.

Shup is a powerful mage, and not one by blood or birth, which is really impressive at his age. There's a reason the stereotypical mage is old- magic takes a long time to master if you don't luck into it by birth.

Lily

Race: Draconic Kobold (female)
Region Influence(s): Turtle's Hideaway

Lord Shup's fiancée. Earnest, kind and naive.

The great granddaughter of an aged wizard and wood noble who spent his life ensuring that crops and livestock flourished. Now that he is close to the end of his life, Lily is unashamedly marrying Shup not for love, but to see that her family is provided for.

Her pink coloration is simply a rare scale color, not a result of region influence.

A Soldier

Race: Mountain Kobold (male)
Region Influence(s): (???)

A soldier in Lord Shup's employ, and Lily's escort when she first visited Fen.

Lopana and Fen

Lopana

Race: Draconic Kobold (?) (female)
Region Influence(s): (???)

Lily's attendant and stonebearer.

Neph

Race: Draconic Kobold (female)
Region Influence(s): (???)

Lily's other attendant and stonebearer.

Tevliss

Race: Mountain Kobold (male)
Region Influence(s): Poluputus (?)

A soldier in Lord Shup's employ, who worked his way up from army grunt.

He becomes Fen's sparring partner and something of a mentor. In defiance of his appearance as something of a brute, he manages to be surprisingly insightful at times.

Shemi

Race: Oceanic Kobold (male)
Region Influence(s): Fisher's Run (?)

Another soldier in Lord Shup's employ, and Fen's other sparring partner.

The distant relation of a wood noble, and formally trained in martial arts. This relation is both a boon and detriment- it earned him his posting and training, but also all but guarantees he's given uninteresting, safe assignments where his skills will be wasted.

Kalos

Race: (???) Kobold (male)
Region Influence(s): (???)

A friendly rival from Zizi's past who likely still wants a rematch, and a war hero of the northern empire.

Werssi

Race: Field Kobold (male)
Region Influence(s): Turtle's Hideaway (?)

An arrogant member of Shup's retinue who challenges Fen to a fight, and is enraged and humiliated when it ends in a draw.

The child or relative of a noble, with formal sword training.

Lizi

Race: Draconic Kobold (female)
Region Influence(s): (???)

One of Lily's ninjas.

Yes, Lily has ninjas.