The Great Witch Compostella

NOBLE BORN, WILD HEART
A long-standing "friend" and professional rival to the necromancer, Ea Diablus. Born to the noble house of Xiloscient, Ella spends her days catering to the needs and desires of the many business partnerships held by her family. Among the lower citizens of Waterdeep she is known as the Great Witch Compostella – an acrobatic performer who entertains masses as a way to liven their troubles. Although haughty and snobbish, Ella cares deeply for her friends – as seen through the efforts to find Ea during her month-long disappearance. Whether through wealth or personality, she exerts considerable influence over the City Guard. The noblewoman also practices the art of necromancy albeit secretly; the two women hold different views on how this magic is to be used and what it means to raise the bodies of those that have past. It seems that, to Ella, the process is more sacrosanct than for others like her.

IN (SUPPOSED) NEED OF SAFE TRAVEL
Through an agreement with the adventurers, Ella is protected by them on their way to the Goldenfields. Later on, due to their insistent watch over her actions, it is revealed that she is a part of the Harpers; an underground group that works to foil plots, schemes and attend to issues that would negatively affect the common folk of Faerun. After the group defends the Goldenfields against a combined goblinoid and Giant attack, they are tasked with a scouting mission towards the north-east Delimbyr Vale, where Grudd Haug lies.

THE INQUISITION BEGINS
Once Grudd Haug is destroyed, Wendel Pippingskold passes on a message to the group --- asking them to be wary of returning to Waterdeep, as an inquisition seems to be around the corner. She emphasizes this particular risk for Ea.

After traveling northward, through the town of Beliard and over the Stone Bridge, the adventurers arrive in the sleepy village of Westbridge in time to cross paths with the Lady Xiloscient once more– accompanied by a cloaked figure.