Quentin had made a successful living as a guide to artifact hunters and other people who risked exploring within Ustalav. One year ago, while relaxing at a riverfront inn with his wife, Jenna, he met a beautiful woman named Silviana. He quickly became infatuated with this enchanting woman. The following night, he angrily left his shocked wife and went to Silviana's cottage in the woods. He and Silviana were soon locked in passion for hours. After he renounced his love for Jenna, Silviana revealed herself to be a green hag! She intended to keep him locked up with the bodies of her previous lovers, as a prelude to some occult ritual. Quentin - in a burst of desperation - was able to get past her and out the door, but not before she had raked her claws across his face and thrown a hex at him.
Bleeding, mostly naked, and thoroughly ashamed, Quentin could not bear the thought of returning home, especially since the hag would likely strike at Jenna if he did so. He gathering what belongings he could from the inn and left the area.
That next night, Quentin dreamt feverishly of Silviana's seductive form and horrific nature. When he awoke, he felt ill, but he knew he'd survived the brunt of her hex - or had he? He soon discovered that he had strange, new abilities, including control of negative energy. Much more disturbingly, though, there was a new tattoo on his neck: a beautiful, black-haired woman with snakelike skin.
He doesn't know what it means, but he's convinced he'll meet that woman one day. And when he does, it'll be the end of his life.