Amid the ruins of a power-hungry world, the Black Root grew from blood and betrayal. No ordinary criminal organization—it was a shadowy network that had its grip on every corner of Helvoth, even the palaces of the nobles.
And now Reed was beginning to learn who the enemies were that lurked in the shadows.
1. Velgran the Broker
A scarred old man with a blank face. A broker. He had never touched a sword, but war moved at his will. Velgran knew who needed a weapon, who could be killed, and who could be bought. He was not the leader of the Black Root, but no major decision was made without his blessing.
Status: Still alive. Missing after a party incident.
2. Lady Vionne, the Widowmaker
A former noblewoman who murdered her three husbands and stole their lands by law and cunning. She controls the eastern districts of Helvoth and funds the Black Root with profits from slaves and forbidden alchemy. Known for her undetectable poisons and deadly charms.
