Rise of the Nadir: Albazet Arc

Albazet, a city known as the "Flavian Floating Prison", is relatively lawless city where crime, famine, and disease run rampant. What little order left in the city is kept by the Scarlet Dust, the ruling organization in the area specializing in the sex trade. In the midst of all this chaos, the Flavian backed Finders group is searching for the missing Mihli Lilty.

Characters

 * Zale - Mihli Lilty's identity after taking a HoM Capsule.
 * Eshu - An ex-assassin for Scarlet Dust, he works as a mercenary.
 * Trixie - A member of the Finders.
 * Trois - A member of the Finders.
 * Leda - A doctor living on Albazet. She was sold to the brothel at a young age, but was bought out by Eshu before having to work. He then paid for her education and the two live together at her behest.
 * Starly - A former prostitute bought out by Raditz. She owns a tavern that Eshu and Caven frequent.
 * Lancet
 * Gildarts

Timeline

 * Gran Doppel, an event that causes massive destruction and death on Albazet.
 * Eshu's parents are killed in the Gran Doppel.
 * Eshu is adopted by Raditz, leader of the.
 * Eshu and Caven, Raditz's son are trained together to become assassins for the.
 * Starly's freedom is bought by Raditz.
 * Leda is sold into prostitution. Eshu buys her freedom immediately.
 * Raditz passes away, Caven is made into head of the Scarlet Dust.
 * Starly opens a tavern.
 * Eshu pays for Leda to learn medicine.
 * Eshu retires as an assassin, works as a freelance strong arm refusing to kill.
 * Mihli Lilty's party arrives on Albazet.
 * Zale meets Eshu, they run into a Doppel.

Locations and Terminology

 * HoM Capsule - A drug that changes the hormone balance of a person forcing them to become their opposite gender for a short period.
 * Scarlet Dust