The current state of affairs in the Flannaess is confused indeed. Humankind is fragmented into isolationist realms, indifferent nations, evil lands, and states striving for good. You are citizens of the Sultanate of Zeif and are secretly members of the Dusk Lash, a sponsored guild of smugglers sworn to Xan Yae the Mistress of Perfection and Lady of Shadows. As a front, you hold positions within the Royal Court of Dhabiya and are charged with serving Rafayda Amir, Dey of Dhabiya, who also serves Xan Yae and ultimately is your matron. While coming from very different backgrounds, you have been raised into the life of the Unseen and, as recent graduates of the School of Shadows, your masters have not wasted any time in calling on your services...