Zellara Esmeranda

Among Gadren's plentiful victims is a Varisian woman named Zellara Esmeranda, a fortune teller who lost a valuable family heirloom, an exquisite Harrow Deck, to one of Gadren's pickpockets a year ago.
When he learned of the theft, Zellara's son Eran took it upon himself to get the deck back.
He was murdered by Gadren's thugs and his head and hands were returned to Zellara in a box as a threat.

Zellara went to the Korvosan Guard, but although sympathetic, they had little additional time or resources to devote to the crime lord.
Frustrated, desperate, and harboring a growing need for revenge, Zellara took it upon herself to track down Gaedren.
Her latent magical skill, combined with her persistence and obsession, gave her results..

Four former gang members, each was abducted from the orphanage at a young age and set to work for Gaedren, now have taken up meaningful lives since stepping out.
Rynnil, Rendain, Yabusame and Talion each went their own way many years ago, to provide a bit of light and hope to those who lived without.

This day each found a harrow card with an invitation;
"I know what Gaedren has done to you. He has wronged me as well. I know where he dwells, yet cannot strike at him. Come to my home at 3 Lancet Street at sunset. Others like you will be there. Gadren must face his fate, and justice must be done"

Rendain received the Empty Throne card, Rynnil the Cricket, Talion the Bear and Yabusame the Hidden Truth.

As they arrived, one by one, they recognized each other from their shared past and pain.

The interior of this small, humble home consists of a single cozy chamber filled with a fragrant haze of flowers and strong spice. The aroma comes from several sticks of incense smoldering in wall-mounted burners that look like butterfly-winged elves.
The smoke gives the room a dreamy feel. The walls are draped with brocaded tapestries, one showing a pair of angels dancing atop a snow-blasted mountain, another a black-skulled beast juggling human hearts, and a third on the far wall, depicts a tall, hooded figure shrouded in mist, holding a flaming sword in a skeletal hand.
Several brightly colored rugs cover the floor, but the room's only furnishings are a wooden table covered by a bright red throw cloth and several elegant chairs. A basket covered by blue cloth sits under the table.

First to arrive, Yabusame uncovered the basket and started on the bread rolls an flask of wine.
As the others entered, they all shook hands and re-introduced themselves.
Their conversations halted when Zellara enters.

Taking a seat and smiling she produces her Harrow Deck and starts shuffling. When all are seated and she has their undivided attention, the fortune teller explains;
"Thank you for coming, my friends, and for putting up with my unconventional method of contacting you.
I have reason to remain hidden, you see, a vicious man would see great harm done to me if he knew I was reaching out for help.
This man has done something terrible to each of you as well. I speak, of course, of Gaedren Lamm, a man whose cruelty and capacity to destroy the lives of those he touches are matched only by his gift for avoiding reprival.
You see, a year ago, his thieves stole this, my Harrow Deck, from me.
It is important to me, an heirloom passed down through a dozen generations, and also my sole means of support.
Whem Lamm's pickpockets stole it, my son Eran tracked them down and returned my deck to me.
But Gaedren had him followed, and soon after he left my home, Gaedren's thugs murdered him.
I sought help from the Korvosan Guard, but they turned me away. And so I asked around. I paid bribes. I consulted my Harrow Deck for advice. And recently, I was awarred. I found out where Gaedren dwells. He can be found in an old fishery north of here, at Westpier 17, where he trains abducted children to be pickpockets and counts his stolen treasure.

But I need your help. I cannot hope to face this man on my own, and the Guard moves so slowly that if they were willing to help, Gaedren would certainly know of their coming well in advance. And even if they arrested him, what guarantee would I have he would be punished?
This criminal has evaded the law for decades. But you know of these frustrations as well, for word on the street has it that Gaedren has wronged each of you too.
So there we are. It is time for him to pay."

Of course the four agreed, but before they could reply Zellara shuffled her deck a final time and laid out a Harrowing while each would place their finger on one specific card.
Then, Zellara turned the cards and told their fortune..

"Each card represents a possibility and string together in a sequence of events that shall come to pass.
The card you, personally, have chosen shall hold particular significance for you."

Zellara turns all 9 cards, paying more attention to the ones the four picked.

From top left to right, the near future;
Locksmith, Avalanche, Peacock
"Keys to a new destiny, Unrelenting disaster, a sudden personal shift.

Middle left and right, what will come to pass;
Cricket, Juggler
"A journey goes poorly, Fate is not on your side"

From bottom left to right, a possible future;
Dance, Rabbit Prince, Crows
"Staying in harmony, Capriciousness of combat, Thievery can be stopped"

Middle card is what binds all together;
Demon's Lantern
"An impossible situation"