 Ubayid is Lady Zenadia's personal armsmaster, who protects her estate and provides the Vipers with clubs and other weapons at her behest.Lady Zenadia doa Attaneh is a middle aged Chammuran noblewoman, widowed of her husband and her children grown, whose boredom leads her to adopt a failing street gang.Providing them with training, weapons, healing and other comforts, she becomes determined to see the Vipers as the most powerful gang in Chammur.