Hetepheres

Born from a loveless union between two noble families, Hetepheres was abandoned at the temple of a local cat goddess and left to fend for herself. Fortunately for her, fate had other plans in mind. The temple was actually a front for a small group of thieves who stole in the goddess's name and gave most of their stolen riches to the poor, reserving the best bits for themselves. She grew up in odd company, learning how to read, write, and pick pockets before the age of ten. As she grew up, the gang's leader decided to have her educated by another colleague in both courtly manners and the bedroo...