Formerly serving as a musician in the mansion of the Vehemia family, Bodun Starn served as Japh's mole in their organisation, allowing the Roses to operate under their noses without fear of the reprisals usually meted out to any criminal activity which did not have their blessing. Having to tolerate the unwanted attentions of several of the Vehemia, she still holds an all-consuming hatred of their surviving members.