Fausta/Hooks

• Crime -- If you're the shady sort in need of her very particular set of skills, as they say, there's probably someone who knows how to get hold of "Doctor Faustus" for a prearranged fee at the Whitechapel location of her choice.

• Science: She's got both conventional and some decidedly unconventional expertise in her chosen field of biology. She's also an avid gardener with a particular flair for bonsai, which means she often frequents London's many outdoor parks and gardens.

• Academics: Fausta developed an undergraduate interest in early Greek/Byzantine studies. Classical philosophy and ethics now hold much deeper significance than she ever imagined in her Imperial College days.

• Private: Everyone's concerned about their privacy in modern times; Fausta's even more guarded than most. When she's out and about, it's often meaningful. Seemingly against type, she's frequently spotted around London's more upscale fetish clubs, particularly the Antichrist and Torture Garden.