While Quinlan and his team was mowing down groups of hopeless XP packs in the form of desperately begging, screaming humans, Cedric and Selene (AN: Two rich youngsters they met in chapter 151 when shopping for weapons) were busy organizing their uncoordinated alliance.
Cedric was the son of Leia, one of the most prominent members of the Divine Nectar faction, the group within the Consortium who were responsible for managing Black Fang's drug empire in Braedon and its surroundings. Leia 'The Serpent Queen' Viperis was of the Eclipse Enforcer rank, the one below Shadow Vanguard. Shadow Vanguard itself was retained for the faction leaders most of the time, or the more outstanding combatants.
Meanwhile, Selene was the daughter of a prominent member of the mage's faction in Braedon. Her father fed her a Wizard Potion when she was little, hence her enviable class.