Description: This slender man stands about 5'6". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Akmen grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Akmen. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 130 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a husky man, who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Adran is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Adran lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Assassin. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Damien was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Butcher. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her white hair is still thick. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Emma hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. A true patriot, Emma would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She is a Deep Scion in disguise. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 110 gp.