Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Skak 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 Skak. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 8000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a black deerstalker hat and black clothes. He has a very tight haircut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a green armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. Her long dark red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is content

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 19000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.