Demon's Hand
Demon's Hand is a rival adventuring guild to Phoenix Dawn, known for their reckless and often morally ambiguous approach to adventuring. They are a group of misfits and outcasts who have banded together under the leadership of a charismatic and patriarchal leader known as "The Hand". The guild is notorious for taking on dangerous and high-risk missions, often with little regard for the consequences. They are also known for their willingness to use underhanded tactics and make deals with unsavory characters in order to achieve their goals. Despite their reputation, they have a loyal following of members who are drawn to their rebellious spirit and willingness to push boundaries.
Members
Guild Master
Call me "Master"
Guild master, arch-disciplinarian, supremely patriarchal and certain of his superiority. He clearly has top-class arcane power, but curiously, no one is quite sure where he came from. Given his age and his clear arcane training, he would have most likely been an associate of Kalak or one of the other Sorcerer-Kings, but there are plenty of those remaining, and nobody recognizes him. Rumors range from "he transformed himself to escape a legacy" to "he is Kalak reborn", but the latter is probably quite unlikely.
Male human, age 72
Adventurers
C-Class Members
It's always her time of the month.
A blood witch, her power freaks out even the edgier of her guildmates. She is outstanding at tracking down fugitives (or whoever the contract wants tracked down), and can make "cursed dolls" allowing her to spy on, read the minds of, and even harm her enemies from any distance. She gets accused of blood drinking and vampirism, but she's just a human. I mean, she *can* suck vitae out of your blood, but that doesn't make her a vampire. Technically.
Female human, age 19
I'm not overeating, I'm charging up for battle!
Orson is a mage with a curious ability--he can convert his own body fat into magical energy. In a battle of attrition, he might just outlast an S-class arcanist with his deep reserves. Accordingly, he can also pack on the pounds in a hurry, feasting like a dragon to gain tens of pounds per day. The guild's cooks aren't a huge fan, but it's necessary. It's for work!
Male human, age 21
B-Class Members
Eye on the prize.
Treasure hunter, adrenaline junkie, and hedonist, Samira is a rising star in the guild, always chasing the next big score and living life to the fullest. She lost an eye to a cursed artifact but refuses to let it slow her down. Her skills mostly involve combat, both ranged and melee, and she isn't above fighting dirty.
Female human, age 28
Just a straight-up villain.
Somewhat narcissistic, and completely psychopathic, Hakan loves his job because he gets to hurt people. For a frost giant, he's relatively small and lithe; which means he's both extremely dextrous *and* much stronger than a human. Skilled not only with the blade, but with frost magic, he has many different ways to participate in his favorite activity.
Male goliath, age 22
They aren't all gentle giants.
Some firbolgs are quiet, reserved, and peaceful. Some are staunchly non-violent, others only practice it in the most dire defensive scenarios. Some firbolgs have no concept of "honor", certainly of "glory" in combat. Some place no value in material things, be it gold, a comfortable bed, or even particularly delicious food. Ulu is not just some firbolg.
Male firbolg, age 55
A-Class Members
The nice one
Rashad excels at swordplay, wind magic, and diplomacy, making him the ideal face for the guild. He does not apologize for their actions, but does seem to wish they could rein in their most destructive tendencies and members. As a willing associate to some of Kalak's more heinous activities (albeit at a very junior level), he isn't welcome with most guilds, but the Hand appreciates his deep and broad skill set, as well as his charisma, which is enough to make the former war criminal seem like "the nice one".
Male human, age 44
The masked blade
A young prodigy, Yue is a master of stealth and precision, known for her ability to strike from the shadows with deadly efficiency. Her skills in both swordplay and shadow magic make her a formidable opponent and a valuable asset to the guild. While perfectly willing to assassinate just about anyone, she is a fierce defender of her guild and doesn't seem to take pleasure in violence and mayhem as much as some. So that's...something.
Female human, age 23
She likes to bone.
Beautiful, deadly, and unapologetically witchy, Zenovia is a necromancer and a black witch. While blood isn't her specialty, she still knows more of the practice than Lisi and has taken her under her wing. She makes no secret of her disdain for arcanists and defilers; even her necromancy doesn't kill the earth (unless she wants it to). While she commands many necrotic powers, and many literal undead minions, her chosen specialty is anti-magic. She loves nothing more than taking down arcanists--the mightier and haughtier, the better.
Female Ashkari, age 41
Hand to the demon's hand.
You could be forgiven for thinking he was a tiefling. He wears his horns, wings, tails, and claws proudly, after all. But he was born human. Rais is an invoker, and a successful enough adventurer that he has located enough infernal vestiges to manifest such overt and powerful features. He is functionally immortal, superhuman in all physical aspects, and commands hellfire with mastery that challenges The Hand himself. He considers himself a natural leader, and the inevitable successor to the Hand, hopefully sooner, rather than later.
Male human (infernal traits), age 45 (appears early 30s)
S-Class Members
Born a goddess
In her tribe, only those born female are gifted with magic. When her power manifested, she knew with certainty something she'd long believed, that her assigned gender did not match her reality. Unable to find training or acceptance among her own people, and ultimately forced into exile when she couldn't hide her power any longer, she found a home among the small folk of Tyr. One of Kalak's apprentices, Meraud, found the giant "boy" a curiosity, and gave her the training she needed and deserved. When she was powerful enough, she used her magic to regain her rightful form, and from there, her power only grew. Hers is the wind, the storm, the thunder. The earth trembles at her feet. The fire deep below answers her call. Her name is a secret shared only with her most intimate companions. To everyone else, she is the Seid-Kona, the greatest shaman in her people's history, and one day she will return to show them their error.
Female goliath, age 38