Mr. X

Mr. X is the psudonym of the alleged mastermind and head of the group of elite catburglars known as the Ravenguard. Whether Mr. X is a man, woman, outsider, celestial, fiend, or some combination of the above is unknown- but the mystery behind the name fuels imaginations of people the world over.

Name
It is not known exactly how the name "Mr. X" came to be, but a popular theory is that during the initial spate of Relic robberies, a local constabulary filling out paperwork would put an "X" under the sections for culprits and suspects. When newspaper reporters inquired about the increasingly high profile thefts, the only suspect they could find was the constables Mr. "X."

Another theory claims that able thieves are contacted and employed via a letter marked with a black "X" as a signature.

History
The rumors of the origins of Mr. X are as wild as they are varied. A mundane claim is the resurgance of a thieves guild- and that those involved are all, as a group, Mr. X.

Various newspapers have claimed many wealthy individuals to be master thief- everyone from Lord Tethar of the Barony to Primarch Zadar of the Church. Not even Kaiser Zechshelm is safe from such gossip.

Wilder and more interesting theories are that Mr. X is a powerful trapped outsider looking for a way to escape the magical tides surrounding the world's plane of existence. That he is a Devil lord tricking the good people of the Core Empires into a life of crime and collecting their souls. That he is a celestial angel punishing the rich for their greedy ways.

Nothing about Mr. X is known for certain.

Rumors of Abilities
The rumors of Mr. X's abilities and magics are, again, wild and varied. They include, but are not limited to: Any street urchin, carpenter, or fishmonger's wife will give a different account of Mr. X's amazing powers.
 * Flight
 * Invisibility
 * Incredible speed
 * Super strength
 * Shapeshifting
 * X-ray vision
 * Mind control/telepathy
 * Teleportation
 * Unfathomable wealth

Area of Operation
Mr. X and his Ravenguard have been reported virtually everywhere in the Core Empires and from far away as Daresh Arat and the Northern Wastes.