9 Eyes

Glim is a gnome of average height with a wiry build. His skin is pale from years spent in the darkness of the Carpsonic Mountains. His most striking feature is his eyes - or lack thereof. Glim's eyes are completely white, a side effect of his deep connection with Qvalnx. Despite his blindness, Glim navigates the world with an uncanny sense of his surroundings, rumored to be a gift from Qvalnx himself. He is cold, calculating, and utterly ruthless.

Nix is a gnome of short stature, even for his kind, standing at just over 3 feet tall. His body is twisted and deformed, a result of a birth defect that left him with a hunched back and a limp. Despite his physical challenges, Nix is incredibly agile and surprisingly strong, able to navigate the treacherous terrain of the Carpsonic Mountains with ease.

His skin is a pale, almost sickly shade of white, contrasting sharply with his jet-black hair. His eyes are a bright, piercing blue, and they always seem to be watching, observing everything around him with a keen intelligence.

Nix is the cult's master of information, responsible for gathering and interpreting the intelligence that guides their operations. He is a master of disguise and deception, able to blend into any crowd and extract information from the most guarded of sources. Despite his deformities, Nix is deeply respected within the cult for his skills and his unwavering devotion to their cause.

Mara is a tall, slender elf with jet-black hair and piercing green eyes. She is the cult's enforcer, responsible for ensuring that their operations go smoothly and that any obstacles are swiftly dealt with. She is a master of stealth and assassination, able to silence a target before they even know she's there.

Thorn is a burly dwarf with a fiery red beard and a grim expression. He is the cult's master smith, responsible for melting down the stolen gold and silver and returning it to the mines. Despite his gruff exterior, Thorn is deeply devoted to the cult and its cause.

The 9 Eyes were thought to be extinct after a massive crackdown by Irna authorities from Frosthaven over a century ago. However, they had merely gone underground, biding their time and slowly rebuilding their strength. Their resurgence began when Glim, a young gnome from the Carpsonic Mountains, stumbled upon an ancient text detailing the cult's rituals and beliefs. Intrigued, Glim began to study the text, eventually making contact with Qvalnx. Under Qvalnx's guidance, Glim resurrected the cult, recruiting new members and re-establishing their operations.

The 9 Eyes' primary goal is to destabilize the economy by stealing gold and silver, melting it down, and returning it to the mines. This is done in service of Qvalnx, who feeds on the chaos and despair caused by economic instability. The cult also kidnaps rich noble or merchant infants for sacrifices, believing that these acts of violence further empower Qvalnx. Their ultimate objective is to bring about the return of Qvalnx to the mortal realm, plunging the world into an era of darkness and chaos.