Led by the Lady of Coins, Moxena, the Cult of the Snake is a theives' guild headquartered deep within the aqueducts of Mytros.
Reports say they have recently been breaking into homes of wealthy citizens stealing everything of value, and leaving entire families petrified. They also recently claimed responsibility for the attack on the Minitaur Market; though this was actually the doing of the Oracle's Chosen.
Alke previously had dealings with the Cult of the Snake in her capacity as a diplomat; the gang swore an oath not to knowingly hurt any Aresian delegations in Mytros and vice-versa. This oath was nullified by Alke's death and then again by Moxena herself after the heroes began poking around trying to find out more about the Cult.