Venom Lords

To stagnate is to become obsolete. The manors of the Kashkar family contain dozens of research laboratories and libraries dedicated to magical research. A tradition of artifice runs within Kashkar nobles, and they have developed the blood-based enchantment process detailed in the Sanguineous Artifice section.

Onninaz (they/them) is the Venom Lord of Kashkar. While they secretly prefer teaching to ruling, Onninaz also maintains the magical infrastructure of the city, and they would happily spill blood in the name of arcane science.

Nobles of the Sirran line do not hide their intentions. Magic is power, and the nobles of this family are charged with protecting the city with force. Their eldritch knights and evocators can be found guarding the Khyber dragonshard mines detailed in the Sanguineous Artifice section.

Damakos (he/him) is the Venom Lord of Sirran, and he is unquestionably the strongest combat mage in the city. He has made deals with the fiends of Shavarath on behalf of his line, and at least one of those deals will be coming due within the year.

The House of Xuth’tel understands that knowledge is power. Nobles of the line specialize in divination, using mirrors to scry on their allies, their enemies, and the world beyond. The house runs the spy network within the Venomous Demesne, and Xuth’tel nobles are especially skilled in blackmail.

Ralsta (she/her) is the Venom Lord of Xuth’tel. A powerful diviner in her own right, she is said to have dealt with a daelkyr, trading her heart for the power to change fate.

At a first glance, the nobles of Zelvoth appear to be incredible politicians and middling mages. However, the house has a strong tradition of enchantment and illusion magic. Bewitching family members into deals or contracts is disturbingly commonplace.

Leucis (he/him) is the Venom Lord of Zelvoth and the public face for the Council of Four. Charming to a fault, he can be found roaming the war maze and conversing with the common people.