Arnkel Gembraid

Arnkel is the former clan overseer for Clan Gembraid.

Appearance
His distinguishing features are his sunken eyes and stringy beard.

Personality
When Arnkel was clan overseer, he was dismissive and demanding.

After his imprisonment, Arnkel has become more quiet and submissive.

History
Arnkel became overseer at one of the lowest points of Gembraid history. His predecessors' excessive spending left the clan in economic distress. He discovered a particular gem within the clan vaults. It housed the spirit of a earth genie, a dao named Dhibresh. Dhibresh promised to teach Arnkel how to save his clan, and in exchange, Arnkel would seek the heart of a golem that resides deep under the mountain. The golem's heart contained part of Dhibresh's spirit, and without it he could not escape his gem prison. Once the clan was free of troubles and the golem's heart was returned to Dhibresh, the two would go their separate ways.

Arnkel used mercenaries and prisoners to explore the deepest parts of the clan's mines. When the workers could not go on anymore, they were disposed of. Only a few of those within Arnkel's inner circle knew of this plan. The rest of the clan only knew that their troubles were soon over.

When the Order of the Horse's Shoe brought back the golem's heart, Dhibresh demanded that Arnkel see them. Arnkel knew Dhibresh would leave as soon as he had the heart, but he could not refuse the genie. After the Order defeated his guards, Arnkel knew he was finished. Dhibresh shattered the golem's heart and all the gems from Arnkel's beard to gain enough power to escape the gem.

The mercenaries that Arnkel used in the deep mines attempted a coup and killed him. He was brought back to life by Thorn and imprisoned for his crimes. He was replaced as overseer by Dondurn.