Ixenmiirik’s Binders

Ixenmiirik's Binders are a coalition of Kobolds who specialize in governing deals with spirits in exchange for vast amounts of power. Fully aware of the deals they're making, these Warlocks willfully exchange their etherial forms in order to bolster themselves in life.

History
The Warlocks of Ixenmiirik came into being some time after the Kobold King, Shehadkitril brought his people to the Holy City of Muri'qal. The Servants, seeking to spread their reaches as usual, approached members of the newly formed civilization. Some were quick to accept deals, trading something they saw as abstract and immaterial for something they could use day after day, bolstering their strength and influencing the growth of their people.

The Binders found themselves in a position of power, defending Muri'qal and the surrounding territories with their ill-gained might. Without them, the Kobolds may not have been able to hold the city long enough to make it their own.

Current Prospects
Seen as selfless and rigteous defenders of Muri'qal and its people, Ixenmiirik's Binders are considered heroes and paragons of what it means to be devoted to your kingdom. Many of the Binders themselves believe this, giving up their immortal souls so that they might stand among the greats and protect their home. Of course, some do so for more selfish reasons. Many do, in fact.

The Binders have no prospects of expanding beyond Muri'qal, and remain a tight-knight society of Kobold, united by common loss, but driven by any number of different things.

Ixenmiirik
Often called Exalted Knight Ixenmiirik the Eternal Defender, or Keybearer Firesong, he may not have been the first among his people to accept such a bond with the spirits, but he is the most notable. Not only was he an early practitioner of the art, he is the oldest, still living to this day. Some say he's cheated his way out of his deal, others say that he's convinced the spirit he made the pact with that it would be better to let him live. The truth is likely something else entirely, but Ixenmiirik is not quick to give up information.