**Leader:** [[Veskala Nighttide]], a cunning goblin sorceress and spy. **Focus:** Arcane Power, Espionage, and Shadow Politics. The Veilshard Council operates in the shadows of the Dominion, wielding arcane magic and espionage to further their interests. This faction is small but highly influential, as they control the Dominion’s spymasters, assassins, and magical research. While they claim loyalty to King Grus- dak, they seek to consolidate personal power, believing that control over secrets and magic is the key to goblin dominance. - **Primary Role:** Conducts covert operations to infiltrate rival factions, neighboring kingdoms, and even northern orc clans. - **Culture:** Veilshard goblins value subtlety, manipulation, and magical talent, often operat- ing independently from the Dominion’s govern- ment. - **Conflict:** Their covert actions frequently undermine the more public efforts of the Flame- forged Assembly and Bloodclaw Covenant, creating tension.