[366 Days of Monsters] Day 117/366 - Stonearm Granite Nine (Patreon)

Stonearms who go above and beyond the call of duty and prove themselves, not just to the Khan of Castlegrasp but to the dao Gasta-Harrak, as well, are selected to become one of the Granite Nine. The Granite Nine are Castlegrap's elite fighting force. They reside within the Violet Qsar, home of the Khan, and serve as bodyguards, advisors, and generals to the Khan's armies.

Before a member of the Stonearms can become one of the Granite Nine, he or she must completely surrender his or her humanity to Gasta-Harrak. The Stone Arm is then absorbed into the earth and broken apart. Within a day, the Stonearm reemerges from the earth, reborn as an earth elemental.

Members of the Granite Nine share a direct connection with Gasta-Harrak. This connection grants them insight into all things within the dao's purview. As such, they can sense dangers to the city before they occur.