Urkath Oilfist

Urkath Oilfist was born into a family of metalsmiths within the Thorium Brotherhood. He showed no exceptional skill in his craft, though his work was sufficient. In his later years, he found himself proficient in alchemy, however, and combined this with his metalworking and fiery personality to initiate new projects which lead him to become the Thorium Brotherhood's Overseer.
As Overseer, he invented a rudimentary form of gunpowder, some of Azeroth's first instances of the substance. He also began to create flamethrowers and other devices. A regime change saw Voutgar Blackhammer become new Thane of the Dark Irons, which displeased Urkath, though he could do little to prevent it. He obeyed the orders he was given under assurances from Yarin Angerforge that all would turn out well, and co-commandeered a dwarven army which was sent to join the pagan war effort in Hesperia.
Eventually, it was revealed by Ravenholdt agents at Seashire that Yarin had masterminded the sickness of the Highthane through poison, and had attempted to poison Relgast Anvilmar as well, under orders from Voutgar Blackhammer. Urkath sacrificed his life to ensure that Yarin was killed for his crimes.
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Category:Dwarves
Category:Deceased (at current point in game)