Angrun

The entrance to the Halls of Angrun.

**Angrun**, meaning Ironhammer in dwarvish, is a dwarven settlement found beneath the western hills of Ironfoot Mountains. There are two major clans that reside from here: Leatherfinger and Stormbrand. Dwarves are the only ones allowed here, they keep to their traditions and are proud of their ancestors.

## Government

Their government is ruled by bloodlines. The Twin Lords of Angrun are each from the two major clans here. The Leatherfingers are a lively bunch, typically craftsmen that seek to honor their ancestors by creating the finest pieces of armor and clothes. They are masters of their work, and rulers from across the world will seek them out to make royal garb. The Stormbrand are religious warriors that train every single day so they may bring honor to their ancestors by defending their home and killing monsters. The Stormbrands are the sword and shield of Angrun, they are famous for their unbreakable shield walls and stalwart defenses.

## History

Founded in 1496 BS, the dwarves discovered a sizable iron deposit here that seemed to go on forever. They dug all around, eventually leading to an entire hill collapsing on top of them killing most of the dwarves that were mining. The survivors excavated the debris and built their new home in the side of the fallen hill.

In 1024 BS, Rotgut Leatherfinger found what appeared to be a gold mine deep under the hill. The shimmering gold was too hard to pass on, and his clan started to excavate. They soon discovered that the gold was from the scales of buried golden dragon that had died ages ago. Upon this revelation, they crafted two sets of armor worthy of the Lords of Angrun, creating the famed Brynhelms of Angrun.

In the 400s BS, the dwarves had a mild civil war over a single ruler for them all. However, this eventually died out over several hundred caskets of ale and a stern reminder of their family bonds.

In 356 AS, the Twin Lords of Angrun decided to not help the northern nations in their defense against the Mourning Lord. The northern nations fell, and their people were scattered across Korinth. Because of this, the dwarves fell into a spiral of guilt and swore upon their ancestors that if someone came to them in need they would always help them.

In 1048 AS, they fell under siege by the Mourning Lord and his army of shadow. They have been under siege since then, relying on the Deep Roads for survival.

## Government

Their twin leadership style has benefited the history of the stronghold as a whole. One delegates what they are good, and the other's theirs. This has lead to a mutually beneficial relationship between the two clans. Being true equals leaves little to squabble over, especially due to having vastly differing views on honoring their ancestors.

## Military

The Stormbrands are the military force in Angrun. They train their whole lives for battle, constantly looking for a good fight and a valiant death worthy of song. They are heavily armored and their ranged units are armed with large muskets. Their defensive structure allow themselves to be completely safe from outside forces. They can destroy the stone bridge that is the only outside connection with little remorse as they can rebuild it quickly. Their towers are armed with bombard cannons and musketmen. The walls stand watch with infantry armed with the finest armor.

They total to about 10,000 armed men and women due to currently being under siege.

## Trade

Before the siege, they had the ability to trade on the surface. However, they now require travelling in the Deep Roads, a dangerous and inhospitable place where death lurks around every corner. They are roads that connect deep underground that were made by ancient dwarves. Now long abandoned, they have been overun with hostile life. Travelling through them requires an armed escort at all times, and it still tends to end in death.