IronAle Keep

## Common Knowledge

IronAle Keep is a dwarven settlement in Galkador. It houses the dwarves working on the Silver Peak Brewery and some refugees from both Belegost and Cliffhaven. The Keep has extensive mining tunnels and it has been functioning well since the revitalization of Galkador.

## Topography and Climate

It is an underground cavern and tunnel system in Galkador. It is relatively dry and warm with little chance of flooding or collapse.

## Population

Mostly dwarves live here though there is a large amount of humans as well.

## Exports and Trades

They are often either warriors who protect the keep and the Silver Peak Brewery or brewers themselves.

## Government

The Council of Elders is the ruling body of IronAle Keep and is comprised of powerful and respected dwarves. Council members are free to go where they please but must spend at least six months out of the year in IronAle. A simple majority is needed to pass all laws and order but in times of war the Elder of Iron may act independently of the council. The elders are:

### Elder of Iron (guards and military): Durmin Flame-Axe

Durmin is an old warrior (almost 110) and master of siege weapons and siege defense. He spent years as a loyal soldier fighting in the tunnels under Belegost and winning honor after honor. During the Goblin War he defended the Keep of Bherrik against an army of twenty thousand goblins for two weeks until reinforcements arrived. Loyal to a fault, Durmin could hold IronAle Keep for months if need be.

### Elder of Silver (Order of the Silver Tankard): Bjorn Trollslayer

Known commonly as Bjorn Goldtooth (he has had many of his teeth knocked out in fights over the years, and replaced with gold) he is one of the founding members of both ironAle and the order of the silver tankard. Before coming to Galkador he was a young noble known for his temper, love of ale and skill as a warrior, he was exiled from Belegost for killing one of King Durluans generals in a drunken duel. Despite his temper he is an honest and capable leader and is the current lawspeaker (leader) of the council.

### Elder of Gold (miners and Merchants) Grudria Stone-keeper.

Grudria is the only female member of the council. She comes from a long line of merchants and Smiths and her family was one of the wealthiest and most powerful in Belegost. After the civil war king Durluan, needing money, accused her family of treason and banished them and all of their retainers. Confiscating all of their property and wealth. Penniless but with a determination and cunning she led her entire clan (around 75 dwarves) to the door of IronAle Keep offering her services in return for a place on the council.

### Elder of Mithril (healers and Rune Wizards): Kildrin Silvereye

Kildrin is a testament to the powers of dwarven mages and alchemists. Despite being only 33, Kildrin had become the leader of the Belegost Royal Army Rune Mage Division. While leader of this division he fought in almost every major battle of the Goblin War and was one of five mages who sealed the tunnels the goblins had come from with a powerful force wall. After the war and the rebellion, Kildrin marched on the city of Belegost at the head of a large army of loyalists. Even he however could not breach the legendary Rune Wall and was soon repelled. Not being one to give up Kildrin led the survivors of his army to the surface where he encountered a newly banished Bjorn Trollslayer who offered him and his followers a place at IronAle.

### Elder of Copper (food and water production) Boftil Greenbeard

Boftil Greenbeard is a powerful Dwarven Druid. Unlike the rest of the council Boftil left Belegost of his own accord wanting to experience the wilderness outside the mountain. Outside he learned to be a Druid and a skilled farmer. Boftil first encountered Olaf after Olaf had fled Belegost and was wandering the forests wounded. Boftil healed Olaf and showed him to the human settlements on the island. A year later Olaf returned and offered Boftil a place in the newly founded IronAle keep. Boftil growing weary of the surface but unable to return to Belegost agreed.

### Elder of Wood (ambassador from and to Galkador)

The only human member of the council, this position is currently unfilled.

### Elder of Tin (smiths and craftsman):  Tindr Redhammer

Tindr is a skilled craftsman and miner who hails from the far northern dwarven city of Taldoric. Tindr ventured out of the northern city when he was only 56 years old and has spent the next fifty years traveling the lands earning many different blacksmithing techniques.  He eventually made his way to Galkador and worked as a smith there for a couple years. When he heard tell of IronAle Keep he travelled there and offered them his services. His skill as a blacksmith was quickly noticed and he was offered a position on the council which he eventually agreed to.

## Military

The Knights of the Silver Tankard would be the most military-like organization. Founded by Bjorn Trollslayer this order of knights are a group of very dangerous, often drunken dwarves and humans who have sworn to protect the SIlver Peak Brewery. They live and train in IronAle but are often gone protecting, cleaning and restoring the brewery. They only answer to the Grandmaster of the order and the Brew Master.

## Social Hierarchy and Culture

The Council are the highest in the social order, then the members of the Knights, then the Brewers, then the regular citizens of IronAle Keep.

### Celebrations and Holidays

They generally will celebrate Galkadorian holidays if anything.

## Cities, Towns, and Villages

The Keep is one city state within Galkador, there aren’t really any other separate settlements within it.

## Alliances

They have an alliance with Galkador and respect any alliance Galkador has.

## Enemy Countries

They are the enemies of anyone Galkador is enemies with.

## Founding and History

It was founded by Olaf Ironfist and Bjorn "Goldtooth" Trollslayer in the year 10,013 AB so as to rebuild the Silver Peak Brewery. The Keep was originally meant to only house the dwarves working on the Silver Peak Brewery but has since become a haven for refugees from both Belegost and Cliffhaven. It was shut down briefly when Galkador was overrun with undead but has returned to normalcy since the reclamation of Galkador in 10,018. Rebuilding of the Silver Peak Brewery is still underway.

## Further Information

* Galkador
* The Knights of the Silver Tankard
* Silver Peak Brewery