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Ulgar, the two largest and mightiest cities of Rhul, are
part of this county as is Lakeforge. To most dwarves
this area is what the other territories and defenses are
designed to protect. It is also the center of Rhulic food
production, commerce, and industry.
Notable Cities
Brunder
In Power: Contested (see below)
Population: 93,000 ogrun, 50,000 dwarves, 2,000
humans, hundreds of gobbers
Military: Brunder is defended by a mixed
contingent of ogrun and dwarves comprised of
volunteers from many local clans. The city also relies
on nearby Lakeforge for the defense of their boats.
Imports: Textiles, ale, ‘jacks, iron, coal, granite
Exports: Fish, timber, grain, copper, silver, tin
Located on the shores of Armsdeep and backed
by the impressive peak of Mount Horgul, Brunder
is the fastest growing city in Rhul. Although it was
originally settled by dwarves, ogrun from many
conclaves have made the transition to urban living
in Brunder for centuries, forever changing the face
of the city—almost a third of Rhul’s native ogrun
dwell in Brunder. The city’s buildings and housing are
scaled to accommodate them better, and everything is
constructed to massive proportions including higharched
doorways and vaulted ceilings. In fact, many
taverns and other gathering places in Brunder work
on two scales: one area for dwarven-sized patrons and
the other for ogrun.
The fishing fleet led mainly by ogrun captains
competes ably with the boats from Shoretown near
Ulgar. These boats ply the Armsdeep, the biggest,
deepest, and oldest of the lakes in western Immoren.
In truth, to call it a lake at all is to depict humbly what
is without a doubt a great and powerful inland sea.
The stunning windswept mountain backdrops viewed
through the clear air create a picturesque scene. The
waters of Armsdeep constantly change from turbulent
gray through tranquil blue to the white and silver
gleam of winter ice. The Armsdeep fills an enormous
trench. Its deepest portion is said to be unfathomable,
and to the settlers in the villages and towns along its
wild shores it is a most revered resource. In fact, more
than 50 species of fish inhabit its waters making it a
bountiful supply to the fisherfolk of the ‘Deep.
The fertile acres southwest and northeast of the
city also boast some of the kingdom’s only expansive
farmland. Brunder’s fishermen and farmers are a
vital part in sustaining not only their own city but the
crowded capital across the Armsdeep as well. The city’s
docks and piers are always busily engaged in moving
supplies and passengers to and fro; travel to Brunder
is typically by boat.
The climate is noticeably warmer and more
temperate than across the great lake making it a
pleasant destination for Rhulfolk from across their
land. Brunder has attracted a number of younger
dwarven clans in recent years, all of them seeking to
make their mark. Several of the larger are embroiled
in ongoing feuds attempting to carve out a place
of influence in this time of growth. Sometimes the
conflicts turn bloody and spill over into common
thoroughfares. Despite these problems, the Moot
has opted not to interfere so long as the feuds are
conducted by the codes laid down by the Great
Fathers. Just as in Ghord’s own periods of growth,
members of the Moot believe the feuding will lend
strength and virility to the city. If anything these
struggles for authority have given the city a reputation
for vice and impiety. Without a doubt the Moot has less
influence there—a fact exploited for fast trades and
shady dealing. Exiled criminals from Ghord usually
make their way to Brunder, for everywhere else they
are shunned.
Noted Persons
Clan Lord Koldon Rolgrun (male dwarf Ftr9):
One of the wealthiest dwarves in Brunder, Lord
Koldon leads the ruthless Rolgrun clan dominating
the logging industry. The Rolgruns have lived in the
region for many generations and have long worked
the Murgul Woods, one of Rhul’s main sources of
timber occupying the fertile region between the city
and the Fleetsfill River. This rich clan has hundreds of
ogrun in its employ, most able loggers. Wood from this
industry helped the clan create the massive Darkspan
Bridge north of the city crossing the Fleetsfill. The
clan has a compound in eastern Brunder, and they
are currently feuding with Clan Jhurg which leads a