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Dyrmid has become one of Rhul’s most respected
fences able to handle a wide variety of stolen goods
with discretion and reasonable fees. His is a dangerous
profession in a kingdom so intolerant of crime, but
Brunder has proven a safe haven for his kind. His
tavern, the Wet Whistle, has become a gathering
place for dwarven exiles and criminals and is popular
among human refugees and immigrants. It is rumored
to be the best place to track down a member of the
Glomring in Brunder. Unlike most taverns in the city,
the accommodations are human and dwarven sized
making it unpopular with local ogrun.
Drotuhn
In Power: The Chamber of Marble headed by
Decklin Steelthunder
Population: 25,000 dwarves, 5,000 ogrun
Military: Drotuhn has a small garrison of mixed
dwarven and ogrun troops
Imports: Manufactured goods, textiles, wheat
Exports: Gold, iron, marble
To the south of the Borokuhn Mountains,
massive walls of stone and timber embrace the city
of Drotuhn, a circular fortress town in the middle
of a huge, depleted forest valley. Over a decade ago,
the inhabitants had completely stripped the valley of
its plentiful birch and pine and were soon forced to
concentrate their industry elsewhere. They turned to
mining the nearby mountains for gold, iron, and the
green-veined marble that has since become Drotuhn’s
unofficial emblem.
The shift to a mining industry brought about the
contracting of Ghordson Arms. Over the next few
years, many dwarves had to leave Drotuhn and seek
work elsewhere, and the population fell drastically
as a result. However, it soon became apparent
that the Borokuhn marble could not be properly
mined by heavy equipment alone. Word spread
and scores of ogrun viewed this as an opportunity
to apply themselves to the service of their dwarven
countrymen; within a few years Drotuhn’s population
grew once more as scores of ogrun poured into the
city. The Rhulfolk welcomed their hulking neighbors,
taking them in as apprentices and “siblings” in the
arts of mining.
In recent years Drotuhn has become an important
town again, expanding its gold and iron operations
while maintaining its reputation as a source of highquality,
hand-carved marble. Over the centuries the
town has had solid trading ties to Khador, given its
proximity, but has also sent significant quantities of
ore southward to Cygnar and Llael. Even as far away
as the Protectorate of Menoth, Borokuhn marble is
regarded as some of the most important stone for
building their temples even with the considerable
expense of shipping it so far.
winds oF war
the trade bLoCkages by khador have prevented drotuhn
FroM shipping Most oF its produCts eLsewhere aLthough
ChanneLs to the MotherLand itseLF have reMained open. this
has put strain on the town’s Leader deCkLin steeLthunder,
For aLL MerChants oF stone and ore in the town are appeaLing
to hiM For a soLution. reCentLy a seCret CongLoMerate has
originated in drotuhn, a bLaCk Market oF sorts speCiaLizing
in the sMuggLing oF trade goods southward. steeLthunder
knows oF this underground ring, but whether he is CoMpLiCit
or preFers to Look the other way is unknown.
Noted Persons
Decklin Steelthunder (male dwarf Ftr12): Decklin
Steelthunder is the leader of the Chamber of Marble,
the ruling council of Drotuhn. His position is not one
of absolute command, however, since he must contend
with the other two members of the council who do not
always see eye-to-eye with him. In general Steelthunder
is interested primarily in mercantile matters.
Maintaining good relations with Khador is paramount
even if it conflicts with other considerations such as
Rhulic customs and tradition and a general brooding
enmity between the two nations.
Locales of Drotuhn
Arkhun’s Tower: The tallest structure in Drotuhn
is a tower built centuries ago by a dwarven wizard
named Ronik Arkhun. After his death, the immense
tower (constructed with his clan’s wealth) was given
to the city, which has since used it as a civic building.
Housed here is the actual Chamber of Marble where
the ruling council meets as well as several smaller
meeting places for clan moots. Arkhun’s Tower is a
minor tourist attraction as well since its summit can
be seen from miles away.