02 - Iron Kingdoms W.. - Captain Spud Is Amazing

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Stone Faces: Outside of Drotuhn and chiseled into
the side of a mountain in the Borokuhn range are a
series of immense stone carvings made in the images
of the Great Fathers of the dwarves. The inhabitants
of Drotuhn carved these faces centuries ago as an act
of piety. At that time the forest surrounding the city
hid their piercing gaze. Now with the forest gone, they
look down upon the people of Drotuhn as if passing
judgment. Like Arkhun’s Tower, the Stone Faces
attract many visitors every year from among the pious
and the simply curious.
Farhollow
In Power: Clan Gelhurn, led by Clan Lord Daggot
Gelhurn
Population: 20,000 dwarves, 2,500 ogrun
Military: Farhollow has a small garrison of mixed
dwarven and ogrun troops.
Imports: Cereals, meat, beer, tools, weapons,
metal, lumber
Exports: Salmon, pike, liquors, furs, boats
A small town along the Ayeres River, Farhollow is
the last and furthest major settlement of dwarves in
the northeast of Rhul. The town was founded in a
sheltered region at the base of Mount Grend where
the wind and river hollowed out a smooth pocket
beneath the steep slopes. The mountain protects
Farhollow from the worst of the winter storms, but
it is still a frigid and forsaken place far from the
comforts of Ghord and the Armsdeep. No roads
connect this town to the rest of Rhul, so travel to
and from is usually by boat—a dangerous voyage,
particularly in the thick of winter.
Locals claim an exiled clan of criminals founded
the town during the Hundred House Rebellion, but no
record can be found of such an event in the Codex. Its
origins are probably much more recent as the majority
of its buildings were constructed in the last four
centuries. A likely explanation is that the town began
after a particularly terrible winter of that era forcing
the outlying mountain clans to band together in the
shelter of the hollow. The town has survived on several
local exports unique to this region. In particular are
Ayeres salmon and Rhulic pike, both fished extensively
by the locals, and a popular distilled liquor called
hollowbite. Although shielded from many threats, the
town has occasional trouble from mountain bogrin
and some hardy breeds of troll. More recently the
locals engaged with a tribe of human barbarians up
the North Ayeres. These savages are of an unknown
lineage, and the extent of their settlement is unknown.
Their discovery has sparked great concern among the
locals who fear the barbarians will begin raiding down
the river.
Noted Persons
Murgun Ayer (male dwarf Exp3/Rgr8): A stalwart
dwarf who feels no need to hide in town away from the
wilds, Ayer is one of the best guides in Farhollow. He is
at home both on the river and out among the nearby
mountains and tundra, and Murgun has mapped
more of the nearby region than any other living dwarf.
His kinsmen were named after the river and are a
respected clan of shipwrights and riverboat pilots.
Murgun learned the family trade but soon discovered
a knack for wilderness fighting. Scouts who patrol
the outlying trails took him in; they have no strict
hierarchy and come from assorted clans but consider
Murgun one of their best.
Clan Lord Daggot Gelhurn (male dwarf Ari4/
Ftr3): Clan Lord Daggot is an opportunist who has
had difficulty living up to the expectations of his
kinsmen. The strongest martial clan in town has always
led Farhollow, and for the last sixty years it has been
the Gelhurns, known for their skills with both axe and
rifle. Lord Daggot took over the clan when his father
passed on three years ago, and he is quite eager to
make his own mark.
Locales of Farhollow
Hollowbite Distillery: Hollowbite is a potent spirit
distilled from an arctic weed found exclusively on
the cold plains northeast of Farhollow. The drink is
popular throughout Rhul, and word of this liquor has
reached human lands of late, so demand is on the
rise. Clan Puldor owns and runs this distillery, and the
entire clan is involved with harvesting and processing
the difficult plant. Harvesting the cactus-like weed
is not an easy task due to its razor-sharp spines and
tenacious roots and the natural hazards of working
on the frozen plain. Competing clans who hope to
imitate their success have threatened their monopoly
recently. Lokti Puldor (female dwarf Exp3/Ftr7) is
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