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

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ogrun of the town have erected a shrine to Dhunia on
an outcropping of rock near the garrison fortress, and
Gortis tends to visit frequently.
Groddenlord Fulgar Lodhurg (male dwarf Ftr6/
Wiz13): Groddenlord Lodhurg is leader of both Clan
Lodhurg and the city garrison. He is relatively new to
the position having been previously content pursuing
arcane studies with the Brand of Odom. His elder
brother was killed investigating Foundation and had
no offspring, which left Fulgar as clan leader. The
position of Groddenlord is not permanently attached
to a single clan but is rather chosen by a vote of the
clan lords. Fulgar was chosen after impressing the
others with his power, knowledge, and wisdom. He is
at odds with his counterpart in Griddenguard over the
location of Scylfangen’s lair—he believes it to be near
Broken Mirror Lake rather than Foundation. However,
many dark creatures from the chasm have attacked the
town, so Fulgar has ordered further investigation.
Nellith Stonehold (female dwarf Rgr9/Rog2):
Called “Mad Nell” by some, Nellith Stonehold is a
hunter of dregg who spends much time in the deep
passages and caves looking for the creatures. She is
avoided by most townfolk who consider her as crazed
and mean as a gorax. She is usually covered in dirt
and grime from the tunnels and does not concern
herself that much with personal hygiene. Her favored
weapons are a pair of long barbed blades handy for
fighting in close quarters. When not in pursuit of
her hated foe, she can sometimes be found in the
underground tavern called Deep Quarry where
she has a peculiar friendship with the proprietor
Holtis Dogul (male dwarf Ftr3/Exp3). Nellith was
recently found there and asked to come before the
Groddenlord, whereupon he asked her to investigate
the dregg plaguing the railway.
Locales of Groddenguard
Grodden Cathedral: Many dwarves are still
uncertain about this church although they admit
it is impressive. It was funded by one of the former
Groddenlords after a visit to Merywyn and the
Cathedral of Asc. Rowan. It is built in the style of
human cathedrals and bears little resemblance to
typical dwarven churches. Many dwarves wrinkle their
faces at the human designs while others seem to enjoy
the great open hall, stained glass, and arched ceilings.
The cathedral is overseen by Assessor Lutave Jhord
(female dwarf Clr10) who bundles herself in so many
layers of clothing she can barely walk, yet she has been
known to remark that the cold in Groddenguard “isn’t
so bad once you get used to it.”
Woodfell Estate: Home to one of Groddenguard’s
wealthiest clans, the Woodfell estate is also the center
of the town’s profitable lumber industry. They are
responsible for a large portion of the logging taking
place in the Frostvale forest to the south and have
multiple camps of kinsmen established there. The
estate itself is large and comprised of many buildings
containing industry for turning the raw lumber into
building materials and furniture. Several master
carpenters are among this clan, and their work fetches
high prices throughout Rhul and parts beyond. They
are wealthy enough to operate a dozen labor ’jacks
over half of which are outfitted to clear the forest
and haul lumber. The clan is resentful that Lord
Shidul Woodfell (male dwarf Ftr9) was not voted
Groddenlord. Shidul hates all of Clan Lodhurg
and is determined to bring Fulgar to ruin. He has
surreptitiously hired Glomring lurkers to dig up dirt
on the Lodhurgs and seek means to goad them into a
feud. If it comes to it, Clan Woodfell may even stoop
to interfering with Foundation expeditions in order to
ruin Fulgar’s reputation.
Ulgar
In Power: The Trine (collective name for the lords
of the Blackheel, Durkin, and Wroughthammer clans
that founded the city), and the Shoretown Council
Population: 340,000 dwarves, 8,000 ogrun, 1,000
gobbers, 500+ humans
Military: Ulgar is defended by a large garrison of
Trineguards made up of members from the Trine clans.
Imports: Grain, lumber, textiles, ale, labor ‘jacks,
mining machinery
Exports: Fish, gold, silver, various gemstones,
copper, tin, granite, quartz, coal, iron
Ulgar’s foundation stones were laid thirty-six
centuries ago, and its history is nearly as rich as its
sister city Ghord. The city rose from a small mining