Khuldorahl is the ancestral home of the Craghold clan, hewn from the bones of a mountain. Its shrouded face bears the proud representation of King Naghotrude, first of her name. The windows and arches shine from within with the lights of industry and warm welcome, but balconies bristle with weapon emplacements.
Khuldorahl was once twinned with a like mountain across the pass, carved in perfect symmetry, but this was reduced to dust with but one discharge of some hideous and forbidden weapon of the Ethergaunt War of last century. Nothing remains but a vast crater-lake, now filled with crystal-blue mountain water, and a series of monuments naming all those slain in the battle. Within the mountain, extensive mines delve for miles underneath the earth's surface, supplying the specialist mithril forges that make up the clan's finest exports. Their jewelry and equipment are known for their exquisite workmanship, and long-lasting nature. How you can use Khuldorahl in your game: - Khuldorahl makes an ideal home for a Player Character to hail from. This gives them a place they can return to, and source fine equipment from, as well as aiding when the clan requires assistance. Although there are dedicated soldiers defending the city, all of its citizens are obliged to render aid when called upon- it is part of Dwarven culture. - PCs seeking out mithril gear might come before King Naghotrude for judgement. If they pass her moral tests, they might be allowed to purchase and bear the items forged in Khuldorahl, which are guaranteed not to break for the life of the wearer. Should they fail, they can be returned to the smith for a free replacement. - The mines beneath Khuldorahl are inhabited by many tunneling Xorn, culled almost to extinction by the Dwarves due to the risk they pose to the mithril veins. Legend tells of a Xorn the size of a house, one that can swallow up three Dwarves in a single gulp. "Old Two-Eye" has a bounty on its life equal to the slayer's weight in gold coins (about 9 - 10,000 gold pieces for a human-sized warrior). Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 17 July 2019. Comments are closed.
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