Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

32 CHAPTER 2 | THE MROR HOLDS

The Mror Holds ........................................................

Capital: Krona Peak

Noted for Dwarves, banking, mining (precious

and nonprecious metals), metalwork

Long ago, the Mror Lords were forced to swear

fealty to Karrnath and Galifar. In the early days

of the Last War, they declared their independence

and the sovereignty of the Mror Holds. That

declaration was less than a century ago and that

makes it fresh in the mind of many dwarves. The

Mror are proud of the wealth of their nation and

the talents of their smiths, of the skills of their

warriors and the strength of their impregnable

fortresses. The Mror star is rising.

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dwarves were locked in endless feuds. Over

the centuries, they turned their energies to

harnessing the astonishing natural resources

of their mountain home. The dwarves were

reborn as merchant princes. And along the way

they made a remarkable discovery: ruins of an

ancient dwarven empire. This forgotten realm

was destroyed by the daelkyr and its vast halls

are held by aberrations and other dark things.

Nonetheless, these ruins are another source of

pride for the Mror. They’re heirs of a mighty

empire that may one day rise again.

The Mror Holds are a loose confederation.

Twelve noble clans each govern a hold and have

a representative on the Iron Council, which

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nation. Each hold includes a number of lesser

clans, who owe fealty to the noble line.

The Sovereign Host is the dominant faith of

the Mror Holds. Kol Korran is the most beloved

of the Sovereigns, but Onatar, Olladra, Boldrei,

and Dol Dorn are also revered.

INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT THE

HOLDS

• The Mror Holds have deep reserves of
  gold, silver, and other rare and precious
  metals, along with iron and other ores.
  
  
  • The Ironroot Mountains have long been
    home to the Jhorash’tar, a clan of orcs.
    The Jhorash’tar have been slowly driven
    into the least hospitable regions of the
    mountains. A few of the clans are seeking
    to incorporate the Jhorash’tar into Mror
    society, while others wish to drive them out
    once and for all.
  
  
  • There used to be a thirteenth royal clan.
    Four hundred year ago, the dwarves of
    Noldrunhold were wiped out; no one knows
    if this was the work of the Jhorash’tar, a
    rival clan, or some force from below the
    mountains. Other clans have tried to claim
    the Noldrun lands, but this has always met
    with disaster.
  
  
  
  

MROR CHARACTERS

As you develop a Mror character or NPC,

consider the following.

Clan Focus. Is your clan known for

mercantile power or martial skill? Are you a

noble—even if you’re a few steps removed from

true power? Or are you a simple guild artisan

or soldier? Most Mror have embraced modern

martial techniques, but there are a few minor

clans that still cling to the barbarian traditions of

the past.

Holding onto the Past. Do you treasure the

legends of the ancient dwarf empire? As a Mror

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reclaim the lost techniques of the past. And how

do you feel about the Five Nations? Do you still

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ancestors, or do you feel pity for this broken

kingdom?

Pride in Possessions. From the wealthiest

clan lord to the simplest miner, the Mror take

great pride in their possessions. Quality is more

important than appearance, and you are also

interested in the history of the things you carry;

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the battles it has seen and the warriors who have

wielded it before you.