- The dwarves have recovered artifacts and arcane se
crets from the Realm Below. Dwarf artificers are still
working to master the techniques of their ancestors,
while warlocks strive to harness the powers of the
daelkyr. Mror communities are shaped by the artifacts
they possess or by their interactions with the daelkyr.
A Mror lord might serve guests from a bottomless
cauldron of wine, while another studies strangers
using a crown of eyes, claiming that this living artifact
reveals all evil intent.
MROR CHARACTERS
As you develop a Mror character or NPC, consider the
following:
Clan Focus. The dwarf clan is the heart of Mror culture.
Is your clan known for mercantile power or martial
skill? Are you a noble-even if you're a few steps re
moved from true power? Or are you a guild artisan or
soldier? Most Mror have embraced modern martial
techniques, but a few minor clans still cling to barbar
ian traditions of the past. What caused you to leave
your hold? Are you serving your clan and honing your
skills, or have you been exiled from your homeland?
The Realm Below. How has the Realm Below affected
your family and your character? Do you oppose the
foul forces that infest your ancestral halls, or do you
see them as a source of power? You might be a pal
adin sworn to oppose the horrors that dwell in the
deep, or you could be a warlock who's forged a pact
with a Great Old One patron, one of the dark powers
in the depths.
Pride in Possessions. From the wealthiest clan lord
to the humblest miner, the Mror take great pride in
their possessions. Quality is more important than
appearance, and you are interested in the history of
the items you carry. If you find a magic weapon, you
want to know the battles it has seen and the warriors
who have wielded it before you. This is especially true
of the relics recovered from the Realm Below. Who
forged the blade you carry? Do you bear a trinket from
a forgotten age?CITIES AND SITES
The Mror Holds spread across the Ironroot Mountains.
Most Mror communities are at least partially subterra
nean, extending down into the mountains. The Realm
Below is deep beneath the surface, and not every town
has a passage to it.
KRONA PEAK
Located in the dwarven realm of Mroranonhold, Krona
Peak serves as the seat of the Iron Council and thus is
the Mror Holds' equivalent of a capital. This center of
commerce provides a major connection to the western
nations. Kol Korran's Throne, Khorvaire's largest tem
ple to the Sovereign Lord of World and Wealth, domi
nates the cityscape.
THE VOICE OFOC���N/4JM
MROR HOLDS:
BIRTHPLACE OF
ABOMINATI ON!
It's been exactly seventy years since the Iron Council
declared the Mror Holds' independence from Karrnath.
King Kaius II was newly seated on the steel throne and
lacked the resolve to bring the dwarf lords to heel. Now
we see the harvest we have sown, and it is horrifying.
Without the firm hand ofKarrnath to keep them on
a righteous path, the Mror dwarves have embraced
foul powers.
Witness Lord Malus Soldorak, seen in Korth this week
for trade negotiations. His breastplate was forged from
chitin and muscle, and it seemed to pulse with its own
heartbeat. A guard present at the event said that Soldor
ak's axe moaned when the blade came close to him, as if
the weapon hungered for human blood.
This is what springs from our mercy and forbearance.
Who knows what horrors the dwarves are crafting-or
breeding-in their mountain halls? We cannot stand
by and let this vileness continue. For the good of our
nation, we call on all true Karrns to demand that Regent
Moranna unleash our full might on the Mror Holds and
cleanse this horror!SOLANGAP
The holdfast of Clan Soldorak, Solangap boasts vast
gold mines and the largest mint and treasury in Khor
vaire. Clan Soldorak has recovered many daelkyr
tools and weapons from the Realm Below. Solan lords
proudly wear symbionts and make no effort to hide their
warlock pacts.NOLDRUNHOLD
Four hundred years ago, the dwarves of Clan Noldrun
vanished. All expeditions that delved into Noldrunhold
ended in disaster, and the region was declared to be
cursed and shunned. At the time, the dwarves believed
that the Jhorash'tar ores were responsible, but now it
seems more likely that the Noldrun opened a path to the
Realm Below. What malevolent powers have claimed
the halls of Noldrunhold?THE REALM BELOW
No one knows the extent or depth of the ancient dwar
ven empire deep beneath the Ironroot Mountains. Great
wealth and arcane secrets remain hidden in these halls,
along with endless hordes of aberrations. As a Mror ad
venturer, you could help your family reclaim lands from
the Realm Below, or you could lead your allies into the
deep in search of wealth and glory.CHAPTER 2 I KHORVAIRE GAZETTEER I2I