Alrik

This article is about the Dwarf High King; for the Dwarf King of Karak Hirn, see Alrik Ranulfsson.

Alrik was the High King of the Dwarfs and ruler of Karaz-a-Karak. ^{[1a][2a][3a][4a][5a]}

History

In 2205 IC, as their armies collided in the Battle of Black Falls, High King Alrik and Goblin Warlord Gorkil Eyegourger fought at the edge of the falls. The Goblin is mortally wounded but manages to drag his enemy off the falls to their deaths. The enraged Dwarfs led by Balun Alriksson massacred the Goblins into the icy water. ^{[1a][2a][3a][4a][5a]}

Family

Alrik had at least two children:

• Balun Alriksson was his son. Following his victory over the Goblins, he became the High King.^{[1a][2a][3a][4a][5a][6a]}
• Kemma Alriksdottir was his daughter. She married Ulli Grimbolg, Thane of Clan Ullek and they had at least one child: Thorgrim Grudgebearer.^[6a]

Sources

• 1: Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (4th Edition)
  • 1a: A Dwarf History, pg. 21
• 2: Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (Revised 6th Edition)
  • 2a: Deeds of the Ages Timeline, pg. 17
• 3: Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (8th Edition)
  • 3a: Deeds of the Ages Timeline, pgs 20-21
• 4: Warhammer Armies: Orcs & Goblins (8th Edition)
  • 4a: Orcs & Goblins Timeline, pgs. 28-29
• 5: Warhammer: The Old World Rulebook
  • 5a: Times of Legend, pg. 29
• 6: Arcane Journal: Dwarfen Mountain Holds
  • 6a: Thorgrim Ullekson, Kharl of the Dammaz Kron, pg. 34