Black Water
Black Water is a meteorite crater in the Black Mountains. [1a]
Mutated monsters inhabit its black depths. [1a][3a][4a]
The waters seem to flow towards the Empire, partially making up the twin rivers of Aver Reach that form the river Aver. Other part goes over the Black Falls and goes south towards the Border Princes.[3c]
History
A vast meteor crashed down from the sky leaving large amounts of unusual minerals such as Gromril scattered around the shore of the lake that filled from meltwater from nearby glaciers. [1a]
The Dwarfs formed strongholds of Karak Varn and Zhufbar to mine the metals, harnessing torrents of water with huge waterwheels to power drop-hammers in the the subterranean forges. [1a][3a]
In -1500 IC great earthquakes cause Karak Varn to be partially flooded and lost to Skaven and Night Goblins during the next year. The hold is afterwards known as Cragmere and monsters begin to grow and mutate in the lake. [3b][4a]
In -1185 IC the Cragmere Battles are fought as Dwarfs fight Orcs & Goblins to re-enter Karak Varn. The Runesmith Kadrin Redmane cleared the hold of the Skaven and opened the mines once more. [3b][4a][5a]
In -1136 IC, he is ambushed and killed by Orcs at Battle of Black Water Pass and ten years later the dwarfs loose the hold once more. [3b][4a]
In -379 IC With the Battle of Black Water Dwarfs, led by Gorazin Silverhorn, defeat Orc Warboss Ugrok Beardburner, avenging their High King Logan Proudbeard.[3b][4a]
In -285 IC, W'soran lured a large force of Orcs down from the mountains to engage an enemy force from the Strigoi Empire led by Horda and Walak. [2a] His own dead held the opposition in place long enough for the greenskins to arrive and then he retreated to avoid being cut down by Walak. [2b]
In 2205 IC High King Alrik and Goblin Warlord Gorkil Eyegourger duel at the Battle of Black Falls. The Goblin is mortally wounded but manages to drag the High King off the falls to their deaths. The enraged Dwarfs led by Alriksson massacre the Goblins into the icy water. [3b][4a][5a]
Sources
- 1: White Dwarf 152 (UK)
- 1a: The Dwarf Realms, pg. 54
- 2: Master of Death (novel)
- 3: Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (8th Edition)
- 4: Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (Revised 6th Edition)
- 4a: Deeds of the Ages Timeline, pg. 17
- 5: Warhammer Armies: Orcs & Goblins (8th Edition)
- 5a: Orcs & Goblins Timeline, pgs. 28-29
