Karak Azul
Karak Azul (Iron Peak in Khazalid) is a Dwarf Hold primarily devoted to mining.
It is here that the richest deposits of iron and many other metals and minerals in the Old World can be found. Of course, the rich metal deposits have also given rise to a large metalworking community, and several of the ancient clans claim a descent from Grungni, one of the Ancestor Gods.
Karak Azul is the southernmost hold of the Dwarfs. This is presumably due to the concentration and accumulated skill and wisdom of the city’s many weaponsmiths and craftsmen. This has made Karak Azul not only a proud southern bastion of Dwarf resolve, but also a source of much fine armour and weaponry. Many great Rune weapons are crafted there thanks to the skill of one of its most famous residents, Thorek Ironbrow, and goods are carried to the rest of the Holds through hidden mountain trails and the Underway.
Clans
- Badrikk - Metalsmiths Clan. [1d]
- Burrdrik - Metalsmiths Clan. [1d]
- Cragbrow - Mining Clan. [1d]
- Dunrakin - Brewer Clan. [1d]
- Donarkhun - Royal Clan. [1d]
- Firehand - Metalsmiths Clan. [1d]
- Flinthand - Engineer Clan. [1d]
- Forgehand - Runesmith Clan. [1d]
- Halgakrin - Carpenter Clan. [1d]
- Ironbrow - Runesmith Clan. [1d]
- Ironfinger - Metalsmiths Clan. [1d]
- Ironforge - Runesmith Clan. [1d]
- Ironhammer - Metalsmiths Clan. [1d]
- Kakki - Mining Clan. [1d]
- Kaznagar - Jewelsmiths Clan. [1d]
- Orgrin - Stonemaster Clan. [1d]
- Redbeard - Runesmith Clan. [1d]
- Silvenback - Jewelsmith Clan. [1d]
- Stromni. [1d]
- Stonebeard: Warrior Clan. [4a]
- Stonebeater - Mason Clan. [1d]
- Stoutgirth - Brewer Clan. [1d]
- Stonecutter Mason Clan. [1d]
- Stonehand - Mason Clan. [1d]
- Stoneheart - Mason Clan. [1d]
- Stoutpeak - Carpenter Clan. [1d]
- Svengeln - Prospector Clan. [1d]
- Threkkson - Lode Warden Clan. [1d]
- Thunderheart - Jewelsmiths Clan. [1d]
- Varnskan - Mining Clan. [1d]
History
The first Runesmith of the Hold was Razak Forgehand. [1a]
Thane Brokk Stonefist attended a Rinkkaz shortly before the War of Vengeance who joined King Aflegard in warning of the Skaven. [2a]
King Kazador notes a grudge against the Goblins of the Red Sun tribe who are plaguing the Third Deep. A subsequent grudge is recorded against the Crooked Claw tribe, one of whom avoided his crossbow shot to gain his hundreth goblin kill of the year. In a battle against the Orcs from Black Crag 123 Dwarfs were killed fighting the invaders and new grudges were entered. [1a]
The greenskins of Black Crag, led by Gorfang Rotgut manage to sneak into the hold when King Kazador is away, first dispoiling the ale store of the Third Deep before slaughtering their way through the hold. Finally they are confronted by Kazador's son Kazrik who kills many Orcs but he and his Hammerers are overwhelmed, he has his head shaved and is nailed to his absent fathers throne, whilst his mother and 49 others are taken captive. [1a]
Military
- Bouldergoats: Dwarf rangers. [4a]
- Brotherhood of the Anvil In the End Times, warriors tasked with guarding the Anvil of Doom used by Thorek. [4a]
- Iron Guard: Renowned Ironbreakers of the hold. [4a]
Notable
- Arngrim Redbeard: Honoured by the Runesmiths of his hold as their craft-ancestor. [5a]
- Baruum Tabuk. Engineer and Gyrocopter pilot, killed fighting the Orcs of Black Crag. [1a]
- Razak Forgehand: First Runesmith of the hold. [1a]
- Freygar: Priestess of Valaya, killed by the Black Crag Orcs. [1a]
- Ganngrim Ironforge: Runelord of the Hold. [1c]
- Queen Hilga, Wife of Kazgar and mother of Kazador. [1d]
- Karagin: Weaponmaster, killed by the Black Crag Orcs. [1a]
- King Kazador. [1a]
- King Kazgar: Father of Kazador. [1d]
- Kazrik, Son of Kazador. [1a]
- Queen Morga: Wife of Kazador and Mother to Kazrik, captive in Black Crag. [1a]
- Thengeln. Bremaster, slain in his sleep by Orcs. [1a]
- Thordrik Greymane: Known as the venerable, Living Ancestor, Longbeard and uncle to Kazrik. Head of Donarkhun Clan, he is killed by the Black Crag Orcs. [1a]
- Thorek Ironbrow: Runesmith [1b] and Master of the Weapon Shops. [1d]
Notable Artefacts
- Golden Sceptre of Norgrim: Created for the first kings of the hold, crowned by a single diamond that inspires Dwarfs to fight harder. [3a]
Gallery
King Kazador
Thorek Ironbrow
Bouldergoats
Brotherhood of the Anvil
Stonebeard Clan Dwarfs
Brotherhood of Karak Azul for WarCry
Sources
- 1: Grudgelore
- 2: The Great Betrayal (Novel)
- 2a: Chapter Nine: Rinkkaz, pg. 152-153
- 3: White Dwarf 314 (UK)
- 3a: Secrets of the Runes, pg. 68
- 4: Warhammer Nagash, Book I
- 4a: The Grand Throng of Karak Azul, pg. 152-153
- 5: White Dwarf 153 (UK)
- 5a: Dwarf Rune Weapons, pg. 21
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