Khazad Galaz

The Gilded Fortress. This is the name I have decided upon for the home of my throng (army) of dwarfs. As a note, I chose the spelling dwarfs because that is the way GW has done so. Also, a quick check of wikipedia shows that is the more proper way - dwarves was brought into use by JRR Tolkein and it is thought that he chose that spelling to be in line with elf/elves - it would have a consistency that would make it easier to follow. Apparently dwarrows is the most accurate. I digress, check it out for yourself http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf - I suppose I fall into the grammarian camp. As a writer I reckon that is appropriate. As a final point, I just like the way dwarfs sounds better in my head.

Here is a little bit more on the wealthy dwarfs who dwell within those gilded halls and the ancient keep itself. Undoubtedly I will be adding to this as I do rather enjoy going on, but that will be at a point in the future.

It is tradition in Khazad Galaz that no dwarf leaves the hold without exactly 32oz of gold on his person in the form of rings, teeth, torcs or even bags of gold dust. It is reckoned that this is the minimum amount necessary to establish one self in the event that one's gold is stolen while away.

Khazad Galaz tends to be a bit more cosmopolitan than many holds and deal quite heavily with other races - they are renowned business men and investors who smell opportunity like other dwarfs smell gems hidden beneath the earth.

Lord Hrethric Farstrider is the newly invested Lord of the Hold - prior to his ascension to the throne he was his father's ambassador to many of the lands of men earning his honorific of Farstrider thusly.

Thane Verag Frostbeard leads the advance column whenever the throngs march to war. He is dour and taciturn at most times, though on the battlefield his eyes light up like those of a beardling and he is the first to begin singing the songs of the ancestors.

Thane Olga Hammerdottir travels with the advance column as well and is responsible for the logistical operations though she is not afraid to lead in battle.

Trusty old Healfdane the Gray has the honor of bearing the Lord's runic standard.

Two of the finest engineers in the Dwarrowhalls are currently in the employ of Lord Hrethric; Bjorn the Halfhanded and Hectar Firetamer will manage the not insignificant warmachine contingent. Between then they bring along with a score of their most promising apprentices.

Finally, no throng marches to war without the support of the Runic guild and Khazad Galaz is no exception. The famed Runelord Skald Goldfriend has brought along his own personal retinue of Runesmiths. Some of them will no doubt earn their honorific in the coming years, but for now, they are just all called Runesmith.