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Notable Figures & Legends

Figure	Significance
High Geomancer Varrik the Unshaken	Legendary hero who sealed the Rift of Ruin (a catastrophic underground fissure) using a combination of geomancy and runecraft. His sacrifice saved the Iron Peaks.
Forge-Master Keldor	Creator of the first Crystal-Core Golem, revolutionizing Dwarven defense and labor. His designs are still the basis of modern Golem-Craft.
Tharok Ironfist	Legendary warrior and wielder of the Thunderhammer a warhammer capable of generating shockwaves. His exploits are celebrated on Anvil-Day.
Bard-Smith Maelis Stonevoice	The most famous Bard-Smith in Dwarven history. Her Hammer-Song of the Three Peaks is sung at every Stone-Summit.
The Hollow Prophet	A cautionary figure: a dwarf who abandoned the forge to worship the "living mountain." His movement (The Hollow) is tolerated but considered eccentric.

High Thane Borin Ironfist
The current ruler of the Dwarven Confederation. A descendant of Tharok Ironfist, Borin is known for his pragmatic diplomacy and his push for the Runic Balance Registry. He is 187 years old and in the fifteenth year of his term.
Grand Rune-Sage Selara
Head of the Runic Order of the Deep and the most powerful living runecaster. Selara is a Northern-faction scholar who advocates for deeper integration of magic into Dwarven infrastructure. She is 241 years old and has held her position for 60 years.
Warden Halvek Stonebridge
Warden of Forgecraft, a Clan Stonebridge diplomat-administrator. Halvek is unusual among Wardens for his lack of a formal Masterwork; he was appointed for his organizational skills rather than his forge-prowess, a choice that was controversial but has proved effective.
Crystal-Weaver Yenna
A young (by Dwarven standards, at 95 years old) artisan from Baragorn who created the Healing Lattice. Yenna's Masterwork has been hailed as the most significant innovation in Dwarven medicine in a century, and she has been invited to present her work at the Celestial Academy.
Bard-Smith Orla Deepchord
Granddaughter of Rune-Sage Theldara Deepchord. Orla has revitalized the Bard-Smith tradition with her Crystal Chime performances and her commitment to traveling to even the smallest, most remote Wardholds.

The Thunderhammer
Forged by Tharok Ironfist, this warhammer contains a Storm-Rune powered by stored geothermal energy. When struck against a surface, it releases a concussive shockwave capable of shattering stone walls. Currently kept in the Thunderhall in Baragorn.
The First Crystal-Core
The original crystal core created by Forge-Master Keldor to animate the first golem. Deactivated after the golem was retired, the core is displayed in the Vault of Echoes. Scholars believe it still contains undeciphered rune-patterns.
The Codex of Carved Stones
The living basalt monolith on which the entirety of Dwarven civil and runic law is inscribed. It is located in the Stone Court in Kragnir and is continually updated as new laws are enacted.
Varrik's Staff
The geomancer's focus used by Varrik the Unshaken to seal the Rift of Ruin. The Staff was shattered in the process, and its fragments are considered sacred relics, one housed in each of the four major Holds.