Arghazad

Arghazad is the northernmost region in Askaldos. It primarily consists of cold, barren, mountain ranges. It is inhabited by hardy specimens of several races.

Dominant Races
The dominant races of Arghazad are the following: Balrogs, Dark Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes, Goblins, Half-Orcs, Humans, Kobolds, Orcs, and Tauros.

Dwarvish Culture
The Dwarves of Arghazad are an industrious people. They have partnered with their cousins, the Gnomes, to create a magnificent civilization. Names such as Miestas Tėvų, Miestas Deimantai, and Miestas Peiliai are known to be strongholds of the Dwarvish culture. The Dwarves have amongst them many great metalsmiths, including Thaggut Anvilhand and Thagurim Graymaul. King Dalen Dragonmantle founded the Brotherhood of Dwarves and Gnomes in 1523 AM, according to the Marian calendar. The Dragonmantle clan was the ruling clan until King Strorgumin II died without an heir in 274 AM. Then, Hatean of the Jadefury clan became king. The Jadefury clan had some Human blood in them due to their ancestors being Dwarvish explorers who married in Kyonai. The Jadefury clan has been in power ever since Strorgumin's death. In the Brotherhood, the Dwarves make up most of the national government, whereas Gnomes are the dominant race in the municipal governments. Gnomes are well-respected for their innovative minds and love of science. The Dragonmantle clan learned early on that Gnomes were better suited to the task of managing the cities because they can implement new architectural techniques, mechanical devices, etc. to improve the cities. The military is known across Askaldos for its martial prowess. Gnome skalds fight alongside Dwarf fighters and rangers.