Ginnungagap

The kingdom of Ginnungagap is primarily Dwarven, though there are travelers who occasionally settle there. The Dwarves here are welcoming to outsiders so long as they have a good reputation and don't cause trouble.

All major Dwarven cities are ruled over by kings of each clan that inhabits the city. The kings of Ginnungagap are held to high esteem and are greatly respected.

The city is held by the cover of the steep incline of the impassable Shadow Mountains. And on the other side, An outer wall peppered by large battlements mounted by Ginnungagaps famous iron ballistas (Iron Devils). Followed by a final grand gate with many battlements for bowmen to defend the final hall of the city if needed.

Ginnungagap is the very first Dwarf civilization where all other sister-cities branched from. It was built in a very defensive position, here the ancient Dwarves of old settled because of its incredible riches, defensive position, and a good hiding place from the Mountain Orcs native to the area. The final location was found when the first Dwarves were under siege from a Blue Dragon when the heavens opened up and down came the god of the Dwarves, Moradin, to strike down the foul reptile. This was achieved by calling upon the bravest of the Dwarves there to fight the Dragon, while the remaining would stay behind to heal. The Dwarf god would then weaken the beast while the Dwarves below would come to deal the final blows. One Dwarf in particular, Durrhir, would take his great axe which he fashioned from pure gold, to strike the Blue Dragon's head, killing it. In this action Durrhir had broken his axe in two, thus giving him the name Goldbreaker. The land where the weakened Dwarves were was quite protective, so the people the settled there, naming it Ginnungagap, meaning the Beginning Void in Dwarvish. Durrhir Goldbreaker would later go on to have many sons who would be the ancestors of the Goldbreaker Family that still rules over these Dwarves.

Tourism is higher than what you would find in any other Dwarven city. This is due to the fact that the Dwarves of Ginnungagap are prone to often celebrated festivals and the like. So rationally they will be welcoming to anyone kind and willing to make merry right along with the locals.

The common areas of the city are made of stone and wood. Much akin to Human settlements, while still retaining their Dwarven roots. The Great Hall lies just behind the large gate (made of copper and gold) near the back of the city that is carved straight from the stone there. It is above average for the intricacies of Dwarven craft, seeing as this is the oldest Dwarven settlement, they had ample time to perfect their arts.

The Void of The Deep can be found nestled in the cliffs of the Shadow Mountains. Behind it, unconquerable passes of jagged stone halt any who attempt to attack. In front, a long wall of great stones bending and curving around their territory, with grand Iron Devils to defend from a siege. Beyond those walls, a field with great pine trees dotted with small stones and boulders reminiscent of a somewhat volcanic material.