Zavd'kairn
The largest dwarfen settlement on Talioche, a fortress mostly underground in the Wyrmstone mountain range. A direct translation is "City marked by ancient tunnels," it is not uncommon for mines to run into old tunnels and occasionally undergrounds settlements of unknown origin.
The vast bulk of the city is underground, within the mountains, but a village, named Kav'ell, has sprouted around the entrance too the city, inhabited by a diverse
Demographics
The overwhelming majority of the inhabitants are Dwarves, mostly of
Defences
As all Dwarf Strongholds are, it is heavily defended. An external wall rings the above ground portion, with the Wyrm's Head guarding the entrance to the city proper.
History
Founded a little over 300 years ago,
Architecture
The main city is carved directly from stone, with rich timbers and metals as highlights particular points. Newer buildings have a simple, nearly brutalist look, but the longer they stand, the more intricately carved and decorated the exteriors become. Nearly all are built with the geometric precision of Outside the mountains and mines, in Kav'ell, buildings often timber constructs,
Natural Resources
The Wyrmstone mountains are rich mining territory, with deposits of both useful and valuable metals. The surrounding forests provide timber for those
Type
Citadel
Location under
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