Narag Dum

Narag Dum is an ancient Dwarven city that's filled with history. It has existed for over 1000 years, with its inhabitants isolated from the outside world, until humans discovered it very recently. Narag Dum is known for its deep caves, tall walls, and giant mountains surrounding the city.

Culture
(The people of Narag Dum) are usually kind and helpful to an extent.

You see, (The people of Narag Dum) aren't really fond of other races other than their own. They tend to stay in their city more and work on expanding their mines. And they rarely assist other races in need (this may not apply to the Winterburrows). So in the chance that they do help you, there may have been some way of profit for them woven into that deal you made. But of course, if its fellow dwarves they're dealing with, they'd be more than happy to assist them in any way.

The reason why they dislike other races is generally unknown, is theorized that since they lived such an ilsolated lifestyle for so long, this may have affected their opinions about the outside world.

Ironsheild Culture
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Winterburrow Culture
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Desertaxe Culture
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Collective Narag Dum Culture
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Early History
Long ago.. Before Narag Dum even became a city, there were three separate Dwarven clans. They lived far away from one another in different parts of Eldham. And each with their way of life.

The Three Clans
The first of the clans is the Ironsheild clan. They resided in the mountains, where Narag Dum currently is. The Ironsheilds were great farmers and defenders of their land. They would construct walls around their village and create defenses to discourage would-be invaders from taking their land. They also planted crops and other produce to feed their fellow clan members.

Second is the Winterburrow clan. They were originally from the frozen mountains of Elastra. The Winterburrows have an incredible skill for hunting and digging into the hard frozen rock. They would dig into the mountains for warmth and safety from the harsh conditions of the snowy mountains. And they'd hunt for wild sheep and goats so that they can feed their clan. They also sometimes migrate to another mountain if conditions worsen on their's.

Lastly, the Desertaxe clan. The clan called the deserts of Katsura home. The Desertaxes were fierce fighters and excellent traders. They would seek out their enemy's bases and pillage them. They would also trade the goods they obtained for weapons and food.

How The Three Clans Met
One day, the Winterburrows were experiencing harshening climate on their mountain, so they decided to evacuate and went to search for a new home. They came across multiple kingdoms and villages, most of which were very kind to them and offered them food. Some, however, weren't so fond of them, and either chased the clan down or killed some of their dwarves. Through their journey, they eventually came across the Ironsheild clan. The Ironsheild clan was a bit reluctant to accept them, but they eventually agreed to share a home. But since there wasn't enough room for the new clan, the Winterburrows agreed to make more space by mining into the mountain. The Winterburrows then started mining out the mountains to make more space, and the Ironsheilds began constructing better-fortified walls using the harder stone that the Winterburrows mined up. This would then mark the start of the creation of Narag Dum.

On the other side of the continent, the Desertaxes were beginning to suffer heavy blows from their enemy. Apparently, their enemy was pillaging the villages that the clan was trading with. So with the declining supplies and food, they decided to move out of the desert in search of a new home. They had to move quickly because of fears that their enemy might catch up. Through their journey, they came across several towns and villages. The clan pillaged the smaller villages while they traded for resources with the bigger towns. Continuing, they eventually came across early Narag Dum. Similar to the situation that the Winterburrows had, the inhabitants of Narag Dum were hesitant to accept them. But eventually, the clan was welcomed in since the Desertaxes offered to help defend the city in the event of a foreign attack in turn for being able to live in the city.

After a few days, the three clans have adjusted to their new way of living. Soon, the Desertaxes started going down to the nearby villages and towns and traded the rocks and gems that the Winterburrows dug up for food, armor, and better materials to build with. The Ironsheilds then used the new materials to build new farms and improve the city's looks. The Three clans then continued to live like this in harmony for tens of hundreds of years. That is until.. humans discovered Narag Dum's existence

Geography
Narag Dum is located south of Tempesta in the Verden province of Katsura. It lies in the middle of a valley, where the mountains serve as the city's natural defense. Inside features an artificially dug-up pit to which homes and buildings are attached to its walls.