The High Dwarven Council

The High Dwarven Council is the ruling body of the dwarven kingdoms. The council is made up of the leaders of the Five Great Families.

The Great Families
The Great families are the five houses that can trace their ancestral lines back to the first dwarves. These houses hold great power and sway with the dwarven people.


 * Hammerale - craftsmen of the finest ales and drink.
 * Rockpick - great miners, able to find the richest veins of rare metals and jewels.
 * Goldenstone - craftsmen of finery without peer.
 * Thunderstone - warriors without peer.
 * Deepholm - smiths that craft the greatest of arms.

The Lost Houses


 * Rockbiter - The betrayer house, betrayed Moradin and the dwarves. Was cursed and became the first duergar. Their names were cursed and stricken from all records.


 * Stonecrusher - house of great warriors. Went to delve deep into a new mountain, this was the Undercurrent. Was slain and died fighting against the creatures of the Far Realm. No more members of the house survive, however their fate was brought to the council's attention thanks to the efforts of Baron Drakmir and Goliath Chieftain Volo.

Song of the Great Houses
"We are the axe that never dulls!

We are the hammer that never breaks!

We are the drink that never fades!

Sons of stone, memories of old!

Hearts of gold, body of rock and earth!

We are the blessed of Moradin,

dwellers of the mountain deep!

We are the dwarves!"

- Song of the Great Houses