Mror Holds

Long ago, the Mror Lords were forced to swear fealty to Karrnath and Galifar. In the early days of the Last War, they declared their independence and the sovereignty of the Mror Holds. That declaration was less than a century ago and that makes it fresh in the mind of many dwarves. The Mror are proud of the wealth of their nation and the talents of their smiths, of the skills of their warriors and the strength of their impregnable fortresses. The Mror star is rising.
When humanity first came to Khorvaire, the dwarves were locked in endless feuds. Over the centuries, they turned their energies to harnessing the astonishing natural resources of their mountain home. The dwarves were reborn as merchant princes. And along the way they made a remarkable discovery: ruins of an ancient dwarven empire. This forgotten realm was destroyed by the daelkyr and its vast halls are held by aberrations and other dark things. Nonetheless, these ruins are another source of pride for the Mror. They’re heirs of a mighty empire that may one day rise again.
The Mror Holds are a loose confederation. Twelve noble clans each govern a hold and have a representative on the Iron Council, which resolves disputes and issues affecting the entire nation. Each hold includes a number of lesser clans, who owe fealty to the noble line. The Sovereign Host is the dominant faith of the Mror Holds. Kol Korran is the most beloved of the Sovereigns, but Onatar, Olladra, Boldrei, and Dol Dorn are also revered.
Interesting Things About the Holds:

• The Mror Holds have deep reserves of gold, silver, and other rare and precious metals, along with iron and other ores.
• The Ironroot Mountains have long been home to the Jhorash’tar, a clan of orcs. The Jhorash’tar have been slowly driven into the least hospitable regions of the mountains. A few of the clans are seeking to incorporate the Jhorash’tar into Mror society, while others wish to drive them out once and for all.
• There used to be a thirteenth royal clan. Four hundred year ago, the dwarves of Noldrunhold were wiped out; no one knows if this was the work of the Jhorash’tar, a rival clan, or some force from below the mountains. Other clans have tried to claim the Noldrun lands, but this has always met with disaster.

Founding Date

910 YK

Type

Geopolitical, Kingdom

Capital

Krona Peak

Ruling Organization

Iron Council

Government System

Oligarchy

Location

Khorvaire