The 8 Kingdoms

The Mountains of Eldre run strong with water, and blood. The eight Dwarven Kingdoms have kept in constant fighting over the centuries. No one victor has ever emerged but clan
The Kingdom of Bronloch has the most military power out of all of them. The Bronloch hold of Salann dùn sits next to the ocean. It is them who control the ocean and the raids.
Torc Kingdom is situated in the Rocky Woods and is nestled between the mountains. Torc and Bronloch are at peace with each other for the time being.
Kingdom An Crach is built high, high atop the mountains. The hold is higher in elevation than any other.
Kingdom Gigan is very hidden and very small. It has been crippled and shamed by many lost battles. They have lived this long only because they are the only ones with maps to the pass through the mines.
The Karstal Kingdom is sturdy and proud. They are at direct war with the Kingdom of Skjall
 Skjall guards the Snow River and has thrived off its bounties. Skjall is at direct war the Karstal
Dugna Kingdom guards Shiver Pass(the border and only path between The Vale and Gormlaith) and they have for generations. Dugna is well respected by most of the other clans. If one somehow made it past the border by climbing over the mountains rather than take the path it would not matter, Dugna would know.
The Volsung Kingdom are masters of runes and older magics. They defend their home not with walls of wood or stone but with an invisible barrier, that no enemy has ever managed to cross.
For years and years the Kingdoms have fought. Maybe one day there shall be a victor, or perhaps there will be nothing but blood.