The Singing Caverns
The Iron Spine
A system of vast caves beneath the Deepforge Mountains where the stone itself resonates with the vibrations of the world below. The caverns are said to sing with a frequency that can only be heard by dwarves and those with dwarven blood.
The Singing Caverns contain the second seal—protected by ancient wards and the very geology of the mountains. To reach it, one must navigate a maze of caves and pass tests that the ancient dwarves built into the stone itself.
Lord Thane Stonewise guards the caverns with a military garrison, but their numbers have been dwindling as soldiers are called away to other duties or defect to the House of the Endless Night.
Notable NPCs
Lord Thane Stonewise
AliveDwarven King · The Deepforge Guild
The ancient king of the dwarves who rules from the deepest halls of the Deepforge Mountains. He remembers the old pacts and knows the true history of the seals. His silence is either protection or complicity.
Forge Master Hurn
AliveMaster Smith & Runecrafter · The Deepforge Guild
A dwarven master craftsman whose smithy has forged weapons against darkness for centuries. His family's techniques might be the only thing that can harm the curse.