Kingdom of Karadur

Karadur

It’s capital is large and incredibly fortified, partialy-underground, city of Kar Amos. Capital is not only political, but also cultural and economical centre of dwarven nation. Life there is rather fast by dwarven standards, full of hard working folk and many opportunities to gain wealth.

Kar Amos is more than just a capital. It’s jewel in the crown of the dwarven kingdom. Ancient city carved into the solid rock of the mountain peak of the same name. Population of Kar Amos is vast and work in wide range of fields, but blacksmithing in general and forging weapons and armor in particular, is by far the most prominent. City is full of manufactures and workshops, but also taverns and markets. Streets are comonly decorated with large statues of ancient ancestors considered to be heroes. Architecture is very typical for dwarven settlements, very solid, symmetrical and majestic. Stonecraft of even the simplest buildings is of highest quality. Kor Amos, as few others dwarven towns, have also aboveground district. Popular entertainments among the population are not only ale-houses and taverns, but also amphiteatres. There is even an city arena for tournaments. Generally speaking Kar Amos is probably the greatest place to live for any self-respecting dwarf.

There is a small community of dwarves worshiping the Old god in the capital of the dwarven kingdom.

Army of the Kingdom of Karadur is one of the few institutions in the dwarven nation that is not clan-based. Each clan, especially seven Great Clans, take pride in contributing their manpower and resources to the armed forces. It is considered as a sign of loyalty to their kingdom and race. It is worth mentioning that dwarven military is stricte meritocracy, and it’s far from unusal for wariors from various Great Clans to serve under the command of someone from much smaller, less powerful clan.

Dwarven army is composed mosty of heavy infantry. Incredibly well trained and disciplined ranks of dwarvish soldiers, clad from head to toe with high quality plate armors, weilding deadly axes, hammers, spears and swords are deadly force able to crash allmost any enemie. They highly skilled in both single combat and fighting in various formations. To compensate for speed of their basic infantry, that is somewhat somewhat limited when compared to ,,taller’’ races, dwarfs also deploy significant amount of other kinds of units. Formations of dwarvish archers, that thanks to thier strenght are able to use very powerful bows. Crossbows are also in use. Contrary to popular belive, there is dwarven cavalry. However, they do not use horses. Instead they ride large, strong and vicious breed of wolfs native to mountainous region where their homeland is located. Such mount can not only deliver the warior to the battle but it also make use of it’s large fangs when it come to fighting.