Stronghome:

Overview:
	Stronghome is the most fortified of caverns in all of Dungeon
World.  First settled by the late inhabitants of the original cursed, the
dwarves were the first to settle into a cavern of the six original penal
colonists.  Suffering from the short caverns, the other five cursed beings
were forced to head into the higher caverns, away from the Dwarves.  Now it
is the center of dungeon world, the frontier between the first six cursed,
and the last six cursed.  It is important to mention, however, that the
Dwarves are on friendly terms with but one of the other major powers, the
Draconian Empire.
	Trade between the two colonized areas has flourished, though
amazingly so, due to the great distance between them.  The Dwarves have
agreed to trade weapons and skillfully crafted armor for certain medicinal
plants and other minor products the Dwarves are not able to produce in
their own caves.

Government: Monarchy, with the Bloodspears controlling the crown for most
	of history. 

Population: approx. 575,000 dwarves

Armed Forces:
	Although the dwarves of Stronghome are protected by fourteen
portculli just to get into the main city, they still boast an active
militia of about fifty thousand troops.  They are an elite group and have
shown valour in many defensive battles, such as against the goblins in
1032.  Not a single troop died in those battles, and for this, King Gantor
was highly noted.
	Shortly after King Gantor's early death in 1048, his successor,
King Thorak III, mounted an all out assault against the Goblin Kingdoms.
These campaigns proved relatively futile, and King Thorak withdrew his
forces early on in order to prevent some foretold events to occur.  There
are rumors that he received spiritual guidance from a drow from the
Imperium of Salt, warning him against the war.

Notable Personalities:
	King Gantor (873-1048): King of the Dwarves of Stronghome, Gantor
is the definition of courage, vitality, and strength.  He has been a
blessing to the monarchy, following his father before him who nearly led
the kingdom into ruins.  Despite his seemingly cowardly decision against
counter-attacking the raids made by the goblinoids of the Goblin Cities, he
is still held in high esteem among his people.  His funeral ceremony lacked
none of the grandeur, or spactacle that befitted a king of his likeness.

	King Thorak III (1001-1100):  Although he was following the most
highly acclaimed king of all history, King Thorak III startled and united
his cities through an all-out assault against the Goblin kindoms in 1048.
Rumors spread through the kingdom later in his career that he was betraying
his people by dealing with the Imperium of Salt.  In his last year, the
rumors were proved true and he was trapped in the Citadel before being
executed by the High Priest of Grantis, Lord of Justice.  Despite his
dealings with the insidious drow, Thorak was still well liked among his
people and was widely trusted whenever he acted.

Notable Guilds/Organizations:
	There are a large number of religious guilds, temples and churches
within Stronghome, representing all of the dwarven gods and lords.  The
largest and most influential over the crown is the Temple of Grantis, who
is rumored to help the king in making just and right decisions.  Others
include a small shrine devoted to Kasman, the god of good; a majestic
temple for the merchant god Tramere; and an enormous church for the God of
War, Yttris.
	Several thieves' guilds exist within the city, though of course,
only the thieves know of their locations.  A miners' guild exists near the
entrance to the uninhabitable tunnels, the forefront of dwarven production.
Weapons and Armour guilds abound, imposing a strict price range for certain
purchasable goods.  A single cartographer's guild is located nearest to the
Grand Citadel, but despite its location, most dwarves pass by this
location, not really concerned with the tunnels outside of their safe
little cavern.
	Taverns and inns are the centers of dwarven society, displayed
easily within a two minute, slow walk from any location in the city.  The
more expensive the beer, the closer the tavern is to the Citadel.  The one
exception to this is the flourishing Inn of the Weary Reaver, an enormous
building located just at the end of the tunnels where most of the mining
takes place.  The amount they charge for drink there depends upon whether
or not the customer is a miner.  If he is, then he gets charged only a very
small amount, whereas a person in the militia or a noble might get charged
a king's ransom.