Saggorak

The Pious Kingdom of Saggorak was one of the five dwarven kingdoms established in Five Kings Mountains. It was founded by Saggorn the Holy, in 1559 AR.

During the orc invasions that began in 2492 AR, the great city of Saggorak was blockaded by the orcs in 2507 AR. The city fell to them in 2519 AR after a 12-year siege but only when its last defenders starved to death. The orcs pillaged Saggorak until its citizens rose up as undead. Hundreds of orcs fell in battle and joined the ranks of Saggorak's defenders until the survivors were forced to flee. Since then, the undead have protected the city from numerous threats, from opportunistic orcs to monsters from the Darklands.

Undead Factions

The Bound

The Bound are so named for their intense connections to specific sites. Most of the Bound are incapable of breaking free of their localized ties; obsessive poltergeists that refuse to leave a particular portion of the city are one example. Ghosts and haunts are the most common members of the Bound.

The Starved

The protracted siege and resulting famine that led to Saggorak’s downfall produced an abundance of undead connected to starvation; the majority of the Starved are ghouls and ghasts.

The Whispers

The Whispers are the eyes and ears of King Harral. So named for their silent movements and their tendency to whisper reports of any dissent into the king’s ear, the Whispers are primarily composed of incorporeal undead that are not bound to a particular location, such as shadows and wraiths.

The Armored

Until recently, the Armored was the smallest and most powerful of the factions—a group composed of a frightful squad of graveknights. Though its members numbered only a few dozen, their power and connection to King Harral made them a political force in their own right.

The Pawns

In Saggorak, mindless undead are known as the Pawns. Without specific directions, the Pawns tend to attack any living creature that comes near them.