

Under the instruction of the High King, the Runelord has assembled an expedition force and journeyed to the unfamiliar landscape of the New World.

And it is clear such times of need are at hand. In times of great need, he will join the fray beside the Anvil of Doom, and smite the foes of the Dawi with his formidable runed hammer Klad Brakak. It is the weapons forged the old way, under his strict tutelage, that the warriors of Karaz Ankor wield to defend the realm. A staunch traditionalist and defender of the old ways, Thorek maintains that only by looking to the glorious image of the past will the Dawi finally be able to carve out a future. There are none more proud than Thorek Ironbrow, the Master Runelord of Karak Azul. But all is recorded in the Dammaz Kron within the Book of Grudges is written every slight the Dwarfs have suffered, to one day be avenged by the proud sons of Karaz Ankor. They now lie in ruin, and only a few remain standing as the last bastions of the ancient Dawi homeland. The years since have seen many of the great Holds, that were once centres of culture and industry, fall to the relentless onslaught of their foes.

Now, while their skills are no less coveted, the Dwarfs once glorious empire has long since crumbled amidst centuries of war, and the vast treasures they once held lie scattered among their numerous enemies. During their long and storied history, they ruled an empire stretching out across the Old World, holding most of the land in their iron grip the finest miners, craftsmen and warriors all hailed from their mighty Halls. Loyal, resolute and strong, the Dawi, as the Dwarfs refer to themselves, descend from a lineage marked out by greatness. "The Ancestors smile upon our quest - now let us make them proud!" (wh2_dlc17_political_party_dwarf_thorek)Īfter reclaiming the lost Dwarfhold of Karak Zorn, Thorek continues his great task to recover the lost relics of his kind.
