| Duergar and the Wyrmskull Throne
I am going to play a duergar, who is actively seeking out the throne…..
This is an excerpt from the old adventure:
Unfortunately for the dwarves of Clan Ghalmrin (and by extension all the dwarves), the only beings
currently eligible by blood-relation to the old kings of Shanatar (and thus, the only legitimate candidates to inherit the Throne and the leadership of what once was Shanatar) are among the dwarves. hated enemy,
the duergar. Among the three dwarves who appear in this adventure, only Bapar is aware of this embarrassing difficulty, and he is intent on keeping it to himself until circumstances demand otherwise. Ultimately, if events leave him no other option, he will attempt to destroy the Throne before letting it fall into duergar hands. For the time being, however, he is content to put his faith into the possibility that a way will be found to return the power of the Throne and scepters into proper dwarven hands.
For those not familiar with the Throne, it is an artifact from old Shanatar, with great power. There are also the “ruling Scepters” that accompany it. Most of these are lost, though a few are in Dwarven hands, including the duregar:
The Barakuir/Holorarar Scepter: The scepter of Barakuir, which also served as the scepter of Holorarar after the Iron Kingdom.s fall, carries the shield mark of Laduguer, the duergar god. While the scepter currently lies in the hands of War King Olorn Ridaugaur, the duergar ruler of Underspires, he cannot access any powers beyond using it as a magical club. He has sent many agents and scholars throughout the Underdark, seeking out words of power so he can claim the Wyrmskull Throne. which makes him all the more dangerous, as he is the last of the bloodline of Taark Shanat, though distantly through more than 100 generations.
I have been trying to find more information in this “War King Olorn Ridaugaur”. Anyone know more about him, or the underspires? The “underdark” book is vague at best about the Underspires….  |