Ironhammer Empire

"'From the backing of the stone and the forges, the Dwarves of Marn Baldur march to war!'""—Iron Soldiers Song"The Ironhammer Empire, also known as the Underground Realm is the unified power of the dwarves built upon military power and cultural unification among the various dwarf holdings. This radical transformation was partially due to changing winds upon the surface that saw the Nobinis Empire become dominant among the human kingdoms.

The Ironhammer Empire came into being during the 15th year of the Stormfall Age, which began after Nobinis had arisen upon Calidar. The Dwarves fought the resulting Clan Wars and the Ironborn of Marn Baldur came ontop and established a military hegemony that held complete dominance of the underground and the mountains upoon the surface for nearly a hundred years—virtually unchallenged but within and outside its borders.

Trade with the Silver Elves, along with the trade agreements with various powers on the continent only furthered Marn Baldur pockets and power, but nearing the end of the first century. The Empire came to be on the brink of war with a rapidly growing Spinurl Empire, which would inevitable begin the War of the Underground.

Military
"Main Article: Iron Army"