Mines of Glorfaern

The Mines of Glorfaern are the primary source of iron, quartz and topaz for the dwarven town of Glorfaern in the western edges of Balconia in Elendar. It is also home to the catacombs of Glorfaern, the resting place of the citizens of Glorfaern.

History

The mines were started at the founding of the city by dwarves. It had been an orc town known as Nagrand before, but the orcs weren't miners.

In 2613, the miners broke through to discover a deep vein of iron, but also uncovered a goblin city in the Karstlands. A war broke out, which the dwarves of Glorfaern won. It turned out that the goblins were ruled by a beholder named Xao Yotl, who was eventually slain by the dwarves. Secret: his body was preserved as a trophy but eventually hidden away and forgotten. The body will eventually be turned into a zombie under the control of the necromancer NPC.