Zahrer Irongrinder
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Early Life
Zahrer Irongrinder's birthplace is unknown, just like his child years. Zahrer appeared on the Isles of Elysium and Kalos after a long pilgrimage. He joins the Legion under the banners of Grand Marshal Thorin Grandaxe.Fought a lesser known siege to take an orc fortress, which later became known as Kazad’Urkus, prior to the descendents’ departure from the Isles.
Anthos
Zahrer's skills and tactics helped him to raise quickly throught the ranks and was then promoted to the position of Lieutenant following his fight against the orcs in the Siege of Ugluk Fort. He finally reunites with his brothers and together they reform Clan Irongrinder. Together they spend much time focusing on reestablishing themselves as a clan and acquire a great deal of wealth in a fairly short amount of time. They purchase the largest clan hall available to them in the capital of Kal’Azgoth and continue to flourish. He then was promoted to the position of Commander just before the beginning of the Great War, or Thorin’s War. In the meanwhile, Zahrer marries Riddeth Thunderfist. With this the Clans Irongrinder and Thunderfist are briefly united under the name Thunderblade before the clan takes the name Irongrinder again some years later. The two are happily married for several years and have several children before Riddeth succumbs to the plague. He leads and fights in many of the defenses and raids prior to the Battle of Snow. Then he fights in the Battle of Snow/Battle of the Crossroads under the direct command of Grand King Thorin Grandaxe. Continues to fight and successfully lead troops against the Orenian Invaders until the final peace conference at the Cloud Temple Library where Thorin uses “The Torch” to burn the Orenian peace terms. Salvus surrenders within two stone hours. And the remainder of Oren surrenders within the next few stone days. Zahrer becomes Grand Marshal following his success in the Great War while his cousin Dizzy is given the title of Lord. After the coronation of his cousin Dizzy Irongrinder, Zahrer becomes a Lord. As Lord and Grand Marshal, Zahrer leads the legion in the Sacking of Kingston after Salvus secedes from the Grand Kingdom. This ultimately ends in the fall of Salvus. As Clan Irongrinder moves with the rest of the Dwarves to the new capital of Kal’Ithrun, the clan discovers their affinity and prowess for engineering in the construction of traps and triggers that remain a model to this day of proper defensive strategy. Zahrer, alongside Dreek Ireheart and some orcs, take back the golem anvil that had been stolen by the High Elves decades prior. Zahrer and his commanders successfully repel multiple attacks by orcs and humans alike on the capital as another minor war breaks out with the Kingdom of Renatus and the Dominion of Krugmar. Zahrer runs for Kingship alongside Kjell Ireheart, Indago Stormhammer, and Dreek Ireheart. Indago Stormhammer wins. This will not be the last time Zahrer runs for the Kingship though. Zahrer skillfully commands the legion in repelling an invasion of cave leeches as well as Orenian raiders as another war breaks out between the Grand Kingdom and the newly reformed Empire of Oren. Lord Zahrer and Lord Onar take a team of engineers to seal of Kal’Azgoth, escaping through Thorin’s secret passage when the Feral Elves attempt to stop them. He then leads the construction of Thoringrad, a continental sea wall built with the purpose of defending the south from the UAC. Zahrer leads many of the skirmishes and raids surrounding what became known as The Trench Wars. Zahrer helps to build many of the traps that help the Dwarves win the Battle of Indagolf. He again runs for king against Wulfgar Irongut, Verrik Grandaxe, and Onar Ireheart. Wulfgar Irongut wins.
The Fringe and Thales
The clan moves with the rest of the Dwarves to the new capital of Kal’Arkon in the Fringe. Border disputes between the Grand Kingdom and Oren lead to an eventual small skirmish where Zahrer leads the legion and some orcish militants in routing the human forces. He leads many of the skirmishes and raids in the Zion war against Oren, also known as the Fringe War. Zahrer then serves as Lord Regent following Wulfgar’s resignation from Grand King. Elections are again held and Zahrer, Hogarth Irongut, and Thelkan Grandaxe run for kingship. Hogarth Irongut wins. Zahrer resigns from the position of Grand Marshal after nearly half a century of military service in the position. He names Fimlin Grandaxe as his successor. It is around this time in the Fringe that Zahrer Irongrinder begins the Age of Industry for the Dwarves. A multitude of factories are built across Grand Kingdom lands for every purpose including armor production and battery farming. The Dwarven economy flourishes. Zahrer builds a variety of forts including much of Fort Onar and all of Fort Kjellingrad. Zahrer builds an entirely new style of ballista which is then used to kill Setherian. Another election is held in which Vorstag Grandaxe, Jorik Grandaxe, and Fimlin Grandaxe run for kingship. Zahrer and Hogarth Irongut abstain. Yet another election is held some time later and Zaher nominates Lathros “Oilbeard” Irongrinder. (Too many Elections I know -Ioannis). The clan moves to the new capital of Kal’Klad when the descendents move to Thales. Zahrer passes from Lordship as the system is replaced with a Clan Thanes Council. Zahrer then assists in the construction of a new class of steam ship which is then sailed to Athera.
