History of the Dwarf Race - Chapter 1 - The Time of the Ancestor Gods - the Golden Age - the Age of Wars - the Age of Heroes - the Dwarf Realms Today

Oct 7, 2026

History of the Dwarf Race presents a guided account of Dwarf origins through key eras and legendary ages, emphasizing how Ancestor Gods shaped early dwarven culture. The narrative introduces Loremaster Jodri and a young human envoy, setting the scene for access to extensive library records. The text highlights major dwarven prides: detailed lineage across dozens of generations and comprehensive hold chronologies preserved in clan archives. It also references Karak Zorn, its rumored wealth, and its supposed overrun or founding by rebel Dwarfs.

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CHAPTER 1:History of the Dwarf Race

The Time of the Ancestor Gods - the Golden Age - the Age of Wars - the Age of Heroes - the Dwarf Realms Today

CHAPTER 2:Dwarf Society

Dwarf Names - Place of Birth - Basic Career Tables - New Basic Careers - Miner - Dwarf Anatomy - Craftguilds - Craftguild Careers - Outside the Guilds - Expatriate Dwarfs - Dwarf Law - The Calendar - Dwarf-friends and Grudges

CHAPTER 3:Dwarfholds

Karaz Ankor: the Dwarf Empire - Karaz-a-Karak - Zhufbar - Karak Kadrin - Karak Eight Peaks - Karak Azul - Barak Varr - Other Holds and Realms - Karak Hirn and the Black Mountains - Karak Izor and the Vaults - Karak Norn and the Grey Mountains - the Lost Holds - the Lost Mines - Expatriate Dwarfs - Norse Dwarfs - the Doom of Kazad Grund

CHAPTER 4:Technology

CHAPTER 5:Magic

Runic Magic - Rune Forms - Rune Weapons of Renown - Thungni's Runes - Master Runes - Dwarf Wizards and Alchemists

CHAPTER 6:Dwarf Religion

Religion in Dwarf Society - Principal Deities

CHAPTER 7:Dwarf Characteristics

Social values - Social Structure - Dwarf Women - Runescribe - Warrior - New Advanced Careers - Alchemist - Lodefinder - Loremaster - Master Artisan - Master Engineer - Mountaineer - Pilot - Runesmith - Shipmaster - Slayers - Stoneshaper - Templar - Veteran Warrior - Witch-Hunter - New Skills - Further Details - Roleplaying Dwarfs

CHAPTER 8:Dwarfs of Renown

Thorgrim Grudgebearer - Ulther Stonehammer - Harok Anvilfist - Borin Rognison - "The Magnificent" Sven Hasselfriesan - Karstin Largsdottir - Tarni Ironspike - Josef Bugman

CHAPTER 9:Khazalid and Runic Script

APPENDIX A:Dwarf Timeline

APPENDIX B:Dwarf Glossary

APPENDIX C:Gazetteer of the Dwarf Realms

WARHAMMERANTASVROLEPLAYLD HRfS ZSCONG效HND3效SCEGC盈A Wathammer Fantasy Roleplay supplement by Alfred Nunicz.J Hogshead Publishing Limited18-20 Bromell's RoadLondon SW4 OBGUnited Kingdom wfrp@hogshead.demon.co.ukhttp://www.hogshead.demon.co.uk Product code:HOG218 ISBN:1899749284 HOGSHEADPUBLISHING Produced under licence from Games Workshop Limited.C2002 Games Workshop Limited.All rights reserved.GamesWorkshop,Warbammer and White Dwarf are registeredtrademarks and other names herein are trademarks of GamesWorkshop Limited.All are used with permission. All artwork in all Warbammer Fantasy Roleplay productsand all images contained therein have been produced ei-ther in-house or as work for hire.The exclusive copyright inthe artwork and the images it depicts is the property ofGames Workshop Limited,◎1986-2002.All rights reserved.No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or byany means without prior permission from the publishers.All characters,places and events are fictitious:any resem-blance to any persons living or dead is purely coincidental. 987654321 CHAPTER 1:History of the Dwarf RaceThe Time of the Ancestor Gods -the Golden Age-the Age of Wars-the Age of Heroes-the DwarfRealms Today Grungni -Valaya -Grimnir -Gazul -Smednir- Thungni -Morgrim -Ancestor Cults 78 10CHAPTER 7:Dwarf Characteristics Social values-Social Structure-Dwarf Women- Runescribe-Warrior-New Advanced Careers -Alchemist-Lodefinder -Loremaster -MasterArtisan -Master Engineer -Mountaineer-Pilot -Runesmith -Shipmaster -Slayers -Stoneshaper -Templar-Veteran Warrior -Witch-Hunter -New Skills-Further Details-Roleplaying Dwarfs CHAPTER 3:Dwarfholds Karaz Ankor:the Dwarf Empire -Karaz-a-Karak -Zhufbar -Karak Kadrin -Karak Eight Peaks -Karak Azul -Barak Varr -Other Holds andRealms-Karak Hirn and the Black Mountains -Karak Izor and the Vaults -Karak Norn and theGrey Mountains -the Lost Holds -the LostMines -Expatriate Dwarfs -Norse Dwarfs -theDoom of Kazad Grund 94 47 Gromril -Light and Medium Weapons -Handguns -Heavy Weapons -Gyrocopters -War Balloons -Dwarf Shipping -Earth BorerMining Drill 100 106 54 CHAPTER 5:Magic 110 Runic Magic-Rune Forms -Rune Weapons ofRenown -Thungni's Runes -Master Runes -Dwarf Wizards and Alchemists Author:Afred Nunez,JrAcknowledgments:I'd also like to thank some people forEditing:Martin Oliver and Graeme Davistheir encouragement and assistance in getting me this far: Anthony Ragan,Martin Oliver,Graeme Davis,James Wallis,Cover art:Ralph HorsleyKen Rolston,Niels Arne Dam,Timothy Eccles,John Foody,Cover logo:James Wallis and Tomasz KowalikSteven Hudson,Morten Krog,Thomas Øesterlie,Ken Walton,Interior art:Alex Boyd,John Blanche,Paul Dainton,Markand(not least of all)my wife,Annette A.NunezGibbons,Radoslaw Gruszewicz,Jon Hodgson,RalphHorsley,Tomasz Kowalik,Tomasz Oracz,and Adrian Smith."The Doom of Kazak Grund'by Jonathan Green and RalphLayout:Carol Johnson and James WallisHorsley first appeared in issue 2 of Inferno magazine,pub-Graphic elements:Tomasz Kowalik and Wayne Englandlished by the Black Library,a division of Games Workshop.Cartography:Ralf Schemman (maps),Rob Sanders (runicThe WFRP profile of the Dragon and Daemon Slayers andscript symbols).The maps and symbols were created usingtheir background first appeared in issue 25(May/June 1997)Campaign Cartographer 2’software.of Pyramid magazine. CONTENTS 3 CHAPTER 6:Dwarf Religion Religion in Dwarf Society -Principal Deities - CHAPTER 2:Dwarf Society Dwarf Names -Place of Birth -Basic CareerTables-New Basic Careers-Miner- Dwarf Anatomy-Craftguilds-Craftguild Careers - Outside the Guilds-Expatriate Dwarfs-Dwarf Law-The Calendar-Dwarf-friends and Grudges 26 CHAPTER 8:Dwarfs of Renown Thorgrim Grudgebearer -Ulther Stonehammer-Harok Anvilfist -Borin Rognison -'The Magnificent'Sven Hasselfriesan -Karstin Largsdottir -Tarni Ironspike -Josef Bugman CHAPTER 4:Technology CHAPTER 9:Khazalid and Runic Script AP

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What does Chapter 1 of the Dwarf Race focus on?

Chapter 1 centers on the history of the Dwarf race, outlining the Time of the Ancestor Gods and progressing through major ages toward the Dwarf Realms Today.

Who is Loremaster Jodri, and what role does he play in the text?

Loremaster Jodri is a key figure who receives an envoy and guides the story into dwarven records and library knowledge.

What sources of pride are highlighted about Dwarfs’ history?

The text emphasizes that Dwarfs name their ancestors for generations and that each hold maintains detailed chronicles and clan archives.

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