Post by facemelter on Jan 26, 2012 19:06:27 GMT -5
Kal-Sharok is one of the two known dwarven cities in Thedas. Kal-Sharok lies in the Hunterhorn Mountains between Orlais and the Anderfels. Unlike Orzammar, it is not located in or near (under) Ferelden.
Once, when the dwarves were a mighty empire, Kal-Sharok was their capital. However, as the dwarves started to trade with the Tevinter Imperium, the seat of power was moved to the current dwarven capital, Orzammar. When the darkspawn poured into the Deep Roads during the First Blight, the empire was virtually destroyed by the following struggle with the darkspawn and so was Kal-Sharok, or so it was assumed. Declared lost alongside Kal-Sharok were the cities of Hormak and Gundaar.
In recent times, however, it has been discovered that Kal-Sharok miraculously survived the darkspawn onslaught. However, the few dwarves living there are said to be extremely reclusive and unwilling to re-establish contact with the rest of the world as well as being embittered towards Orzammar. Dwarven Noble Origin story suggests, however, that an active communication between the two remaining dwarven cities does exist, as King Endrin Aeducan is seen discussing trade contracts involving Kal-Sharok with Lords of the assembly. His responses and comments show that the strife between the cities is fueled in a great deal by Orzammar's stubbornness and traditionalism.
With far fewer resources than Orzammar and no access to the surface, Kal-Sharok has had to do some very questionable things to survive, and now they are changed forever. But, it's believed that when the darkspawn invaded, the kings of the old empire retreated to Kal-Sharok, where they were able to defeat the darkspawn, but suffered heavy casualties.
Once, when the dwarves were a mighty empire, Kal-Sharok was their capital. However, as the dwarves started to trade with the Tevinter Imperium, the seat of power was moved to the current dwarven capital, Orzammar. When the darkspawn poured into the Deep Roads during the First Blight, the empire was virtually destroyed by the following struggle with the darkspawn and so was Kal-Sharok, or so it was assumed. Declared lost alongside Kal-Sharok were the cities of Hormak and Gundaar.
In recent times, however, it has been discovered that Kal-Sharok miraculously survived the darkspawn onslaught. However, the few dwarves living there are said to be extremely reclusive and unwilling to re-establish contact with the rest of the world as well as being embittered towards Orzammar. Dwarven Noble Origin story suggests, however, that an active communication between the two remaining dwarven cities does exist, as King Endrin Aeducan is seen discussing trade contracts involving Kal-Sharok with Lords of the assembly. His responses and comments show that the strife between the cities is fueled in a great deal by Orzammar's stubbornness and traditionalism.
With far fewer resources than Orzammar and no access to the surface, Kal-Sharok has had to do some very questionable things to survive, and now they are changed forever. But, it's believed that when the darkspawn invaded, the kings of the old empire retreated to Kal-Sharok, where they were able to defeat the darkspawn, but suffered heavy casualties.
