Del Gohrum

A dwarven city built into the Gora Mountains. Directly across from which can be found Aukeen's Vale. Del Gohrum is renown for its mining industry, great library and harsh caste system.

Mining
The vast majority of its wealth comes directly from a mine of ever-producing fortune. Valstahd Mine has served the city for generations. Although the existing structure has been expanded many times, it still seems to produce a substantial amount of raw gems and ore.

The Great Library
One of the oldest structures in the city, possibly even predating Valstahd Mine. It holds many historical works and artifacts, but also contains forbidden texts which are protected. The knowledge of the library is freely shared with citizens and outsiders. The only ones to which the library is off limits is The Unseen.

The library is also home to the Peth, the oldest and wisest of the dwarf folk. It is not uncommon for these holy men to also possess some sort of magical aptitude, a rare thing for dwarves.

Caste System
There are several layers to the social structure of the city:

Peth (Holy Ones)
Elder dwarfs chosen for a higher calling to serve the masses in both the acquisition of knowledge and the responsibility to make decisions for the whole.

Vuldur (The Chosen)
Aristocrats and high-born of the city. These members of society maintain lives of wealth and privilege granted to them by pedigree. They sometimes fulfill administration roles assigned to them by the Peth and are almost always loathe to do so. The rest of the time they can be found forming their own agendas and climbing the social ladder of their microcosm.

Erach "Scabbard" (Warriors)
The guards and protectors of Del Gohrum. They are the soldiers that defend the city from attack, police internal issues and guard the homes and business of the affluent people of the city. They are only subservient to the Peth but often choose to serve a member or family of the Vuldur to complement their stipend.

Gohlborn "Bulette Like" (Hard workers)
The artisans and specialists of the city. These skilled workers are one large step above the bottom rung of society.

Kuldjargh "Axe Idiot" (The Unseen)
Destined for a life of toil. Babies are branded on the upper arm and are given a face tattoo when they reach 10 years of age so that they can easily be identified in public. They may never escape their fate. Almost all of the men go to work in Valstahd Mine. Others work for the latrines, laundry and other difficult jobs. Some capable men can be offered special dispensation to join the Erach if they can demonstrate enough fighting skill. The women find work as maids in some of the wealthier homes in the city.