by elm710
Witness the ruin of Khazad-dûm through the eyes of Barzig "Scuttleplate," a humble miner whose life unfolds in the deep places of the mountain.This is a dwarven story - carved from stone, sweat, song, and tragedy. From the golden-age bustle of the Great Halls to the first tremors of something ancient and wrong, Barzig lives every moment of the city's slow descent. Through festivals, cave-ins, whispered orders, forbidden tunnels, and the growing madness of a king. this tale follows one dwarf as he works, drinks, sings, fears, and bleeds for the mountain he loves. A fully immersive, ground-level look at the downfall of Khazad-dûm - not from thrones or prophecy, but from the forge heat and stone-dust of everyday dwarven life.If you love dwarves, their culture, their pride, and their tragedies... this story is meant for you.
