Firefist Clan

The Firefist Clan
The Coat of Arms of Clan Firefist
Coat of Arms	A cut, polished ruby fist, depicted wreathed in flames.
Words	"Fear Our Flames"
Seat of Power	Brügarr Hold, located in Dun Kharolk in the northeastern mountains of the Searing Gorge and west of Dustfire Valley.
Ruling Lord	Thane Argol Firefist
Founder	Brügarr the Fire-Fist
Title(s)	Mountain Lords of Mount Brüg Masters of Dun Kharolk Overlords of the Kharolk Clans
Government	Hereditary Monarchy
Vassals	Blackvice Clan Slagspit Clan Harrowstone Clan Deeprun Clan Slimgut Clan Ragebraid Clan Gritspite Clan Steelscar Clan
Status	Active
Affiliations	Dark Iron Clan, Twilight's Hammer, The Grand Alliance, Independent.

Banner of the Clan Firefist: A fist in black plate wreathed in flame.

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The Firefist Clan is an independent Dark Iron Dwarf clan located in the valley of Dun Kharolk, located in the Searing Gorge's northeastern mountains, just west of Dustfire Valley. Once a loyal clan among their dark iron brothers and sisters, they later seceded from Emperor Thaurissan's rule just prior to the end of the War of the Three Hammers. With a long-standing reputation tarnished by betrayal, bloodshed, and dark secrecy, the Firefists are both reviled, mistrusted, and feared throughout dwarven society.

Background

Founded by Brügarr the Fire-Fist, some 150 years prior to the War of the Three Hammers, the dwarves of this proud clan have always been charismatic and influential among their peers. Deep in their mountain halls, they gathered the support of other growing clans, each one swearing oaths of fealty and taking on certain roles and positions in their society to benefit the clan as a whole.

Positions of public office, military careers, positions in finance and law - among other things, were often of interest to the vassal houses of the Firefist Clan.

At the end of the War of the Three Hammers, the son of Garband Firefist who betrayed the Dark Iron nation in an unforeseen display of treachery. This son, the last surviving heir of the Firefist name at the time, is Argol Firefist, now Thane and master of his clan.

Despite its tarnished name, the Firefist Clan was once renowned for its skilled sorcerers, deadly assassins, expert runesmiths, excellent stone-shapers, and disciplined soldiers - but today such renown had turned to hatred and fear.

The history and legacy of the Firefists is one of blood and betrayal, but its latest heir, the young, influential claimant to his father's title, Talgan Firefist, hopes to change his clan's reputation, and take the title of Thane and Mountain Lord once again.

History

In its early days, Clan Firefist was small and humble, made up of sorcerer-smiths, master rune-crafters, and brave, unyielding warriors.

The first among them was Brügarr, whom was a sought-after master craftsman and smith. Little is known about Brügarr himself, but he was respected and renowned among his people for his few masterful creations.

Brügarr was an expert runesmith, applying his skill to the few masterpieces made by his hand at the time, one of these, a weapon, was the legendary battle axe: Ironspite, which he made for himself.

It was the the Legend of Ironspite and the sorcerer-smith's own feats which lent to Brügarr's rise, and the formation of his clan, as many desired to serve him once the legend spread.

Ironspite, the Unburning, the ancestral war axe of the Firefist clan, first forged and wielded by Brugarr the Fire-Fist himself.

War of the Three Hammers:

Having played a part in both funding and fighting in the war,

Phase Two

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The Fall of Blackrock:

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The Rise of Argol the Cruel:

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The Fall of Blackrock Mountain:

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The Cataclysm:

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The Brugarrian Civil War:

Brugarr Hold was at a height in its power, a thriving city, and the Firefist Clan independent and controlled by Argol. Talgan Firefist has openly declared war against his father and has since then been waging it alone, attempting to appeal to Dark Iron senators to make his case. Talgan has since formed his own faction of the clan and joined the Hand of Thaurissan to ensure a brighter future for his people. Alone, it was something Talgan himself could not provide. Eventually his aid from the hand had ended, as the organization disbanded. Talgan now returns to appealing to senators and delegates for aid. Many deny or ignore Talgan, however, because even if the clan suffers from corrupt leadership, it is still strong, and its cunning master makes is a dangerous foe to cross.