Ages and the Kings of the Dwarves

The Ages of Toril according to the Dwarves.
-35,000DR= Days of Thunder and Change
-30,000DR= Age of Giants and Dragons
-24,000DR= Time of the Clan Kings/ First Flowering
-12,000DR= The Crown Wars
-9,000DR= Age of Division
-3,000DR= Age of High Kings
1,100DR= Age of Durin Reborn
High Kings:
List of High Kings Reigns in DR/ Dalesreckoning Calendar
Dain II The Great = -3,601 - -3,235
Flint I The Anvil = -3,235 - -3,026
Dain II The Hammer = -3,026 - -2,802
Rurik I The Reformer = -2,802 - -2,493
Darrak I The Phantom King= -2,493 - -2,131
Eldeth I the Wise= -2,131 - -1,766
Rurik II the Dreamer = -1,766 - -1,458
Rurik III the Builder= -1,458 - -1,226
Eldeth II the Merciful= -1,226 - -982
Ulfgar I the Ironhead= -982 - -614
Thoradin II the Historian= -614 - -428
Thorin IV the Conqueror= -428 - -258DR
Rurik IV the Noble= -258 - -26DR
Rurik V the Snow King= -26 - 336
Darrak II Lord of Ashes= 336 - 512
Eldeth III the Giving= 512 - 781
Ulfgar II the Faithful= 781 - 990
Rurik VI the Sentinel= 990 - 1,166
Durin VIII the Deathless Reborn = 1,166 - present born in 1066



Durin: DR - Present

List of High Kings Reigns in DR/ Dalesreckoning Calendar
Dain I The Relicmaker = -3,601 - -3,235 Founder of the Khazadkar The First King of Khazad Dum to reclaim the fallen kingdom after 6,000 years of occupation by Drow and other under dark creatures. He would lay the foundation for the responsibilities and power a High King could and did wield. he is also recognized for creating the great Dwarven Alliance that would slowly be incorporated into the Khazadkar.
Flint I The Anvil = -3,235 - -3,026 The Unifier, who took the empire built by Dain and united its people culturally under one banner. Flint's reign was relatively peaceful as he peacefully integrated some of the surrounding holds and rediscovered the Earthheart Forge. he would create the First Artifacts of the Khazadkar and ensure that every further High king must make at least one artifact to ensure the growth of the Kingdom. He would refind the tools of the First King and create the Lesser High King's Anvils. He would also rediscover the lore of the Great Runes and Create a new set to empower Future Kings.
Dain II The Hammer = -3,026 - -2,802 The High King who fought in the Wars of Tribulation that cemented the bond between dwarves. This war saw the capitulation of some distant holds that upon recapture were integrated into the Khazadkar. He also would use the war to force holds into the realm in the name of security until the war ended. He would forge a Great Maul as his artifact.
Rurik I The Reformer = -2,802 - -2,493 The High King who began the first reforms envisioned by Dain II. Rurik also is known for the creation of the Great Book of Grudges that ensures no slight is forgotten and unavenged. The Book would remember every wrong done to every dwarf of the realm and ensure the High King was well informed and aware of the status of dwarven vengeance and anger. It stands as a symbol of unity for all dwarves. Rurik's reforms helped to create the System that still governs the Khazadkar to this day.
Darrak I The Phantom King= -2,493 - -2,131 The First High King to create the great System of secrecy to protect the new empire from outsiders. Dark was obsessed with preserving the knowledge he learned and that other high kings might learn. He created Phantom, the book of High Kings, a sentient journal that would record information and act as a journal for every high King. Here the private lessons and secrets only fit for a high king would be kept. The Book would provide advise and information to every high king that would follow.
Eldeth I the Wise= -2,131 - -1,766 An Era of Peace and cultural prosperity, High Queen Eldeth signifies the end of the age of struggle and the beginning of the time of rebirth. Eldeth's rule would see the first settlements on the surface under moderation and protection of the spells of Darrack I. Eldeth would create the Throne of the Dwarf's. This throne could only be sat upon by the rightful High King, this would eliminate the struggle and worry for succession crisis and the throne itself would imbue the High King with the voice and authority of the Dwarven People.
Rurik II the Dreamer = -1,766 - -1,458 Taking after his namesake, Rurik sought and dreamt of many great plans that he would never complete, but would inspire many that would come after, He dreamt of a Khazadkar filled with wonder. In honor of his dreams he would create, the Book of Dreams and Wonder. This book would present a 3d image of whatever the High King who was attuned to it desired it to show and would record it into its pages. Also a sentient item it could offer its advice and actively change the designs and appearance of whatever was shown. This way the completed picture of whatever the High King might want could be seen and copied easily for their designs and creations. Future High Kings would use this book to help in their creation of their artifacts and the wonders they sought to create for the Realm.
Rurik III the Builder= -1,458 - -1,226 Inspired by his father, This High King sought to complete some of his fathers visions, such as the first dwaroraod to connect the many holds, and many pieces of ingenuity to make city and rural life easier for dwarves. He Would create the Table of Stone and Earth. This map would provide a movable physical map like hologram of the world. Able to adjust to the desires of the user, the map would allow the user to see any part of the world in scale and plan using it. it would later also be used as a war map, but was primarily used by Rurik to create the Dwaroraod and manage its creation.
Eldeth II the Merciful= -1,226 - -982 This High Queen guided the Khazadkar through its first large scale rebellion, seeking to pardon many who where forced to fight, laying the foundation for a greater sense of forgiveness. allowing many lesses and even moderate grudges to be forgiven. She inspired Dwarven people to change their view on grudges. She would create the scepter of Dwarven Mercy. This scepter would imbue its wielder with increased wisdom and partially imbue her merciful nature upon Kings who would follow.
Ulfgar I the Ironhead= -982 - -614 This High King sought to reunite the remaining conflicting holds, by going on great crusades to purge the orcs, goblins and Drow of the underdark. His artifact would be the Dwarovkron, Crown of the High King. This crown would not be buried with their king like monarchs prior, but instead be passed from king to king. Each Hold was required to present a gem to be added to the crown upon reaching the status of true hold. This way each hold was unified as one in the crown and could take pride in their presence. The crown would give its owner increased charisma both in court and on the battlefield, inspiring Ulfgar crusader armies to winning great battles.
Thoradin II the Historian= -614 - -428 In the Aftermath of the Pervious High Kings crusades, Thoradin sought to document and create a history of the Empire. Especially in the aftermath of its 3,000th anniversary. He would also be known as the great scholar King, and expanded the dwarven people's willingness to accept new technologies and knowledge. His artifact would be the Dwaronar, the Dwarf History. This book contained the full history of the dwarven race and the kingdom and was sentient. The book would attune to the high king and provide him or her with access to the full knowledge and history of the dwarven race upon command. (auto succeed any checks on or relating to history involving the dwarven people.)
Dain III the Conqueror= -428 - -258DR This High King sought to expand the Khazadkar through the founding of new holds and settling of areas around the holds. He lived ferociously and boldly achieving glory and indirectly unifying the empire through expansion. He would also conquer much of the underdark and cleanse it. He would be remembered for creating the Armor of Moradin's Will, a Full plate armor that's resistance and capability is legendary. It was created in such a way to accommodate the Dwarovkron to be worn into battle and also included an ammulet incorporated into the armor, and served as the main vessel for the Great Runes of Power. The Armor would also adjust to the Current requirements and size of the High King, ensuring that it may be worn by every king after him.
Rurik IV the Noble= -258 - -26DR This High King sought to expand tradition and significance of the High King in appearance. He lived a relatively uninteresting life, but focused a great deal on reiging in the nobility of the realm and reducing clan influence, by replacing it with the government and the High Kings. He was also the First High King to reintegrate the Khazadit into the realm uniting the two separated halves of the Longbeard clan. He would also improve the Hall of High the High King into its artifact quality.
Rurik V the Snow King= -26 - 336 This high king grew tired of his father's way of life and sought to expand the Khazadkar to the surface, conquering the many mountaintops of the Yehimals and creating the first surface fortresses and gates of the Khazadkar. He would create the Cloak of the Mountains. This cloak provides it's wearer with +3 armor, immunity to cold damage and suffers no penalties from temperatures below 60 degrees. It also provides the wearer with the ability to manipulate rock and earth within 1 mile, into whatever shape the user desires. Rurik used this cloak to help create the great fortresses and gate of the Khazadkar.
Darrak II Lord of Ashes= 336 - 512 Darrak, was the first High King to set sail on the seas but earned his name for the defeat of the seven dragons who destroyed the utter east. He and the dwarves of the surface sought out these beasts and slayed them. This action lead to the discovery of the sea dwarfs and earned Darrack his title. He would watch over the burned east in hopes of the return to peace before the dragons' destruction. He would use his experience and fiery nature to continue cleaning the Underdark. He would create The Ring of Eternal Flame/ Summer. An opposite to the Ring of Winter, this ring contains a similar power level but is lawful good and its power focus on fire. Its wielder is immune to fire and any adverse effects from temperatures above 70 degrees due to the ring's baptism in the last breath of 7 red dragons' fire breath. Each imbuing the ring with its power over fire and the rings birth and origin in the Volcanos of the Utter East.
Eldeth III the Giving= 512 - 781 It was during the reign of Eldeth III that the Utter east would return to peace, but the lands remained empty, so she decided to send out the Dwarven people to colonize these new lands and to create a ward of spells and enchantments to protect these lands and make them appear cursed. This was the beginning of the farming dwarves who settled the surface lands. She would create the Amulet of the Hidden, which would hide is wearer from any spells that seek to spy on them such as scry and prevent any and all creatures outside their realm from truly viewing their own without consent. This amulet hides the will of the ruler, the ruler themselves, and the kingdom as a whole from any and all outsiders.
Ulfgar II the Faithful= 781 - 990 Ulfgar sought to honor the gods of the dwarven pantheon and created the grand palaces of the Gods and his ultimate achievement, The Grand Temple of Mordinsamman. This replica of Dwarfhome was built to honor their tireless work, and the pantheon's clergy and signify the Khazadkar's faith in the gods. He would create the Orb of Morndinsamman, which allows the wielder to commune with the Gods directly. This way, the High King might discuss and commune with the gods to understand their will.
Rurik VI the Sentinel= 990 - 1,166 High King Rurik the sixth built and restored many great fortifications across the empires improving upon the walls of the Sword Mountains, earning them the nickname Isengard. He would also increase the Khazadkar's support for the Rangers and complete the Conquest of the Underdark around the yehimals conducting great defensive networks and warning systems to warn the empire of threats within and outside the empire's borders. He would create the Shield of the High King. A large shield for a dwarf that provides +8 AC and is imbued with magic to reduce damage from area attacks and create an earthen wall upon placement into the ground and saying the command word.
Durin VIII the Deathless Reborn = 1,166 - present born in 1066, Durin was a blessing given to the dwarven race by Moradin for their faith, strength, and in hopes to begin a new golden age for the dwarven people. Durin brought with him lost knowledge, an extension of the dwarven natural lifespan, and a ruler with millennia of experience. His early life adventures lead him to discover the tremendous wrong and evil done by the Elves of Old. He would create the unique weapon Dawnbreaker, Wrath of the Dwarves a half Maul half Great Axe, (stormbringer kinda) and
Durin's life before his reign saw him complete many crusades in the Underdark, buying his father safety and time to complete his fortifications and acting as the sword for his father's shield. This time allowed him to create the Legions and gave him immense combat experience.