Mern Kuldor

The mountain city of House Cascogne, once a bustling and thriving community, is now a barren wasteland of molten rock and ash. The once grand halls and structures of the city have been reduced to rubble and debris, buried under layers of cooled lava and ash. The once proud dwarves of House Cascogne are now scattered and displaced, with many taking refuge in the other mountain-cities of the Ice-peak Concord.
Despite the destruction, some brave explorer from the Explorers' League have ventured back into the ruins of the city in search of any treasures that may have been left behind, and looking for a better understanding of the chain of event that led to this point. However, these expeditions are extremely dangerous and most return empty-handed, as the ruins of the city are still unstable and prone to sudden eruptions.
As for the efreeti, it is unknown whether it survived the destruction of the mountain-city. Some dwarves believe that it still lies trapped beneath the rubble, while others believe that it managed to escape before the city was destroyed. Regardless of its fate, the dwarves of the Ice-Peak Concord keep a watchful eye on the volcano, always wary of the possibility of the efreeti's return.

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The destruction of the city has also had a profound effect on the surrounding area. The volcano that was once the mountain of House Cascogne still rumbles and smokes, a constant reminder of the tragedy that occurred there. The surrounding lands have been scorched, and the rivers and streams have been filled with ash and debris, making them uninhabitable for many forms of life.

History

The Ice-Peak Concord, the realm of the dwarves, is a land of ancient tradition and powerful mountain-cities. Among these cities, two houses stand out in particular: House Cascogne and House Zultik. While House Zultik was destroyed by orcs, the story of House Cascogne is far more unique and tragic. House Cascogne was once a powerful and respected house among the dwarves. However, they began to experiment with ways to strengthen their bond with the elemental planes, specifically the Elemental Plane of Fire. In their quest for power, they succeeded in creating a link between their mountain-city and the plane of fire. However, this link attracted the attention of an efreeti, a powerful fire genie. The efreeti saw an opportunity to gain control over the dwarves of House Cascogne, and he took it. Slowly, he began to exert a tyrannical leadership over the dwarves, using his power over fire to keep them in line. As the efreeti's power grew, so too did the influence of the elemental plane of fire on House Cascogne's mountain. The mountain itself began to change, becoming more like a volcano. The dwarves of House Cascogne were trapped, unable to escape the control of the efreeti or the destructive power of the volcano. Fearing that the efreeti's leadership might spread to other houses, the dwarves of House Cascogne made the difficult decision to destroy their own mountain-city. They used powerful Magic to crumble the mountain, trapping the efreeti in a cage of rock and magma. It is not known if the efreeti survived this destruction, but if he did, he would likely be furious and plotting his escape. House Cascogne was destroyed, but the dwarves of the Ice-Peak Concord were able to keep the efreeti's tyranny from spreading any further. The tale of House Cascogne serves as a cautionary tale to all dwarves of the dangers of seeking too much power, and the importance of tradition and balance.

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