Ymir Runegrog Gray

In the midst of ancient research, Ymir Runegrog Gray, King of the Dark Iron Kingdom, was approached by the Brownoak family from Tana’s Empire, who funded an investigation into the vault in Uldaman believed to house valuable artifacts. Liliana, a wizard working for the Brownoaks, led the expedition, but before they could access the vault, a group of adventurers, disguised as gray dwarves, infiltrated and stole most of the contents. Liliana, recognizing the adventurers, offered her help to Ymir in capturing them, believing they held valuable information for the Brownoaks.
Two of the adventurers, Etha and Aelsthim, were eventually captured and brought before Ymir. Though Ymir offered them a chance to cooperate and avoid Death, the adventurers accused Liliana of dark motives, providing evidence to support their claims. Stunned by their revelations, Ymir banned Liliana and the Brownoaks from his kingdom, though he allowed her to keep any returned artifacts. Despite this, the crucial artifact Liliana sought remained with the adventurers.
Unable to resolve the situation, Ymir sentenced Etha and Aelsthim to death. As Aelsthim’s execution took place, a disguised Tanuki intervened, and in a horrifying turn, Aelsthim was transformed into a devilish creature with infernal powers, slaughtering the guards and killing Liliana before escaping with the adventurers. In response, Ymir declared a state of emergency, but the adventurers disappeared without a trace, and Ymir decided not to pursue them further, ending the matter due to the excessive bloodshed.

Ymir Runegrog Gray

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Titles

King under the mountain,
King of the Dark Iron Kingdom

Race

Dwarf

Sex

Male

Alignment

Lawful Neutral

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Characteristics

Physical features

The stout guard at first glance might appear as a typical Dwarf—but the slate-gray complexion and dark hair and beard betray the duergar’s heritage. Clad in gleaming black Adamantine plate, the duergar keeps a hand resting casually on the pommel of the scimitar at their side, while the other hand reaches for a flask.

History

Ymir Runegrog Gray, king of the Dark Iron Kingdom, was approached by the Brownoak family—a noble family from Tana’s Empire. The Brownoaks, eager to sponsor research on ancient scriptures potentially held in Uldaman's vault, provided Ymir with substantial funds in exchange for his cooperation.
Liliana, alongside two other wizards and a multitude of servants and diplomats, was sent to the Dark Iron Kingdom to investigate the mysterious vault within Uldaman. However, a group of adventurers, disguised as gray dwarves, infiltrated the vault before the wizards could, stealing most of its contents and fleeing. Liliana, recognizing their identities, offered to assist Ymir in tracking them down, believing they might hold information beneficial to the Brownoak’s research. Ymir agreed.
Soon after, two of the four suspected adventurers, Etha and Aelsthim, were captured and brought before the king. Despite their crimes, Ymir saw the potential value of their knowledge and offered to spare them if they cooperated with Liliana, returning any artifacts taken from the vault. The adventurers refused, asserting that Liliana’s motives were dark and even presenting evidence against her.
Stunned by their revelations, Ymir banned Liliana and the Brownoak representatives from his kingdom but allowed Liliana to retain any artifacts the adventurers surrendered. However, the specific artifact Liliana sought remained in the hands of the adventurers who had escaped.
Unable to reach a compromise, Ymir sentenced Etha and Aelsthim to death, intending a public execution. The first blow fell on Aelsthim. But as his head was severed, a disguised Tanuki, the third adventurer hidden within the crowd, attempted to interrupt. To everyone’s horror, Aelsthim’s body surged with infernal energy, reattaching his head as devilish horns sprouted from his now-fiery form. With newfound powers, Aelsthim slaughtered the guards and killed Liliana before the king and his guard could retreat to safety within the castle.
When Ymir and his forces re-emerged, the adventurers had vanished, leaving only fallen guards in their wake. Declaring a state of emergency, Ymir ordered the city closed to foreigners, doubled patrols, and commanded the immediate capture of anyone suspicious.
The adventurers were never found again, and Ymir chose not to pursue them further, deciding that the bloodshed had already gone too far.