NationStates Jolt Archive

City: The Hold of Karak Azgal
Leader: High King Volgrim Jormbeard
Population: 5000

Karak Azgal is all but invisible from the air and very difficult to see from the ground as the vast majority of the Hold is below ground, tunnelled into a mountain. There is only one entrance (there are several secret exits but these are only known to the dwarfs) into the Hold and this is through a large pair of iron doors built into the mountain. Within is space enough for the entire population and enough stores to last months under siege.

During peace times there is a standing militia of around 150 warriors that will accompany the High King and defend the Hold from attack. When full scale war occurs these numbers can be boosted to around 1300, these include veterans and several primitive war machines (e.g. stone throwers). Dwarfs go to battle on foot, usually armed with a favourite axe/hammer or three, and are mostly heavily armoured. Stubborn, they do not easily give ground, they never forget an injustice against them but make firm allies and will honour their oaths to the death.

High King Volgrim Jormbeard,
I wish to propose an alliance between the Dwarfs and the Aiel. we are aware that your people inhabit the Mountains to our north that cut us off from the outside world and we wish to become strong allies with you in order to not only protect ourselves but to protect you. We are also allies with the Goblins across the bay and if you ally with us i am sure that no harm will come to you from them. We would also like to ask to send some of our men to help mine and bring metals back for minting coins. We would also like a trade pact, we have precious silks and wild beasts to trade. Together the Aiel, Dwarf, and Goblin will rule the world!

Alantin'darei,
Car'a'carn Junduin III the Brave

The Dragons would be interested in joining the dwarves in a great alliance.

As the dwarves are known of their great infantry, and we are the best cavalry, the Centaurs would like to propose an alliance that will for armies with great powers. That way, we will crush and oposition and all evil races will be whiped out.

Chiron II. The Centaur king

From High King Volgrim Jormbeard

Philanchez:
Alantin'darei,
Car'a'carn Junduin III the Brave,
We accept your kind offer of an alliance, I believe that our two races will live well together, we have sided with men in the past and have found them to be fickle beings, however your rigid codes of honour clearly show that you can be trusted. While we agree to a peace with the Aiel, I cannot agree to peace with the greenskins, we have warred with their kind for thousands of years and hate them with a deep vengence that will never be extinguished.

A trade agreement is indeed agreeable, we would be most willing to mine and trade raw materials such as iron, gold, copper in exchange for things such as you have suggested, most we wish for foods that cannot be grown or farmed here. It is clear to me that we can create two profitable and great nations together.

Starenell:
I would be extremely interested in establishing an alliance between our two races.

Wolfenbach:
Chiron II,
It is often said that to truly know an enemy or a friend you must see him tested on the battlefield, I have seen your kind fight, you strike fast and precisely, I would be honoured to fight alongside such an ally.

I thank you for your acceptance! I shall begun trade immediately and I only hope that you can remain neutral towards the Goblins so we will not have to choose between our friends.