Dwarven Civil War

The dwarven civil war was between the rebel Magnus Stonesinger and High King Gardrom Gunderson.

War
During Alberich's age of prosperity, a group of dwarves lead by Magnus Stonesinger sought to arm the dwarven people to take the surface, so that they did not have to "rely on the scraps of the humans". Gunderson remained adamant that they should continue to trade the wealth of the depths with the people of the surface, worried that the ancients may one day return. Magnus and his rebels seized 2 of the great forges, reducing the output of the city and slowing trade down, leading to a shortage of food. Gunderson used the seized forges to arm his followers. As the factions grew in power, clashes in the street became commomplace. As the conflict continued it raged into a full scale war. The war was fought to a stalemate, raging on for close to a year. Gunderson was forced to destroy the forges held by Magnus. Mining explosived were used on the ceiling above, bringing chunks of tones raining down on them, destroying them. Magnus was furious with the destruction of the great works of his people and challenged gunderson to a duel. Gunderson accepted and the two met, the king wearing ornate armor and using his father's hammer. Magnus wore a set of plate armor made by his best smith and wielded his ax. Magnus swung his ax into Gunderson's armor, where it remained. Disarmed, Gunderson struck Magnus with his hammer over and over, until magnus was killed, putting an end to the war.