Kingdom of the Infernal Forge

Kingdom of the Infernal Forge
The Kingdom of the Infernal Forge, also known as the Dwarven Kingdom or the Forge Kingdom, is home to almost all the Dwarves on Zorgan (continent). Consisting out of 12 provinces, each led by one city, the Kingdom spans almost all of the mountains and hills on Zorgan.

Demographics
Around 30.000 Dwarves live in the Kingdom, all co-existing peacefully in Clans. Each of the twelve provinces holds around the same amount of Dwarves, each around 2500. There are four kind of jobs Dwarves do:
 * The Duergar do all of the mining, having done so for centuries.
 * The Hill Dwarves do most of the farming, employing the occasional Duergar teen if he decides that the pickaxe isn't his tool.
 * The Mountain Dwarves do most of the crafting, forging and smithing.
 * The Azers serve the King of the Kingdom, and serve as crafters, soldiers and advisors to him and him only.

Structured society
Each Dwarf is part of one of the Twelve Clans, which runs the province he/she resides in. A Dwarf puts his clan first, then his kingdom, his family and finally himself. Each Dwarf living in the Kingdom prays to Moradin on a daily basis, and attends the local service to Moradin led by the local priest at least once a week.

Starting at age 35, each Dwarf starts working the same job his family has done for generations past. Only Duergar are an exception to this, since their service as miners is the toughest life of all Dwarves. Moradin therefore made an exception: a Duergar may choose to serve as a farmer instead, but is allowed to switch back to mining any time.

Rituals
The Kingdom knows dozens of rituals, but the most important one is the Festival of Fire.

Festival of Fire
Occuring once every 27 fortnights, each city crafts a part of a statue for Moradin, from the helmet to the weapon to the shield to the boots. Once each item is finished, they are all transported to Highwall and in their Temple-Forge the statue is assembled. Once finished, it is presented as a gift to the King, in his capacity as the vassal of Moradin.

Dwarvish History
Because Dwarves have always valued the legends and myths that sprong forth from their population, almost all important events are recorded and itemized in the Grand Library of Moradin's Pride.