Daconians

The Daconian people originate from the along the shore of the Kernzart Lake, which is located in the southeast corner of the Endless Snows. The ample supply from the lakes and rivers, easy access to timber, and the mineral wealth of the Iron Mountains allowed the Daconians to thrive

The Daconians would have lived along the shores for generations, possibly even expanding into areas held by the gothites, or vykir. The Daconians had already established a strong culture, religion, and large family villages were becoming towns. At this time the Dwarves of Stoneheart Hold began trading with the Daconians. They traded them strong steel swords, armor, and taught their smiths to work steel while keeping it strong and flexible. More importantly they turned hunters into skilled warriors.

Within three generations the Daconians had advanced from their homes along the lake and conquered much of the lands around them. Those tribes too warlike or large to be assimilated where pushed to the side as the Daconians grew more powerful. One year the strangest thing happened. Most of the Daconians left their towns and villages and traveled south to encamp around the gate_of_the_gods that blocked entrance into Stoneheart Hold.

Main Article: Kingdom of Dakar

After living there for a year while their previous holdings were plundered by the remaining tribes in the north they were finally allowed into the hold. When they emerged from the south gate, they were now led by Lukas son of Arnould and backed by powerful people that could call upon the gods for aid. Armed with dwarven steel, the Daconians swept aside the humans that lived on the edges of Ellendar and founded the Kingdom of Dakar, crowing Lukas as Reiner I.