Stormcrown Peak

Stormcrown Peak is a mountain situated on the northwestern coastline of the Arathi Highlands and also the name of a Wildhammer clan stronghold and dwarven city. Stormcrown Peak has gotten its name from the shroud of dark clouds that are often obscuring the view of the mountain´s summit. Weather, terrain and currents help make this dreary place one of the locations in the Eastern Kingdoms that recieves among the highest yearly percipitation. Westerly winds almost always amounts to storms and during summer and autumn can provide a dramatic view of thunderstorms showering lightningbolts at near uniterupted rates.

The stronghold houses the lords of the Stormcrown Clan, a fierce breed of Wildhammers that holds a queer affinity to the seas amongst its kind. They are known to breed a sturdy breed of gryphons that perhaps are not known for speed or agility; but excell at flighing in harsch conditions and has excellent stamina and longevity. The current clan lord is the Earl Thaemon Stormcrown, an enormously fat dwarf that rarely, if ever; ventures outside his keep. Rumours are that his gryphon, Blisterbeak; is the largest of its kind alive but even so unable to carry its master for more than a few minutes at a time. Clan relations with the outside world are instead often handled by the Earls three sons; Hamern, Waldagg or Athor Stromcrown.

The city houses some 3,500 dwarfs and is constructed almost like a Bronzebeard city; inside the mountain. There are plenty of farmsteads on the seaside slopes as well and even quite a few fishing boats. These are mostly abandoned during the winter.