Eternal Hearth

Overview

The Eternal Hearth is a major dwarven forge located in Khaz-Dorahn, a dwarven city in the eastern mountains. It represents one of the most important centers of dwarven craftsmanship and engineering, and serves as a crucial source of the magical and technical expertise needed for projects like bell construction.

What the Fellowship Knows

Location and Importance

Location: The Eternal Hearth is housed within Khaz-Dorahn (known to outsiders as Khazdor), a major dwarven city built into the eastern mountains. It represents the city's heart and a major center of dwarven industrial and magical capability.

Forge Facility: Serves as one of the primary locations where master dwarven craftsmen practice their legendary skills in metalwork and magical engineering.

Current Threats

Under Siege: During Session 2, visions revealed that Khaz-Dorahn and its Eternal Hearth are currently threatened by an approaching army, suggesting that The Entropy Shepherd is targeting the city's forge capabilities.

Strategic Target: The siege of Khaz-Dorahn indicates the Eternal Hearth's importance to both the dwarven people and the broader conflict, as destroying such facilities would cripple dwarven manufacturing capabilities.

Connection to Bell Construction

Technical Expertise: The Eternal Hearth likely possesses the advanced forge capabilities necessary for the bell reconstruction project that the Fellowship has undertaken.

Master Craftsmen: The forge would house the kind of master dwarven craftsmen whose skills are essential for creating the complex sonic and magical properties required for defensive bells.

Fuel Crisis Impact

Increased Requirements: Like other dwarven forges, the Eternal Hearth likely requires twice the normal fuel to maintain the same heat levels, representing the creeping influence of entropy on even the most advanced dwarven facilities.

Operational Challenges: The fuel crisis affects the forge's ability to operate at full capacity, potentially impacting both regular production and special projects like bell construction.

Strategic Significance

Dwarven Infrastructure: The Eternal Hearth represents critical dwarven infrastructure that could be essential for the Fellowship's mission to create new defensive capabilities.

Target of Interest: The siege of Khaz-Dorahn suggests that controlling or destroying dwarven forge capabilities is part of The Entropy Shepherd's broader strategy.

Potential Ally: If Khaz-Dorahn can be saved from the siege, the Eternal Hearth could provide the Fellowship with access to the advanced craftsmanship needed for their bell reconstruction project.