XIIIThe great dwarven city under the majestic mountain of the Icemount, Tetirstad (also known as the “Iron City”), had been excavated several times, interspersed with the construction of tiers and open galleries. The iron-rich rocks ranged from orange to brick red, and their stratification counted among the city’s unique features.
The large and heavy door opened into the merchant and artisan quarter, full of stalls and shops scattered everywhere, alongside taverns that housed drunken and quarrelsome dwarves. On one side, clinging to the high wall, steep-ish steps led to the lodgings of merchants and craftsmen; some were built on arcades while others were carved into the rock, formed by huts, shacks, and cottages all leaning against each other. From this neighborhood, a large bridge crosse
