# Region: Grey Rock Isle > [!info] Quick Facts > | | | > |---|---| > | **Type** | Dwarven Nation / Island | > | **Continent** | [[Continent - Auken\|Auken]] | > | **Population** | Grey Dwarves | > | **Known For** | Master miners, stonecrafters | > | **Surface** | Desolate stone quarry | > | **Underground** | Largest tunnel network on Gryth | > [!map] View on Map > [Open Interactive Map →](https://hawksrepos.github.io/elvensong-map/?location=Grey%20Rock%20Isle) ## Overview Greyrock Isle stands as one of the great Dwarven nations, highlighting the endurance and industry of the **Grey Dwarves**, the world's pre-eminent master miners and stonecrafters. Situated as a jagged island in the ocean, the surface is a desolate and windswept expanse of grey rock, almost entirely devoid of vegetation. ## Surface The surface landscape has been transformed over millennia into a massive stone quarry: - **Climate:** Mild, but air is thick with dust of constant excavation - **Flora:** Almost non-existent - **Fauna:** A few hardy species of magical beasts adapted to the dustbowl environment ## The Tunnels Below The true heart of Greyrock Isle lies beneath the crust. Over the past several thousand years, the Grey Dwarves have carved what is arguably the **largest and most intricate network of tunnels in all of Gryth**. This subterranean empire is a marvel of engineering, featuring: - **Vast vaulted halls** - **Ancient houses of worship** etched directly into the bedrock - **Bustling trading posts** serving as the economic lifeblood of the island It is in these lightless depths that the true scale of Grey Dwarven society can be seen, protected from the relentless winds of the surface. ## Society Society on the island is strictly divided among **powerful, ancient families**, each claiming dominion over: - Specific sectors of the deep tunnels - Surface quarries These great houses maintain their own traditions and ancestral territories, often competing for the finest veins of stone or the most lucrative trade routes. ## Trade & Foreign Relations Despite internal divisions, the Grey Dwarves are united by their craft. They have recently established **selective trade agreements** with the wood elves of [[Region - Silvaria|True Sylvaria]]. > [!abstract] Stone, Not Metal > True to their heritage, the Grey Dwarves trade exclusively in their legendary stone, showing a traditionalist's disdain for the metalwork that occupies their mainland cousins. This ensures their subterranean kingdom remains a sanctuary of stone and silence. ## Notable Locations - [[Region - Gundrak's Forgehold]] - Dwarven mining settlement ## Connections - Part of [[Continent - Auken]] - Trade partners with [[Region - True Sylvaria]] (wood elves) - [[Faction - House Greenroot]] has trade dealings with the Dwarves here ## Gallery ![[Pasted image 20260201090135.png]] ![[Pasted image 20260201090144.png]] ![[Pasted image 20260201090152.png]] ![[Pasted image 20260201090158.png]] ![[Pasted image 20260201090205.png]] ![[Pasted image 20260201090218.png]] ![[Pasted image 20260201090226.png]] ## Session Appearances ### Session 7 - [[Party - Elvensong]] travelled through the area on their return journey to [[City - Treston]]. --- *See also: [[Locations]]*