Katon Nir

Katon Nir is a large vertical orientated earthberg on the lower parts of the small ring. The whole mountain is packed with machinery and structures, from great chimneys to boarding docks to garbage disposal vents. Non-dwarves often refer to Katon Nir as ‘the machine.’

Although the freebred dwarves don’t see themselves as a unified kingdom, Katon Nir is often viewed as the capital of dwarven-kin in the small ring. Its rulers, the Har Mohrad clan, rule from the city of Hidram, which is carved in the upper area of Katon Nir.

The machine
Inside Katon Nir lies a vast maze of tubes, vents and corridors of various metals, interweaving with even greater steam powered machines, all connected with each other. The function of the great machine is an article of great debate. It is believed that the machine was created by the first generation of freedbred dwarves, to keep Katon Nir floating, for it has no natural resource of floatstone. The great inventor Troden Dorrum, also known as the Brightcrafter, supposed to design the machine. Others believe Troden only repaired the machine, and its origins are more ancient than any can fathom. The Brotherhood of steam strongly believes that the titans designed Katon Nir to power the rotation of the rings, and it’s the sacred duty of the freebred to make sure the machine runs smoothly.

In the lower parts of Katon Nir lies an area known as the cogs. Here is the core that empowers every machine within the eartberg. It’s a huge steam engine powered by a captured elder fire elemental.