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The city of '''Kalas Valiar''' was created by the [[steel dwarves]] during the [[Age of Elementals]]. Considered the capital of [[Orden]] for a time, it featured mile high walls and was deemed impenetrable.{{cite book/knw|219}} | The city of '''Kalas Valiar''' was created by the [[steel dwarves]] during the [[Age of Elementals]]. Considered the capital of [[Orden]] for a time, it featured mile high walls and was deemed impenetrable.{{cite book/knw|219}} | ||
== Etymology == | |||
''Kalas Valiar'' is named after the metal of the same name: [[Valiar]]. "Kalas" is the steel dwarf term for "city capital".{{Template:Cite archive/MCDM Discord/2024-08-28/Dwarven capitals}} | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
While [[Zarr]] was Thane of Kalas | While [[Zarr]] was Thane of Kalas Valiar and Lord of House Q’or, the city was besieged by the [[Army of Night]] during the [[war against Cyn]]. The siege lasted over seven months before [[Zarr]] emerged from his expedition into the depths of [[Orden]] with the [[War-ender]], having found the [[Tellac Oranic]]. Using the stone Zarr prompted the Army of Night to retreat, however the stone devoured the lives of the entire [[Legion of Adamant]]. Allowing the Army of Night to advance once more and sack the city. {{cite book/knw|148-149}} | ||
{{cite book/knw|148-149}} | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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