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Infernal

Even amongst the accursed, there are few dwarves who dare to

venture into the impenetrable darkness of a caranc lair. Those who
do, and are able to slay one of the giant lizard-like creatures, may

choose to drink a mouthful of the beast’s bile. The resulting
transformation is agonisingly painful, but a mutated Infernal can see

in the dark and has greatly-enhanced speed and reflexes .

Corrupted

The blackened skin around the eyes of a corrupted dwarf

indicates one who has wholly given themselves over to obsidian
and to Malreos, the god who whispers from within the black

gem’s inky depths.

These dwarves actually ingest or smoke powdered obsidian. They
gain great power, but lose any sense of who they were. They

become willing slaves – powerful puppets of the lord of shadow.

Mauled

Elite warriors who wish to serve in the personal retinue of

any of the four underlords, must prove their unwavering,
unquestionable devotion by having their faces

ritualistically torn and scarred with the amputated claw
of a baby caranc.

For those known as ‘the mauled,’ their lifelong
disfigurement is a symbol of their loyalty and a source of

great pride.