Clan Black Axe

Clan Black Axe were a dwarven clan that resided in the Temple of Dumathoin, and mines, far beneath the plains of Icewind Dale.

History
The Black Axe Clan fell in a drow raid, by a house that was both in conflict with House Barrison Del'Armgo and allied with the derro. The clan was overwhelmed by the dark elves, but a handful of "Brave Beards" stood their ground, allowing the rest to flee. Those dwarven heroes ultimately fell, but managed to fell half the invading drow. The last dwarf to fall sank slowly into the stones and was gone, his life essence infused into a statue holding the Chalice of Healing Waters.

The derro would not have been able to take the Temple of Dumathoin without the aid of the drow warriors. Thus, in exchange, the derro immediately launched an attack against House Barrison Del'Armgo.

The clan returned to the temple years later, but met the same fate against the drow.