Dorn Black Axe

Dorn Black Axe was a dwarven warrior, that resided in the Cavern of Cloven Heads, a rich iron mine in the Underdark. He was the only known member of Clan Black Axe, and a renowned "Brave Beard".

Possessions
Dorn Black Axe was noted to equip the Black Axe of Dorn, the Dragonbane Towershield and the Adamantite Golemcloak. They were perfectly preserved at his site of death. The legend of these items never faded away. cite ammarinder, drizzt's gttu

Life
Dorn dwelt in the Cavern of Cloven Heads in the Underdark, where the clan he belonged to mined iron and worshipped Dumathoin.

He and his clan encountered Menzoberra's drow forces approaching his cavern. They greatly outnumbered the dwarven forces, and the guards shouted for the elders to retreat. While most of the other dwarves fled, he and the other fighters formed the dwarven rearguard and tried to hold off against the invading dark elves. Despite their bravery, fine shields and axes, the dwarven "Brave Beards" fell around him.

Dorn Black Axe was the final dwarf alive, and against several drow, it was an impossible battle. Close to his final moments, he was bloodied but unbending. Dorn took scores of poisoned bolts to his body, and the muscles in his body shook uncontrollably, undergoing intense spasms. He wished Menzoberra's invaders "the doom of many eyes", then spluttered blood from his mouth, all over his beard and died. It is believed that some sort of dweomer was placed upon him, as he became one with the cavern floor, forming a statue.

Legacy
His clan returned to the cavern several years later, erecting a cairn of the Brave Beards, above Dorn's statue. They were inscribed with runes, detailing the fight with the drow. Uthgardt grimlocks came to worship his site of death. They believed this fulfilled an old Uthgardt legend, and revered the site as their sacred ancestor mound. Unknown to the grimlocks, Dorn's equipment was preserved below.

Appearances

 * Menzoberranzan (game)