Deep Kingdom

The Deep Kingdom, also known as the Deep Realm, was the name of a kingdom of gold dwarves that was found in the caverns of the Great Rift and the surface lands surrounding it.

Geography
When first established, the Deep Kingdom occupied lesser caverns and tunnels under the Eastern Shaar.

The subterranean parts of the Deep Realm, which comprised the majority of it, was located entirely within the Underdark domain of Great Bhaerynden. It could be found in the north east part of that domain, and was mostly placed in the Upperdark. The surface lands and settlements of the Deep Realm included the Great Rift and the lands directly around it. Most surface dwellers never realised that the dwarven nation occupied a far greater territory than they ever expected, just below their feet.

Notable Locations

 * Daunting: A prosperous city east of the Great Rift.
 * Eartheart: this city in the Great Rift is the chief point of contact between the surface and the Deep Realm.
 * The Firecaverns: An inhabited underground rift warmed by lava flows about 100 miles north east from Underhome.
 * Glitterdelve: A prosperous town known for its precious metal mines.
 * The Hall of Echoes: A labyrnythine settlement with a haunted reputation.
 * Hammer and Anvil: The surface village is the main point of trade between the Deep Realm and the surface.
 * Harlending: A frontier city often attacked by duergar, drow, or other denizens of the Underdark.
 * Rimmator: A hospitable city on the River of the Serpent.
 * Sundasz: A small, isolated city in the far north east of the Deep Realm.
 * Thuulurn: A fortified monastic settlement dedicated to Moradin.
 * Underhome: The capital of the Deep Realm.

History
The Deep Kingdom was established after the fall of Telantiwar and stood unconquered for generations. The Thunder Blessing filled the caverns of the Deep Kingdom beyond their capacity, so a large number of gold dwarves set out to expand in new lands.