Politics

Elders:

The dwarves have a great deal of respect for their elders, and do not often question their requests. The main body of elders consists of three dwarves, and under each of these dwarves can be numerous "assistants". Each "family" of dwarves is usually a physical location, with the more dwarves resulting in more "assistants".

The head of the entire Dwarven family is the Vonhal, or "Forgelord". The Forgelord is often the eldest, and most respected of the dwarves. He acts as liaison between the Dhe'nar council and the dwarves. The Forgelord is often the leader of the Dwarven warriors in combat, working with the Dhe'nar Warlord in running the battle. The Vonhal also acts as the tiebreaker if the other two elders cannot decide either way.

The Vonhal is also responsible for the output of the many forges on the Khanshael. If one forge is being lax in their work, the Forgelord will usually personally go to find the root of the problem.

All in all, the Forgelord determines how much he is involved with the day-to-day dealings with the Khanshael, though most stay very active in the happenings of their family.

The next elder is the "Armsmaster", or Caerok. This elder is responsible for the Dwarven warriors, making sure they are well equipped, and helps to maintain the armor of the Dwarven army. The Caerok is also one of the sub commanders of the Dwarven army. Often leading the main charge personally. The Caerok, along with the Goshtuk, and their assistants, oversee the day-to-day maintenance of the Dwarven family.

The Goshtuk or "Brewmaster" is the third elder of the Khanshael. He is responsible for the output of the breweries of the Khanshael, and is often the eldest Kovokan. Thus, he is also responsible for maintaining of the histories of the Khanshael.

Rulings:

The three elders, in concert, will make any decisions concern the dark dwarves. The elders do not rule as tyrants, so all dwarves present are allowed to state their feelings on the matter. These decisions usually fall into a majority vote, but have sometimes been known to be made directly opposed to what the majority of the dwarves feel is proper. It is the elders' responsibility to make decisions for the better of the dwarves, whether the dwarves see it that way or not.