Known to sailors who plied the southern trade routes of the continent as an inhospitable and inaccessible rock, what became known as the Island of Katarina was first settled in 319 SE (Starfall Era) by three dwarven clans after dwarven explorers had discovered wealthy iron deposits. An alliance of the Firebreathers, the Emberbeards, and the Moltenpicks established a small outpost on the island they called Thraindel and began exploiting a deep and high quality vein of iron. Since then, iron and steel have made the island's fortune, leading to a prosperous society that supports the arts.

The Foods of Katarina