Dwarves of Tal'Ria

Oathbound Clans
Drakebelt - Next to the Gloomdrinkers, the Drakebelts are the smallest clan at close to 750,000 members. They are also the clan most often seen on the surface, and spend much of their time studying dragon lore and hunting evil dragons. Their patriarch is Vammatin Drakebelt.

Gloomdrinker - The smallest of the clans with around 100,000 members, the Gloomdrinkers are the only dwarven clan whose members are not allowed to have lands or title, and they are the only clan able to strip a dwarf of land and title. Their expressed purpose is to detect and eliminate any threat to dwarvenkind. When reports filter in about a corrupt Grag, a Gloomdrinker is called to investigate, and when a citadel or dwarven fortress is under attack, at the head of the army sent to break the siege will be the Gloomdrinkers. Their patriarch is Barizuuk Gloomdrinker.

Bright-Hammer - Perhaps the most renowned tunnelers and architects of the Oathbound, Bright-Hammer dwarves often build and design large fortifications, mines, and siege weapons. Their membership is close to two million dwarves. Their patriarch is Hossed Bright-Hammer.

Anvil-Singer - While most dwarves focus on practical craftsmanship, the dwarves of the Anvil-Singer clan are renowned artisans specializing in custom pieces and delicate metalwork. Their clan has close to one million members. Their patriarch is Kagguk Anvil-Singer.

Frost-Jaw - The most populous and common of the dwarves, Clan Frost-Jaw has close to six million members, all of whom come from various walks of life and professions. Their patriarch is Tumlen Frost-Jaw.

Red-Forge - The vast majority of dwarven priests and arcanists come from this clan, who retain a population of close to one million members. Though some dwarves regard them as wise and sagacious, some scoff at their mysticism and fluffy, impractical methodologies and philosophy. Their patriarch is Girrid Red-Forge.

Blackshield - While not officially recognized as a clan, the actions of Umbalak the Blackshield at the Battle of the Sapphire Citadel puts them in the same category of Oathbound dwarves. Their "clan" consists of two types of members: those who were recently stripped of land and title by the Gloomdrinkers, or those whose ancestors were stripped of land and title, and did not redeem themselves before passing. Blackshields have a mixed view of the Gloomdrinkers, as they acknowledge the necessity of the Gloomdrinkers to safeguard dwarvenkind against mortal threats and to investigate corruption, but find it unfair that their ancestor's folly has irreparably damaged their livelihood and reputation.