Stonefist clan

The Stonefist clan was a clan of ancient nomad dwarves who traveled the deep roads beneath the Winterspines seeking fortune. A reclusive and insular clan, often hostile to outsiders, the Stonefist were warlike and inventive, a necessary trait for staying alive in the deep roads. They battled with the illithid, Azer, Duregar, and worse for many generations until they finally built and settled Fort Nowhere.

Finding the Worldstone
The Stonefist clan stumbled upon the largest crystal formation they had ever seen. The crystal was intensely magical and on a size and scale previously unheard of. The dwarves instantly became obsessed with it and started mining the crystal from its deep earthen resting place. As they did so they constructed one of the largest dwarven holds ever created - fort Nowhere.

One day the worldstone showed up in the city of Horrows in the northern dreadlands, it is unknown how they obtained it or moved it but teleportation is suspected. No one knows what happened to the Stonefist clan, but they failed at their task of protecting the worldstone and it fell into the hands of the Nerhorrans.

Fort Nowhere
This mazelike fortress is built to keep out intruders and kill any who trespass. The fort is more like a mountain-sized subterranean labyrinth than a fort, but its many blocking walls, large courtyards, and armories certainly lend to hint at its purpose. It is said that only a stonefist can navigate the fort and reach the inner vault where the worldstone is kept, but this may be boasting.

The stonefist clan created an army of golems and machines to defend the fort, even making pacts with magical creatures to help secure the fort in exchange for shelter and safety.