The Hungering Stone
Here is the agreement between the Kraken Clan and the Dwarves regarding the use of the mines in Panakor: https://www.reddit.com/r/Lego\_Minifigure\_Realm/s/qEu8fmc2nf
The dwarves of the Iron Legion stood silently around the Hungering Stone. THey finally found it.
Even through thick gloves and layers of cloth, they could feel its presence. It seemed to pulse with an unnatural power, radiating an ancient force that made even seasoned veterans uneasy. The guild masters quickly came to the same conclusion: whatever this artifact was, it was too important,and too dangerous, to surrender before its secrets had been uncovered.
The decision was made.
The stone would not be delivered to the Krakens.
Instead, the dwarves concealed it within a heavy iron chest. Runesmiths carved ancient dwarven wards into every surface, hiding the artifact's presence and sealing away as much of its influence as possible. Once their work was complete, the chest was loaded among the expedition's cargo.
When the mining expedition arrived at the harbor of the Kraken Clan to depart Panakor, Kraken soldiers were already waiting on the docks. As agreed, they inspected the cargo and collected their five percent share of the expedition's findings.
One of the Kraken warriors stepped forward.
"And the stone?" he asked. "Was it found?"
The dwarves remained calm.
"No such stone was discovered," replied the expedition leader.
The soldiers searched the cargo but found nothing unusual. The runes concealed the artifact well, and no evidence could be found to contradict the dwarves' claim.
Satisfied, or at least unable to prove otherwise, the Kraken soldiers eventually allowed the vessel to leave.
As the ship pulled away from the harbor and headed northwest toward the Houndlands, the dwarves remained watchful.
Hidden deep within its runic prison, the Hungering Stone made its journey with them.
And with every mile that carried it farther from the mountain that had once contained it, its ancient influence quietly spread across Rutland.
Lore Note: The events described in this story were developed collaboratively by me and u/bread0407 through private messages before being recorded here as part of Rutland’s history.