Lise Fredasdottir is the current leader of the third largest warrior-clan of Karak Undaz, after the Royal Clan and that of Durgrim Grunnison. It is not unusual for an unmarried female Dwarf to hold such a high position for a short time, but once she marries the position and responsibility would revert to her husband. As this makes her a highly regarded match for any Dwarf male seeking marriage, it is odd that after several years she is still single. Combined with the fact that Lord Varek is also still unmarried this has led to some persistent rumours, but nothing has ever been confirmed and Dwarfs are notoriously good at keeping a secret.
Lise's clan is mostly made up of stern traditionalists, inspired by nearby Karak Hirn. Therefore it is rare indeed to see them use any blackpowder weapons, and certainly no one would dare to suggest to use one of the new-fangled contraptions of the Engineer's Guild. So far this has had no adverse effect, and their battle-records are exemplary. Even though she is female, Lise has no compunction about leading from the front, and can often be found in the thick of the fighting.
Burlok Goddison is the leader of one of the smaller warrior-clans of Karak Undaz, but has a reputation far exceeding the actual numbers under his command. Years ago Burlok decided to compensate his clan's lack of manpower by fully embracing the works of the Engineer's Guild. When his clan goes to war it is accompanied by all the latest warmachines, and the warriors are almost exclusively equipped and trained for long-ranged combat. Such extreme specialisation is frowned upon by most other dwarfs, but during the campaign for the recapture of Karak Grom Burlok's dwarfs had some spectacular victories, silencing the doubts of many. As can be expected, the relations between Burlok's clan and the Engineer's Guild are very tight. So tight, in fact, that to outsiders they almost appear to be one clan. Relations with the traditionalists' clan of Lise Fredasdottir, on the other hand, are understandably cooler, and it often requires all of Lord Varek's political powers to convince them to fight together.
Dorin Skalfson is the head of Karak Undaz's Mining Clans. His place in Lord Varek's military high command is ensured by the fact that he therefore also commands many specialists useful in any military operation. Miners, both as tunnelers and as demolition experts, have their place in many a Dwarf military campaign, and of course the elite Ironbreakers are always useful.
It is unusual, but not unheard of, for Dorin to lead the fighting dwarfs of the Mining Clans as a separate army, as he has done in the fighting for Karak Grom. Such a force is obviously at it's best in the familiar dark confines of tunnels and caves, but one should never underestimate a Dwarf wielding a pickaxe, wherever he may be encountered.
Belegar Thorison is a noble that has joined the ranks of Karak Undaz's rangers. Preferring to live above ground for most of his life, Belegar has become adept at the skills of his adopted kin. He now leads the Rangers as they scout the woods and hunt for game. Belegar has sometimes gathered about him a large scouting party, providing the armies of Karak Undaz with vital intelligence and waging a guerilla war against any threats. These kind of tactics are frowned upon by the more traditonal-minded Dwarfs, but they have proven their worth in recent wars.
Hargrim the Mad is a veteran of the Great War against Chaos in the north. As with most Slayers, there is almost nothing known about his life before he became a Slayer, but his adventures in recent years have made him infamous. During the Storm of Chaos huge bands of Slayers marched with Garagrim Ironfist in an attempt to stop the enemy from pushing into the Empire. Most found the fate they were looking for, but Hargrim was amongst those who survived. Disappointed as he was with this lack of doom, Hargrim gathered about him other survivors and set out in search for other wars. He soon heard about the expedition Lord Varek had started to reclaim Karak Grom, and decided this would be a worthy cause to find his doom.
By the time Hargrim reached Karak Grom, far to the south, he had gathered about him a massive force of desperate Dwarves, and they proceeded to rampage through the countryside around Karak Grom, killing all before them in a frenzy.
Since then, Hargrim has kept on following the armies of Karak Undaz, as they present him with plenty of opportunities to find a worthy demise.
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