He was king on an inlaid throne, the silver shining among ebony embroidery, alabaster runes, and set crystal.

He was king over anvils and hammers, over engravers, miners, axes and chisels, over cold ashes and heavy gates.

He was king over windless mountains, over gorges shadowed by darkness where fires seem like dying stars.

- XI Sovereign of the Dwarves of Kurum-Dam -

The characters are hired to escort a person to the fortress of Kurum-Dam, through a treacherous pass in the mountains, inhabited by the infamous orc tribe of the Ice Scimitars. But the mission quickly turns into a fierce struggle for survival, and the secrets enveloping the unfolding events turn a simple task into an ordeal with terrifying twists. A companion in danger, an orc lord seeking revenge, and an ancient evil that could awaken…

This is an adventure for four characters of 4th-5th Level, suitable for any setting, and it is the perfect introduction for the Skraag manual - The Fortress of the Orcs, published by Wyrd Editions.