Dorval Thunderstone

The son of Muernan Thunderstone, grandson of Thane Umgarr Thunderstone and younger sibling of Selvan Thunderstone, Dorval was, at the time of his birth, 3rd in line for the Thaneship of the Thunderstone Clan.

Dorval's life was filled with acts of political treachery. When just a young adult, Selvan and Dorval murdered their father whilst he slept, each driving a blade into his chest. Selvan had high hopes of becoming Thane of the Thunderstone Clan, and his father, who had waited years, and was still waiting at the time of his death, for Umgarr to pass away so he would inherit the Clan, was an obstacle in his way. Selvan wished to mould Dorval into a political ally whom he could rely on, and he used Dorval many times to take out opponents to his claim to the Thaneship.

When Umgarr finally did pass, however, Dorval refused to bend knee to his brother, instead wishing  to become Thane of the clan himself. It is rumoured the driving force behind Dorval's betrayal was his cousin, Rourken. Rourken was older than the two brothers yet had no direct claim to the Thaneship, as Muernan was Umgarr's oldest son. Rourken's younger brother, Ymgrim, already held a prestigious title of Golgonaar's Ambassador to Highbeard. Rourken wished to control the Thunderstone Clan, and wanted to do so through Dorval.

A vicious internal power struggle occurred between Dorval and Selvan, though there were few bouts of physical power. All skirmishes between the two men's loyalists were won by Selvan, and it seemed he was going to become Thane. Rourken, however, managed to convince Selvan's own daughter to poison her father and win the power struggle in Dorval's favour. Rourken then left Selvan's daughter to die deep in the Low Roads.

There was still friction between the two sides, however, and Thane Dorval had to rule his clan with an iron fist, silencing any who opposed him. Though no evidence supports the claim, it is now widely believed that Dorval was merely a puppet, and Rourken had all real control over the Clan. This is not entirely true, however, as Rourken could not make an open power grab, and wished to be seen as merely an advisor to Dorval.

Dorval was complicit in the murder of Crown Prince Algrim Highmace, as his daughter was married to Prince Dvergar Highmace, and Dvergar had promised Dorval that if he became King following his fathers passing, Dorval would be greatly rewarded. Thus, Dorval was a Highmace Loyalist during the Golgonaar Civil War.

At this point, Dorval and Rourken were both old men and rarely participated in any assassinations, leaving that to their agents and younger relatives.

Dorval was fiercely proud of his son, Stomgar, who was a veteran in war and fairly respected in noble circles. Dorval became crazed at the loss of his son during the Civil War. So angry was Dorval when he heard the news of Stomgar's death, he knifed the messenger in the back. Dorval began to believe there was a conspiracy within his Clan to work against him and allow Thane Gorim Grimstone to take the throne. Fuelling this paranoia, Rourken had spoke out against the way Dorval was running the clan privately to Borrin Thunderstone, a distant relative who was respected in noble circles for his duelling skills. Borrin reported this to Dorval, and urged that he execute Rourken. Dorval, however, couldn't bring himself to order Rourken's execution, and instead ordered him to be caged in Prince Dvergar's hideout.

Dorval was killed at the Battle of the Low Roads, when Thane Mirgho Cinderfist, Commander Kardol Mithrileye and King Barin Stonecrown of Kal'Rugosh stormed the Thunderstone Thaig.

Following his death, Rourken, the most senior member of the Clan became Thane for a short period. Rourken's most notable act as Thane was kick starting the revolution against King Gorim Grimstone during the Arachnaar Invasion of Golgonaar.