Canon Overview
The Black Forge is the Dark Iron smelting installation within Blackrock Depths, near the approach to the Molten Core. It is uniquely suited to refining Dark Iron ore into bars and is closely associated with the Black Anvil.
Overview
The name Black Forge also describes the broader Dark Iron metallurgical complex built around the forge. This complex includes the forge itself, the Black Anvil, foundries, workshops, refining halls, smelting facilities, and supporting infrastructure within Blackrock Depths and Shadowforge.
Clan Blackforge was historically among the clans responsible for establishing this center of craft. Its work became an institution of the Dark Iron people rather than a private Blackforge holding. The complex remains central to Dark Iron smithing, industry, and the sacred traditions surrounding the Black Anvil.
Known Connections
- Clan Blackforge - historically associated with the complex’s establishment.
- Black Anvil - sacred working anvil within the broader complex.
- Blackrock Depths - surrounding Dark Iron depths.
- Shadowforge - city and community served by the complex.