Harnmaster Ushet Gargun Colony

Ushet is a gargun cave complex near Kiraz, an abandoned Khuzdul city in the Rayesha Mountains. The colony is inhabited by a hybrid culture of Gargu-khanu (Great or Black Orc) and their Gargu-araki (Small or Streaked Orc) and Gargu-hyeka (Common or Brown Orcs) slaves.

 

Ushet was once a hunting lodge of the kings of Kiraz and is believed to be connected to the city by ancient mining tunnels. The gargun of Ushet have long sought the fabled treasures of Kiraz but as yet have been unable to penetrate the enchanted gates that seal the city’s royal complex. Ushet sits deep within the range of the nomadic Equani tribes, and Kiraz and its former Khuzdul inhabitants figure prominently in tribal folklore. The warlike tribesmen regard the abandoned city as sacred and slay or enslave any who try to enter.

 

The Ushet article covers the history and current situation of the colony, has floor plans of its various levels, and provides descriptions of some interesting gargun inhabitants that PCs may encounter. This article supplements other Columbia Games products, including Kiraz: The Lost City (COL #5016).