They dispensed justice, commanded the armies, and dictated policy. Due to endless feuds, bickering and internecine wars, and the rising threat of drow and duergar, the Deep Lords were created to maintain unity within the Deep Kingdom. Kings, Queens, High Princes, Princes Royal, Axe Princes, Princess, Princess Royal, War Princess, and Duke were just some of the common hereditary more exalted titles which continued to represent the royalty. Each of the clans had the right to appoint four clan elders to the council, which ruled from some time in the 7th Century DR. However, the actual power in the Deep Kingdom lay in the hands of the Deep Lords, the governing clan council. The reigning monarch of the Deep Kingdom in 1373 DR was Queen Karriva of Clan Simmerforge. The Thunder Blessing filled the caverns of the Deep Kingdom beyond their capacity, so a large number of gold dwarves set out to expand in new lands. The Deep Kingdom was established after the fall of Telantiwar and stood unconquered for generations.
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