The Ancient Dwarves of Ganam

"'No one in the scientific or historical community disputes the fact that the advancements in technology and other factors of life have helped improve modern societies for the better. Without the ancient dwarven tech and records left behind by them we'd still be 500 years in the past. It is their sudden disappearance that many still debate to this day' - Victoria Coronado, On Dwarves Vol. III"To the archaeologist, artificer, historian, or scientist, Ganam is a treasure trove of information. One need only delve deep into the dwarven ruins that stretch as far as the Western mountains. Estimates place the population of dwarves on Ganam to be around 3,000,000. The lizardfolk and orcs of Ganam still resided here at this time but were far fewer in number than present day. Around 40,000 years ago they all somehow vanished, and nobody knows why. No remains were found and records pertaining to any kind of catastrophe or crisis of any kind has not been found. Their development in technology still remains unrivaled, with many of their designs being used for modern inventions today, such as Mombasa's railway system and various forms of automatons.

Ketvia Crystals
Evidence suggests the dwarves experimented heavily with these naturally occurring crystals found deep in the Underdark. Their properties still perplex many, as they seem almost entirely random on what their natural effects on the world around them might be. It can range from a small source of power used to power a minecart or a destructive power capable of reanimating the dead. No one knows if the dwarves mastered the use of them as no one today has ever been able to.