King Thuringar Orc-hewer has ruled Karak Azgaraz for fifty years. He unexpectedly gained the throne when his father, King Zaladrin Strife-axe, and elder brother, Gunrig, were murdered by a Goblin assassin in 2452 IC. Despite being a white-bearded prince of 500 years, Thuringar is a youngling compared to most Dwarf kings. He is a decisive leader who aims to wipe out the greenskins threatening his hold and eradicate the Skaven from its Underdeep. Many Longbeards disdainfully regard him as a risk-taker, but his aggressive tactics have allowed Karak Azgaraz to seize the initiative from the greenskins.