<b>Ironforge</b> is the faction associated with the capital city of the dwarves, <a href="?zone=1537">Ironforge</a>. <a href="?npc=2784">King Magni Bronzebeard</a> rules his kingdom of Khaz Modan from his throne room within the city, and the <a href="?npc=7937">High Tinker Gelbin Mekkatorque</a>, leader of the gnomes, has temporarily had to settle down in Tinker Town after the recent fall of the gnome city <a href="?zone=133">Gnomeregan</a>.<h3>History</h3>Ironforge is the ancient home of the dwarves. Before the Dark Iron Clan was banished from the city, eventually leading to the War of the Three Hammers, Ironforge was the commercial and social center of all the dwarven clans. It is now home to the Bronzebeard Clan. Many dwarven strongholds fell during the Second War between the Horde and the Alliance of Lordaeron, but the mighty city of Ironforge, nestled in the wintry peaks of <a href="?zone=1">Dun Morogh</a> and protected by its great gates, was never breached by the invading Horde. <br /><br />Relatively recently, Ironforge also became home to the Gnomeregan refugees. After the Third War, the gnomish city of Gnomeregan became overrun by troggs. Since, a number of gnomes have settled in Ironforge, converting an area of that city to their liking, an area now known as Tinker Town. <br /><br />Ironforge is one of most populated cities in the world, coming after the human city of <a href="?zone=1519">Stormwind</a>, and housing 20,000 people. A marvel to the dwarves' skill at shaping rock and stone, Ironforge was constructed in the very heart of the mountains, an expansive underground city home to explorers, miners, and warriors. Massive doors of rock protect the city in times of war, and lava from the mountain itself is redirected and distributed for heat, energy and smithing purposes. <br /><br />While the Alliance has been weakened by recent events, the dwarves of Ironforge, led by King Magni Bronzebeard, are forging a new future in the world.<h3>Reputation</h3><a href="?npc=14723">Mistina Steelshield</a> has the repeatable cloth reputation quests. As a reward for being exalted with Ironforge, non-dwarf players are able to ride <a href="?items=15.-4&amp;filter=na=Ram;cr=93:92;crs=2:1;crv=0:0">rams</a>.<br /><br />Surrounding zones Dun Morogh, <a href="?zone=38">Loch Modan</a> contain the most quests for gaining reputation with Ironforge.