In a stone coliseum carved into the lava-encrusted crags of the Kyrien mountains, the
tribes of Bleakewood have long held brutal contests of strength and devotion. During his rise to
power, Utgar oversaw these blood-drenched battles, using them to separate the strong from the
weak. It was in this arena that the Kyrie warrior Taelord earned his place as Utgar’s commander.

Under Utgar’s rule, Taelord expanded the tradition, allowing combatants from other
worlds—both prisoners and volunteers—to enter the fray. Once warriors from beyond Valhalla
joined the arena, the spectacle was forever changed: Kyrie now battled alongside and against
fierce Humans, razor-toothed Selachians, raging Primadons, and the few spine-scaled Durgeth
left after the Lindesfarme Purge. For many, the arena was more than just a trial of strength; it
was an opportunity—one rare chance to rise from mere conscript to a commander in Utgar’s
war machine.

Among these fearsome fighters, the Dreadnoughts flourished. A championship team
famed for their finishing tactics and unshakeable ferocity, they dominated the arena for years.
But in Utgar’s coliseum, no champion reigns forever. When they inevitably fell in battle, they
faced the fate of all defeated warriors: execution.

Their rescue came from an unexpected source: a renegade human. She offered them
something greater than glory—coin, vengeance, and a place far bigger than the coliseum. In
exchange, they would help her build a fleet unlike anything Valhalla had ever seen.

Dreadnoughts of Caraway Cavern are available in the Crimson Widow and Dreadnoughts of Caraway Cavern Army Expansion!