The Foehammer Clan is one of the five ruling clans of Krynhold and holds one Hammer on the Council of Five Hammers. It has the strongest martial tradition among the Five, with generations of officers, soldiers, retainers, armorers, and defensive specialists tied to Foehammer families and patronage.
Krynhold’s military is not legally the property of the Foehammers. Every ruling clan contributes people, resources, and expertise to the city’s defense, and soldiers need not belong to the clan. The Foehammers nevertheless possess an unusual concentration of military experience and institutional relationships, giving them significant influence whenever questions of defense, mobilization, fortification, or war dominate the Council’s agenda.
Historically, periods in which the Foehammers became the leading political force were often associated with more aggressive foreign policy and military expansion. This reputation has made other clans wary of allowing military necessity to become the sole basis for political leadership, even while Krynhold continues to depend heavily upon Foehammer expertise.
Arcanist Thordahr served as House Arcanist to the Foehammer Clan and was a prominent traditionalist during the political crisis of 8753 SE. His opposition to the Stonesinger movement reflected his support for the older balance of power rather than evidence that the revolutionary government was itself secretly corrupt or controlled by an outside force.