Long ago, when the civilization of the Giants stood above all others, they possessed extraordinary knowledge that allowed them to harness the power of Star Stones, construct advanced golems, build invulnerable flying fortresses, and even raise entire cities into the sky.
After the Giants were destroyed by the Hammer of Despair, the Dwarves began searching for the remnants of their civilization. They recovered ancient artifacts, studied forgotten technologies, and sought to continue the ambitious projects that the Giants had left unfinished.
The Dream of the Sky Wagon
Among the greatest of these unfinished achievements was the Sky Wagon Project—a colossal railway designed to reach the heavens. Although the Giants never completed it, the Dwarven King ordered the project to be revived as if it had always belonged to his people.
The Dwarves dreamed of finishing the railway, believing it would one day lead them to the Palace of the Gods and the distant Ocean of Stars.
To support the enormous construction effort, they built a massive transportation station connected by railways stretching across numerous mines and quarries. These routes allowed valuable resources and building materials to be delivered from every corner of the continent.
Expanding the Dwarven Kingdom
The Sky Wagon was only one part of the Dwarves' grand ambitions.
Across the continent, they established mines to extract precious minerals and transported their wealth to Mithril Mine's great underground capital, the city known as Labyrinth. One of the most important planned routes was a tunnel through Iron Mountain, intended to become a major transportation corridor.
Construction progressed under strict deadlines. Driven by both royal orders and dreams of scientific achievement, the workers pushed forward at an exhausting pace.
The Tragedy Beneath Iron Mountain
The rush to complete the tunnel eventually led to disaster.
A series of mining explosions claimed the lives of countless Dwarven workers, leaving their spirits trapped within the dark tunnels beneath the mountain.
To honor the fallen, the Dwarves erected a monument in memory of those who perished. The newly carved tunnel was named Crown Pass, commemorating Master Crown, the engineer who had overseen the construction and lost his life alongside his workers.
The Fall of the Great Projects
The Dwarves' ambitious era did not last.
Their kingdom was first invaded by human armies and later attacked by the warlike Orc tribes descending from the Immortal Plateau. Unable to withstand the relentless assaults, the Dwarves retreated into the cold northern mountain ranges.
In the years that followed, the Dwarven guilds attempted to restore their former greatness. However, the immense cost of rebuilding their massive engineering projects proved impossible to sustain. One by one, construction efforts were abandoned due to a lack of funding.
Mines were left unfinished, railways fell into ruin, and once-busy tunnels became silent reminders of a lost age.
The Haunting of Crown Pass
As time passed, strange stories began to spread about Crown Pass.
Travelers reported hearing footsteps echoing through the abandoned tunnels, the scraping of mining picks against stone, and distant voices carried through the darkness.
Many believed these were the restless souls of the miners who had never found peace after the catastrophe. According to local legends, those who ventured too deeply into the tunnel at night either lost their sanity or disappeared without a trace.
Others dismissed these tales as nothing more than campfire stories meant to frighten travelers.
Yet even today, rumors persist that beneath Iron Mountain, the ghosts of the Dwarven miners still guard their forgotten quarries, waiting for anyone brave—or foolish—enough to disturb their eternal rest.
Conclusion
The story of the Sky Wagon Project and Crown Pass is one of the most fascinating examples of Dwarven ambition in the world of Lineage 2. It tells of a civilization determined to reclaim the technological wonders of the Giants, only to see its greatest dreams shattered by war, tragedy, and time. Even in ruin, these abandoned tunnels continue to preserve the memory of the Dwarves' extraordinary achievements—and the legends that refuse to fade.
