aliases = Gray Nains lifespan = Usually up to 250 years

Many duergar belonged to the Akiak civilization of the Paqaa Mountains in northern Sarlona. The Akiak were an integrated community of Nains and duergar who were adept at shaping metals and crystals found in the mountains.

The Akiak Nains and duergar were hired by the Inspiré of Riedra to construct the Monolith Quorienen, which they now use to subtly control the populace of Riedra. To maintain the secret of the construction of these monoliths, the Akiak were betrayed by the Inspiré in an event known as the Night of Razor Dreams.

Now most of the duergar of Sarlona toil in underground mines of Riedra as slaves of the Inspiré hidden from sight, or roam as refugees in mobile camps in the southern Toundra de Tashana.

Several of the ruined keeps of the Akiak remain in the Frostblade Mountains and Paqaa Mountains of the southern Toundra de Tashana.

Duergar are a generally grim folk with a heardhearted nature. As a culture they have a tendency towards evil or neutrality.

Most duergar are bald (even the females), and they dress in drab clothing that is designed to blend into stone. In their lairs they may wear jewelry, but it is always kept dull. They war with other Nains, even allying with other underground creatures from time to time.

Duergar speak Nain (langue) and Commun des Profondeurs.

Duergar posses psionic abilities, including the ability to grow in size. migration following the Night of Razor Dreams by Mark Tedin from Secrets of Sarlona.]]

• Jade-lin, the Akiak Resistance Leader: Jade-lin is a female duergar who leads raids on the forces of Riedra following their betrayal of her people on the Night of Razor Dreams.

There may be some conflict between the Nains of Maison Kundarak and the duergar based off of an image in the Marqué par le Dragon sourcebook, though this might be a mistake in art direction for the specific image.