When a Dwarven slave becomes insolent or tries to rise against his masters, he is taken away to the depths of the Cinbri city, where he is turned into a Sunderer. His free will and rebellious spirit are surgically removed, and his strength and vigor are enhanced to better serve the Familiars. These mindless hulks become a grim remind to other slaves of the consequences of resisting.
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