Founded amidst the lingering turmoil of the Spellplague, Lodestone was established when early dwarven pioneer families—most notably the Evermeads and Irongulls—carved out a fortified settlement around a central mining pit to secure vital mineral resources and build a self-sustaining refuge in the middle of the Plaguewrought Land. As the city expanded from its early mining roots into distinct surface districts, subterranean transit shafts, and heavy steamworks, its culture remained deeply shaped by its magical setting and industrial resilience—enduring a persistent "Spellplague hangover" that left its people deeply suspicious of unsanctioned magic and ancient arcana.