| Modgud | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | Dark dwarf |
| Class | Sorceress |
| Affiliation(s) | Dark Iron clan |
| Occupation | Former empress of the Dark Iron dwarves |
| Status | Deceased[1] |
| Relative(s) | Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan (husband), Dagran Thaurissan (descendant) |
The sorceress wife of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan, Modgud, led the the assault on Grim Batol during the War of the Three Hammers. Using her dark magic against the Wildhammers' fortress, Modgud caused shadows to stir at her command and dark things to rise up and stalk the Wildhammers in their own halls. It is implied that she did this with 
[Xal'atath, Blade of the Black Empire].[2] Empowered by her magic and forces she was was able to break through the gates of Grim Batol and devastate the fortress. Despite her victories she would ultimately be killed by the leader of the Wildhammer dwarves, Khardros Wildhammer, during the battle.[3]
Despite her death Modgud's use dark magic on the city, spread an evil taint through the fortress. Realizing that Grim Batol was now uninhabitable, the Wildhammer dwarves sought out a new home in Aerie Peak. This evil taint corrupted the remaining Dark Iron dwarves that had fled the losing battle to the depths of Grim Batol, and warped their descendants into the Skardyn.[4]
Modgud apparently had a blade that General Umbriss later added to his possessions, while his troggs also have a curse called Modgud's Malady.