Sigmar was aided several times throughout his life by a dwarf named Alaric after he rescued the Dwarven King Kurgan Ironbeard, it was Kurgan who gave him Ghal-maraz(Skull-Splitter.) Due to his habit of aiding humans, other Dwarves dubbed him 'Alaric the Mad'.
Sigmar received assistance from a dwarf named Alaric on several occasions after rescuing the Dwarven King Kurgan Ironbeard.  Kurgan bestowed upon Sigmar the weapon Ghal-maraz (Skull-Splitter). Because of his habit of helping humans, other dwarves labeled him 'Alaric the Mad'.