Dwarf

Dwarf
Faction(s)	Dwarfs Free Dwarfs Abyssal Dwarfs Ratkin Slaves Northern Alliance
Nicknames	Stunties, Beardies
People
Notable Members	Aenwyn Alborz Anfynn Helgwin Arnot Baine Thistledew Balor Ironhelm III Banick Kholearm Banwn Barrihon Ironmantle Bharzak Bleidd Bolindyss Gotenbli Braelwyr Bragg Grimspear Brea Brekkus Breoch Brethod Brohna Daamuz Broyleson Bruon Brēowan Caphrix Cerrig Ffionen Cofiwch Corbis Cromnant Corbut Cormak Craenoc Crewdwynn Crion’ma the Scarred Crohn Maevus Crotheud Crudwych Cwythn Daerun Daamuz Dagfin Darlund Gilthemn Diessa Daamuz Digaelion Dinnidek Daamuz Dorak Dramun Dregol Drohzon Daamuz Dronteum Saelvestuun Durok Efa Eryc Eswer Faber Ironheart Felwyr Freg Furhyn Garrek Heavyhand Gedvior Ghenna Gilgulli Heavyhand Golloch the Conqueror Graethwye Gravel Grewadre Egilax Grimgar Grodgni Baersk Gronyup Fraenwa Gruffydd Egilax Grufudd Grund Hammerhand Gruumen Ashtel Guddri Stonebrow Gundrim Gunn Guraf Dammerson Guttri Halfnose Gwrthod Teirhammer Hadrin Stoneheart Hagen Felmann Halifi Ironhelm Hammond Bulvi Herneas Hetar Mrawd Hordin Goldstone Huw Bulvi Hywel Ithel Ffionen Jalgin Saltbeard Jarrun Iremonger Jorin Joshurn Juolen J’Zik Gearlund Kernow Kilvar Helgwin Kludis Foesweeper Knorri Ironheart Korl Kristoff Kruun’ver Leon Hardaxe Lord Ashtel Maerdue Maergan Meick Mendeleev Mimir Njorri Forkbeard Nrethod Nygon Odador Odur Wuldriksson Oedi Croenroc Oenwi Ofn Mabtan Ramborim Raz Grunlir Rhint Rhosyn Ashtel Rhyss Rordin Rorik Baranu Rund Gilthemn Saorsi Shelthwey Starn Broedwynn Stonedog Flinteye Svereg Ravenbolt Sveri Egilax Svet Thad Tharn Grimmson Thela Swiftfoot Thorrick Rockfist Thrayne Tordek Tragar the Purist Twylir Vadik Gulbrand Veit Verych Vynth Wrpas Wynn Talieson Yoewin Teifyr Yorna Twilip Yorrin Ysgara Yurec Zareen
Locations
Settlements	Halpi Mountains and Abercarr
Characteristics
Skin type	Flesh
Height	Short
Worship	Dianek the God of Earth Fulgria, Goddess of White Fire Ariagful, Goddess of Red Fire
Apperance	Beared with oversized weapons
Build	Stocky
Type	Noble Race

Dwarfs are one of the three original noble races and one of the oldest races in Pannithor

About

The old conceits that the dwarfs embody the mountains they hail from, that they are as enduring as stone and that their backs are as strong as the spines of the ranges they mine; that their wisdom is timeless, and that their realms shine with the mined wealth of a thousand kingdoms of men, although true only give part of the picture. The stout, strong armed, gravelly voiced wanderers that appear across Pannithor. Famed for their great martial virtues, whimsical fondness for alcohol, and stalwart opposition to their enemies.

An intensely private race and will speak little of their private thoughts especially to non-dwarfs, their kingdoms are basically massive secret societies. This is born out in their lore of their creation by the god of the underworld.

There are many different History of Dwarf High Kings and Lords within the Dwarfs

Types of Dwarf

There are three types of different type of dwarf:

• Dwarf who belong primarily to the Dwarfs, Free Dwarfs or Northern Alliance factions
• Abyssal Dwarf who belong primarily to the Abyssal Dwarfs and Ratkin Slaves factions
  • Abyssal Dwarf Halfbreeds who are an offshoot of Abyssal Dwarf, a result of experimention. The belong primarily to the Abyssal Dwarfs and Ratkin Slaves factions

Spread between five different factions, similar to the other noble races, Humans and Elves. Like a few races they are of any alignment and fall into loose them vs us factions, including:

Dwarfs

The most prevalent Dwarf faction, often refered to as Imperial Dwarfs

Free Dwarfs

A splinter group of Dwarfs who turned their back on the Imperial way and love to run free and berserk

Abyssal Dwarfs

The Dwarfs who embraced the Forces of the Abyss in an attempt to save their homelands

Ratkin Slaves

A splinter faction of Abyssal Dwarfs who create and mutate Ratkin and bend them to their whims

Northern Alliance

A faction made from an alliance of the northern tribes of Dwarfs, Elves, Naiads and Humans

Notable Dwarfs

Imperial Dwarfs	Free Dwarfs	Abyssal Dwarfs
Dwarf
Aenwyn Arnot Balor Ironhelm III Barrihon Ironmantle Bleidd Braelwyr Bragg Grimspear Brea Brekkus Breoch Cerrig Ffionen Corbut Craenoc Crohn Maevus Crotheud Darlund Gilthemn Digaelion Dorak Dramun Dronteum Saelvestuun Faber Ironheart Furhyn Garrek Heavyhand Gedvior Gilgulli Heavyhand Golloch the Conqueror Graethwye Grimgar Gruffydd Egilax Gruumen Ashtel Guddri Stonebrow Gunn Guraf Dammerson Guttri Halfnose Gwrthod Teirhammer Hadrin Stoneheart Halifi Ironhelm Hordin Goldstone Ithel Ffionen Jalgin Saltbeard Jorin Juolen J’Zik Gearlund Kernow Kludis Foesweeper Knorri Ironheart Korl Lord Ashtel Maerdue Maergan Mendeleev Mimir Njorri Forkbeard Nrethod Odador Oedi Croenroc Oenwi Ofn Mabtan Ramborim Rhint Rhosyn Ashtel Rordin Rorik Baranu Rund Gilthemn Shelthwey Starn Broedwynn Stonedog Flinteye Svet Thad Tharn Grimmson Thrayne Tragar the Purist Twylir Vynth Wrpas Wynn Talieson Yorna Twilip	Anfynn Helgwin Baine Thistledew Banick Kholearm Banwn Bolindyss Gotenbli Brethod Brohna Daamuz Broyleson Bruon Brēowan Cofiwch Corbis Cromnant Cormak Crewdwynn Crion’ma the Scarred Crudwych Cwythn Daerun Daamuz Dagfin Diessa Daamuz Dinnidek Daamuz Dregol Drohzon Daamuz Efa Eryc Eswer Felwyr Freg Gravel Grewadre Egilax Grodgni Baersk Gronyup Fraenwa Grufudd Gundrim Hagen Felmann Hammond Bulvi Herneas Hetar Mrawd Huw Bulvi Jarrun Iremonger Joshurn J’Zik Gearlund Kilvar Helgwin Kristoff Kruun’ver Leon Hardaxe Meick Nygon Rhyss Svereg Ravenbolt Sveri Egilax Thela Swiftfoot Thorrick Rockfist Tordek Vadik Gulbrand Veit Verych Yoewin Teifyr Yorrin Ysgara Yurec	Alborz Bharzak Caphrix Durok Ghenna Raz Grunlir Zareen Ahmazud Doomfyre Alborz Argoll Arhak Soulbinder Bharzak Caphrix Dravak Dalken Durok Furtznak Ghenna Grimzark Joortang Karaz Kraggah Kreegzik Krzak Kyshar Peakslord Loch Brazenbeard Raz Grunlir Trozgu’lak Ullik Ironhell Vadak Ratbane Varghol Yaygar Jagmaw Zareen Zerkziz
Abyssal Dwarf Halfbreed
		Brakki Barka Uruk Thunderhoof
Ratkin Slaves	Northern Alliance
Bharzak Bharzak	Hywel

Religion

The origin of the underworld goddess of the dwarven creation myth is difficult to descipher if it has Celestian origin or if she is an older figure, or even if her aspect is an almagamation of one one or more Celestians. Could it be Fulgria and Ariagful, the light and dark aspects of fiery, earthen creation.

Dwarfs themselves as the rightful heirs of the underworld and all that is within it. Champion of the vitues of isolation and the things can come of one’s own will and one’s own hands. Dwarven utensils, clothing and weapons are practical above all else, ornamentation never betrays the function or form of the object.

War is their greatest craft, they are made for battle. Muscular, tough with bones that are difficult to break they are difficult to overpower.

They are of course stunties with tons of armour which spend a load of time smoking, mining, brewing and crafting.

The crafting of pipes and the cultivation of tobacco and other similar plants is a major concern in dwarfen economies and members of such clans and guilds are often placed shoulder to shoulder with great Warsmiths and renowned brewers on ruling councils and tribunals.

There are a few factions of Dwarfs across the whole of Pannithor, they are grumpy beer swilling stunties of the realm.

Dwarf Professions

Warsmiths

Warsmiths forsake their clan ties to make a pilgramage to one of the Chambers of the Warsmith, spending the rest of their lives learning one particular skill in the great meachineon of the Warsmith's art. One chamber may be devoted to the honing of axe blades and another to the precise fitting of armour to its wearer and still others to the more cryptic interrelations of cogs or the measuring of blasting sand. Oaths to the chamber are taken, secluded from the clans they learn one particular skill till they have mastered it. From there they either continue to be a master, or move to learn from another chamber, then another etc. Such dwarfs become known as great innovators and every few centuries a new chamber is founded. Some chambers are lost due to calamity or foes taking their secrets with them. After the warsmith has done with learning new chambers, they become sort after by their previous clans or taking lavish offers to work for lords, kings or other dwarven communities.

The Order of Stone

Every generation there are a few dwarfs who are born ‘stonewise’, having an innate connection to the earthen and deep. The Order of Stone exists purely to find these 'stonewise' and train them to become Stone Priests. Stone Preists are both feared and respected by other dwarfs.

The Battle of Black Pass

Berserkers

The most famous of all of dwarven society, these souls are under the influences of the ‘red curse’. Be it ancestral anger at the many great tragedies of dwarven history, a broken heart, dissolution with his craft, or even the great shame of exile all can bring on the red curse.

On the battlefield the berserker work themselves up into a violent frenzy, but away from the battlefield the depression is dulled with excess feasting and drinking.

Often tight-knit support groups, the largest being King Sveri Eligax's Cwl Gen. There are those that only battle will dull the depression and are addicted to the battle frenzy, these 'vanished fellows' wander further north for the promise of eternal bloodshed.

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