Dwarves



You can not talk about the Dwarven race without involving their two great passions, war and food. These sturdy warriors are tireless, courageous and great companions. Although quick to anger, Dwarves show great compassion and love to friends and relatives. The only thing harder than their Diamond Axes are the skulls of their heads, nothing in the whole of Aegis is more stubborn than these 5ft war machines. Dwarves are also the best and most talented miners and excavators, building beautiful stone pillars and mountain citadels through hewn rock. They disdain Humans because of their arrogance and are impartial to Elves, yet they share the Orcs love of war, although mutual enemies they both offer each other a large amount of mutual respect. The average dwarven age is 253.

Military The Dwarven millitary have had many leaders and this is them which i can remember. (If anyone is missed, Feel free to add him.)

Lord Marshall Hiebe Irongut: He was the first lord marshall, He created the legion.

Lord Marshall Phog: Phog disbanded the legion and created a Army called: The free dwarven army. The army was grand but un-disciplined.

Lord Marshall Campington: Campington was the third lord marshall, He attempted to bring the legion back but failed.

Lord Marshall Thorik Braveaxe: Thorik brought back the legion, He created new ranks and also buildt the millitary district. He is the current lord marshall. Thorik seeks to bring out the old ways, but also mix it with his own.

Now the Kal' Urguan army is lead by two men, Grand Councilman Chaecus and Military Highlord Gimrik Longbeard however the King has absolute rule over the army.

The current army stands strong and grand, Honour and glory is very important for the dwarves in the army.

The Dwarven Legion
The previous Dwarven army. Once disbanded. Has been brought back by the new Lord Marshall Thorik. The dwarfs have been working hard to bring up the power of their army, And this goal has been achived. The army stands grand, with many warriors ready to sacrifice themselves for Kal'Urguan and their kin.

"May urguan lead me axe"

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The Kal'Urguan Guard
The Kal'Urguan Guard used to be run by Stronghold, but since his promotion in the government, Flynn has taken charge. Flynn is the leader the strong defenders of Kal'Urguan. They have a few jobs; they run the gate, protect royal members of Kal'Urguan, they are a huge part in the army. The guards have four ranks "Flynns In Training", Elite Guard, Centurion, and Head Guard. The "Flynns In Training" are new to the ranks of Guard, they spend most of their time running the gates. The Elite Guards have proved themselves as strong warriors here to defend Kal'Urguan. These guards receive higher pay, and gain more exciting jobs, they protect royal figures, guard the mines, and have a more active role in the army. Then come the Centurions, they are the veteran guards. These guards assist the Head Guard in managing the Guard. They work as leaders, and they train the "Flynns in Training". Then comes the Head Guard. The Head Guards job is to manage all of the guards and their pay. He is also a captain in the army. He commands all who wish to fight but are not in the army. ((This really needed an update, just changed some terms))

Kings of the dwarves
The first leader of the dwarves was of course Urguan, their ancestor.

King Simppa: Simppa created Kal'Urguan in the honour of Urguan. He was a great king but fell sick.

King Charles Grimlie: Charles was the old Overseer, And he got appointed king after simppa. He was a good king, But he turned mad (therefor the nickname "the mad king")

King Belin Irongut: Belin was the old baron of Kal'Himmelin, He was appointed king after Charles, His council aided by the people build a grand outer Kal'Urguan. Which unluckily was destroyed in "te' Crag" as it was called.

King Algrim Irongut: Former Ambassador Algrim was a great king, He was a little fat. But he was loved by the people. Under his rule many things changed to the better. He was later on captured by the undead which turned him both evil and mad. He was quickly de-throned and exiled.

King Gotrek: Gotrek The former Grand Master of the Smith, He was a kind man and was appointed king by the council, though quickly dethroned because of inactivity.

King Thorik: The Lord Marshal Thorik took charge after the dethroning of Gotrek, who put in place a military government.

(Feel free to add anybody that has been missed.)

Dwarven Tradition
The dwarfs have a few traditions, though many of them are not always kept. Their main tradition is to feast. The current King Gotrek looks to bring back the old days, and have a grand feast soon.

Many dwarves are also part of a "Clan". These Clans are more of a tight nit group, like a family. There are many clans but the most well know are the Ironguts, Braveaxes, and the Blackaxe clans. Most dwarves are part of these clans or apart of the smaller ones. Clans with their numbers have certain sway within the government.

Ironguts- Lead by Hiebe Irongut

Braveaxe- Lead by Thorik Braveaxe

Blackaxe- Lead by Bazian Blackaxe

Silverbeard- Lead by Silvex Silveverbeard and Clagg Silverbeard

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Honour and glory is also somthing that is very important in the Dwarven traditions. Home Kingdom Kal'Urguan

Dwarven accessible nations The Great Kingdom of Oren

The Cloud Temple of Aegis

Appearance
Dwarves are like the stone of Aegis; compact and closer to bedrock than any other race. All dwarves are sturdy, their men brawny and their women luscious (or so the stories say), and they're shorter than any other race, usually topping at a meter (three feet) though a dwarf's weight rivals that of a Nomadic Orc. Dwarves tend toward earthy hues in skin and hair color, with the exception of fiery red hair and a few individuals with intense orange, amber, or golden eyes. Notably a dwarf's beard is a point of pride, it's length and "shine" boasting for a dwarf's age and wealth. Dwarves were the first of the races of Aegis to mark their achievements on their skin - using a white mineral ink that shines against their dark hues, rather than black ink popular among the other races of Aegis. And though the practice of religiously tattooing an infant on their eighth day after birth has faded from general belief, many dwarves choose to gain small religious and ritual marks as they age, adding and intertwining them. Many ancient dwarves die with hints at their deeds written in detailed tattoos covering large portions of their limbs and torso.

Cave Dwarves are the predecessors to all other dwarves, with dark skin and long dark beards. It's said that Cave Dwarves first brought the practice of braiding into Aegis, taming their beards and head hair in order to keep it from interfering with the stroke of a hammer or swing of a blade. Cave Dwarves sometimes weave precious stones or fine threads of metal into their beard and hair. Cave Dwarves are the most likely of all the races of Aegis to boast a "golden gaze" with many individuals having yellow, gold, or amber coloured eyes.

Mountain Dwarves are lighter skinned than their cavern dwelling brethren and have a bit more muscle on their shoulders. A number of Mountain stretch marks Dwarves have fiery red hair, a point of pride and usually considered quite attractive to others of their kind, though a weak or incompetent dwarf with red hair can quickly gain infamy as his many admirers discern his faults and spread word of his misdeeds.

Forest Dwarves have brown, earthy skin and usually keep their beards relatively short, at about neck length, instead growing their head hair long in much the same manner as the elves. Forest Dwarves are also more compact than most of their other kin, lithe in comparison to their cousin-subraces.