[OOC] Valley Dwarf Clans I

[Famigliolabuona]

THE TALE OF THE VALLEY OF MUIN

We will ever mourn your loss Lord Master Muin, and the tears of your sons and serfs shall cover, as snow, this Valley of yours.

Introduction

This is a political and small-scale faction conflict roleplay based on a low fantasy (probably no magic), fictional dwarven inhabited valley.
It will be a mix between nation and character driven RPG. It will have nation roleplay style as each player will control a faction ruled by one or several of the sons of a recently deceased dwarf lord in their claim over the lordship of a valley.

Each faction will control a part of the valley, and will struggle to survive through the hardships of cold, hunger, intrigue, betrayal, and maybe even armed conflict.

Plot

Rising from beign a humble stonemason in service of a Great Lord of the Dwarves, Master Muin was granted land as a reward for his services. A small, isolated, cold but impregnable and beautiful valley, in which he would dwell the rest of his longevous life. He brought along several alliegates and servants, and founded a small settlement, for which he also devised a watchtower and a mill. Slowly, despite the hard natural conditions, the House of Muin prospered.

However, dark tidings were to come for this Valley. Master Muin was deadly wounded during a goblin incursion in the West Pass. This is not the only evil besieging the valley: the snows came earlier than usual during the last years, and the harvest has been too scarce; the cattle became diseased and the quarrels among the sons have detroyed the unity of the Clan. Not even the oracles casted from the Gods bring any good sign.
Now the brothers quickly gather for the funeral, but, who will take the lordship of the House of Muin and the valley?

Location

The Valley is pretty isolated, specially during the harsh winter, when food is scarce and dwarfs retire to their underground dwellings while the snow and ice carpet the hills and rivers. Rarelly in late summer or early fall, coinciding with the harvest season, a caravan of dwarves of distant lands bring news, songs, and valious goods impossible to obtain otherwise.

Poultry, goats, sheep and other kind of cattle are frequently victim of wolves and foxes. Boars and other noble game is common in the warm months, but not excesively abundant. Magnificient birds freely roam the sky, but other less friendly creatures lurk in the virginal forests and hidden caves.

Clan territories map

Genealogy and notable characters

Dwarves in this world

I assume Tolkien-esque dwarves for this NRP, with their longevous life span, legendary greed and unmatchable skill in metalworking, stoneworking and so on. I do not wish to go into much detail about this on purpose, as I see any other depictions of dwarfs as interesting. For this roleplay, however, let us mostly ignore what happens outside of the Valley (although modest references to previous historical facts are welcome).

A note on the Gods and ancient lore

- The ways of the Gods are preserved by some of the eldest members of the clans and by dedicated priests. Older, more dark and forbidden lore is said to be zelously kept in secret and known by very few.
- Religion/shamanism/animism, runesmithing, adivination, the veneration of the ancestors, and incantations of powerful hymns might be considered strange practices from the past, but even today some still maintain these senseless traditions.

Clan sheet

The first applicant, if he wishes so, can opt to be the firstborn of Master Muin. The following characters will be next in the herditary line unless they prefer it otherwise.

Name of the clan: Often it matches your leader's name. Feel free to include
Name of the clan's leader: One of Muin's sons. Widows, uncles, sisters, nobles, etc are also welcome
Brief biography of your clan's leader:
Recent hisory of your clan in brief
Other relevant characters: Including some 3-5 characters will make the political aspect of the game more interesting.

Location of the clan: If your location does not include any special feature from the map you can discuss about it with the GM
Population of the clan: An extraordinarily prosperous clan will amount as much as 3500 dwarves. Any more populous clan is strongly disencouraged
Main settlement(s) and economical activities of the clan:
Military forces of the clan:

How much does your clan respect the Gods and the old traditions?
What justifies your claim for the lordship of the Valley?
Quote one thing that makes your clan special among the others

Game development

I hope the game game will mostly be driven by your IC posts. Nevertheless, I will interve in the following ways:
- Pass of time: After some in-game time or after enough real-life time has passed, I will declare the arrival of the next season. Beware the winter! Rejoice the long summer days!
- NPC events: The arrival of caravans, raids or invasions, natural disasters or other similar events will be announced in the in-character section.
- Player-generated situation resolution

Posting rules and guidelines

- No God-modding posts
- Do not write posts that hinder the freedom of other player. War, betrayal, theft, and whatever violent and political engagement you want is perfectly fine, but it should be ropleplayed between the involved players.
- At least two decent paragraphs per IC post, not necesarily very long. I appreciate engaging interesting interventions that incentivate other players to participate and get more deeply involved than lenght or lyrical prowess.
- Expect FUN

Clans must be approved by the GM

[Famigliolabuona]

Dear Dwarves,
currently the Valley map is unaviable due to problems with my internet connection. I promise to update as soon as it can be done.
I will however be reachable for any questions.

[Andreyich]

Interested.

[rush99999]

@Famigliolabuona

Out of curiosity, would the West Pass happen to be claimable as territory?

[LordZell]

@Famigliolabuona would it be possible to take command of the goblins that had attacked or do you want purely dwarves.

[Famigliolabuona]

@rush99999
It will but I am still working on the map.

@LordZell
I would like this NRP to focus on the dwarves, so having a goblin character, specially when there are still no dwarf players, sounds not so much of a good idea to me.

[BlackBishop]

Have to say, I'm excited for this. Dwarves don't get enough love, imo. I'll have a CS up in a jiffy.

[BlackBishop]

Reverent Clan

Muin Dourhorn

Dourhorn is the eldest of Muin's children and marked as a Dwarf of ill gotten luck. As a babe a birth defect rendered Dourhorn paralyzed in the right side of his body. Though he eventually learned to use his frozen limbs, they remain stiff and uncooperative. Unable to pursue the life of a warrior, Dourhorn turned toward scholarly pursuits instead. Dourhorn achieved an honourable place among his father's council, earning his ear on matters requiring more than an axe to solve. Nevertheless, Dourhorn's disability and envy of his virile brothers left him jaded and humourless. While he is not the most popular of his father's children, his intelligence and wisdom have earned him a small following and a thriving clan in Muin's Pass.

Reverent Clan takes its name from the Dwarven God of Death, or more specifically, the God's servants whom drag the unworthy dead to the underworld to spend eternity in darkness. A name seemingly befitting on the dark nature of Dourhorn and his followers, yet their village is prosperous, benefiting from their leader's intelligence. Following Master Muin's death, Dourhorn feared violence from his brothers and led his followers to safety, whereupon they built a small settlement. Like Dourhorn, most share an affection for scrolls and parchment, while others recognize Dourhorn's abilities and thought him their best chance to survive in the bitter mountain pass.

Chief among Dourhorn's followers is his younger half sister, Bittercoat. An accomplished archer and deadly with her spiked cudgel, Bittercoat's amiable nature is often at odds with her elder brother's stern attitude. It is said that the lass took pity on Dourhorn until realizing his wits more then made up for his physical short comings, and the two forged a strong bond. Grisbold Oakfeet is Dourhorn's trusted captain, the leader of Reverent Clan's warband. A Dwarf who fought in many campaigns and the scars to prove it. Oakfeet shares Dourhorn's surly nature, and is a strict disciplinarian for the clan's fighting ranks, yet there are few others better to lead a troop of Dwarves. Thinmail Brittleback followed Dourhorn from Muin's citadel but for no other reason then to follow his wife, Bittercoat. A marriage of politics orchestrated by Master Muin, Brittleback is perceived as a flamboyant weakling who happens to come from wealthy stock. Though he adores Brittleback, it is widely known that there is little affection to be returned.

Reverent Clan have established themselves in the eastern tracts of the pass, building their village in a sheltered hamlet, bordered by a ridge, rocky hills, and a stream.

The clan boasts a modest population of roughly 2,000 Dwarves.

Claiming the lands around their village, aptly named Reverent, the Dwarves of the clan busy themselves with a small farm, a large pasture, and a productive mine, producing iron, malachite, and coal.

The Reverent Clan's warband consists of fifty Dwarves; thirtyfive axedwarves, ten archers, and five boar riders.

The Clan is largely steeped in tradition, holding to the old sagas and scriptures as a framework from which to live their lives. A dogmatic view of the Gods is implemented to keep law and order, however the tenants of old tend to grow more lax the higher up the hierarchy of the clan. Regardless, the Gods are paid homage and traditions of old are upheld among the clan.

As Dourhorn is the oldest among Muin's children, he and his followers claim the rule of the valley should pass to him. Yet for the legitimacy that surrounds his claim, it cannot be denied that Dourhorn's physical weaknesses are a detriment to his claim, and most pass him off as being too weak to rule the valley.

Reverent Clan sets itself apart from the other clan's for it's religious fervor, conducting themselves in a manner befitting the Gods and Dwarven heroes of long ago. They strive for wisdom above all things, and seek to impart wise counsel on any whom ask.

[Famigliolabuona]

@BlackBishop

Very much accepted. I love the whole religious fervour tone. Seriously it is perfect

[BlackBishop]

@Famigliolabuona Thank you! I love how vague you're making the lore. I'm looking forward to fleshing out some of the religion through my ICs.

[Wernher]

Clan Hornfel



Muin Hornfel

Bio:
Hornfel was never all too interested in the affairs of the valley since he was so low down Muin's bloodline. Nothing was expected of him and all he could expect was a small inheritance to subside as he lived in the shadow of his older brothers. It is because of this that in his youth he was afflicted with wanderlust and left the valley to come back only sporadically over many years. Still, each time he came back it was with wondrous tales and wondrous treasures indeed, which took the interest of many who, knowing there was a whole world out there, thought they could profit from the contacts he made outside. These merchants employed craftsmen who in turn also had families and slowly, Hornfel founded his own clan, capitalizing on his travels to insure himself some wealth through trade with outsiders.

Clan History:
No dwarf likes the other humanoids, but they sure enjoy elven silk and when the winter is rough, human crops. Hornfel and his follower capitalize on this with ease, being the only clan that willingly mingles with outsiders. This made them a wealthy clan that established itself as the middleman between the other clans and the rest of the world (and sometimes even between the clans of the very valley they were in when some stubbornly refused to talk to others) and even got them begrudging respect from others as they are often the first to signal an incoming menace and call for the clans to rally their banners to defend the valley.

Other relevant characters:
-Kas Vibrek: An adventuring companion of Hornfel that doesn't even originate from the valley, he says that he himself is one of the sons of a powerful foreign lord though there is nothing to suggest it might be the case. He established himself in the valley alongside Hornfel, encouraging wanderlust in dwarves of a more... martial persuasion. Now, he is officially known as a 'Mercenary Captain' and unofficially as HORNFEL's captain as they watch each other's back whenever possible. Some have qualms about seeing most of the fighting men of the clan periodically leave the valley to fight for and against outsiders, but no one complains about the gold they see when they come back.

-Sister Yulia of Ergoth: A human that keeps close to Hornfel for good reasons as she is known to preach about her foreign god to whomever might want to hear about it, sometimes even those who don't. She's a human cleric Hornfel associated with during his travels and is now unwelcome in her homeland, thus her presence here. Hornfel says he has a debt of honor toward her and thus cannot throw her out, but some rumors say he has deviant sexual relations with the weird human girl.

-Goldfinger Orban: Voice of the craftsmaster and merchants of the clan, he respects Hornfel as his clanleader but in business, they talk to each other as partners. His job is to motivate dozens of people with divergent aims and interests into somehow working together to keep the clan going in more or less the same direction.

Location of the clan:
The main pass entering the valley, between two mountains.

Population of the clan:
-1712

Main settlement(s) and economical activities of the clan:
-Muin Town: 'Don't expect foreigners to know or care about the local customs. If we want to build a trade post we'd best keep it simple' was what Hornfel said about the name of this settlement years ago. It was supposed to merely be a location to facilitate trading with the outside but it quickly became prosperous, attracting craftsmen who wanted to deal directly with the strangers to have bigger profit margins. Located straight on the main path to and fro the valley between the mountains, it has no real farmland and relies on the melting ice for water but with trade, this town, protected from the outside world by stone walls, didn't know any real starvation yet.

-Hornfel-Krag: Ambitious, Hornfel wondered if he could perhaps find something worth mining in the mountains to further his own riches. He didn't find the gold and gems he was hoping for, instead finding numerous deposits of iron and other cheap metals. Still, he knows that the smiths have many secrets that were the source of many experiments so while the miners here work to produce weapons and armor of decent but not much better quality as well as every day goods people need, he has what experts he could gather to try and work on a magical alloy of sort.

Military forces of the clan:
Vibrek's Company:
-120 Hammer & Shield Linemen
-30 Bowmen
-10 Horse Scouts

Muin Town's guard.
-18 Mace & Shield Guardsmen.
-The Militia (Peasants get bow training one day a week, range, not accuracy training, to mass fire volleys should the wall be attacked)

How much does your clan respect the Gods and the old traditions?
Most dwarves are supersticious but while they swear by the old gods, very few actually actively worship. It is notable that at this point, Yulia's religious fervor has attracted some converts.

What justifies your claim for the lordship of the Valley?
Quite simple: To the outside he was always known as the son of Muin and now that Muin is dead, they don't see a higher person of power than him in this region of the world. It might be because they don't know any better, but he is seen as an equal among leaders by the outside world, no matter how small his kingdom, and has already been accepted as the ruler of the valley. This might not hold much sway to the stuborn dwarves who don't care about what 'outsiders' think, but he is still known by the local as a fair and easy going leader that believes 'He who rules the less, rules best', making him popular among the more liberal elements of the valley.

Quote one thing that makes your clan special among the others.
The Hornfel clan is a young filled with people who like their chief, didn't find their place in the rigid social structure of the older clans. As such they have a drive to make their place in the world, aggressively going forward toward new ideas, even if it means leaving the old traditions behind.

[rush99999]

Thought you'd ought to know I'm dropping out. Don't wait up for me.

[Famigliolabuona]

Hello everyone;
I updated the map now, sorry for the style and lateness. Please send me in a private message the piece of land you claim (respecting the space for future players) and I will actualize the oficial map.

@Wernher
I like it, accepted! I very much like the claim justification and the story you made. I think it complements and antagonizes well with reverent clan. Just let me comment a few things:
- As I did not upload the map, Muin's Keep was not included. I ask you to plese change the name of your clan's main settlement.
- Sister Yulia is as so far the only human in the Valley. I know you will be well aware of how the stubborn Dwarves will react against her and her strange ideas.

@BlackBishop
Lore is kep misty on purpose, for players, to add their things and because I do not mean to gestate a big universal history. I want to see what will happen in the Valley.

@rush99999
Well it is a pity. If you change your opinion we will be here.

[Wernher]

@Famigliolabuona

Thank you! And I don't claim the keep in any ways, its just that as the town began as a trade post with primarily non dwarf trading partners, Hornfel felt it didn't make sense to have an overly complex name to confuse outsiders and thus went with the simplest option. Its Muin valley so lets go with Muin-Town, translating it in every language to the people they came across. I'm expecting Muin's keep to have a much more dwarven name, no?

As for Yulia I was expecting this as a plot to exploit on the long term, her slowly gaining follower so when something very, very bad happens she'll claim its divine wrath, so either rallying people to her religion or getting killed because of it. Either way it would make for interesting development. Alternatively maybe the valley starves but because of their contact with the outside Clan Hornfel weathers the tragedy well and so, she claims its divine favor, you know the idea.

Btw, what would this game be, magic wise?

[Elgappa]

Longstrider Clan

Leth "Goblin-Bane" Longstrider

Bio

Born as the only Child of Ragnar "The Longstrider", who was the second son of Lord Master Muin, few would ever assumed that Leth would lead a whole fraction of his grandfathers kin, and nobody would have dreamed about him raising a claim to the position as Lord of the valley! But Murins Grandson now leads the Clan Longstrider, as the youngest Clan leader that any dwarf in the Valley ever had heard of.

Leth took the punch, yet his face showed his sadness, for Agrim always had been his favorite uncle. "May you always Travel on secure paths, uncle!" With soft round cheeks, and not a single hair on them, Leth had to fight his tears, but wouldn't dishonor him by crying like a little girl.

Ragnar himself was a simple dwarf, with little ambition, but great loyalty to his father and brothers, taking on the position as Warden of the Valley, leading his folk to protect it, on the surface and below. As soon as Leth could muster his first beard, he had joined his fathers Rangers, and wandered the endless roads of the valley, the area around it and the vast darkness below it. Killing his first Goblin before coming of age, Leth soon was renown as a great warrior among the folk of Muin.

When his father, Ragnars, died at the hand of the Goblins of the Black-Nose Tribe, Leth was struck with grief, and mad with anger. For Three years, Leth and his warband, had vanished into the dark, before ascending once more, with the caves of the Black-Noses turned into silent graves for the greenskins. Taking on his fathers position as Clan-Leader, Leth "Goblin-Death", now leads the folk of Longstrider, and continues to follow his old mans duties, by protecting the Valley from all its enemies...be it within, or without!

Ragnar had wished his grave to be as simple as every other Rangers who had fallen in battle. A simple stone coffin, with his name carved into it, his axe laying on top of it. Leth was known to spend much time mourning his father, even after his bloody revenge. He had changed much from the soft young boy, to a true merciless warrior and finally to the new Warden. As the doors to the hall of the dead were pushed open once more, Leth turned around. His uncle had returned!

Clan History and Members

Clan History: Few enemies are more hated then the wicked Goblins, yet they are not the only bane of the dwarfs in this valley! Be it Orcs,Goblins, Hill-men Barbarians, or the terrors that lurk in the vast darkness of the caves below, they all lust for the riches, the blood, or even the very souls of the dwarfs of this valley!
Yet, the best defense against such terrors lies in attacking them, and for this very task Ragnars and his folk were chosen to wander the Valley, the land around it and the paths below it!
Against all odds, the Clan grew in size and power, and even could establish some limited trade in supplies and information's, with Human Trappers and Elven Rangers outside the Valley. Yet their main focus lays on defending the Valley and scouting for any danger that may approach it!

Other relevant characters:
-Kregoc Irontooth: Holding the Rank of "First Ranger" Kregoc is the oldest and most experienced Veteran of the whole Clan. Second only to Leth, he has taken the position as his right hand, and most trusted Adviser.
A grim, scared Veteran, Kregoc duties have shifted to a more administrative duty. Also the Marshall of the Clan, he is in charge of overseeing training of fresh recruits, who eagerly open their ears, when the old Veteran shares his wisdom.

-Brodic and Trakec Flintcloak: Leth has no siblings, yet if he ever would call somebody brothers, it would be the twins Brodic and Trakec. Growing up with them in his fathers hall and later becoming part of his unit of rangers, there was no time in Leths life, where he couldn't count on his two brothers-in-arms!
Brodic is a giant, at least for a dwarf, and is said to hold the strength of an bear, while his younger brother Trakec is a sly fox of a dwarf, with an brilliant tactical mind. Both also paid a price in blood, as Brodric lost his tongue to a goblin knife, and Trakec his leg to the bite of a Hillmen axe.

-Xara Karrak Xe´Resh: An exotic beauty, coming from a far away land, Xara was a strange guest in the halls of the Longstrider clan. Claiming to be the sole surviving child of a lost dwarven kingdom she was granted a right to stay, under the condition that she would work her share.
This decision by Kregoc Irontooth, was quickly revoked as Leth had returned form a long patrol outside the valley. Falling for her the moment he lay eyes on her, he claimed that it was unjust to let a princess, for such a beauty surely had to be of noble blood!
Sparing no expenses, Leth would go to great lengths to court her, and soon would take her as his wife. A cunning, if not sly woman, some claim her to be the source of Leths ambition to become lord of the Valley.

Clan details

Location of the clan:
The clan claims the land at center of the Western Border, near the small lake.
Population of the clan:
-1175

Main settlement(s) and economical activities of the clan:
-Waystone Hold: A fortress that is mostly carved into the mountain, Waystone Hold is the heart of the Longstrider Clan. With its gates cleverly hidden from searching eyes, and carefully layed out traps and murder-holes, it can be easily defended from enemies.
With the years Waystone Hold has been expended further and further into the mountain and below, and some would rather call it a town, rather then a Fortress, as many non-militant members of the clan have settled down in its halls, and following peaceful businesses inside and outside the wall. The fortress has also been build on a warm spring, keeping it warm even in the coldest winter, and making the inhabitants the cleanest dwarfs in the whole valley.

-Last light: Deep below the valley, in a cave lightened by glowing Fungus, lays the small town of Last light. Originally founded as an outpost, for the exploration of the far depth, and for prospectors to rest, it has experienced quite a growth in size, as many honorable discharged Rangers were granted mining rights in the depths they had spend most of their life exploring. Farming fungus and algae, it also has become a pragmatical farming post during the winter.

A common saying of this clan is:" We are rich in Iron and blood, not gold!" There is much truth to this statement, as the economy of the clan is mainly based on supplying its actions to protect the Valley. Under the leadership of Ragnar the clan was completely reliant on the support of other clans, yet Leth has changed this as soon as he came into office. Reducing the military, and placing many of his older rangers in Reserve, he could reach some level of self-substance. Granting land and mining rights to Veterans, the Longstrider clan was able to build up his own reserves in Food and ores. Yet the Western Border is cold, and its land is barren and even with its trade with outsiders, the clan is constantly only a harsh winter away from Hunger and Poverty.

Military forces of the clan:
120 Rangers: The core of the clans forces, these lightly armored Dwarfs patrol the valley and scout for its dangers. Forgoing the typical dwarven ways of war, they mostly stalk their prey, and strike when its guard is down. Armed with crossbows, bows and hand-weapons (swords, axes and Hammers), and little to no armor.
60 Warriors: A steady core of warriors holds the Waystone fortress. Clad in Heavy armor, and armed with might Axes and Hammers, they guard the Stronghold against all intruders.

The Waystone Reserve: All firstborn sons must serve some time as Rangers, so was the law that Ragnar proclaimed, and even his own son wouldn't receive an exception from this rule. Yet mostly this time is not longer then a year, and after it the rangers are placed in the reserve, allowed to return to their farms and mines. Then there are the old Veterans, who were granted land on their own, as a reward for their service. Both are called upon in times of dire need.

How much does your clan respect the Gods and the old traditions?
After years out of the warmth of the Waystone Hold, and with painful memories of fallen brothers-in-arms, many Rangers find relieve in the faith of the gods. Almost each outpost has a shrine of the Gods, and many are devote in their prayers. Pragmatic (at least for a dwarf) Longstriders folk are respecting the old ways, and its teachings, yet out of necessity, many of the old ways of war had to be abandoned. "Honor is a luxury that we have to sacrifice, lads!" Ragnars Quote is still seen as a grim acceptance for "dishonorable" acts, like ambushes, the use of poison, and use of psychological warfare to strike fear into the hearts of the enemies.

What justifies your claim for the lordship of the Valley?

"While other clan leaders had buried their noses in Books, Leth Longstrider has fought in the shield wall! While others had counted their coins, Leth Longstrider had lead ambushes against the enemies of his people! While others had warmth and shelter, he had to wither the storm and cold with us, his shield-brothers! While others have left our beloved Valley, Leth has spend his life protecting it! And while other leaders are arguing about an "rightful" heir, Lord Master Muin lays still unavenged! ENOUGH I SAY! This Valley needs a warrior to lead it, and nothing else! And if Leth Longstrider is one thing then it is a bloody warrior, lads! " Kregoc Irontooth, addressing his rangers in the Ale-hall

This is the creed that Leth uses to strengthen his, questionable, claim to the Valley, as who would better fitting to wage an full scale war of revenge against the goblins then he himself? But this is only the half truth. Something has awoken inside Leth, and the ambition he harbors inside his heart grows every single day. If nothing should change his heart, said ambition and desire will surely consume him, yet the price would be costly, and most likely bloody.

Quote one thing that makes your clan special among the others.
The grim Rangers of the Longstrider Clan have protected the Valley since it was settled by the kin of Murin. Its people are stubborn and hardy folk, who will never back down from their duty, or this Valley. They are warriors, who place their duty above all else, be it honor or wealth. But most of all, they are wanderer, who know the Valley better then anyone else does! There is no tree, no stone and no cave they wouldn't recognize from their travels.

Relationships:

-Clan Reverent: Back when Ragnar had lead the clan of Longstrider, the relationship between the clans were far warmer. As a devoted dwarf, with great honor, the former Warden had seen the potential of his older brother, even with his shortcomings. Yet Ragnar is dead, and Leth make no secret that he sees Dourhorn unfit to lead. In the Council of Murin, the Warden and the Councilor seldom shared an opinion, and arguments broke out over the slightest provocation. Yet, many rangers pass through the west pass, and after months outside the valley, they welcome the warmth and hospitality they offer to the protectors of the Valley.

-Clan Hornfel: Being the economical weakest clan in the Valley, the folk of Longstrider would often be the first to starve, if it werent from the Support of Hornfel. Generous donations, exception from taxes and excellent trade deals have greatly improved the relationship between both clans. A clan seldomly known for luxuries, Murin now has regular orders from Leth for elven Silk, wine and poetry, and a polite, yet firm demand to ask no questions! Seeing his uncle as a good trader and leader of a clan, he dismisses any of his claims to become new Lord-Master. "A trader should keep on counting coins, rather then raising his head to far up!" Giving not much about rumors, he still takes a great dislike in the presence of Yulia!

-Clan Bright Shield: Above all other dwarfs, there is nobody that stands higher in Leths respect then Agrim does. With that in mind it is of little surprise that in the eyes of the Longstrider clan, the folk of Bright Shield is almost seen as kin. Respecting them as fellow warriors, there is a friendly rivalry between the Rangers of Longstrider and the Host of Bright Shield. With Leth raising a claim to the title of Lord-Master, he will most likely offer Agrim the title of Warden in return for his support, and his voucher that Ragnar was the secondborn son of Murin, making Leth his rightful heir, if one would dismiss Dourhorn!

-Clan Orin: Leth and his people greatly dislikes the Clan of Orin, and the opinion is most likely shared, yet little is know about their folk. Isolationist and territorial, there have been already conflicts between the Rangers of Longstrider and the forces of Orin before the death of Lord-Master Murin, conflicts that only need a spark to ignite once more. On a personal level, Leth has little love for his uncle Orin, and openly oposed him most of the time in the council. Another cause for bad blood was when he insulted his wife Harpheart as "A hag with the face of an goblins and a heart of a spider! Like a mad dog, one rather should put her down, then bed her!" and still denies an apology.

[Bluetommy]

Is this still open?

[Dogematix]

Well there goes my second son sheet :(

[Elgappa]

@Dogematrix
I can change mine to a third son if you want to! No need to throw your ideas away ^^
Or make them twins! Nobody knows who was born first!

[Dogematix]

@Dogematrix
I can change mine to a third son if you want to! No need to throw your ideas away ^^
Or make them twins! Nobody knows who was born first!

@Elgappa

I was going to suggest a similar change once I got back to the pc (working from the phone at the moment) twins would work really well since my dwarf is a military type too. Ragnar stayed to become warden and Agrim left to serve away from home.

What area are you thinking of claiming for territory btw? Guessing by his description your thinking around the West pass?

[Elgappa]

I was! The clan would have a stronghold in the Western pass, as their main base of operation, while they would have a lot of outposts and small holdouts in the mountains and borders of the Valley! I like the tension that could build up, between these two more militant clans ^^