Groht is short, stout, and grumpy. A Dwarf artisan hailing from Dogdor, he puts great pride in his work.

Age: 109 years old
Gender: Male
Eyes: Dark brown
Hair: Everywhere except his head
Skin Tone/Pigmentation: Dusty
Height: 5 ft 1 or 155 Kenti-marks
Weight: 175 lbs or 80 thorden

Appearance

Physical Description

Square.
Groht is tall for a dwarf, but from a distance you wouldn't be able to tell as he is almost as wide as he is tall.
Not overly muscular, but thanks to a life of hard physical labor he has become quite sturdy.

Mentality

Personal history

Born to loving Dwarf parents as Groht (a fairly uncommon name because of how simple it is), named for his parents' hope for him to grow up to be strong and reliable like the stone around them.
Raised in the dwarven hold of Dogdor into a respectable, but not very noteworthy clan of artisans.
He is the oldest of three siblings, having two younger sisters, Aelur and Tolir, born a few decades after him. Because of the big difference in age, he doesn't see his sisters much differently than he does other members of his clan and thus does not have a strong relationship with them.
Groht has lived in Dogdor for most of his life, venturing down to the orc settlement Kyzur only a handful of times at best.

Education

Dwarves spend a large part of their long lives learning, most of the time as apprentices to skilled masters. Groht is no different, having had a lot of apprenticeships under different masters in order to grow as a craftsman.
Most notably, he would've been next in line to become an apprentice under the head craftsmaster of the Baroklith guild.

Employment

Groht has worked his way up to the title of Great Artisan within his guild. Before setting off to study under Elaria, he was a stonecrafter and engraver, making things like statues, mosaics, and coffins.

Failures & Embarrassments

He and the rest of the Wildfires were defeated and humiliated by the Order of the Ghostslayer and the betrayal of their party member Tao. Groht has sworn vengeance upon the betrayer and the guildmaster.

Morality & Philosophy

He is a very lawful individual, but as he doesn't know much about life outside of his home, he follows the laws of Dogdor and doesn't care much for what others think.

While not a believer in the philosophy that might makes right, he does believe that merit warrants respect.

person.sexuality

Dwarfs are not very sexual beings. Due to their long lifespans and the importance of the clan they form long lasting relationships and care more for the comfortable warmth of love than the fire of passion.
As such, they also don't feel much attraction towards other races.
Groht is attracted to female dwarves, but has not had any relationships in the past.
A female dwarf in the traditional clothes of Dogdor might get him a little excited.

person.gender_identity

Groht is a traditional man from a traditional society.

Taboos

Stone is a noble material and must be treated with respect. Not doing so will anger Groht greatly.
The beard is an important status symbol among dwarves, but with the prominent ancestor worship in Dogdor it is even more important. Disrespecting a Dogdor dwarf's beard is like spitting on the tombs of his ancestors. Cutting a beard in disrespect will bring about a grudge that can only be righted with the loss of a limb.
Breaking the law brings disgrace upon your ancestors, so most dwarfs are very reluctant to do so. If Groht was ever forced to break a law due to the actions of a party member, he will hold a grudge against them.

Known Languages

The dwarves of Dogdor, being quite isolated from other peoples, speak a local dialect of Dethek (dwarvish) and are not that fluent in common, often speaking with a thick accent.
Groht is not much different, but because of his interest in language he knows a lot of Old Dethek.
He also knows a bit of orcish, but not enough to hold a conversation.

Personality

Likes & Dislikes

Likes

Rocks

Stones

Minerals

Snow

Dislikes

Heat

Swamps

Rude people

Virtues & Personality perks

Loyal to his allies.

Vices & Personality flaws

Distrustful and very vengeful.

Personality Quirks

Generally avoids the use of names when speaking to or about others, a quirk of the Dogdor culture, where people are referred to by their title.

If something annoys him enough to invoke a grudge, he will immediately take out his book to keep track of it.

Hygiene

As dwarves value hard work, they generally don't consider grime and sweat to be dirty.
However, keeping one's equipment clean and well-maintained is paramount.

Vrokark, the upgraded version of Ark. It integrates the functionality of the Grudge Thrower into the axe, allowing it to fire the Molten Shot while keeping all the functionality of a melee weapon. An image from Groht's journal.

The Dogdor Dethek script, along with the Common equivalents. An image from Groht's journal. It was used as a reference when he first left Dogdor.

The Replicated Eye of Death. A piece of headwear inspired by the Eye of Death. It resembles a third eye when worn. Using it will channel some necromantic that can strengthen the user. An image from Groht's journal.

Various Dwarven crests.
On the left, the crest of the Sammrune clan, Groht's clan. It shows a Dwarven artisan striking hot metal, representing the diligent work the members of its clan are known for.
In the middle, the Baroklith guild crest, Groht is a respected stonecrafter of this guild. It shows a deal being made and above that the image of an artisan's hammer, representing trust and quality.
On the right is Groht's maker's mark, the sigil he carves into each and every craft he makes. It features a simplified version of the Baroklith crest, combined with Groht's full name.
An image from Groht's journal.

Rune Sanctuary. A satchel of carved stones gets imbued with magic and released into the air. It will form a revolving shield around the target. An image from Groht's journal.

The Artisan's Eye. A stone carved like a lens that will turn transparent when imbued with magic. An image from Groht's journal.

The Flowering Stone. When Elaria showed him the healing flower known as the "Wonder of the forest", Groht was struck by inspiration (and his own hammer). An image from Groht's journal.

Ark (Dwarvish for "Cutter") is Groht's handaxe.

Ori (Dwarvish for "Slimy"). Ori is a spectral helping hand that Groht can summon from an engraved fossil. An image from Groht's journal.

Stuk (Dwarvish for "Striker"), Groht's returning light hammer. An image from Groht's journal.

The Grudge Thrower, an image from Groht's journal.

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Primsday, 27th of October, 1799

Hunt for the Horn

by Groht Arautok (Bighill)

The swamp sucks.

No interesting rocks anywhere, just a big bastard of a lizard. None of us had ever seen anything like it. It was even larger than an Aurochs and had massive horns, so we assumed that was the beast we were sent out to collect. The pronged horns were at the front of its head, meaning that it would likely charge at us if we let it. So we had to find a way to restrict its movements, or at the very least make it difficult for the thing to charge. Back in the Vale I had found a scroll for the spell Entangle, and this seemed as good a time as any. I quickly cast the spell, as the scroll turned to ash and vines grew out from the shallow layer of water.

Groht's Journal Ordered oldest to newest

The First Lesson
Unsday, 12th of March, 1799

The Master's Funeral
Eyday, 5th of October, 1799

A Beggar
Unsday, 8th of October, 1799

The Hermit Dragonborn
Unsday, 8th of October, 1799

Spirit of the Woods
Unsday 8th of October, 1799

Assaulted By Thugs
Abonday, 10th of October, 1799

A Strange Orc Approaches
Abonday, 10th of October, 1799

The Red Devourer in the Mines
Aksday, 11th of October, 1799

The Lost Duergar
Aksday, 11th of October, 1799

They Lost the Duergar
Luxday, 12th of October, 1799

An Interesting Tooth
Luxday, 12th of October, 1799

It Talks?
Luxday, 12th of October, 1799

I Hate That Bastard
Luxday, 12th of October, 1799

Accursed Woods
Primsday, 13th of October, 1799

Filthy Water
Masday, 14th of October, 1799

Trails of Death
Tranday, 15th of October, 1799

Master Dragon
Tranday, 15th of October, 1799

The Journey Ahead
Silday, 16th of October, 1799

On to Tamia
Dorday, 17th of October, 1799

Bandits on the Trail
Vensday, 18th of October, 1799

The Old Lady's Abode
Vensday, 18th of October, 1799

A Weapon Crafted
Eyday, 19th of October, 1799

Into Tamia
Eyday, 19th of October, 1799

A Relaxing Day
Krasday, 20th of October, 1799

Stone Defender - Research Notes 1
Edsay, 21st of October, 1799

The Dragonborn's Cart
Unsday, 22nd of October, 1799

To Palud Vivente
Primsday, 27th of October, 1799

A Strange Introduction
Primsday, 27th of October, 1799

Hunt for the Horn
Primsday, 27th of October, 1799

The major events and journals in Groht's history, from the beginning to today.

To Palud Vivente
The road to Palud Vivente was long, and fortunately, quite uneventful---I've had my fill of bandits. The merchant dragonborn was not very talkative and didn't seem to want to share much about his hometown. Which surprised me, as merchants are usually the ...
03:45 am - 02.04.2023

The Dragonborn's Cart
As the sun rose on a new Unsday, the breakfast conversations were terribly odd. The child spoke of having defeated an old hag and saving one of the singers they came here to see. Even the little dragon was gloating about how they had stolen something from...
03:54 pm - 01.04.2023

Stone Defender - Research Notes 1
The next morning, the others left once more. I'm not entirely sure what they were going to do, but they spoke about "some annoying lion man". In any case, I'm not going to reject the opportunity to get some work done on my stone defender project. With ...
12:56 pm - 01.04.2023

A Relaxing Day
I was the first one awake this day. I wanted to make the most of the time I would have to myself, so I went into the common area of the inn to get some food. The keeper seemed a bit hesitant, but provided something I would consider at least edible. I was ...
12:56 pm - 01.04.2023

Into Tamia
As we woke the next morning, I showed the old lady my work. She seemed happy to see her partner's work finally realized, but also torn about the finality of it all. I offered to give it to her, but she said she had no need. She hoped that it would keep us...
12:55 pm - 01.04.2023

A Weapon Crafted
We stayed the night at the old gnome's abode. I spent most of it chipping away at the schematics we had found. They were crude and obviously unfinished, but I still could not find any reason as to why the old lady was unable to follow them. Especially sin...
12:55 pm - 01.04.2023

Vrokark, the upgraded version of Ark. It integrates the functionality of the Grudge Thrower into the axe, allowing it to fire the Molten Shot while keeping all the functionality of a melee weapon. An image from Groht's journal.

03:22 pm - 28.03.2023

The Dogdor Dethek script, along with the Common equivalents. An image from Groht's journal. It was used as a reference when he first left Dogdor.

04:02 am - 18.03.2023

The Old Lady's Abode
Continuing on from that shocking experience, we traveled further along the road and happened across a tiny shack. It was getting dark, so we approached it, looking for a safer place to stay the night. As we knocked on the door, we were greeted by an el...
08:58 am - 29.12.2022

Bandits on the Trail
As we made our way toward Tamia, we came across a lone traveler, resting under a tree. When I approached the bastard, he revealed his weapon and attacked us, aided by unseen allies that had surrounded us. A short battle ensued, with us coming out on top....
08:41 am - 16.12.2022

The Replicated Eye of Death. A piece of headwear inspired by the Eye of Death. It resembles a third eye when worn. Using it will channel some necromantic that can strengthen the user. An image from Groht's journal.

12:29 pm - 15.12.2022

On to Tamia
The party had decided to bring the Eye to the gith's organization. They specialized in dealing with the undead, so it only made sense. But to get there, we first have to make our way to Tamia, there we can take a wagon. Getting to Tamia will take a cou...
03:39 am - 04.12.2022

The Journey Ahead
In the morning I trained with the little dragon, I knew he was a skilled fighter, but he proved to be a skilled teacher as well. Though it has only been a day, I feel quite confident in the skills he shared with me. It made me start to rethink my role ...
03:24 am - 04.12.2022

Master Dragon
We had claimed the Eye, and as we made our way back to the Master's mansion, I spoke to the little dragon. I asked him if he could teach me some of his skills. During our encounter with the undead, I felt useless. None of my shots hit their mark. Even...
06:29 am - 03.12.2022

Trails of Death
As we woke from our sleep, we realized that none of us felt rested. It wasn't just the water, it almost felt as if the air itself was sucking on our strength. We have to get out of here as soon as possible. Soon after packing up, we set off, journeyi...
11:41 am - 02.12.2022

Filthy Water
I don't feel great. Why am I so tired? Oh right, the water. I can still feel the stabbing pain in my gut. We were suddenly attacked by some strange creature. I've never seen anything like it and I hope I never will again. It had the face of a spider ...
02:22 pm - 30.11.2022

Accursed Woods
I did not join the others this morning. My fury has not cooled, and I do not intend to let it until I avenge this grudge. How dare that traitorous bastard speak to me like that. Great grandfathers, I beg of you, take his mind once more, he does not deser...
02:35 pm - 29.11.2022

I Hate That Bastard
Last time I ever try doing anything nice. I just wanted to eat something that wasn't eggs or onion, is that so much to ask? Aside from that filthy rat trying to poison us all with its choice of ingredients, it all went so well. But then that bastard...
01:42 pm - 29.11.2022

It talks?
I still had some time left before the rest of the party returned. So, yearning for the taste of home, I decided to shop for some supplies. It proved to be surprisingly challenging to find some good cave mushrooms in this mining town. I have to tell my ...
09:48 am - 20.11.2022

An Interesting Tooth
With the excitement of the morning over, and our guest "safely" returned to the child's watchful eyes, I decided to take a moment to think. The rest of the party went and took the Duergar to the priestess in an attempt to restore his mind. Ha, I do wonder...
05:24 pm - 05.11.2022

They Lost the Duergar
I had spent the night thinking. Milling through my thoughts in my sleep. Why did the Master trust a Duergar? HOW did the Master trust a Duergar? Would she have let it sleep under her roof? As I awoke, I was glad to see my bed not stained by blood. Tho...
05:00 pm - 05.11.2022

The Lost Duergar
The child had decided to take the babbling Duergar under his wing. He seemed really proud of it too, as if he had achieved some greater goal. But this rambling basketcase concerned me, not only because of its traitorous nature. It did not let on much, se...
04:17 pm - 05.11.2022

Various Dwarven crests. On the left, the crest of the Sammrune clan, Groht's clan. It shows a Dwarven artisan striking hot metal, representing the diligent work the members of its clan are known for. In the middle, the Baroklith guild crest, Groht is a respected stonecrafter of this guild. It shows a deal being made and above that the image of an artisan's hammer, representing trust and quality. On the right is Groht's maker's mark, the sigil he carves into each and every craft he makes. It features a simplified version of the Baroklith crest, combined with Groht's full name. An image from Groht's journal.

01:11 pm - 24.10.2022

The Red Devourer in the Mines
We met with the strange orc in Parabor and headed for the Cairgon Ranges. We did not know what to expect in the mines, but the word on the Master's map, fire, made my mind race through all the possible challenges we could face. Was it a hint for a puzzle?...
05:01 am - 23.10.2022

A Strange Orc Approaches
As we were preparing for our trip into the abandoned mines, we were approached by a stranger. A young orc, with a terrible yellow complexion and a slender figure, as if he had been ravaged by disease. The strange orc asked us even stranger questions. He k...
03:56 am - 23.10.2022

Assaulted By Thugs
Having just recovered from our fight with the necromancer the day before, I attempted to take a look at the map we found in the Master's vault. I recognized that the letters were Elven, but it was Coil who stepped in to translate. We discovered that the E...
03:21 pm - 08.10.2022

Rune Sanctuary. A satchel of carved stones gets imbued with magic and released into the air. It will form a revolving shield around the target. An image from Groht's journal.

03:28 am - 08.10.2022

The Artisan's Eye. A stone carved like a lens that will turn transparent when imbued with magic. An image from Groht's journal.

03:25 am - 08.10.2022

The Flowering Stone. When Elaria showed him the healing flower known as the "Wonder of the forest", Groht was struck by inspiration (and his own hammer). An image from Groht's journal.

11:45 am - 07.10.2022

Ark (Dwarvish for "Cutter") is Groht's handaxe.

02:30 pm - 27.09.2022

Ori (Dwarvish for "Slimy"). Ori is a spectral helping hand that Groht can summon from an engraved fossil. An image from Groht's journal.

02:26 pm - 26.09.2022

Stuk (Dwarvish for "Striker"), Groht's returning light hammer. An image from Groht's journal.

07:33 am - 24.09.2022

The Grudge Thrower, an image from Groht's journal.

09:34 am - 23.09.2022

Spirit of the Woods
The journey brought us to the cursed Dolor Forest to find an old pupil of the Master. Though, rather unfortunately, while her body had perished, her spirit still lingered. Thus lay us the task of letting her pass on peacefully, by relieving her of her ...
02:15 pm - 21.09.2022

The Hermit Dragonborn
A friend of the Master lived on the cliffs near town, we went to visit him. He asked us to share with him, our favorite memory of the Master. In my normal manner, I was quick to dismiss this request, until one memory popped into my head. I had ha...
02:48 pm - 19.09.2022

A Beggar
We came across a beggar. Some of our party decided to grace him with coin. I thought he stunk. The beggar reeked of death. With such a vile smell, no wonder he was out begging on the streets. I took a stone from my pouch and traced out some runes. Th...
12:03 pm - 19.09.2022

The Master's Funeral
The Master had passed away. It was in her sleep, so I could not even hold a grudge. At the Master's funeral, the other students shared stories of their lessons. I held my tongue. A dwarf can mourn, but he mourns in silence. For, no matter the grudge...
11:44 am - 19.09.2022

The First Lesson
I left my home to search for a master that could teach me more about magic. I was already approaching the limits of the known applications of runes, but I knew there had to be more. I knew there were many skilled artificers, crafting amazing magical items...
11:29 am - 19.09.2022

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Hunt for the Horn

Groht's Journal Ordered oldest to newest

To Palud Vivente The road to Palud Vivente was long, and fortunately, quite uneventful---I've had my fill of bandits. The merchant dragonborn was not very talkative and didn't seem to want to share much about his hometown. Which surprised me, as merchants are usually the ... 03:45 am - 02.04.2023

A Relaxing Day I was the first one awake this day. I wanted to make the most of the time I would have to myself, so I went into the common area of the inn to get some food. The keeper seemed a bit hesitant, but provided something I would consider at least edible. I was ... 12:56 pm - 01.04.2023

Into Tamia As we woke the next morning, I showed the old lady my work. She seemed happy to see her partner's work finally realized, but also torn about the finality of it all. I offered to give it to her, but she said she had no need. She hoped that it would keep us... 12:55 pm - 01.04.2023

A Weapon Crafted We stayed the night at the old gnome's abode. I spent most of it chipping away at the schematics we had found. They were crude and obviously unfinished, but I still could not find any reason as to why the old lady was unable to follow them. Especially sin... 12:55 pm - 01.04.2023

The Old Lady's Abode Continuing on from that shocking experience, we traveled further along the road and happened across a tiny shack. It was getting dark, so we approached it, looking for a safer place to stay the night. As we knocked on the door, we were greeted by an el... 08:58 am - 29.12.2022

On to Tamia The party had decided to bring the Eye to the gith's organization. They specialized in dealing with the undead, so it only made sense. But to get there, we first have to make our way to Tamia, there we can take a wagon. Getting to Tamia will take a cou... 03:39 am - 04.12.2022

The Journey Ahead In the morning I trained with the little dragon, I knew he was a skilled fighter, but he proved to be a skilled teacher as well. Though it has only been a day, I feel quite confident in the skills he shared with me. It made me start to rethink my role ... 03:24 am - 04.12.2022

Master Dragon We had claimed the Eye, and as we made our way back to the Master's mansion, I spoke to the little dragon. I asked him if he could teach me some of his skills. During our encounter with the undead, I felt useless. None of my shots hit their mark. Even... 06:29 am - 03.12.2022

Trails of Death As we woke from our sleep, we realized that none of us felt rested. It wasn't just the water, it almost felt as if the air itself was sucking on our strength. We have to get out of here as soon as possible. Soon after packing up, we set off, journeyi... 11:41 am - 02.12.2022

Filthy Water I don't feel great. Why am I so tired? Oh right, the water. I can still feel the stabbing pain in my gut. We were suddenly attacked by some strange creature. I've never seen anything like it and I hope I never will again. It had the face of a spider ... 02:22 pm - 30.11.2022

Accursed Woods I did not join the others this morning. My fury has not cooled, and I do not intend to let it until I avenge this grudge. How dare that traitorous bastard speak to me like that. Great grandfathers, I beg of you, take his mind once more, he does not deser... 02:35 pm - 29.11.2022

I Hate That Bastard Last time I ever try doing anything nice. I just wanted to eat something that wasn't eggs or onion, is that so much to ask? Aside from that filthy rat trying to poison us all with its choice of ingredients, it all went so well. But then that bastard... 01:42 pm - 29.11.2022

It talks? I still had some time left before the rest of the party returned. So, yearning for the taste of home, I decided to shop for some supplies. It proved to be surprisingly challenging to find some good cave mushrooms in this mining town. I have to tell my ... 09:48 am - 20.11.2022

They Lost the Duergar I had spent the night thinking. Milling through my thoughts in my sleep. Why did the Master trust a Duergar? HOW did the Master trust a Duergar? Would she have let it sleep under her roof? As I awoke, I was glad to see my bed not stained by blood. Tho... 05:00 pm - 05.11.2022

The Lost Duergar The child had decided to take the babbling Duergar under his wing. He seemed really proud of it too, as if he had achieved some greater goal. But this rambling basketcase concerned me, not only because of its traitorous nature. It did not let on much, se... 04:17 pm - 05.11.2022

Assaulted By Thugs Having just recovered from our fight with the necromancer the day before, I attempted to take a look at the map we found in the Master's vault. I recognized that the letters were Elven, but it was Coil who stepped in to translate. We discovered that the E... 03:21 pm - 08.10.2022

Spirit of the Woods The journey brought us to the cursed Dolor Forest to find an old pupil of the Master. Though, rather unfortunately, while her body had perished, her spirit still lingered. Thus lay us the task of letting her pass on peacefully, by relieving her of her ... 02:15 pm - 21.09.2022

The Hermit Dragonborn A friend of the Master lived on the cliffs near town, we went to visit him. He asked us to share with him, our favorite memory of the Master. In my normal manner, I was quick to dismiss this request, until one memory popped into my head. I had ha... 02:48 pm - 19.09.2022

A Beggar We came across a beggar. Some of our party decided to grace him with coin. I thought he stunk. The beggar reeked of death. With such a vile smell, no wonder he was out begging on the streets. I took a stone from my pouch and traced out some runes. Th... 12:03 pm - 19.09.2022

The Master's Funeral The Master had passed away. It was in her sleep, so I could not even hold a grudge. At the Master's funeral, the other students shared stories of their lessons. I held my tongue. A dwarf can mourn, but he mourns in silence. For, no matter the grudge... 11:44 am - 19.09.2022

The First Lesson I left my home to search for a master that could teach me more about magic. I was already approaching the limits of the known applications of runes, but I knew there had to be more. I knew there were many skilled artificers, crafting amazing magical items... 11:29 am - 19.09.2022

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