Dalindreans
Dalindrean: Dályndrazí /tauːlɪntraːzi/
Faronian desa: Dalindrol /taːlɪntrɔːl/
Dardian: Kataxol /khathaːksɔːl/
The dalindreans are one of the four dwarven ethnic groups of eastern Adynía, along with Fazeronians, Refonians and Dvarrans. They inhabit Dalindren in the eastern Zóken Mountains, a vassal state of the Kingdom of Faron, centered around the city of Varkalis. Dalindreans are on much friendlier terms with the rest of Faron compared to the fazeronians, and have become wealthy by trading lapis lazuli and marble in exchange for cereals and olive oil, and their enchanted weapons and arms are highly sought after throughout southern Adynia.
Unlike the fazeronians, dalindreans are generally more open to faronian culture and have adopted or adapted many of their traditions into their own culture.
Hair is generally worn long, beards are not as common as among the fazeronians, though nobles often grow beards to emphasize their connection to old Katargysía.
The dalindreans are one of the four dwarven ethnic groups of eastern Adynía, along with Fazeronians, Refonians and Dvarrans. They inhabit Dalindren in the eastern Zóken Mountains, a vassal state of the Kingdom of Faron, centered around the city of Varkalis. Dalindreans are on much friendlier terms with the rest of Faron compared to the fazeronians, and have become wealthy by trading lapis lazuli and marble in exchange for cereals and olive oil, and their enchanted weapons and arms are highly sought after throughout southern Adynia.
History
The dalindreans, like all eastern dwarves, are descendants of the ancient Katargysians who ruled much of eastern Gysikan until they were overrun by invading human tribes during the fall of the Paþarían Empire. They along with the fazeronians migrated south to Faron, where they were given land in the Zóken Mountains as subjects of the Kingdom of Faron, as the latter were eager to gain access to the many useful skills the dwarves possessed in terms of arcane studies, art and architecture.Unlike the fazeronians, dalindreans are generally more open to faronian culture and have adopted or adapted many of their traditions into their own culture.
Culture
Apparel
Dalindrean clothing is generally lighter than that of their katargysian ancestors, especially among those who live in other regions of Faron. Belted tunics and dresses, usually of linen or thin wool are popular, with men living up in the Zóken Mountains usually wearing woolen trousers as well. Clothes of nobles are often adorned with small gold or silver plaques or gemstones, shoes are sometimes decorated with small golden buttons and their belts are made of metal.Hair is generally worn long, beards are not as common as among the fazeronians, though nobles often grow beards to emphasize their connection to old Katargysía.
Cuisine
Although dalindreans have adopted faronian cuisine for the most part, there's still a preference for dairy in form of cheese, yogurt and milk, although with goat milk rather than more traditional sheep milk. Yogurt flavored with honey, poppy seeds or -more rarely- olive oil is popular.Language
Aside from faronian desa script, dalindreans also use a runic alphabet that's virtually the same as the fazeronian one for various inscriptions, literature and magic studies. Its use for writing texts about arcane matters has spread outside Dalindren and now rivals the older þininnún script used by faronian mages, especially in northern Faron.Religion
Major deities
Bas
God of smithing adopted from faronian mythology, related to the cult of Íþres. In the dalindrean version of the myth, Bas commands the hero Íþres to return his sacred fire after a fox steals it. Íþres turns himself into a raven and snatches the flame from the fox, which singes Íþres' plumage, beak and feet, explaining the ravens' complexion. The fox too was singed, giving it black feet and amber eyes. After Íþres returns and reverts to his human form, he washes the soot off his body -giving rise to a similar ceremony practiced by dalindrean smiths- and is taught the secrets of smithing by Bas, which is later passed down to mortals.Irtú
Mother-goddess depicted as a she-bear with her cubs, the latter representing dwarfkind. Her cult centers around a gilded bear skull, a relic brought from Katargysía, which is brought out for processions during the New Year's festival and kissed by participants for good luck.1Original icelandic: Dalindrar, singular: Dalindri
Dalindrean mage by Lappalingur
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