Dwarvenkind
Phrase book
- Ku Moradin's aznuz, meaning "By Moradin's hammer!".
- Khazâk !, meaning "By the Mountain". Dwarf would say that if he is suprised.
- Rukhs !, meaning "Orc's dung". Dwarf would say that if he is disgusted or disappointed.
- Kulkodar !, meaning "Goblin's Work". Dwarf would say that if something is worthless.
Civilization and Culture
History
The dwarves emerged after the first war of the elves when five small men appeared from the first stones. Initially thought to be peculiar small elves, their robust stature, bearded chins, tough skin, and strength proved to be a divine intervention.
Moradin, the god of dwarves, intervened and created his people, who forever after addressed him as "Father" (Dwarvish: Akhuz) following the elves' example. The five dwarves separated, each choosing a direction to proceed. Legend says that with each hammer strike, Moradin added another dwarf until there were enough.
One decided to follow the warmth of his father's forge and ventured into lands of endless heat, naming his people Azers (Dwarvish: "Zundum'Khaz"). They departed to the Plane of Fire.
Another chose to sleep and visit the city of endless dreams, founding his people, the Dream Dwarves (Dwarvish: "Drekhaz'barun").
The third decided to submit to nature, drawn by freedom, forests, and animals. After long years without a hot forge, cold mountains, and hard work, he went mad and gave rise to the Wild Dwarves (Dwarvish: "Urkhaz").
The last two decided to stay together in the spirit of dwarven brotherhood. They set out to build a kingdom in a mountain that would make their father proud. One was tasked with digging and the other with building. They switched roles, but one was better at digging, so they decided to entrust him with work in the mines. After years of their labor, when their Father Moradin saw their great works, he gifted them long life to achieve even greater and more majestic buildings.
The One Who Dug (Dwarvish: "Du-erg-ar") began to pale over the years, losing his father's color and starting to resemble stones more than his father and brothers. He forgot what the upper world looked like, knew only how to dig and forge, and thus no longer resembled his brothers. So he departed to his endless mines. The One Who Dug, later named Laduguer, decided to leave the dwarven kingdom and establish his own realm where they would rule and prosper.
Long after the dark elves (Drow Elves) had already been in the underground, Laduguer's dwarves, who later called themselves Duergar (meaning "The One Who Dug") eventually encountered them. The Drow elves, accustomed to hostile faces in the Underdark as there were no others before them, defeated and enslaved the Duergar.
The Duergar fell into captivity and began calling the elves "Drow'kazhak" (in Duergar), meaning "Dark/Evil Ones." The Duergar remained imprisoned for many years before managing to escape. Their fate was then intertwined with Mind Flayers and other slaveries.
Laduguer later became the god of the Duergar, who worship him to this day.
Moradin, the god of dwarves, intervened and created his people, who forever after addressed him as "Father" (Dwarvish: Akhuz) following the elves' example. The five dwarves separated, each choosing a direction to proceed. Legend says that with each hammer strike, Moradin added another dwarf until there were enough.
One decided to follow the warmth of his father's forge and ventured into lands of endless heat, naming his people Azers (Dwarvish: "Zundum'Khaz"). They departed to the Plane of Fire.
Another chose to sleep and visit the city of endless dreams, founding his people, the Dream Dwarves (Dwarvish: "Drekhaz'barun").
The third decided to submit to nature, drawn by freedom, forests, and animals. After long years without a hot forge, cold mountains, and hard work, he went mad and gave rise to the Wild Dwarves (Dwarvish: "Urkhaz").
The last two decided to stay together in the spirit of dwarven brotherhood. They set out to build a kingdom in a mountain that would make their father proud. One was tasked with digging and the other with building. They switched roles, but one was better at digging, so they decided to entrust him with work in the mines. After years of their labor, when their Father Moradin saw their great works, he gifted them long life to achieve even greater and more majestic buildings.
The One Who Dug (Dwarvish: "Du-erg-ar") began to pale over the years, losing his father's color and starting to resemble stones more than his father and brothers. He forgot what the upper world looked like, knew only how to dig and forge, and thus no longer resembled his brothers. So he departed to his endless mines. The One Who Dug, later named Laduguer, decided to leave the dwarven kingdom and establish his own realm where they would rule and prosper.
Long after the dark elves (Drow Elves) had already been in the underground, Laduguer's dwarves, who later called themselves Duergar (meaning "The One Who Dug") eventually encountered them. The Drow elves, accustomed to hostile faces in the Underdark as there were no others before them, defeated and enslaved the Duergar.
The Duergar fell into captivity and began calling the elves "Drow'kazhak" (in Duergar), meaning "Dark/Evil Ones." The Duergar remained imprisoned for many years before managing to escape. Their fate was then intertwined with Mind Flayers and other slaveries.
Laduguer later became the god of the Duergar, who worship him to this day.
Genetic Descendants
Scientific Name
Taurë'ar
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