Clan Hljiffn
Clan Hljiffn (The Explorer Clan)
Overview
The Explorer Clan is one of the Four (Eth Te'jara) - the second generation of spontaneously produced Dwarves in Atlantis. As A Te'jara Clan, the clan holds a particular level of prestige in Dwarven Society. However, they are often not trusted because of their peculiar desire to travel throughout the World - even to areas that have already been explored, mapped, and in many cases, colonised - yet the members of the Clan insist on traveling there. They also happily board boats and undertake sea travel as a matter of course.Steele of Athena Impacts
From the Steele of Athena, the clan received its role - the role of expansion of the kingdom. It is however strongly adverse to being outside of its caverns and citadels. In compromise the Dwarves of the clan send out their youth to scout, map and record the world around them. Seeking to expand their knowledge of the whole world.Clan Assets
The Clan Hljiffn is the keeper of scrolls. The Library of Maps - the World Atlas of Atlases are all in their keeping. As such they have unprecedented knowledge of the world compared to others.
The Explorer Clan also tends to generate a lot of Scouting types.
Preferred Class Kits
HIGHBORN Warrior PHBR6 Complete Dwarf Book Page 57PATRICIAN Priest - PHBR6 Complete Dwarf Book Page 63
ATHENIAN VINDICATOR Priest - PHBR6 Complete Dwarf Book Page 66
DIPLOMAT Thief - PHBR6 Complete Dwarf Book Page 67
TRADER KIT - Warrior/Rogue - PHBR6 Complete Dwarf Book Page 70
WAYFINDER - Warrior/Rogue - PHBR6 Complete Dwarf Book Page 72
Bonus Abilities
Cartography 1 Intelligence -2 The Complete Ranger's Handbook (pg. 82)Navigation, Underground 1 Intelligence 0 The Complete Book of Dwarves (pg. 47)
Mining abilities are altered. They can no longer detect sliding or shifting rooms but instead gain the Gnomish ability to determine approximate direction of travel underground: 1-3 on 1D6
Bonus Equipment
The Hljiffn are specialists in lens crafting - using their gem-mining abilities to enhance the shaping of clear materials into lens. This has resulted in the Explorers outfitting their scouts and wayfinders with Field Glassesvalued at 25gp for free.Families of the Clan
Clan Hlijffn has three families in the fold. They include the:Kin Flintfoot
Bonus in movement - they move as fast as human, and always travel at top speed when possible.Kin Mithrileye
Bonus in scouting - tracking given for freeKin Stonebeard
The Stonebeard Kin are focus on the practical skill of Mining. It is common to see the Stonebeard leaders in among their workers down in the mines working as hard as the others. All Stonebeards gain Mining for free.Mining 2 Wisdom -3 Player's Handbook (pg. 61) PHB 61
Social Standing
As members of the Four - the family is considered UUC (Upper Upper Class) in Dwarven Terms.Hidden Kits
The Hljiffn operatives inside The Hidden include:Dwarven Spy Kit PHBR 2 - Complete Thieves Book - Spy Page 41
Dwarven Assassin
"We come, we see, we remain."
Founding Date
unknown
Type
Family
Alternative Names
The Explorers
Demonym
Hiljas
Head of State
Head of Government
Government System
Monarchy, Absolute
Power Structure
Confederation
Economic System
Palace economy
Parent Organization
Official Languages
Neighboring Nations
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