Post by Oni on Jul 31, 2010 20:31:37 GMT -5
The Dwarven People of Aynnor are broken down into two major subraces after the Cleaving of Stones following their rescue from the Eldjotnar by the alliance of the free peoples lead by the Duchovia. The Snow Dwarves, Snærdvergr, are of the northern lands of the Vertárfell and Jekull and are known to be monster tamers and fierce warriors who warm their bellies with a special ale known as Hyrr. While their cousins the Stone Dwarves, Steinndvergr, are often found in other portions of the Vertárfell, the Dragon Fangs, and Vassal Peaks and are known as the artisan warriors well renowned for their crafts and ale. They are one of the few major Humanoid races on Aynnor that were not originally created by the Duchovia and Ilîhum but by one of the children of the Duchovia.
The Eldjotnar once ruled the majority of Aynnor during the times before Human written history. During this time they were at war with nearly all other races upon Aynnor save their alliance to the dragons stolen from Aelur by Kyja and the conquered Lizardfolk. The Titans, as they were also called, used the Lizardfolk for mining originally though only the small kobolds proved to be of any usage in the long run. These kobolds while gifted in their ability to mine, were just not big enough to handle many of the chores the Titans required them to. Therefore the Titans begun to experiment with magics to create a new race to do this.
Myrtorc shared the secrets of creation with the leaders of the Titans during the initial years of the war. They feared the usage of it until the “illegal” usage of to birth the first golem during their battles against the Elven citadels of Edhellen upon Thokgrima, the lost continent. Most of the original leaders of the Titans fell to the forces of the armies of the Humans, Elves, and Merfolk in the first part of the war before becoming devastated by the Titans and chromatic Dragons but two remained in the end. Gunlok and Drasil.^ Gunlok ordered Drasil to create a race using the techniques taught by Myrtorc from the Human prisoners. Throughout the following century, as supplies dwindled, Drasil worked by infusing the Humans with elemental spirits though all his tests were coming up unstable and with no lasting results. It was during an attack against the mountain he was testing in when his experiment proved successful, Humans merged with Earth Elemental, though it was initially unstable due to the high concentrations of magic in the air as result of the attacks. The instability caused a shift in appearance and size, forcing the once mostly Human looking being to be reduced nearly half in size though with a stouter body. Pleased with his success, he quickly transported the hundred subjects to another location whilst the mountain fell to the attackers.
These proto-Dwarves were forced to bred continuously for years until a stable species was developed and could maintain itself via reproduction. During these years the proto-Dwarves developed their classic beards and other recognizable physical attributes. It was also during this time they were introduced, and forced, to mine, smelt, and smith. As they continued to prove themselves highly capable in their new roles, they were rewarded stolen provisions such as ale. Most Dwarves quickly developed a taste for the drink and worked hard to earn it. While they worked in the mines they were watched by the Lizardfolk, who were already growing distrustful of the Titans for how quickly they were removed for the task they now watch their creations do.
As the time of the Eldajontar grew near its end, the free peoples became more and more active in their attacks. More than once they encountered the Dwarves who would hide them from their watchers, the Lizardfolk, and obtain spare weapons. Making plans with them, it was determined when the Ottifell, Dread Mountains, were attacked they would rise up against the Lizardfolk and support the Duchovia's army best they could from the inside. So it was so when the Ottifell shook with the explosions from magical attacks of the Duchovia's army, the Dwarves quickly rose up against the Lizardfolk and made their way out of the mines and into the rear of the Titan's guard. Together with the approaching friendly army, they took the mountain and city. Without rest they joined with the army to their march upon the Eldajontar's main citadel, Melrakastali.
Following the downfall of the Eldajontar and their escape from the continent that Ilîhum partially sunk, the Dwarves started a massive argument. The argument was over ale, which was best and why. Due to the strong opinions of both sides, they could not settle it and splintered a runestone in two. Those that believed the colder an ale it, the better it is headed north toward the known location of Jekull, the End-of-Lands Glacier, and took the left portion of the rune. Those that believed the best ale was result of the land it grew upon, the grains, took the stone half on the right and spread out toward Dragon Fangs and Vassal Peaks. No blood was ever split over their disagreement, and still do this day they will argue about it but if a threat arises they will both rise to defeat, together.
^Drasil was known as the Eldajontar's greatest users of magic and for his unusually strong faith in Dretus, their forsaken father, and his highly confusing act, in the eyes of the other Eldajontar, of stepping down to permit Gunlok entire control. Gunlok was known as the great weaponmaster of the Eldajontar, he who wielded the sword Dauoadagr, and after Drasil's decision, the single uncontested leader of the Eldajontar.
The Eldjotnar once ruled the majority of Aynnor during the times before Human written history. During this time they were at war with nearly all other races upon Aynnor save their alliance to the dragons stolen from Aelur by Kyja and the conquered Lizardfolk. The Titans, as they were also called, used the Lizardfolk for mining originally though only the small kobolds proved to be of any usage in the long run. These kobolds while gifted in their ability to mine, were just not big enough to handle many of the chores the Titans required them to. Therefore the Titans begun to experiment with magics to create a new race to do this.
Myrtorc shared the secrets of creation with the leaders of the Titans during the initial years of the war. They feared the usage of it until the “illegal” usage of to birth the first golem during their battles against the Elven citadels of Edhellen upon Thokgrima, the lost continent. Most of the original leaders of the Titans fell to the forces of the armies of the Humans, Elves, and Merfolk in the first part of the war before becoming devastated by the Titans and chromatic Dragons but two remained in the end. Gunlok and Drasil.^ Gunlok ordered Drasil to create a race using the techniques taught by Myrtorc from the Human prisoners. Throughout the following century, as supplies dwindled, Drasil worked by infusing the Humans with elemental spirits though all his tests were coming up unstable and with no lasting results. It was during an attack against the mountain he was testing in when his experiment proved successful, Humans merged with Earth Elemental, though it was initially unstable due to the high concentrations of magic in the air as result of the attacks. The instability caused a shift in appearance and size, forcing the once mostly Human looking being to be reduced nearly half in size though with a stouter body. Pleased with his success, he quickly transported the hundred subjects to another location whilst the mountain fell to the attackers.
These proto-Dwarves were forced to bred continuously for years until a stable species was developed and could maintain itself via reproduction. During these years the proto-Dwarves developed their classic beards and other recognizable physical attributes. It was also during this time they were introduced, and forced, to mine, smelt, and smith. As they continued to prove themselves highly capable in their new roles, they were rewarded stolen provisions such as ale. Most Dwarves quickly developed a taste for the drink and worked hard to earn it. While they worked in the mines they were watched by the Lizardfolk, who were already growing distrustful of the Titans for how quickly they were removed for the task they now watch their creations do.
As the time of the Eldajontar grew near its end, the free peoples became more and more active in their attacks. More than once they encountered the Dwarves who would hide them from their watchers, the Lizardfolk, and obtain spare weapons. Making plans with them, it was determined when the Ottifell, Dread Mountains, were attacked they would rise up against the Lizardfolk and support the Duchovia's army best they could from the inside. So it was so when the Ottifell shook with the explosions from magical attacks of the Duchovia's army, the Dwarves quickly rose up against the Lizardfolk and made their way out of the mines and into the rear of the Titan's guard. Together with the approaching friendly army, they took the mountain and city. Without rest they joined with the army to their march upon the Eldajontar's main citadel, Melrakastali.
Following the downfall of the Eldajontar and their escape from the continent that Ilîhum partially sunk, the Dwarves started a massive argument. The argument was over ale, which was best and why. Due to the strong opinions of both sides, they could not settle it and splintered a runestone in two. Those that believed the colder an ale it, the better it is headed north toward the known location of Jekull, the End-of-Lands Glacier, and took the left portion of the rune. Those that believed the best ale was result of the land it grew upon, the grains, took the stone half on the right and spread out toward Dragon Fangs and Vassal Peaks. No blood was ever split over their disagreement, and still do this day they will argue about it but if a threat arises they will both rise to defeat, together.
^Drasil was known as the Eldajontar's greatest users of magic and for his unusually strong faith in Dretus, their forsaken father, and his highly confusing act, in the eyes of the other Eldajontar, of stepping down to permit Gunlok entire control. Gunlok was known as the great weaponmaster of the Eldajontar, he who wielded the sword Dauoadagr, and after Drasil's decision, the single uncontested leader of the Eldajontar.
