Dec 1, 2021 7:24 pm
Yeah I know what you mean! I love the Dwarven fixation with stories. I'd like to craft stories about each item, and the character's focus will be on doing deeds that become legends.
I decided to switch to Clan Droranath, which is all about strength, confidence, and embracing the wild. As such, I've switch his background to "Uthgardt Tribe Member" although I'll flavour it as Clan Droranath member. Same focus on finding his own way because he is a younger son of a house and there's not much room for a sapling to grow if it is surrounded by tall trees.
Here's a bit about the Clan from Exploring Eberron:
I decided to switch to Clan Droranath, which is all about strength, confidence, and embracing the wild. As such, I've switch his background to "Uthgardt Tribe Member" although I'll flavour it as Clan Droranath member. Same focus on finding his own way because he is a younger son of a house and there's not much room for a sapling to grow if it is surrounded by tall trees.
Here's a bit about the Clan from Exploring Eberron:
[ +- ] Clan Droranath
Capital: Stonespire
Primary Resources: Mercenaries, furs, meat
Enemies: Toldorath, Tordannon, the Jhorash’tar
Celebrated Virtues: Strength, confidence. Embrace the wild.
Doldarun is known for courage, while Droranath is fearless.
What’s the difference? A talespinner says that Doldarun is
afraid, but even knowing that fear, chooses to stand their
ground; in contrast, Droranath never sees any reason to be
afraid to begin with. Droranath dwarves value confidence and
optimism, and are certain that their strength can carry them
through any challenge.
The Droranath dwarves value tradition, and their culture is
the closest to the original Mror path before being conquered by
Galifar. The Droranath never became miners; they are hunters,
farmers, and above all, fierce warriors. Droranath youths have
always trained with axe and hammer, long before Dol Udar
made the practice common among the clans, and hide armor
is standard fashion among the clan. Some Droranath develop
the skills of the stealthy hunter, striking down enemies from
afar, but most Droranath warriors prefer to look their enemy
in the eye and to see their fear. Droranath warriors perfect a
technique called tra dolhass—the battle cry—a wild howl as the
warrior charges the enemy, summoning their adrenaline and
fury. The Droranath love battle, and for centuries they have
sold their services as mercenaries through House Deneith.
The "Mror Howlers" are valued as shock troops and vanguard
warriors. They are one of the smallest and poorest clans, in
part due to their violent lifestyle and refusal to embrace many
modern advances, but they continue to hold their lands.
Droranath has fought the Jhorash’tar orcs since the first
days of exile. They accuse the orcs of countless atrocities,
many of which may have indeed occurred—centuries in
the past. Droranath talespinners insist the Jhorash’tar
were responsible for the destruction of Noldrunhold, and
now claim the orcs are in league with the horrors of the
Realm Below. In addition to ongoing skirmishes between
Droranath dwarves and the Jhorash’tar, this has led to a
bitter feud between Droranath and the clans that support
the Jhorash’tar—Toldorath and Tordannon.
The Droranath dwarves aren’t miners, and they haven’t
opened paths to the Realm Below in their territory. However,
Droranath mercenaries have served other clans, and brought
back trophies from their battles. It’s Droranath tradition to
claim the arms and armor of fallen foes, and the Droranath
have no qualms about using symbiont weapons, though they
don’t celebrate them as Soldorak and Narathun do.
Droranath characters are often outlanders or folk heroes, as
they are always willing to take risks to help friends. Rangers
and barbarians are sound choices for Droranath; rangers are
usually hunters, while those who practice tra dolhass might
be berserkers or ancestral guardians.
Primary Resources: Mercenaries, furs, meat
Enemies: Toldorath, Tordannon, the Jhorash’tar
Celebrated Virtues: Strength, confidence. Embrace the wild.
Doldarun is known for courage, while Droranath is fearless.
What’s the difference? A talespinner says that Doldarun is
afraid, but even knowing that fear, chooses to stand their
ground; in contrast, Droranath never sees any reason to be
afraid to begin with. Droranath dwarves value confidence and
optimism, and are certain that their strength can carry them
through any challenge.
The Droranath dwarves value tradition, and their culture is
the closest to the original Mror path before being conquered by
Galifar. The Droranath never became miners; they are hunters,
farmers, and above all, fierce warriors. Droranath youths have
always trained with axe and hammer, long before Dol Udar
made the practice common among the clans, and hide armor
is standard fashion among the clan. Some Droranath develop
the skills of the stealthy hunter, striking down enemies from
afar, but most Droranath warriors prefer to look their enemy
in the eye and to see their fear. Droranath warriors perfect a
technique called tra dolhass—the battle cry—a wild howl as the
warrior charges the enemy, summoning their adrenaline and
fury. The Droranath love battle, and for centuries they have
sold their services as mercenaries through House Deneith.
The "Mror Howlers" are valued as shock troops and vanguard
warriors. They are one of the smallest and poorest clans, in
part due to their violent lifestyle and refusal to embrace many
modern advances, but they continue to hold their lands.
Droranath has fought the Jhorash’tar orcs since the first
days of exile. They accuse the orcs of countless atrocities,
many of which may have indeed occurred—centuries in
the past. Droranath talespinners insist the Jhorash’tar
were responsible for the destruction of Noldrunhold, and
now claim the orcs are in league with the horrors of the
Realm Below. In addition to ongoing skirmishes between
Droranath dwarves and the Jhorash’tar, this has led to a
bitter feud between Droranath and the clans that support
the Jhorash’tar—Toldorath and Tordannon.
The Droranath dwarves aren’t miners, and they haven’t
opened paths to the Realm Below in their territory. However,
Droranath mercenaries have served other clans, and brought
back trophies from their battles. It’s Droranath tradition to
claim the arms and armor of fallen foes, and the Droranath
have no qualms about using symbiont weapons, though they
don’t celebrate them as Soldorak and Narathun do.
Droranath characters are often outlanders or folk heroes, as
they are always willing to take risks to help friends. Rangers
and barbarians are sound choices for Droranath; rangers are
usually hunters, while those who practice tra dolhass might
be berserkers or ancestral guardians.
