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 Post subject: Dwarves of Blackmoor
PostPosted: Jul 25, 2010 4:06 pm 
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PostPosted: Jun 22, 2011 4:26 am 
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Dwarven Clans of Blackmoor
Sources: DAB CS, DABPG

Benodond
Dragun
Frengi
Gorduhendo
Gragerz
Grubumd
Kazux
Kharnundrhum
Khazakhum
Khundan
Nokvorm
Ubuzaken
Verlapen
Wumnozu

So far I have been able to find 14 clans. One interesting question is why Lortz' last name is Kharnundrhum, when his father's last name is Khazakhum? Theory 1: One of these names is in fact a nickname rather than a family name. Theory 2: Because he was the son of the King, Lortz was raised by another clan and retains their name as a sign of respect for his foster family. Theory 3: Khazakhum is the name given to the regent only. As Lortz is only acting regent, he has been reluctant to assume the name until the fate of Oberstar is known.

More detail on each clan to follow! :)

Let me know if I have missed any!

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 Post subject: Re: Dwarves of Blackmoor
PostPosted: Jun 24, 2011 12:22 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: Dwarves of Blackmoor
PostPosted: Jun 25, 2011 5:48 am 
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Dwarven Clans of Blackmoor
Sources: DAB CS, DABPG

Benodond
Stronghold: Black Hills
Patron: Dhumnon
Notable members: Belfry Benondond (Dave Belfry)
Traits: Dirty and proud of it, coal miners
Sources: DAB CS

Dragun
Stronghold: Dragon Hills
Patron: Hemgrid
Notable members: Holman (Harry Holman)
Traits: Many spiked warriors (Berserkers)
Sources: DAB CS, Greg Svenson

Frengi
Stronghold: Stormkiller Mountains
Patron: Shau
Notable members: Giovanna Frengi
Traits: Hardened Warriors; Everyone learns to fight
Sources: DAB CS, Greg Svenson

Gorduhendo
Stronghold: Iron Hills
Notable members: Maker (Ross Maker)
Traits: Inventors of the Dwarven Steam Roller
Sources: DAB CS, Greg Svenson

Gragerz
Stronghold: Iron Hills
Patron: Shau
Notable members: Axe Maiden Provaler Gragerz
Traits: Strong female warrior tradition
Sources: DAB PG 156

Grubumd
Stronghold: Black Hills
Patron: Koorzun
Notable members: Noogare the Immovable, Tarro the Tough
Traits: Monastic Tradition; Many Monks from this Clan, often members of the “Clan of Stone”
Sources: DAB PG p 212

Kazux
Stronghold: Black Hills
Patron: Hemgrid
Notable members: Povetz Kazux
Traits:
Sources: DAB PG p 153

Kharnundrhum
Stronghold: Crystal Peaks
Patron: Dhumnon
Notable members: Lortz Kharnundrhum, Oberstar Khazakhum
Traits: Ruling Clan
Sources: DAB CS

Khundan
Stronghold: Dragon Hills
Patron: Hemgrid
Notable members: Borgrim Stonehammer (C&S)
Traits: Many Dwarven Songmasters (Dwarves) come from this clan.
Sources: DAB PG p 207


Nokvorm
Stronghold: Crystal Peaks
Patron: Pathmeer
Notable members: Foulez Shadowhand
Traits: Inventors of the Dwarven Steamsaw, friends to Gnomes.
Sources: DAB PG p 155

Ubuzaken
Stronghold: Black Hills
Patron: Dhumnon
Notable members: Brager Ubuzaken
Traits:
Sources: DABPG p 152

Verlapen
Stronghold: Iron Hills
Patron: Koorzun
Notable members: Sorhaz Verlapen
Traits:
Sources: DAB PG p 154

Wumnozu
Stronghold: Dragon Hills
Patron: Pathmeer
Notable members: Broger Ironfist (Command General at Mount Uberstar)
Traits: Militant
Sources: DAB PG p 211


The above was written before Aldarron made the suggestion about the clans following the mother side. If we take that into account, Khazakhum needs to be made into a separate clan. Not all the clans do yet have traits attributed to them yet. Maybe you guys can help me with those?

Assigning strongholds to each clan and placing in the original players has to a large degree been done aribtrarily, but I wanted to give each clan something beyond just the name.

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 Post subject: Re: Dwarves of Blackmoor
PostPosted: Jun 25, 2011 1:28 pm 
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Gorduhendo... Notable members: Maker (Ross Maker)

Was that Ross character name? wondering where the association comes from.

Clans - ethnographically, clan members are usually not much different culturaly or physicaly but they may emphasize a particular patron deity, protection totem, and special holidays. Thier architecture and dress may reflect these things. Clans also often specialize in particular occupational/craft skills. For example, a particular clan may be master gem cutters and have secret skills along those lines. Another clan might be hunters etc.

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