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| ====== Stoneheart Hold ====== | ====== Stoneheart Hold ====== | ||
| - | This is the last surviving dwarven stronghold on Miranda that is still occupied by [[creatures:dwarf|dwarves]]. All of the other great strongholds were destroyed during the [[lore:Brother's War]] or occupied by fell creatures far too dangerous to drive out. Thus, Stoneheart Hold is the center of all of the power of the dwarves that still remain on Miranda. | + | This is the last surviving [[lore:dwarven hold#stronghold]] on Miranda that is still occupied by [[creatures:dwarf|dwarves]]. All of the other great strongholds were destroyed during the [[lore:Brother's War]] or occupied by fell creatures far too dangerous to drive out. Thus, Stoneheart Hold is the center of all of the power of the dwarves that still remain on Miranda. |
| The hold is in the [[Iron Mountains]] and built around and into the appropriately the [[Gate of the Gods]]. The walls that stretch between the mountains at their base are over 30 feet thick and crafted with all of the cunning of the greatest [[wp>Stonemasonry|masons]] in the world. The hold completely blocks passage through [[Stoneheart Mountains#Axe Pass]], which is the only pass that offers safe passage through the mountains most of the year. | The hold is in the [[Iron Mountains]] and built around and into the appropriately the [[Gate of the Gods]]. The walls that stretch between the mountains at their base are over 30 feet thick and crafted with all of the cunning of the greatest [[wp>Stonemasonry|masons]] in the world. The hold completely blocks passage through [[Stoneheart Mountains#Axe Pass]], which is the only pass that offers safe passage through the mountains most of the year. | ||
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| ===== History ===== | ===== History ===== | ||
| - | During the [[lore:Age of Gods]] five great dwarven strongholds were built. Each one was dedicated to one of the dwarven deities, where the clans most favored by the deity could live. They were interconnected by a series of tunnels deep beneath the world. Over time, the tunnels in the Realms were expanded into a spider-web network of side tunnels. This allowed the dwarves to travel about the world in large numbers without other nations knowledge. | + | During the [[lore:Age of the Gods]] five great dwarven strongholds were built. Each one was dedicated to one of the dwarven deities, where the clans most favored by the deity could live. They were interconnected by a series of tunnels deep beneath the world. Over time, the tunnels in the Realms were expanded into a spider-web network of side tunnels. This allowed the dwarves to travel about the world in large numbers without other nations knowledge. |
| Stoneheart was founded upon the teachings of war and battle, for its clans were being prepared for a coming War of Darkness in which all the world would be torn asunder. Stoneheart taught them the skill of battle, the nature of war, and the price of victory. The dwarves engaged in many battles over the years that followed, but nothing that resembled upcoming unforgiving War against the Darkness. | Stoneheart was founded upon the teachings of war and battle, for its clans were being prepared for a coming War of Darkness in which all the world would be torn asunder. Stoneheart taught them the skill of battle, the nature of war, and the price of victory. The dwarves engaged in many battles over the years that followed, but nothing that resembled upcoming unforgiving War against the Darkness. | ||
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| === Brundswag === | === Brundswag === | ||
| - | //Main Article: [[Brundswag]]// | + | //Main Article: [[atlas:Brundswag]]// |
| While their relationship is cordial for now, there is a great deal of conflict brewing on the horizon. Both nations want the lands on the northern slope of the Iron Mountains. It is the only land arable enough to feed a nation through most of the year west of the Gate of the Gods. Currently, it is untamed enough that both sides have ways to expand, but either or both sides are rapidly claiming the best land. | While their relationship is cordial for now, there is a great deal of conflict brewing on the horizon. Both nations want the lands on the northern slope of the Iron Mountains. It is the only land arable enough to feed a nation through most of the year west of the Gate of the Gods. Currently, it is untamed enough that both sides have ways to expand, but either or both sides are rapidly claiming the best land. | ||
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| === Kingdom of Dakar === | === Kingdom of Dakar === | ||
| - | //Main Article: [[Kingdom of Dakar]]// | + | //Main Article: [[atlas:Kingdom of Dakar]]// |
| Most of the Dakarian culture and mindset can be derived from the dwarves; however, Dakarian scholars prefer to point of the evolution from their northern culture. The idea of marriage, building temples and statues to their gods, and the various knightly orders can all be traced to dwarven influence. | Most of the Dakarian culture and mindset can be derived from the dwarves; however, Dakarian scholars prefer to point of the evolution from their northern culture. The idea of marriage, building temples and statues to their gods, and the various knightly orders can all be traced to dwarven influence. | ||
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| === Ellendar === | === Ellendar === | ||
| - | //Main Article: [[Ellendar]]// | + | //Main Article: [[atlas:Ellendar]]// |
| While the relationship between Ellendar and Stoneheart was difficult during the years that followed Stoneheart opening its gates to the northern barbarians of the Dakar, the elves have grudgingly admitted that without the intervention of the Dakarians they would have fallen to Xian. However, it has only been a few hundreds years and neither dwarves nor elves are quick to forgive the insults that were hurled at each other. | While the relationship between Ellendar and Stoneheart was difficult during the years that followed Stoneheart opening its gates to the northern barbarians of the Dakar, the elves have grudgingly admitted that without the intervention of the Dakarians they would have fallen to Xian. However, it has only been a few hundreds years and neither dwarves nor elves are quick to forgive the insults that were hurled at each other. | ||
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| === Evening Song === | === Evening Song === | ||
| - | //Main Article: [[Evening Song]]// | + | //Main Article: [[atlas:Evening Song]]// |
| The dwarves of Stoneheart have a great deal of respect for the jundari of Evening Song. During the years of enslavement by the giants, the jundari hid many dwarves in their scattered eyries. The dwarves consider themselves to have a lifetime blood oath to the jundari and any clan that doesn't offer a jundari succor would soon find itself at war with most of Stoneheart. The “Order of the Four Winds” was created repay the jundari for their kindness and its members spend much of their time building and repairing the eyrie. | The dwarves of Stoneheart have a great deal of respect for the jundari of Evening Song. During the years of enslavement by the giants, the jundari hid many dwarves in their scattered eyries. The dwarves consider themselves to have a lifetime blood oath to the jundari and any clan that doesn't offer a jundari succor would soon find itself at war with most of Stoneheart. The “Order of the Four Winds” was created repay the jundari for their kindness and its members spend much of their time building and repairing the eyrie. | ||
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| === Goth === | === Goth === | ||
| - | //Main Article: [[Goth]]// | + | //Main Article: [[atlas:Goth]]// |
| The Goth claim the dwarves are still working for their former masters the giants, who the Goth see as the greatest evil in the world - for this reason Goth hates Stoneheart. However, they also pity Stoneheart for the years they slaved for the giants, forcing them to mine and construct fearsome engines of war. The hate-pity relationship has kept Goth with little contact with Stoneheart. | The Goth claim the dwarves are still working for their former masters the giants, who the Goth see as the greatest evil in the world - for this reason Goth hates Stoneheart. However, they also pity Stoneheart for the years they slaved for the giants, forcing them to mine and construct fearsome engines of war. The hate-pity relationship has kept Goth with little contact with Stoneheart. | ||
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| === Gulshome === | === Gulshome === | ||
| - | //Main Article: [[Gulshome]]// | + | //Main Article: [[atlas:Gulshome]]// |
| The dwarves do not hate the gnomes as much as they fear them being around. The world tends to bend and twist in ways that disrupt dwarven plans. However, the gnomes were once part of the Heartmother who were stuck insane by the cataclysm that nearly destroyed the world, therefore they have a small amount of pity for them. On the other hand it was the presence of one gnome, the founding gnome of the nation, that brought down the impenetrable northern warding gate. This started a sequence of events that will eventually spark the War of Darkness. | The dwarves do not hate the gnomes as much as they fear them being around. The world tends to bend and twist in ways that disrupt dwarven plans. However, the gnomes were once part of the Heartmother who were stuck insane by the cataclysm that nearly destroyed the world, therefore they have a small amount of pity for them. On the other hand it was the presence of one gnome, the founding gnome of the nation, that brought down the impenetrable northern warding gate. This started a sequence of events that will eventually spark the War of Darkness. | ||
| - | === Irill === | + | === Republic of Irill === |
| - | //Main Article: [[Irill]]// | + | //Main Article: [[atlas:Republic of Irill]]// |
| - | Although Irill and Stoneheart don’t actually touch borders, they have extensive trading agreements. In fact, most of the largest trading holds are located in Irill or the Free States. After the fall of the Second Irillian Empire both of these lands were interested in dwarven gold and steel, while Stoneheart wished to extend their influence farther south. Their holds, combined with the Turanian Trade Pact, turned Irill from a burned-out shell to the trading capital of the Realms. | + | Although Irill and Stoneheart don’t actually touch borders, they have extensive trading agreements. In fact, most of the largest trading holds are located in Irill or the Free States. After the fall of the Second Irillian Empire both of these lands were interested in gold and [[lore:dwarven steel]], while Stoneheart wished to extend their influence farther south. Their holds, combined with the Turanian Trade Pact, turned Irill from a burned-out shell to the trading capital of the Realms. |
| This perceived relationship gives Stoneheart a great deal of influence in Irillian affairs. While Irill has begun to flex their own independence, Stoneheart still has a great number of contacts and Senators that seek their opinion on matters of national importance. Stoneheart has become so good at human politics that none suspect how much control they have over Irill. | This perceived relationship gives Stoneheart a great deal of influence in Irillian affairs. While Irill has begun to flex their own independence, Stoneheart still has a great number of contacts and Senators that seek their opinion on matters of national importance. Stoneheart has become so good at human politics that none suspect how much control they have over Irill. | ||
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| === Krandryia === | === Krandryia === | ||
| - | //Main Article: [[Krandryia]]// | + | //Main Article: [[atlas:Krandryia]]// |
| - | The largest numbers of dwarves not influenced by Stoneheart are those clans that settled into Krandryia. These clans have linked their own deities to the belief of the druids. Most of the clans came from the [[Firock Stronghold]] that was in the Dragon Mountains on the southern continent before it was abandoned. Stoneheart has some contact with these clans, but it is minimal. | + | The largest numbers of dwarves not influenced by Stoneheart are those clans that settled into Krandryia. These clans have linked their own deities to the belief of the druids. Most of the clans came from the [[Firock Stronghold]] that was in the [[atlas:Abjurer Mountains]] on the southern continent before it was abandoned. Stoneheart has some contact with these clans, but it is minimal. |
| Since Firock, god of fire and craftsmanship blessed these clans; the best dwarven master craftsmen live in Krandryia. While many dwarven craftsmen from Stoneheart has journeyed to Krandryia to obtain there masters rank, not all of them have returned with many electing to live in Krandryia. Still, Stoneheart needs the solidarity of all dwarven clans to stand against the coming War of Darkness that was foretold generations ago. | Since Firock, god of fire and craftsmanship blessed these clans; the best dwarven master craftsmen live in Krandryia. While many dwarven craftsmen from Stoneheart has journeyed to Krandryia to obtain there masters rank, not all of them have returned with many electing to live in Krandryia. Still, Stoneheart needs the solidarity of all dwarven clans to stand against the coming War of Darkness that was foretold generations ago. | ||
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| === Blackblood === | === Blackblood === | ||
| - | //Main Article: [[Blackblood]]// | + | //Main Article: [[atlas:Blackblood]]// |
| Stoneheart and the Blackblood each want the same lands in the east. For years they fought, each giving as much as it received in battle and blood. In the end this war was replaced with a mutual respect of the Blackblood strength. Stoneheart signed a peace treaty that ceded most of the eastern mountains to the Blackblood permanently. In addition, the dwarves now trade the Blackblood ingots of ore for meat and the rarer ores found in the east. | Stoneheart and the Blackblood each want the same lands in the east. For years they fought, each giving as much as it received in battle and blood. In the end this war was replaced with a mutual respect of the Blackblood strength. Stoneheart signed a peace treaty that ceded most of the eastern mountains to the Blackblood permanently. In addition, the dwarves now trade the Blackblood ingots of ore for meat and the rarer ores found in the east. | ||
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| The Blackblood are not accomplish miners, since most of the races are over six feet tall and dislike the enclosed feeling of a mineshaft. Instead, they are paying the dwarves to teach their craft to the goblins, which is not an easy task. There is still some raiding and border disputes, plus the occasional battle for the sake of battle, but this is much smaller than the near genocidal war the Blackblood waged against Stoneheart. | The Blackblood are not accomplish miners, since most of the races are over six feet tall and dislike the enclosed feeling of a mineshaft. Instead, they are paying the dwarves to teach their craft to the goblins, which is not an easy task. There is still some raiding and border disputes, plus the occasional battle for the sake of battle, but this is much smaller than the near genocidal war the Blackblood waged against Stoneheart. | ||
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