The Dwarven Confederation

The Dwarven Confederation is the largest alliance of Dwarves, including all eleven major dwarven clans of Ephea. The dwarven confederation serves a defensive, cooperative purpose, strengthening the bond between the different dwarven clans.

History

Around 11200 b. BF., eight dwarven clans found the Dwarven Confederation. It was led by the Silverbeards to restructure the dwarven society and improve technological research and military strength. The confederation planned out rough concepts, which then were implemented by the corresponding clans. The centralization of coordination enabled the dwarves to hold large territories, but at the same time, different clans weren't merged.
In 9981 b. BF., the southern clans of the confederation discovered and fought the Orcs, conquering the ephean mountain range entirely, which led to massive growth and rise of the whole confederation until 7900 b. BF. Innerpolitical issues were easily solved or subjugated by the confederation. In 7982 b. BF., the confederation contained 26 different clans, each of them controlling a certain amount of territory.
In 7900 b. BF., the Humans invaded the lands of the dwarves and split the confederation geographically into two parts. The Silverbeards had trouble coordinating with the clans on the northern side for which reason the northern clans formed a northern confederation in 7350 b. BF. The human invasion led to the extinction of some smaller clans and only in 2005 b. BF., the northern and southern confederation were able to unite once again. In 2000 b. BF., a new confederation was founded, containing eleven different major clans.

Administration

The Dwarven Confederation contains eleven different clans of Dwarves, namely:

• The Silverbeards
• The Ironhelms
• The Mithril-born
• The Ashenforge Clan
• The Orcshorn Clan
• The Quartzeaters
• The Grimsleepers
• The Axebreakers
• The Thunderhammer Clan
• The Highcliff Clan
• The Blue Mountain Clan

The confederation meets once in twenty years or on special occasions or emergencies. Every clan can send as many diplomats and negotiators to such a meeting as they wish, however, only one dwarf per clan has voting rights if it comes to a poll. A decision is made if at least 50% of all voters agree to it. Abstentions are ignored and reduce the total number of votes for a decision. The Dwarven Confederation is allowed to impose penalties for a singular person or clan in case they violate laws or damage the confederation.
The current leader of the Dwarven Confederation is Gruznumir Amberbrow. The leader of the Dwarven Confederation has to determine his follower. If a leader hasn't made such a decision, the oldest duke of all dwarven clans becomes the next leader.

Diplomacy

Type

Political, Confederation