Mountain dwarf
The "original" dwarf, living inside and under mountains.
Used to the more dimmer lit areas of underground living.
They are very proud of their mountain homes and it often takes multiple centuries until a mountain home, or dwarven fortress as they are sometimes called, is finished due to the amount of effort and work the dwarves put into building these places.
Beautiful carvings and meticulously designed epic halls are a part of every good mountain home.
When besieged, a mountain home can survive for years or even decades if they shut their gates due to the nature of close to fully being self sufficient; one must break down the gates and assault the fortress if one hopes to have faster results.
It is often rumoured that the mountain dwarves build secret entry and escape routes into their mountain homes that only another dwarf could recognise, apparently they also build well designed traps that can be activated at the pull of a lever to repel more stubborn enemies.
Mountain dwarves are famous for their hospitality, often throwing grand feasts for their guests and giving them some of their best quarters to sleep in.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Baldis, Byolla, Dhulgrealsia, Feb, Fisgruhilde, Galgulin, Ghingid, Hera, Jadithra, Kulet, Mendwi, Mundela, Mutri, Nicol, Ningweh, Sedil, Sigrun, Malla, Nis, Oivor, Nomi, Vandrid, Delvi
Masculine names
Alak, Anam, Andri, Bidok, Bradhar, Brogmoar, Dithumm, Dholgret, Dhozog, Drurok, Dubruc, Dwain, Dwalin, Erden, Erimdam, Fulla, Gabil, Gokdren, Grungni, Izeg, Joldrus, Lommid, Osdras, Raolird, Rathspori, Thardum, Tholig, Thonduki, Thordram, Throkhim, Urist, Mafoli, Nalamli, Ugath, Skafar, Torhethin, Thorin, Okri, Yotmumli, Zustash
Family names
Basalt, Battlethane, Battleforge, Boulderfeet, Brimfrost, Brewmasters, Commoncrest, Flamechest, Goldsworn, Greybeard, Hammerbelly, Hilldeguard, Hillgut, Keenaxe, Oakshield, Obsidian, Shatterstorm, Giantbane, Glassmaker, Ironhammer, Ironwork, Legos, Lightbeard, Longforge, Mason, Orcbane, Shadowthane, Steelfinger, Smith, Trollslayer, Windfall, Windbreaker
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Common Etiquette rules
When friends meet each other they grab each others right arm and pull each other closer into a rough hug.
When first meeting someone they do not know, both people must give their full name and the name of their father; as an example a phrase would be built like so: "I am Bidok Nilun, son of Ugath".
Common Customs, traditions and rituals
Dwarves often have large feasts with the rest of their clan in grand dining halls inside their clan houses in the various mountain homes.
The younger dwarf always has to greet the older dwarf first.
When borrowing tools or weapons, a dwarf has to return them in the same or better condition than when he borrowed them.
During shared dinners, birthday parties and other social events the host always provides all food and drink.
Funerary and Memorial customs
Dwarves that have passed on, get buried in well made stone sarcophagi that rest in large halls of the dead.
See article "Mountain Dwarf Funeral".
See article "Mountain Dwarf Funeral".
Common Taboos
Tossing a dwarf is a big taboo.
Touching a dwarfs beard is only allowed by the person they are intimate with, if anyone else does it, it is seen as a major insult.
Ideals
Gender Ideals
The men often have long and braided beards and hair that they decorate with various gems or metal, whatever one can afford.
The women often have hair that is braided with intricate detail and designs.
Major organizations
Diverged ethnicities
Encompassed species
Related Organizations
- Avaldurzkal
- Barwri A Svimalin
- Barwri A Svimalin Division 1
- Barwri A Svimalin Division 2
- Barwri A Svimalin Division 5
- Barwri A Svimalin Division 9
- Barwri A Svimalin Relief Division 1
- Bifibish
- Church of Innos
- Clan Battleforge
- Clan Boulderfeet
- Clan Candlefury
- Clan Coppergear
- Clan Silverbraid
- Dorvarilik
- Finnbogipul
- Gatal
- Gromthi Glaube
- Haendler Baraz
- Humbrus
- Karak Durak
- Karak Lok
- Karak Wyr
- Karak Zul
- Karunnnif
- Lonthrasirgish
- Rikkanesh
- Svimalin
- Svimalin Miners Guild
- Vinifurk
Related Items
Related Myths
Languages spoken
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