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History of Dwarves

The history of dwarves

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    263000 PrC


    Dragon-Run Mining Camps
    Diplomatic action

    With the discovery of and obsession with collecting gemstones, many dragons discovered that humanoids, especially Dwarves, were quite useful for extracting gemstones. Red Dragons and Blue Dragons especially made extensive use of humanoid slaves to mine rubies and sapphires and all kinds of precious gemstones.

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    262800 PrC


    Dwarven Metalworking

    While enslaved by the dragons, dwarves discovered how to work metal.

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    262500 PrC


    Rebellion Against the Dragons
    Revolution

    Tired of being forced to mine gemstones, an alliance of dwarves, high elves, yuan-ti and other enslaved people rebelled, using the magic they'd learnt to fight their overlords. Many dragons were killed by their minions, others gave up on holding their slaves.

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    262000 PrC


    Three-Way War
    Military action

    After overthrowing the dragons, the Dwarves, Yuan-Ti and High elves almost immediately began to war with each other for supremacy over the land.

    Additional timelines
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    450 PoC


    Unification of Gondheim
    Founding

    A campaign to unify the disparate dwarven clans under one common ruler.

    Location
    Gondheim
    More reading
    Emperor Morgrin Grimnor