Kundarak Clansmen
the Kundarak dwarves have always stood apart from the others. When you look to history, they weren’t exiles like the ancestors of the Mror; they were the wardens, the guardians set to keep the exiles from returning. Once that duty was discharged they were free to pursue their own destiny, one they believe to be larger than the land of exiles. Essentially, the Kundarak are the proudest of the proud – the only dwarves who can look at their family tree without the faintest trace of shame. They are fierce warriors, but they fight to defend what must be protected rather than in pursuit of vendettas or aggression. They see the value in unity, and in forcing a foe to exhaust himself against your shield before you cut him down.
Naming Traditions
Family names
There are nine bloodlines of Kundarak that are part of the greater clan. They are:
- Agadban
- Durbannek
- Garaast
- Ghedin
- Kundarak
- Ruknavok
- Tuvodni
- Yemerdar
- Zagdan
Culture
Shared customary codes and values
An established hierarchy is essential for the smooth operation of house affairs, but Kundarak dwarves find little use for excessive bureaucracy or organization. Where other houses focus on advancement through the acquisition of individual rank and wealth, the heirs of Kundarak only promote the advancement of honor. Amassing great fortune and respect while climbing the ranks of the Banking Guild is desirable because increased wealth and the esteem of others translates to honor for the house at large. Wealth is not, however, an end in itself. Should you dishonor your house, no amount of money will ameliorate your shame.
Common Myths and Legends
The manticore that adorns the Kundarak seal is the symbol of an old legend. In the early days of the dwarves’ exile, the manticores of the Ironroot Mountains were dispassionate observers of the conflict between clans. Then, in early skirmishes between the clans and the Jhorash’tar orcs, the dwarves found themselves steadily pushed back under waves of orc infantry better suited to fighting on the steep mountain slopes. Faced with a real possibility that the clans might not survive a coming midwinter assault, the Kundarak set out to forge an alliance with the manticores. In exchange for magically warding their mountain lairs against the aberrations that hunted there, Kundarak got these creatures to agree to aid the dwarves’ cause.
When the Jhorash’tar assault came, it was met not only by dwarf axes on the ground but by manticores and their crossbow-wielding riders in the air. The orc threat was turned back, and the relationship between the dwarves and the Ironroot manticores has been strong ever since.
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