Lament for Kzenldim

When gods there were that walked the earth

The dwarves beneath them would explore

With mighty blows they rained with mirth

Upon the stone that cradled ore

And gleaming gems, a mighty store

Of wealth and secrets in the caves

The weight of earth itself they bore

But there the Storm was digging graves

First lines of the Lament for Kzenldim

The Lament for Kzenldim is an ancient song detailing the fall of Clan Kzenldim at the hands of Shej, goddess of chaos. It tells the tale from beginning to end, detailing the goddess's numerous manipulations and the weaknesses of the characters in question which made them susceptible to those manipulations. It serves as a cautionary tale, but more than that; it is deeply personal to all dwarves, who consider it a recounting of not only the inherent weakness of the race but the very reason that their influence is not wider spread across the material plane.

Date written

EC 200-500