Grandhunter Clan and the Riches of the Gaulan Plains
Founding: 658th year of the Third Era
The Dwarves were around for a long time. When the Onyx elves began the enslavement of Galfin during the 3rd Era, the dwarves dug deeper into the earth then they had ever gone. The Mine, Plain, Hill and Highland dwarves were led beneath the ground by the legendary mine dwarf Bilden Grandhunter . His clan accepted all dwarves into their ranks to help burrow the deepest tunnel system known to Gaul. The powerful leader and his best friend, a master mathematician led the mine to not only become a safe space for Dwarves but a pillar of economy and wealth. Whilial Regalsmith used the gold, gems, impure silver and a rare pocket of kinalite to make the dwarven kingdom wealthy. Once the Onyx elves were defeated, the non mine dwarves returned to the surface. They were payed out for their centuries of work by the Dwarven leadership. At this time the grandson of Whilial payed them in the material mined which they thought was a good deal. Little did they know that Eltrin Regalsmith was setting the mine up to make much more money once the world returned to normalcy. This financial trickery led the dwarves to have a many petty wars over the next few centuries.
Plainsking Treaty: 5th year of the Fourth Era
When the Onyx elves were defeated by the 6 Heroes of Dhara, Beowulf Skytracer signed a treaty with Eltrin Regalsmith and Dobrill Grandhunter. This pact made both the Plainsking and the Mine Dwarves richer than any other faction and more protected. This single transaction lead to the Skytracer family spending handsomely on their military to this day. This deal is the only reason when the humans finally broke peace 555 years later, Beowulf's great descendant Ella Skytracer was able to amass the army she used to crush the Windslayer/Oakhand rebellion that grew into the Fracturing War.
Current - Oidi and Midge. Siblings In Charge of the Modern Mine: 211th year of the Fifth Era
The Bilden Mine still to this day funds most of the Skygarde Army. This relationship between the humans and the dwarves has led to millennia of military might out of the Capitol. This agreement is among the most trusted in Galfin as it gives protection to the dwarves from any outsiders, provides unceasing income for the dwarven workers and makes it so the Skytracer family always has the wealth on hand to buy anything they need. Oidi Grandhunter is seen as the guiding force just like his great ancestor Bilden was while his sister Midge Grandhunter is the backbone of the workers, she can mine better than any dwarf and inspires her coworkers to keep picking away. Together they still work with a Regalsmith although Oxford does not live in the mine. Oxford Regalsmith has his own bank where he can more easily give out money to the crown from inside Skygarde. It is said the Regalsmith Collections Agency has more money in their vault then the entirety of the 6 royal kingdoms combined.
*INSIDE THE BOOK STOLEN BY THE SHATTERBRAND*
Secret Note Given to Zinid
The Dwarves were around for a long time. When the Onyx elves began the enslavement of Galfin during the 3rd Era, the dwarves dug deeper into the earth then they had ever gone. The Mine, Plain, Hill and Highland dwarves were led beneath the ground by the legendary mine dwarf Bilden Grandhunter . His clan accepted all dwarves into their ranks to help burrow the deepest tunnel system known to Gaul. The powerful leader and his best friend, a master mathematician led the mine to not only become a safe space for Dwarves but a pillar of economy and wealth. Whilial Regalsmith used the gold, gems, impure silver and a rare pocket of kinalite to make the dwarven kingdom wealthy. Once the Onyx elves were defeated, the non mine dwarves returned to the surface. They were payed out for their centuries of work by the Dwarven leadership. At this time the grandson of Whilial payed them in the material mined which they thought was a good deal. Little did they know that Eltrin Regalsmith was setting the mine up to make much more money once the world returned to normalcy. This financial trickery led the dwarves to have a many petty wars over the next few centuries.
Plainsking Treaty: 5th year of the Fourth Era
When the Onyx elves were defeated by the 6 Heroes of Dhara, Beowulf Skytracer signed a treaty with Eltrin Regalsmith and Dobrill Grandhunter. This pact made both the Plainsking and the Mine Dwarves richer than any other faction and more protected. This single transaction lead to the Skytracer family spending handsomely on their military to this day. This deal is the only reason when the humans finally broke peace 555 years later, Beowulf's great descendant Ella Skytracer was able to amass the army she used to crush the Windslayer/Oakhand rebellion that grew into the Fracturing War.
Current - Oidi and Midge. Siblings In Charge of the Modern Mine: 211th year of the Fifth Era
The Bilden Mine still to this day funds most of the Skygarde Army. This relationship between the humans and the dwarves has led to millennia of military might out of the Capitol. This agreement is among the most trusted in Galfin as it gives protection to the dwarves from any outsiders, provides unceasing income for the dwarven workers and makes it so the Skytracer family always has the wealth on hand to buy anything they need. Oidi Grandhunter is seen as the guiding force just like his great ancestor Bilden was while his sister Midge Grandhunter is the backbone of the workers, she can mine better than any dwarf and inspires her coworkers to keep picking away. Together they still work with a Regalsmith although Oxford does not live in the mine. Oxford Regalsmith has his own bank where he can more easily give out money to the crown from inside Skygarde. It is said the Regalsmith Collections Agency has more money in their vault then the entirety of the 6 royal kingdoms combined.
*INSIDE THE BOOK STOLEN BY THE SHATTERBRAND*
Secret Note Given to Zinid
Bilden Mine
Mine Lord: Oidi Grandhunter
Chief Hewer: Midge Grandhunter
Accountant: Oxford Regalsmith