Igder
The divergence between Metder and Igder arose from a debate on ethical experimentation on living people. A subcommunity of researchers, scientists, and philosophers that were made up of a coalition of a select few noble households were using dwarven citizens in their experiments- and many were dying as a byproduct of those experiments. Many studies did not fully explain the experiments to their subjects beforehand; and many were not warned that the side effects (emotional distress, permanent disability, mental trauma, chronic illnesses, death) were a risk factors. Despite some warning from government officials and law enforcement, there were no regulations on experiments of this nature and legally they were safe. However, these problems with the coalition was significant enough that the dwarven government had to pass litigation in response, requiring a full disclosure to possible subjects. However, the coalition began focusing on the lower class populous- the monetary rewards were appealing enough to ignore the possible side effects. Dwarves continued to die and be seriously harmed. The lower class subjects often couldn't take legal action and those that did had no legal standing for their case.
The dwarven government took notice of this problem and once again passed laws restricting experimentation on dwarven subjects; this time banning dwarven experimentation that risked serious harm all together.
Though the coalition was initially displeased by this change, they would not give up. They found a loophole in the law; the law restricted dwarven experimentation but did not specify that there were any parameters on other sapiens. This loophole allowed them to freely experiment on individuals once again. Though because the subjects were not dwarves, there were complications in both their results and their studies- more extensive and thorough testing was required. Dwarves were exceptionally hardy test subject but these new subjects were not. Due to both of these factors, there was a much higher rate of death. Because of the higher death rate, other sapiens were less eager to willingly sign on to be subjects.
From all the other sapien deaths, the dwarven government once again took action to avoid political conflict with surface civilizations. All sapien experimentation was restricted upon this coming to light. All progress in their experiments were halted. The coalition couldn't very well continue the study. Then they stopped caring about laws.
A condemned tunnel that led to Veriasua was secretly reopened and the coalition began making deals with elven slavers for humans, halflings, and orcs. These deals were kept secret, as slavery was outlawed in dwarven society.
It took far too long for the dwarven public to become aware of this; it wasn't until an orc test subject escaped that anyone found out.
Depending on who tells the story, what happens next changes. The Metder claim that after the survivor was discovered, the coalition and all their contributors were banished from Metder society. They were sent into the condemned tunnels that lead to Verisua without aid.
The Igder claim that after their subject escaped, they knew it would not be long before they faced the front of Metder wrath and would see an end to their progress, so instead they left into the tunnels to settle on their own.
The dwarven government took notice of this problem and once again passed laws restricting experimentation on dwarven subjects; this time banning dwarven experimentation that risked serious harm all together.
Though the coalition was initially displeased by this change, they would not give up. They found a loophole in the law; the law restricted dwarven experimentation but did not specify that there were any parameters on other sapiens. This loophole allowed them to freely experiment on individuals once again. Though because the subjects were not dwarves, there were complications in both their results and their studies- more extensive and thorough testing was required. Dwarves were exceptionally hardy test subject but these new subjects were not. Due to both of these factors, there was a much higher rate of death. Because of the higher death rate, other sapiens were less eager to willingly sign on to be subjects.
From all the other sapien deaths, the dwarven government once again took action to avoid political conflict with surface civilizations. All sapien experimentation was restricted upon this coming to light. All progress in their experiments were halted. The coalition couldn't very well continue the study. Then they stopped caring about laws.
A condemned tunnel that led to Veriasua was secretly reopened and the coalition began making deals with elven slavers for humans, halflings, and orcs. These deals were kept secret, as slavery was outlawed in dwarven society.
It took far too long for the dwarven public to become aware of this; it wasn't until an orc test subject escaped that anyone found out.
Depending on who tells the story, what happens next changes. The Metder claim that after the survivor was discovered, the coalition and all their contributors were banished from Metder society. They were sent into the condemned tunnels that lead to Verisua without aid.
The Igder claim that after their subject escaped, they knew it would not be long before they faced the front of Metder wrath and would see an end to their progress, so instead they left into the tunnels to settle on their own.
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Igder speak Undercommon and Dwarven.
Shared customary codes and values
As a society, Igder place a heavy value on scientific and technological advancement- generally at any cost.
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