Dorgain
03-12-2009, 09:55 PM
So, yer'll be rollin' a dwarf 'o somethin'?.. Well, if yer're interested in commin' alon' with me and me clan, I'd be sure tha ye 'ave enough 'o 'm adventures, 'swell as RP! Ye don't see a lot 'o dwarves RP-in' these days, let's brin' 'm mighty race back ta it's righfull place! I'm callin' ye, kin. People who -always- chose dwarves... If ye RP 'swell, thus tha better. If yer're interested in joinin' a big clan, 'swell as ta 'ave some RP 'round, be sure ta give me a PM 'o somethin'. I'll be sure ta contact ye back, and before ye know... O, 'ere is a quick breefin':
What is a dwarf, actually?
Though most people think they know the answer, it is proven otherwise.
Dwarves, as a general rule, are a race of extremes. A dwarf does nothing without throwing himself into body and soul, wether it be fighting, singing, drinking, or mining. This single mindedness is one of their finest, and at times one of their worst, qualities.
Dwarves are skeptics at heart, fueled by a deeply woven pride in all things dwarven. Because of this, they can sometimes come off as eliteist, seeming to believe that all things dwarven are inherently superior. While they don't deny that the others of their alliance have achieved grand things and are critical to the success of their alliances survivial, they are convinced that these races would eventually make a muck of it all were the dwarves not around to help keep them out of trouble.
On the brighter side, dwarves are likely the most fiercely loyal companions to be had. It is not an easy thing to befriend a dwarf, but it is definitely worth the effort. A dwarf will stand by a chosen life friend through thick and thin. A dwarf that turns his back on a friend is lower than a trogg in the eyes of his kindred. When you make a dwarven friend, you make a friend, and an ally, for life.
What are you?
Like a well-crafted chain shirt we are. Each warrior is an iron-hard link, knitted together by duty, respect, honor and loyalty. And, like this chain shirt, never a blow shall pass them as long as all the links remain strong.
We are a clan, not a band of warrior. Thus, we are a large family, which includes all daily life aswell as combat.
What do you do, what does 'Daily Life' include?
Of course, not all of our time will be spent adventuring with your dwarf. You will find yourself, at times, in an inn somewhere, taking a brief respite from your travels. What, then, does a dwarf do, when he isn't swinging his axe or pulling ore from the earth? That –is- exactly the question, allow me to answer this question.
A Fine Lager
Dwarves love their ale, possibly more than life itself. Many a family feud in dwarven history has been due to competing breweries and the like. A dwarf can lay down enough ale to send a dozen humans into rigor mortis and still swing an axe clean and true. Ales, lagers and fine mead are the preferred drinks of dwarves. Wine is no better than water, and is the drink of longears and aristocrats.
A Fine Smoke
Smoking from a darkwood or stone pipe is almost as comforting as downing an ale. Many a dwarf find themselves enjoying a warm, well flavored puff of the pipe to warm from the everwinter of Loch Modan. Some dwarves take exceptional pride in creating images with the smoke from their pipes, and those truly skilled in the art can create complex pictures with pipe smoke.
Storytelling
Few dwarves can resist a well spun tale, and those dwarves that can tell a good story are highly respected amongst their kin. The best tales paint clear visions of grand dwarven heroes, as dwarves take great pride in the accomplishments of their kin.
Singing
Dwarves love a good song. Skalds of dwarven society (dwarven war poets) sing songs which are always highly emotional, portraying anger, sadness, battle lust and other powerful emotions. Many dwarven songs bring many dwarves into the performance, adding character and involvement in a good sung tale. Few who experience the depths of dwarven song find themselves emotionally placid.
Remember, 'm are merely examples 'o a dwarven mind, yer only limitation are yer imagination! Be sure ta call me 'round if yer're interested.
Ta,
-Dorgain.
What is a dwarf, actually?
Though most people think they know the answer, it is proven otherwise.
Dwarves, as a general rule, are a race of extremes. A dwarf does nothing without throwing himself into body and soul, wether it be fighting, singing, drinking, or mining. This single mindedness is one of their finest, and at times one of their worst, qualities.
Dwarves are skeptics at heart, fueled by a deeply woven pride in all things dwarven. Because of this, they can sometimes come off as eliteist, seeming to believe that all things dwarven are inherently superior. While they don't deny that the others of their alliance have achieved grand things and are critical to the success of their alliances survivial, they are convinced that these races would eventually make a muck of it all were the dwarves not around to help keep them out of trouble.
On the brighter side, dwarves are likely the most fiercely loyal companions to be had. It is not an easy thing to befriend a dwarf, but it is definitely worth the effort. A dwarf will stand by a chosen life friend through thick and thin. A dwarf that turns his back on a friend is lower than a trogg in the eyes of his kindred. When you make a dwarven friend, you make a friend, and an ally, for life.
What are you?
Like a well-crafted chain shirt we are. Each warrior is an iron-hard link, knitted together by duty, respect, honor and loyalty. And, like this chain shirt, never a blow shall pass them as long as all the links remain strong.
We are a clan, not a band of warrior. Thus, we are a large family, which includes all daily life aswell as combat.
What do you do, what does 'Daily Life' include?
Of course, not all of our time will be spent adventuring with your dwarf. You will find yourself, at times, in an inn somewhere, taking a brief respite from your travels. What, then, does a dwarf do, when he isn't swinging his axe or pulling ore from the earth? That –is- exactly the question, allow me to answer this question.
A Fine Lager
Dwarves love their ale, possibly more than life itself. Many a family feud in dwarven history has been due to competing breweries and the like. A dwarf can lay down enough ale to send a dozen humans into rigor mortis and still swing an axe clean and true. Ales, lagers and fine mead are the preferred drinks of dwarves. Wine is no better than water, and is the drink of longears and aristocrats.
A Fine Smoke
Smoking from a darkwood or stone pipe is almost as comforting as downing an ale. Many a dwarf find themselves enjoying a warm, well flavored puff of the pipe to warm from the everwinter of Loch Modan. Some dwarves take exceptional pride in creating images with the smoke from their pipes, and those truly skilled in the art can create complex pictures with pipe smoke.
Storytelling
Few dwarves can resist a well spun tale, and those dwarves that can tell a good story are highly respected amongst their kin. The best tales paint clear visions of grand dwarven heroes, as dwarves take great pride in the accomplishments of their kin.
Singing
Dwarves love a good song. Skalds of dwarven society (dwarven war poets) sing songs which are always highly emotional, portraying anger, sadness, battle lust and other powerful emotions. Many dwarven songs bring many dwarves into the performance, adding character and involvement in a good sung tale. Few who experience the depths of dwarven song find themselves emotionally placid.
Remember, 'm are merely examples 'o a dwarven mind, yer only limitation are yer imagination! Be sure ta call me 'round if yer're interested.
Ta,
-Dorgain.