The Seers of Hefrumm are mainly forest Dwarves based out of the city of Hefrumm. Hefrumm is a small town in the borders of Urguan. The Seers of Hefrumm have five Seer in total many of which are in one of the Clans of Hefrumm, the five Seers are

- Khazaefron

- Dravlon Blackroot

- Tuzic Mossborn

- Celeste'Tol Blackroot

-Beorn Cottonwood

To become a Seer you must complete 9 trials, one for each Brathmordakin. The trials test your wits, strength, and belief. A Seers are religious figures in Hefrumm. The difference between Hefrumms Seers and the Seers from Urguan is there practice. The Seers of Hefrumm are more open to magic. All in all the Seers of Hefrumm is a very interesting religion. There is more lore about the Seers then I could ever write on this page. 

- Balcar Blaackroot | JGoat88

Council of Seers’ decision on the Anbellic League

The Seers of Hefrumm…

After invitation and discussion the Seer Council of Hefrumm has decided the Seers of Hefrumm will join and support the Anbellic league. We do so as the Anbellic league shows at it's core the main tenants of Anbella, and hence is an organization that is crucial to Anbella's Balance. In addition, because this organization shows that it is focused in maintaining Anbella's balance, it is also primordial to the protection of Yemekar’s balance. With these two factors in consideration the Seers of Hefrumm see no reason not to be in this organization. Of course, the seers of Hefrumm is an association that guides Hefrumm in religious matters and we understand that this League is a holistic approach to achieve the aims of nature’s balance. This means that the goals must be achieved through fields not limited to faith alone like governance. That is why If the government of Hefrumm decides Hefrumm as a politi should join the organization we as the seers will only get involved through guiding the politi with our advice, and participate in so far as Hefrumm participates. As we are meant to lead of folks in religious, cultural, and moral matters, and that is done through education not subterfuge.

-Signed-

The Seers’ Council

[!] Depiction of the Seers' Council deliberating.

Da Kirkja Dverga certainly may help guide our views as dwed upon magics in this dangerous realm that we inhabit. Though some of the views espoused within its latest statements make it clear that The Seers of Hefrumm must show Ogradhad their praise, and remind our kin of the history of our folk. 

Chiefly, the matter of Druidism. Hefrumm has long held Paragon Bjor Cottonwood in reverence, considered a dwed who honored Anbella’s teachings above all else in his life, and the founder of the collective of Hefrumm. Bjor was, of course, a druid himself - known widely across the realm as The Carrot Druid. Bjor knew, as our folk do now, that the Aspects are simply servants and creations of Anbella, the Hearth Mother. Such beings pass down the magics of nature bestowed upon the descendants by our Beloved, The Brathmordakin of nature… and of life. Let it be known that such druidic magics, of connection to nature, of healing, growth and connection to Anbella’s natural realms, are held highly in the minds and hearts of Hefrumm’s folk; And through the exalted Paragon Bjor Cottonwood, they are within Da Kirkja Dverga as well. As the most recent Kirkja Dverga writings teach, magics of the realm are meant to serve the will of the Brathmordakin. In druidism, dwarves must speak no oath to the Aspects themselves - and Rightly, should not hesitate in their worship of Anbella The Hearth Mother.

I, Tuzic, will attend the next meeting to discuss such, and to explain the long-held beliefs of the forest dwarves of Hefrumm and many others. May Ogradhad shine upon all dwed - as we discover the right path for our kin.

Brathmordakin guide.

ᛒᚱᚨᚦᛗᛟᚱᛞᚨᚲᛁᚾ ᚷᚢᛁᛞᛖ

Tuzic the Ember

High Chief of Hefrumm, Chief of the Mossborn, Seer of Hefrumm

Khazaefron Blackroot

Keeper of Hefrumm, Seer of Hefrumm

Celeste'Tol Blackroot

Seer of Hefrumm

This is a personal RP post - Do not metagame

Anbella's Aspects Call

The nightmares came for Tuzic, like a flood. Each night was another terror, one night a voidal tear would explode and create a hollow where Hefrumm once stood. In another a voidal horror would rampage through the village. One thing remained the same though - Each time, a woman’s voice would call to him in the end, a beautiful voice and… a timeless one - “Harath, thas kadan” before a sea of green mists was cast forth, healing all. Druidic magics. Perhaps his own fears and desires worked in his mind to guide him… Or perhaps Anbella and her Aspects had left another omen for him?

 Once they’d come, the dreams seemed ceaseless - spurring the Forest Dwarf to action. He sought Nemeas guidance and in some time his path seemed clear. By his own hand his affection was locked behind bolt and chain. His connection to the void cultivated over more than fifty years?… Vanished. Tuzic only knew one thing for sure, ultimate power laid in the Brathmordakin - Who was he to dismiss what might be guidance from Anbella herself? The pious dwedmar would give everything to please those Brathmordakin to whom he’d dedicated his life.

Dedicancy brought relief… though the dreams didn’t stop. Tuzic’s mind raced with the images of his kin… A voice he felt to be The Carrot Druid comforted him… Beorn Cottonwood stirred the hearts of forest dwarves in gathering… Old Knud rode his great snail, waving down to him… Celeste’Tol brewed a new mead for all of Hefrumm… Below it all a trio of whispers would come in unison, giving him pause - but there was only one way forward now. 

Foreword and Seer anylisis of the Proverb of Greed

This tale is Inspired by the The Proverb of Greed Written by Bazian Grandaxe [The Proverb of Greed ]. As old as this text is it has many issues that would make someone reading it get the wrong idea of our faith. The most glaring issue is the placement of Armakak as a morally superior Brathmordakin than Grimdugan, which is falso. All Brathmordakin hold to their own sets of codes and ethics, sets which fall under Yemekar’s wider ethical norms. Placing the ethics of one Brathmordakin over the other is wrong. Another issue with the original proverb is the use of the chosen of Grimdugan as a thief that would steal from another dwarf, without the story addressing the issue in a dwarf stealing from another dwarf. Instead, the story condems stealing all together which the dwarven faith does not see as a sin in itself. Another issue is giving the theme of the mines to Armakak instead of Grimdugan. Beyond the present theological stance where Grimdugan is the patron of miners not Armakak, it makes no sense that the brathmordakin of the sun and trade is connected to the collection of minerals. The brathmordakin of shadows, and secret wealth is much better set to be the patron of miners as he is. Another issue is that the story places the worshiper of Grimdugan as someone consumed by greed to the point he dies. The story takes one of the dwarven virtues that pushes our society forward and turns it into something negative.

The Proverb of the Twins of Wealth

One crisp mountian morning, the two dwarven gods Grimdugan, the Lord of Avarice, and Armakak, the Merchant Father, looked down upon Yemekar's world and saw two young beardlings. Grimdugan turns to his brother and says, "Look at these two brothers run about, they are but a double-edged axe, one is no different than the other. Nothing could be said about these two that is different than the other."

Armakak looks down on the world in agreement, he could not refute his brother's claim. Being the rivals that these two brothers are, Grimdugan proposes a challange. "Look brother. Let us wager them so that we may see whom is the master of the mint, true lord of wealth. I will teach the lad Kili as you teach the lad Bili. The lad that has the most coin after three days is the victor."

Unable to resist a challenge from his brother, Armakak accepts saying. "Aye brother, you will see that the art of the trade and merchants is the way to earn true wealth."

So, on the First day, the two great gods taught the beardlings and prepared them for the next day. Armakak gave Bili a caravan which he used to fill his stall with materials from around the realms. Grimdugan gave Kili an obsidian dagger and a pickaxe. He used the pickaxe to mine deep into the core to find Grimdugan’s treasures and the dagger to both defend himself from thieves and to take from those that he deemed worthy of stealing from. At the beginning Bili was still in debt not having paid what his caravan cost him while Kili had already a chest full of wealth Grimdugan laughed.

"Look brother, my pupil has much more coin than yours, surely you should give up now." Armakak just smiled and said, "Just wait brother and see."

[!] Depiction of Kili raiding a trade caravan.

On the Second day, Bili went back to the mines and saw Kili and other miners working lining up to go into the mines. Bili started to buy the ores from the miners taking their ores to foreign places where he could charge triple the price for the dwarven ores. Once he had enough money he found a mine and sealed it. Instead of selling the ores he decided he would be selling the access to the mine.

On the third day, Kili went to mine but he saw that Bili was charging miners to use the mine. Enraged Kili took the obsidian dagger and threatened Bili “How dare you take the gifts of Grimdugan hostage to sell to your fellow kin? Give me the money you gained from such sinful behaviour” Said Kili pointing his blade at Bili. Bili would push the blade aside with his trade documents “You call my actions despicable? What type of dwed tries to steal from another dwed?” Kili would stab Bili’s table with his blade “You are the one stealing from the dwed through your actions!”

[!] Depiction of Kili (left) and Bili (right).

As the conversation was getting heated two entities started appearing, one from the shadows of the caves and another from the bright rays of the sun. They both seemed to be laughing at the two brothers “Do not fight lads, you sound like beardlings!” said the voices in unison. It was Grimdugan and Armakak.

“It seems that our game has reached its conclusion brother, we would not want these two to become embittered towards each other.” Said Grimdugan.

“You are very correct, this game went far enough. Let us see then who is the victor.” Said Armakak.

The two dwed stopped their bickering, looking in awe at the Brathmordakin and handing them over all their gains. After counting and recounting they saw that both had reached the same amount of wealth.

“Well…that does not answer us at all!” Complained Grimdugan.

“Mmmm…” Armakak pondered “perhaps we could toss a coin for it?”

Grimdugan laughed “A coin toss? That would answer who is the true Brathmordakin of luck, not who is the true lord of wealth!”

“True. But are you not curious to find out anyway?” Answered Armakak

Grimdugan looked at the two dwed that were about to gut each other over the competition between him and his brother, hed let out a sigh “Fine…” hed say. “Lets toss that coin.”

Armakak would take a golden coin from Bili and a Silver coin from Kili fusing them both into one. Grimdugan called tails and Armakak called heads. They would proceed to toss the coin into the sky and around the sun until it returned and landed on the ground. The coin had landed on heads.

Armakak smirked "You see now brother? Diligence and strong will leads to wealth.” Grimdugan shook his head “What the **** are you talking about!” he said.

“Nevermind brother! But it is clear, that I, I am the luckiest of the Brathmordakin.” said Armakak as he polished the coin and handed it to Bili “Keep this to remember that fact.”

[!] Depiction of Bili and the Coin of Armakak

By Khazaefron, Seer of Hefrumm

This is a public work on the domains of the Brathmordakin, their associated magics and beings, and what the role of the dwed is among them. This is a matter that has been shown to be little understood by some individuals in our larger dwedmar communities and must be addressed with urgency, as it is core to our duties to the Brathmordakin. 

This text is written from the paradigm of the Seers of Hefrumm and our understanding of the faith through generations of lived forest dwed experience and knowledge of the Brathmordakin. As members of the community of the forest dwed we welcome  differences in viewpoints as this enables those that seek deeper knowledge to find it and develop it. THIS SAID, if you are not a forest dwed and these writings speak to you, welcome. Ongrahad smiles upon you.

Synopsis/Introduction

In our understanding of the faith relating to Yemekar's forge and the Brathmordakin, the cosmos finds its genesis, where primordial chaos (Olkodran) yields to divine creation (Yemekar). From the taming of Olkodran emerges Yemekar's forge, infusing the realms created through this forge with magic and diverse entities. The Brathmordakin, arbiters of balance, assert dominion over these energies, confronting malevolent forces like Khorvad, whose corruption breeds dark magics and a form of corruptive chaos that are antithetical to creation. As stewards of Yemekar's Balance, dwedmar bear the duty of upholding creation and the Brathmordakin's domains, framing engagements within their divine context to resist corruption and preserve cosmic harmony.

Olkodran and Vuur'Dor
“When being had not yet become and the only existence was Vuur’dor and the primordial forces within it, there was no purpose, there was no design. There was only chaos.” These are the words on the smithing of creation by Yemekar written and then rewritten by the likes of Norli Starbreaker. Reading this one can misread and believe that where voidal magic comes from is Vuur’Dor. But that is not correct, Vuur’Dor is the void in the sense of the emptiness, all things that are not the primordial forces. Olkodran is the voidal chaos, the primordial chaos that Yemekar had to tame to make his forge, and where all magic comes from. It is because of this that magic is linked to all aspects of creation. It is said in the same texts that souls that are not bided upon are tossed into Vuur’Dor, back into the emptiness. It is then that Yemekar reclaims the soul and returns it into his forge [the reformed Olkodran] to recycle it into a new being. This is the only logical thing to do, Yemekar is the perfect smith, no smith would waste material when it can be reused.

It is also possible that in the time that it takes for Yemekar to take the soul to be recycled into the forge that entities like Khorvad could claim them in the Vuur’Dor explaining the existence of demonic creatures, beings that are not undead, but instead seem to have been reforged beings that have been turned into a mockery of Yemekar’s creation.

The Brathmordakin and the Transpiration of Yemekar’s Forge

After the creation of the great forge of Yemekar out of the primordial chaos of Olkodran enabling balance in the cosmos Yemekar set forth to the creation of the realms. When the world was first forged out of the great forge, the energies of the Olkodran transpired through creation ,this is what led to the appearance of some specific types of magic and entities like the aengul, daenmons, spirits, and many more, they are manifestations of the Olkodran that have passed through the forge changed in essence. They are like the water within a ceramic base that transpires the same water outside of it. This water is purer than what it was before but it must not be taken for granted that it is clean. This event of transpiration in creation is what led to the necessity for the creation of the Brathmordakin.

With the creation of the Brathmordakin, all the beings and magics that transpired into Yemekar’s creation became part of a dominion which could be placed under the influence of said Brathmordakin, or confronted if the entity that transpired through creation became malevolent towards Yemekar’s creation itself, as was the case with Iblees[who was corrupted first Ibliss or Khorvad, that is something that won't be discussed here. The corruption of one of the Brathmordakin in the form of Khorvad explains the existence of dark magics and why they are so corrosive to creation itself. While voidal magic affects negatively parts of Yemekar’s creation like natural energies like fae magic, dark magic has a destructive effect on all things that touch it and leaves a scar on creation itself. In essence, while voidal magic is chaotic energy from the Olkodran that has transpired from the forge (the most unchanged of magics) and is able to be used by those that can use it responsibly, dark magic is chaotic magic that has transpired from the forge as well but has also been filtered through the Khorvad making it essentially toxic to creation. It is possible that before Khorvad was corrupted by his own ambition that the dark magics we know today were in turn not corrupted. Khorvad’s corruption of the realms also seems to be linked to the corruption of magics, with new dark magics appearing in the realms and new corrupted creatures appearing in the lands that we settle.

The Brathmordakin and the contestation of their domains by Khorvad

When it comes to other Brathmordakin we see their domains and oversight more clearly with the Anbella, Belka, and Ongrahad. With Anbella we see that she has control and dominion over the beings of nature and the magics related to it. We see that the aspects and fae magic fall in line with the morality of Anbella and ensures that the non-dwed of Yemekar’s creation fall in line of Yemekar’s balance, ensuring they do not fall to corruption. With Belka we see the same thing with beings like Wyrvun that fall under her domain, here too Wyrvun is used as a being that exists that non-dwed like the snow elves look at for guidance and keeps them within the broad lines of Yemekar’s creation. With Ongrahad we see that he oversees the tradition of mages ensuring that they do not use the chaotic void to disrupt the balance.

These three cases serve as examples but many more can be found. With these three cases we can also find what happens when Khorvad is able to contest the dominion of the Brathmordakin and the impact that has on the magics and on the material creation of Yemekar. These three cases have also been under different levels of contestation: 

With Anbella we have experienced the September Prince, a corruption of Anbella’s domain through Khorvad’s attempt at claiming it. We saw then that the powers of nature were at war with each other between the good nature overseen by Anbella, and the evil nature overseen by Khorvad. These manifested themselves in the physical world with the druids and uncorrupted fae beings that did not side with the september prince knowingly or not remaining in Anbella’s embrace and by proxy Yemekar’s plan, and those that became corrupted and sided with the September Prince a physical representation of Khorvad’s attempt to gain dominion over Anbella’s domain.

With Belka we have the ancient example of the corruption of Wyrvun. Wyrwun was a being venerated by many mountain dwellers and worshiped by some like the Frostbeards and the snow elves. His corruption was also an example of Khorvad encroaching into the dominion of Belka and very nearly succeeding. If it were not for the purification of Wyrvun by the hands of Paragon Igor Ireheart it is possible that Belka would have lost part of her realm. This is a pivotal point that shows the dwed purpose and what keeping the balance means. We as dwed have the power to bring back the balance lost, and to keep the realms in line with the BRathmordakin. Having other beings worship the Brathmordakin is irrelevant as their role is to be in balance with them. It is we the dwed that must know how to worship, as it is our purpose to keep these realms in balance with Yemekar. Failure to do so will bring the doom of creation, not just chaos as it was in the primordial times, but an antithesis to Yemekar’s work, Khorvadic destruction.

With Ongrahad we have seen the contestation to his domain through the blood runes and the corruption of the traditional dwed arts. These were exemplified during the reign of the Ironborn. The corruption of a part of the dwed population allowed for the arts of the dwed to be turned to be used by Khorvad. This contestation is ancient and needs to be tackled as there is things that have been normalized in the past that are clear corruptions of Khorvad that have been passed through the generations as normal. This is the case with the binding of souls into golems against their will. Enslavement is against the dwed ethos, something we have been against from the beginning of time, and something that the Ironborn practiced due to their links to Khorvad. The forceful placement of a soul into a golem is akin to the enslavement of an individual and is very likely something that has been passed from the time of the Ironborn without society noticing it due to the lack of transparency for most of our history when it came to this magic. We as the dwed have passed laws that made this practice illegal and this is also a way we keep Yemekar’s Balance and ensure Khorvad does not corrupt the domain of Ongrahad.

What this means for the dwed and the beings we protect when it comes to our stance on magic

We the dwed are the protectors of Yemekar’s Balance, it matters not our clan, or our subrace, we are all charged with the protection of this balance. This is a fact that we have known since Urguan walked the earth. We also know that all dwed are not made the same, clan and subracial differences exist in the physician and cultural level, this must not be a coincidence and must be part of Yemekar’s design for the dwed. We are at the end of the day the wardens of Yemekar’s creation and of the domains of the Brathmordakin that keep balance in said creation. This means that the use of the magics and connections to the beings of these realms and understanding of them is not just moral but also a duty of the dwed. WE MUST participate in these, BUT we must always do so in the framing of the Brathmordakin not like the other descendants. Failing to frame our works in these realms and with these beings through the Brathmordakin can lead those that are walking these paths to be susceptible to the corruptive powers of Khorvad. We however must not fear Khorvad, as we are the ones that were created to combat threats such as him, we cannot let the beings in these domains exist without the dwed as they do not understand Yemekar and the Brathmordakin and without us they will be blind.

Concluding remarks
As Seers we are the torch of knowledge and spirituality for our people. We can show them paths to take but at the end of the day it is their choice the path that they take, Belka’s roads are not the same for all. We accept that. We also welcome criticism, building on, and contestation of our work, theories, analysis, and observations among our fellow members as that is what makes the Seers what we are.

Additional Sources of information [OOC: SOME OF THESE SOURCES CANNOT BE ACCESSED BY NON-SEERS]:

The 'Birth' of Yemekar and the creation of The Forge: According to the Dverga eron da Kirkja Rhun

The Essence Trinity

Thryhaefron; The Silver Tree and dwed Cosmology [III] : Planes of Khorvad

Thryhaefron; The Silver Tree and dwed Cosmology [II] : Planes of Civilization

Thryhaefron; The Silver Tree and dwed Cosmology : Tribunal Planes

Proverb of the Soul

RAISING OF GAREDYN THE GREEN EMERALD MOSSBORN TO PARAGONHOOD

By the powers bestowed by it by the forest dwedmar, the Holy Covenant of the Faith of the Brathmordakin, and the Brathmordakin....

[!] Depiction of Garedyn the Green.
((Art by Dhaen))

...The Seer Council of Hefrumm declares Garedyn Mossborn to be raised to the ranks of Paragon as Paragon of Yemekar with the title of Garedyn ‘the Green Emerald’ Mossborn. May he join the ranks of Bjor Cottonwood as one of the great Paragon of our people.

ᚌᚐᚏᚓᚇᚔᚅᚌᚐᚏᚓᚇᚔᚅ

Garedyn’s deeds have shown great worth, valor, and honor. The eleventh high chief of the forest dwedmar has shown signs of being blessed by Yemekar noticeable by his ability to govern as clan father of the Mossborn, High Prophet, Grand King of Urguan, Seer of Hefrumm, and High Chief of Hefrumm.

ᚌᚐᚏᚓᚇᚔᚅᚌᚐᚏᚓᚇᚔᚅ

During his rule as clan father the Mossborn thrived and became an official clan of Hefrumm. Additionally, his work allowed the Mossborn to become the fourth dynastical clan of Hefrumm, currently having two of its members achieving the rank of High Chief. He brought the Mossborn up from a lost clan in exile from the blood age like many forest dwedmar clans still are, to a clan of prominence and primordial to Hefrumm and its ways.

ᚌᚐᚏᚓᚇᚔᚅᚌᚐᚏᚓᚇᚔᚅ

As High Prophet he was able to get rid of the Rhun cult heresy, defeating its leaders in single combat. Additionally, he spearheaded the reforms of the Kirkja Dverga to enable freedom for the rest of the religious organizations of the dwedmar. This led to a prosperous coexistence between the different religious groups of the Faith and a unity in Faith not seen before in forest dwedmar history.

ᚌᚐᚏᚓᚇᚔᚅᚌᚐᚏᚓᚇᚔᚅ

As Grand King of Urguan, Garedyn kept the forest dwed safe and protected from the most extremist sectors of the outlander communities like those loyal to the Rhun heretics. Additionally, he ensured the right of dwed epiphytes guaranteed in Hefrumm were also expanded to the rest of the Grand Kingdom. During his reign lost relics from the blood age were recovered. Alongside these domestic successes, Garedyn also led the dwedmar people through war successfully. His rule was a true example of how a Grand King should act in their role of Grand King of the keepers of Yemekar’s balance.

ᚌᚐᚏᚓᚇᚔᚅᚌᚐᚏᚓᚇᚔᚅ

As Seer of Hefrumm Garedyn fulfilled his responsibilities and more. He learned from the elders of the order and applied the knowledge to his own practice, in turn creating a unique perspective of the theology. This insight will be cherished by the order for centuries to come so it can be contrasted and debated upon among the rest of the theological perspectives amassed by the Seer Council.

ᚌᚐᚏᚓᚇᚔᚅᚌᚐᚏᚓᚇᚔᚅ

As High Chief he successfully carried the legacies of the previous High Chiefs white creating his own innovations to Hefrumm like the rings of Hefrumm, an overhaul of the castes of Hefrumm that used to be the main labor organization of Hefrumm. Garedyn kept Hefrumm’s autonomy, political alliances and power in peak form during his rule allowing it to have many domestic and external allies that ensured the Confederation of forest dwed tribes of Hefrumm to thrive.

ᚌᚐᚏᚓᚇᚔᚅᚌᚐᚏᚓᚇᚔᚅ

 Additionally, he showcased his blessing of Yemekar through his great skills in smithing and dwed arts. This was showcased by his mastery of golemacy and the discovery of mythril.

For these reasons, the Seer Council of Hefrumm declares Garedyn the ‘Green Emerald’ the new Paragon of Yemekar.

-=- Signed and decreed by the Council of Seers of Da Seers Eron Hefruth -=-

Seer Tuzic, Chief of the Mossborn and High Chief of Hefrumm
ᚈᚒᚎᚔᚉ ᚋᚑᚄᚄᚁᚑᚏᚅ

Seer Khazaefron, Chief of Clan Blackroot and Keeper of Hefrumm 
ᚊᚆᚐᚎᚐᚓᚃᚏᚑᚅ ᚁᚂᚐᚉᚊᚏᚑᚑᚈ

Seer Beorn, Elder of Clan Cottonwood
ᚁᚓᚑᚏᚅ ᚉᚑᚈᚈᚑᚅᚒᚒᚑᚑᚇ

Seer Celeste’Tol, Elder of Clan Blackroot
ᚉᚓᚂᚓᚄᚈᚓᚈᚑᚂ ᚁᚂᚐᚉᚊᚏᚑᚑᚈ

Seer Renlak, Elder of Clan Blackroot
ᚏᚓᚅᚂᚐᚊ ᚁᚂᚐᚉᚊᚏᚑᚑᚈ

DUTY CALLS TO THE SEER COUNCIL OF HEFRUMM

ᚁᚂᚐᚉᚊᚏᚑᚑᚈᚄᚁᚂᚐᚉᚊᚏᚑᚑᚈᚄ

[!] Depiction of Garedyn the Green.
((Art by Dhaen))

This is a letter to the fellow seers of Hefrumm in the Council of Seers. We, the Seers of Clan Blackroot have been touched by the recent news of the passing of Garedyn the Green who ruled as the Eleventh High Chief of our people, and watched over the outlander folk and all the lands of Urguan as Garadyn the emerald.

Garedyn was a dwed of great worth, valor, and honor. He showed signs of being blessed by Yemekar himself through his skills in smithing, his discovery of mythril, his successful leadership, his mastering of golemancy.

Additionally, Garedyn fulfilled his role as a forest dwed, keeping up to Paragon Bjor Cottonwood’s Legacy and creating his own with the Mossborn becoming through him one of the historic clans of Hefrumm. His push in the lands of Urguan to give epiphyte rights and work through to dismantle the power structures that threatened with creating cultural hegemony of the clergy over forest-dwed traditions.

For these reasons we propose to the Seer Council of Hefrumm Garedyn the Green Emerald be made Paragon of Yemekar.

ᚁᚂᚐᚉᚊᚏᚑᚑᚈᚄᚁᚂᚐᚉᚊᚏᚑᚑᚈᚄ

-Signed the Blackroot Seers-

Seer Khazaefron, Chief of the Blackroots

ᚊᚆᚐᚎᚐᚓᚃᚏᚑᚅ

Seer Celeste’Tol Blackroot, Elder of the Blackroots

ᚉᚓᚂᚓᚄᚈᚓᚈᚑᚂ

Seer Renlak Blackroot

ᚏᚓᚅᚂᚐᚊ
 

Seeing As One

[!] A note would be carried by bird to all citizens of Hefrumm, and to close friends of the village.

Forest Dwedmar, and friends of Hefrumm -  I take pride knowing our blades have joined the Coalition in striking down the Khorvadic forces of Veletz in the battle of Hippo’s Gorge. We will celebrate the elimination of the corrupted state in time, though I write to you now with more. A vision of Anbella’s grace - a warning to our kin. 

For ten days and nights I sat in worship in my chambers before a clear vision was granted to me… The Hearth Mother showed me what I can only believe is the beautiful forests of our new lands - though they were not right. One after the other… I sat in fear as I heard the voices of our village, my friends and family, called out in horror. A darkness fell upon the sky and trees and before my very eyes the sun was blotted out by the seat of the Brathmordakin's power - the moon, and Khaz’A’Dentrumm. An ancient omen related to the new lands cannot be ignored, and with you all involved in her riddles... I call upon those of the village and of the Seer’s Council to join me in receiving another vision from our Lady Anbella, perhaps in her generosity we will be granted further guidance. We will meet within the year, and I shall guide those willing to receive such a blessing. Seek me out with your questions.
 

Brathmordakin Guide.

ᛒᚱᚨᚦᛗᛟᚱᛞᚨᚲᛁᚾ ᚷᚢᛁᛞᛖ

Tuzic Mossborn -

High Chief of Hefrumm, Seer of Hefrumm.

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The crunching sound under his feet brings Tuzic to his senses - the forest dwarf stops, and takes in his surroundings… A thick pine forest extends out in every direction, and shadows are cast throughout the environment as the midday sun struggles to peek through the branches. He looks down, and sees the source of the sound - the forest floor was strewn with thick brush and ferns, along with thriving mosses that blanketed any spot they could. Tuzic stood there for some time in silence, his eyes gazing between the trunks of the trees that enveloped him - he was looking for a sign… 

Though - nothing comes. He can’t help but notice his heart thumping loudly in his chest as he decides to trudge forth through the dense undergrowth. “Kozrol?” Tuzic asks into the forest in the ancient dwarven language. He continues wading through the sea of flora, but the only response he receives is the singing of the birds and the chirps and trills of the many insects that call the woods their home. Up ahead though, a clearing catches his eye through the branches.

Tuzic lets out a sigh of relief as he finishes his trudge over to the grassy clearing, he walks out to its center to catch his breath. A smile crosses his face as he feels the warm sun beating down on his skin - but early into his moment in the sun, a chill runs up the forest dwarf’s spine… The birds weren’t singing… The insects were gone. It was silent.

A bloodcurdling scream cuts through the forest “PA! HELP MEH!” 

“MAEVEN?! WHERE ARE YE LUV Oi’M ‘ERE!” Tuzic calls back in desperation at the sound of his daughter’s voice. Though his calls were answered only by the voice of another…

“TUZIC WHERE ARE YE?” called the familiar voice.

“GAREDYN ES T’AT YE? GAREDYN WEH WILL FIGHT ET TOGETHER COME TO MEH!” he calls back to his clan father in his strong dwarven accent… and again no response. The screams echo in Tuzic’s head as around him the forest quickly grew dark. His feet feel glued to the center of the clearing as the screams of his family and friends overlap - a cacophony of fear that seems to come from every corner of the darkened woods.

“WHERE IS RENNY?” yells Crera.
“TUZ? THEY’RE HERE.” shrieks Hana.

“RUN!” shouts Erik.

“T’EY GOT MEH GUILD!” Bodhi bellows.
“THA FAE TREES!” Khazaefron screams.

“CHIEF??” Thedmar calls out.

“HELP US!” Cries Onora.

The forest around Tuzic grows darker and darker as he sees flashes of movement darting through the trees… and he still can’t move. His eyes are drawn to the sky as the forest goes black. A total solar eclipse now hangs in the sky above him - the blazing celestial ring burns his eyes… though he doesn’t care. He understands. “Thyokk, kvinn eron anym.” he mutters.

And with that, Tuzic returns from his vision… the forest dwarf breathes heavily and sweat pours down his face as he sits cross-legged in his cramped and overgrown cavern shrine. Roots and mosses creep through the stone, while small brown mushrooms peak through cracks here and there. The small cavern was silent… disturbed only by the occasional drip of water off the stalactites. The well-practiced seer of Hefrumm took time to steady his mind and his breath in the peaceful place before he began his climb to the surface. Symbols of the Brathmordakin line the cavern walls, and Tuzic mutters a prayer to each as he passes.
 

A puff of spores is illuminated in a cloud as Tuzic stirs the air - clambering out of his hidden shrine. He coughs a bit before taking in a deep breath of fresh air and heading to Hefrumm. The Council of Seers must know of such an omen. 

[!] Belka watching from above.

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The night before the planned battle of Westmark, the Grand King was sat alone in this royal tent of hide. As he had done before, he was surrounded by his most competent officers, who discussed the battle plan intently. Everything seemed alright on paper, but a wave of dread crawled up the Grand King’s spine, he dismissed everyone from his tent and searched for the strongest rum he brought with him.

He looked to the crate with unease, unsure why he had such an impulse to drink, or if it was wise to do so before battle.

A decorative armour stand crashed behind him, blown down by the wind or a careless soldier who bumped into his tent. The crash caused him to jump as if he had heard thunder. After calming down he decided to imbibe in the drunk, it was not good to be so jumpy in battle anyway. A sip to calm his nerves would go a long way. And another sip even further, further still, further, a bit more, one more, the last one, further… and everything went black.

The Emerald King woke up days later, bloody. covered in gashes and wounds, yet alive. He couldn’t recall anything that happened. He swiftly treated his wounds and returned back to the kingdom, but his injuries coupled with the illness from the Brascan siege had taken a great toll on him.

Once he had heard of the Coalition’s defeat, realisation dawned upon him. “She knew… She guided me.”

Barely able to walk or breathe he resigned himself to his chamber, issuing a few final commands before resting. “I will return and honour this second chance she gave me. It is not my time now.”

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THE HEARTH

The Grand King was sat in his royal chambers, hewn from stone deep within the mountains.  His heart burned warm and embers flew around the room, though he sighed deeply with troubled lungs. As he looked to the fire, he remembered the burning of Breakwater and Brasca, the razing of fields and the burning of bodies. The hearth gave him no warmth in that.

He thought of himself, as child of Gloin and as of the dwedmar people blessed by Anbella. An unease crept over him as he finally took a good look at his surroundings. He felt a tug on his Ayagh, calling him elsewhere.

THE CREATION

The Emerald King picked up a chisel and his trusty Anymindaz, having forged equipment for the legionnaires he felt his Claigh itch for some stone work. Upon a block of stone he placed the tip of his chisel and struck!

As flakes of rock fell to the ground, bricks of the Brascan keep crashed onto the floor. He is prophet of Creation, having spent over a hundred years forging, carving stone, cutting gems, powering golems and yet then he found himself to be architect of Destruction.

THE BULWARK

Garedyn, a devotee of Dungrimm, strolled through his collection of war trophies: the banner of an orcish clan, a shield with the eye of Khorvad, the hand of a Norlandic King, and so on.

He stared at each one deep in thought, reminiscing about his days being a simple city guard manning the gates. He had never struck the first blow in a spar or in combat, always preferred a shield or polearm. To defend, to be a bulwark for his people, that is how he always lived. No matter how hard drawing blood came to him, he raised his shield no matter what.

Like any dwed, the Arymagh rejoiced at each victory, at each foe slain at each memory of battle taken. Though, to be a bulwark for his people, to shield them from the endless hoardes that seek to stain their mountains red, a spear would be needed.

The Grand King coughed in his echoey halls, putting up potted plants in his room, pumping the forge fire, and practicing his martial techniques.

“For teh people, oi will endure it all”

He said resolutely.

Dy Breid Trinaid

The Essence Trinity

The Trinity

The Trinity represents the interconnected and infinite connection between all things. It is a holy symbol for the Mossborn clan and by proxy anything that comes in three, or is itself a trinity is also important to them. Their trials reflect this, having to smelt 3 ores, smith 3 objects and slay 3 enemies.

The Mossborn clan follow the Trinity of Essence, or in their language, Dy Breid Trinaid. It is similar to the Tribunal of Life, worshipped by the Hefrummo, whoever the Brathmordakin that compose the Trinity are Yemekar, Anbella and Ogradhad, which preside over Essence.

The Breid

All the Brathmordakin represents a part of a dwarf’s Breid. Breid translates to Essence in Common and Dwedohim in Old Dwarven. This essence is composed of many parts, each governs the identity and the self of the dwarf. Such parts are not static, however, and change alongside the dwarf depending on how their self changes, willingly or unwillingly. The Trinity of Essence refers to the Brathmordakin that are believed by the clan to have the most powerful influence over a dwarf’s Breid.

The Brathmordakin of the Trinity govern the following:

Yemekar - The Craft Soul - Claigh

Yemekar forged the physical form of the dwarf as well as their dwedohim. The Craft Soul is a dwarf’s creativity, talent, ingenuity and passion for craftsmanship. Those who are great craftsmen are said to have strong Claigh, and they may even imbue their crafts with a fragment of their Claigh.

Anbella - The Green Soul - Ayagh

The Green Soul is the part that connects the dwarf to other living beings and grants them a connection to it. It is naturally stronger in forest dwarves, having been blessed by Anbella. The Ayagh is one’s compassion, their connection to the natural world. People with powerful Ayagh are said to be able to fight like a beast in battle.

Ogradhad - The Mind Soul - Smagth

Ogradhad governs over the Mind Soul, or the Smagth. The part of one’s essence is responsible for Consciousness, Dreams, Personality and so on. A person with a powerful Smagth is capable of manifesting themselves in their dreams, and maybe even influence the dreams of others. It is a very intimate and important part of the Breid

The Brathmordakin Souls

The three souls parts mentioned are the ones which the Mossborn consider to influential to a dwarf’s Essence, and which most correspond to the clan's ideals. Though all the Brathmordakin influence the Essence of a dwarf and are of equal significance. 

Dungrimm - The Honour Soul - Arymagh

The Arymagh is a dwarf’s courage and righteousness. It normally lays dormant amongst the rest of the Souls, only manifesting in times when honour and bravery are meant to be displayed. If the Arymagh is weak, the dwarf will crumble under pressure.

Belka - The Red Soul - Ruagh

Belka, being the Brathmordakin of Passion, naturally has domain over the Ruagh, or a dwarf’s emotion. A strong Ruagh does not mean necessarily strong emotions, but it means emotional intelligence and stability.

Armakak - The Luck Soul - Aiught

The Luck Soul, or Aiught, is very different in its properties when compared to the others. It can act almost as its own entity, being able to split off and enter the Breid of others. Thus through action and veneration of Armakak, one can grow their own fortunes by cultivating their Aiught.

Grimdugan - The Quiet Soul - Donaght

The Quiet Soul,  as governed by Grimdugan, is the most mysterious out of all the soul parts. It is said that those who possess strong Donagth are able to see more clearly in the darkness, as they can send out their Donagth to help them see the realm of Grimdugan.

History and Tradition

While the Trinity of Essence is the most prevalent triad worshipped within the clan. Historically, some figures within the Mossborn worshipped a different Brathmordakin than the Trinity of Essence, whoever they still worshipped them in a triad. E.g Donachan The Cloudy who for his patrons had Belka Anbella and Ogradhad.

This tradition continues, members of the clan may choose a trinity of Brathmordakin as their patrons, but one must always be from the Trinity of Essence.

In Relation to other Clan Beliefs

Brathmordakin
The presence of the many souls, as represented by the Dy Breid Trinaid, connects with the idea that each Brathmordakin had a role in the forging of the Dwedohim. The clan believes that Yemekar was the First Brathmordakin, and thusly it would imply that in order for the other Brathmordakin to have helped forge the soul they would have had to exist prior, or have been made before the Breid.

The Mossborn believe that the Brathmordakin were forged from Yemekar and are aspects of him, in the same way, that the soul parts are fragments of the Breid. This still means each Brathmordakin is an entity deserving of veneration.
 

Names
Throughout history, chief’s of the Mossborn clan adopt a new name after prayer to their preferred Brathmordakin, names such as Barlow The Dirty, Donochan The Cloudy and most famously Garedyn The Green. Leaders of the clan are uniquely tasked with seeking a name to represent their Breid as a matter of showing honesty and duty to Brathmordakin. In general, names hold powerful meaning and symbolism as a manifestation of one’s Breid, thus they take great care in naming children and artefacts.

Hefrumm Institute of Dwarven Arts

Ballad of Grimdugan

(Armakak) The Sun bearer’s face is stern and strong, he sits and judges worthy from valueless. He weighs our riches, the big and small, and loves the little beardlings

(Anbella) The Mother gives the gift of life, and watches over every wife. Her gentle smile ends all strife, and she loves her little beardlings.

(Dungrimm) The Warrior stands before the foe, protecting us wherever we go. With sword and shield and spear and bow, he guards the little beardlings. 

(Ongrahad) The loremaster is very wise and old, and sees our stories as they unfold. He lifts his pages of shining gold to read tp the little beardlings. 

(Yemekar) The Smith, he labors day and night, to put the world of dwedmar to right. With hammer, plow, and fire bright, he builds for little beardlings. 

(Belka) The Maiden dances through the sky, she lives in every lover's sigh. Her songs teach the birds to fly, and gives dreams to little beardlings. 

Yemekar made us all, and his Brathmordakin are listening if you should call. So close your eyes, you shall not fall, we see you, little beardlings. 

Just close your eyes, you shall not fall, we see you, little beardling.

Asketil Seer of Hefrumm, Prophet of Belka.

To join the Hefrumm Institute of Dwarven Arts contact Asketil Blackroot [mateolog|mateolog#1400]

ᚄᚐᚑᚂᚄᚐᚑᚂ

[!] Seers gathering in their cave.

Three seers stand in meditation at the events that have impacted Hefrumm as of late. They stand in contemplation of one of their fallen epiphyte brothers as one of them brews a potion using the art passed to them by the seers that came before. Calling to Anbella they ask her to allow them to raise their consciousness to be able to see the possible truths hidden in the world, to allow them to try to see her signs. They each start to get into their own trance to prepare for the consumption of the beverage. The one that mixed the brew hands it to his fellow seer on the right and then to the seer on the left, once this was done the brewer seer drank as well. 

ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔᚏᚐ ᚂᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔᚏᚐ ᚂᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍ ᚍᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ 

The first seer to drink would feel a surge of coldness come into his body “Ets a bit chilleh” hed say. One of the seers sitting next to him would acknowledge what he felt and would start to see snow coming down from the cave as if they were in an open area “Et es…” hed answer as he witnessed the snowfall. By  now the third seer would had started to chant in ancient dwarven, the tongue spoken by the early Treebeards, as he stared into the nothingness. As the ancient words were spoken one of the seers would witness the runes written on their walls starting to levitate around them. The first seer would see a snow person mocking the dwarves who the seer would try to push away.

ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔᚏᚐ ᚂᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔᚏᚐ ᚂᚓ ᚐ ᚂᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔᚏᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍ

As the third seer continued to chant the second seer would see the husk of their dead comrade light on fire “do ye lads see tha flames?” hed ask. “Oi do.” Said the first seer as the snow being in front of him light on fire. The third seer would say in the ancient tongue “a burning fire takes this one.” The first seer would suddenly see five more snow being “now they be five…”. Looking around the second seer would frown as the dead body would seemingly come to life “A’ sense Khorvad’s presence.” hed say to his fellow seers. The third seer would continue to speak in ancient dwarven saying “The frost is reaching for another.” The first seer would look at the snow creatures and would see their eyes made of ice “a’ thenk a’ see et too…”

ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔᚏᚐ ᚂᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚐᚈᚈᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚓ ᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐ

The third seer would continue to gaze into the void as he continued to speak in ancient “The darkness consumes the land with each passing year”. Frowning the second seer would switch his gaze to the third seer “We saw a pile ef dead wolves sum stone days ago…” as the second seer said these words he would look around him as blood overflowed from the ground beneath. The first seer would start to see himself sink into deep snow. The third seer would look in dread as he would say “the ground is leaking, the dead want to reach the darkness.”

ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔᚏᚐ ᚂᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈ

As the blood flowed the second seer would see the burning body of their dead comrade  come to life as it would start screeching and coming towards him in flames. Hed grab the burning undead as it screamed “Do ye lads ‘ear tha screams?” hed ask his fellow seers.  “A’ onleh ‘ear tha snow storm!” said the first seer as he continued to be dragged into the snow by an unknown force. “Whot does et say?” asked the second seer. “The souls of the damned are calling out to Dungrimm but he does not heed the calls…for something dark has already reached them.” the third seer would answer in ancient dwarven. In reaction to the words of the third seer the second seer would take the body of the burning undead and tossed it into the depths of a nearby puddle. “The soul is corrupt, the darkness has taken its price he did not even stand a chance nor was there any resistance.” the third seer would continue to say. The first seer would be able to escape the snow and come out into a green woodland. As the second seer would look at the undead he would see it fall into the depths of the water still burning and screaming towards them until it eventually vanished into the darkness of the depths. 

ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔᚏᚐ ᚂᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚍᚈᚐᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ  ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓᚏᚐᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚈᚐ ᚋᚈᚐ ᚋᚈᚐ ᚋᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔᚏᚐ ᚂᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓᚏᚐᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚓ ᚔ ᚍ

“Whot do ye see?” said the second seer to the third. The third seer would answer in ancient “the darkness will fester like a disease on an open wound if not dealt with, all our souls will be corrupt before reaching the great hall.

ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔᚏᚐ ᚂᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚍᚈᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈ

ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈ

After the visions the seers meditated and discussed the meaning of their visions. “Tha shades are takin ovah de land, crawling evah closa tu reach our souls, ets a bit blurreh tho” said the third seer. The first seer would then look at his comrades and say “eyes made o’ ice burst frem snow beings that were built upside down, then a’ started to sink en tha snow”. “A’ saw tha bodies e our fellow dwed burning coming towards es.” said the second seer “Anbella’s and Yemekar’s balance es being shaken, once crowned avatar ef ambition and the spawn of tha wendigo are shaking tha balance, tha land es noticing.”

ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔᚏᚐ ᚂᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ  ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐᚓᚐᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈ ᚍᚓᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈ ᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚍᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈ ᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚈᚈᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ  ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚈᚐ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚍᚈᚐ ᚋᚓ ᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈ ᚍᚂᚓᚐᚈᚈᚐ ᚋᚔ ᚍᚏᚐ ᚂᚓᚐᚈ ᚍ

ᚌᚏᚐᚌᚏᚐ

[!] Depiction of Anbella granting the seers’ visions.

This is a prayers to the Brathmordakin Belka. Lady of passion, and one of the three Brathmordakin of the Tribunal. May we keep her in the glory she deserves. Sing this prayers ontop of a hill, mountain, or boat mast to ask the Brathmordakin for fair weather.

-=- Prayer to Belka for fair weather -=-

In an endless sea, with the flight of a hawk it started

Destiny was forged, and the land arose

Daughter of the smith, supreme god of the dwed

The crops you bless with your rains

Lady of lightning and storms,

Iron fist of passion and compassion,

You are always looking,

Your dew shines like pearls

The crops we sow grow

By your own will, if joyful you are,

But if you are angered, you bring your tempest,

Behind the clouds with stars you guide our travels, and passion is your cloak

On the earth we hear you thunderous voice,

We are the ones that pray to you to cease the punishment and bring peace to the land.

[!] A depiction of Belka carved into the stone

Da Seers Eron Hefruth

[!] A seer walks into the hidden cave of the order. Damp and dark the only light coming from luminescent mushrooms, lamps scattered throughout the cavern, and crystals which allow the reflection of these light sources. On the walls of the cavern the seer sees carvings of their predecessors, written in their runic dialect hidden from those that are not prepared for its knowledge. The seer is preparing for an event and looks for a particular part of the cavern to refresh their memory of the process. They wander around until they finally find it. The Seer manual’s chapter of the hunt with the depictions that appear alongside its runes. The walls read as such:

Seer Manual: The Hunt

A hunt is an essential part of forest dwarf society. It integrates both the spiritual and the martial aspects of the community in such a way that it helps keep the social balance of the dwarves of Hefrumm and the balance of Anbella. The roles in the hunt are divided into two: Hunters and seers.

Hunters

Hunting is not a right nor a privilege, it is a sacred duty of the hefrumm. The forest dwarves must hunt and keep the balance of Anbella to be able to fulfill their more prominent role in keeping Yemekar’s balance. This means that hunters may enjoy the thrill of the hunt but are expected to keep their senses and not fall into barbarism in the process.

Hunters are chosen by a seer or various seers for their combat skills and attitude towards nature. Attitude is by far the most important trait in a hunter, as lack of skill only harms the individual in the hunt, while a lack of proper attitude risks the wellbeing of the whole village. Attitude is one of the reasons why forest dwarves at times do not hunt with non-forest dwarves, due to the danger an improper hunt could bring. A hunter is expected to understand that the hunt is a necessary action for the balance of Anbella and acting disrespectfully towards nature will harm this balance. It is of extreme importance that hunters respect the animals they hunt, their spirits, the forest, and all which lives in the realm of Anbella. Failure to do so could lead to retribution from the spirits, and even the Brathmordakin. For this reason when one wants to go for a hunt alone they ask a seer for their blessing, only those dwarves with known skill and believer in forest dwarf morals are given a blessing to hunt alone, as they are not supervised by a seer, which means that the individual is believed by the community to be skilled enough to kill the animal without bringing it suffering.

[!] Depiction of a hunter during a solo hunt.

It is also expected that the hunters will treat their gains from the hunt with as much respect as possible as not to anger the spirits of the fallen creatures. Respect is shown when every part of the animal is given a use, be it practical, or ceremonial. Hunters can show respect for their slain opponents by wearing their pelts, using the materials they gained from the hunt, and helping with the creature's burial. It is believed that by treating an animal honorably, the slain creature’s spirit will be thankful and guide the Hefrumm.

Hunters are entitled to a portion of the hunt; another part goes to the community, another to the tribunal. The heart of the slain creature must be buried so that the spirit of the creature can return to its kin and guide them, this is to be done by a seer. By allowing their dead to return to their kin the hefrumm form a connection not just to the spirits of the dead animals, but also the ones that live. For this reason, when hunting an animal, hunters must try to go for a painless death when possible. If an animal is too injured to fight back or run away, the hunters are not allowed to touch it; instead, they need to enable a seer to sacrifice it ceremonially.

[!] Hunters carrying the gains from a hunt.

Seers

Seers in hunts serve as the diplomatic force between the spirit of the fallen animals and the forest dwarves. For such reason, they are heavily discouraged from partaking in the hunt. Their participation could lead to distrust from the spirits towards the seers which would in turn leave the hunting party and the village to the wrath of angered spirits.

Seers are responsible for electing the hunting party, hunters that they know are mentally and physically mature enough to partake in the hunt successfully and respectfully. A failed hunt is as much a fault of the seers that chose the hunters, as is the fault of the hunters.

Before the hunt the seers bless the hunters, ensuring there is no interference from vengeful spirits or evil entities. This is usually done by sacrificing an animal to the tribunal, usually one whose qualities would be useful in the hunt, once sacrificed the blood of the animal is used to bless three hunters which will hold the blessings of the tribunal during the hunt. These hunters tend to be the most experienced of the party and are in command of the hunt.

[!] Depiction of hunters and a seer during a hunt.

During the hunt, they play assisting roles such as medics, trackers, and observants. If the animal cannot fight or flee anymore due to sustaining too many injuries, it is the seer’s job to kill the creature ceremonially. This prevents the fallen’s spirit from becoming vengeful for having suffered such a slow death. Once the animal has been taken down it is the seers that skin it and remove its parts. They ceremoniously remove the heart from the animal and plant it in the earth so as to enable its spirit to return easily to its kin. After a hunt seers can also create records of hunts where something special happened, or where they faced an interesting creature or difficult adversary. These records are usually painted on the walls of the seer’s caves and are said to be a way of communicating with the spirit of that animal when there is a need for its guidance.

[!] Seer recording a hunt.

Seers are also to intervene if they see that the hunt has failed. A failed hunt happens when the creature has been dishonored and disrespected by the actions of the participants of the hunt. Harming the animal without care for how it dies is enough to consider the hunt a failure. Usually, this would consist of harming the creature so that it cannot fight back or run away. If a seer sees this is the goal of a hunter in the party, they must remove the hunter from the hunt, and if it is multiple hunters, it is the responsibility of the seer to end the hunt and let the animal(s) flee. If it’s too late and the animal is already doomed to death, it is the role of the seer to end its life ceremonially. If the creature has been treated without care and honor by the hunters, then the hunt has failed. Any seer present can call the hunt a failure, which would lead the hunting party to go through a process of forgiveness for their actions.

[!] Depiction of a seer communicating with the animal spirits.

Failed Hunts

Brutality in a hunt is seen as a dishonorable action and an insult towards the natural world; hence, it is on the seer(s) that elected these hunters and the hunting party itself to repent. To repent for such actions, the seer(s) must guide the hunting party to the shrines of the tribunal; this is to say: Anbella, Belka, and Dungrimm.  There they are to give away all they have gained from the hunt to the tribunal. Bones to Dungrimm, the hide(s) to Belka, and the meat to Anbella. After this, the hunting party will gather around a fire and shed their blood one by one, praying to the fallen creature and explaining why the actions of the hunting party were reprehensible. If a party member refuses to do this, they will be tainted and not allowed to join hunting parties as they might bring the anger of the spirits and the Brathmordakin upon them and the village.

[!] Failed hunts, it is believed, can cause curses, and are the reason for multiple monsters that roam the mortal realm.

The Tribunal in the Hunt

The tribunal is the group of Brathmordakin associated with the natural balance or Anbella’s balance. They make sure life can flourish and develop. Their roles are easily discerned in the hunt.

Anbella helps the mothers and the children to grow, protects them, and does not allow harm to come to them. In such a way, hunters should never target mothers or children as they are primordial for the upkeep of the ecosystem. Belka plays her part in the process of the hunt, the passionate challenge between hunter and prey, with only one winner. Then at the end of the hunt, Dungrimm is in charge, dealing with the creature's death and dividing the soul. The physical soul is shared between Anbella and the community of the hunter; meanwhile, the metaphysical soul is divided between Dungrimm and Belka; Dungrimm takes the soul to his hall to decide its fate after death; meanwhile, Belka’s part goes to guide the kin of the fallen creature so that their fallen can guide them.

[!] Depiction of the Tribunal, the duality of Belka on the far left and right, Dungrimm on the left, and Anbella on the right.

Da Seers Eron Hefruth

ᛏᚺᛖ ᛋᛖᛖᚱᛋ ᛟᚠ ᚺᛖᚠᚱᚢᛏᚺ

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Origins & Belief of the Order

Da Seers eron Hefruth act as the religious guides of Hefrumm, bestowing knowledge, hosting festivals, and teaching rituals of the Brathmordakin to their kin. Although they vary from Da Kirkja Dverga in practice, beliefs of the Brathmordakin are identical between the groups. In practice, Seers focus much more on seeing the everyday signs and messages the dwarven gods bestow upon them in little ways.

The very first known Seer dates back to Ru Firebeard, a dwarf that taught Baldin Frostbeard all he knew about the secrets of the world. Baldin would with time become the High Preceptor of the Kirkja Dverga, however left the order after a disagreement with newer religious leadership figures, and made an oath never to teach again, retiring to Athera for the life of a hermit. As a result, Baldin’s son Karl Blackroot began to instruct his folk on the teachings passed down in his family, building upon the existing traditions of Hefrumm with the unique ideology of the Seers. One of the core beliefs of the Seers was a resurgence of Divination, although an admittedly weaker form of the ancient art that made no claim to Prophetic Ability, placed a greater emphasis on experiencing the Brathmordakin through rites that specifically were designed to conjure visions, semi-controversially utilizing psychedelics.

The Seers as we know them came to be through Karl Blackroot, who became Chief of the Blackroot Clan and later went on to be elected to High Chief of Hefrumm. His unusual founding ceremonies and rituals quickly fell under scrutiny by da Kirkja Dverga, due to the use of psychedelic herbs that he declared gave him visions of the dwarven gods. Even so, the message of the Seers spread quickly through Hefrumm and Karl ascended his first few members into the religious leadership.

Since embarking to the new land of Almaris, da Seers eron Hefruth and da Kirkja Dverga have cooperated in teaching all dwarves of Urguan, hosting together the Feast of Paragon Bjor Cottonwood. 

History of Divination

Divination is a complicated and confusing art of the dwarves, an art so ancient that its history is filled with holes and contradictions. The earliest dwarf to possess the ability of divination is often attributed by modern Seers to Urguan Silverbeard. Using this ability they say he was able to look beyond the mortal planes to have deep and meaningful encounters with the Brathmordakin, and such is how he received the powerful craftsmanship magic of Runesmithing and achieved other supernatural feats. It is largely understood by all creeds of dwarves that with the art of Runesmithing, runic relics were made that allowed all dwarves to have direct encounters with the Brathmordakin, and the earliest forms of the clergy took shape to spread this knowledge, their rituals being the first form of what can be attributed as widespread divination. 

This art continued to grow overtime, notable encounters being the visions of Silverbeard kings, however just as with any growth there became a cancer; the Khorvadic Cult. Today it is believed by the Seers that it was through the heightened powers of ancient runic divination that the Ironborn began contact with Khorvad and began their mad claims for power. At the height of Ironborn rule, the Runelords stood against the empire and were severely punished, virtually all ancient dwarven lore on Runesmithing, runic divination, and traditions of the Brathmordakin were lost, the period dubbed the Great Collapse. 

With the Great Collapse that brought about the destruction of the ancient art of Runesmithing, the ancient and more true forms of divination were lost. Most of Urguan’s sons gave up on any divination and dedicated themselves only to practicing what traditions and powerless rituals they could recover from their past as instructed. However the ideals of the practice remained, and dwarves would often teach that one could feel the powers of the Brathmordakin through their everyday actions, and to no group of dwarves was this more important than the simple folk of the forest, the Sons of Gloin. While the dwarves above and under the mountain busied themself with trade and complex infrastructure, the forest dwarves maintained a heavy focus on the connection to the Brathmordakin any dwarf has just in everyday life, and it became a core tenant of their culture, the forest dwarves carving powerless runes into many objects in reference to the origins of their beliefs.
 

Ranks of the Order

Adhering to the value of Hefrumm's unity and seeing the Brathmordakin as their ultimate guides of leadership, the Seers only vary in ranks from those enlightened and those yet to be.

Council of Seers

The order of the seers is not led by any one individual. Influenced by the forest dwarf way, the seers act as a group with one voice. The ones that dictate what that voice says is the council of seers, a council composed by all the seers of the order. At the end of their meetings one of them is chosen to announce what they have discussed.

Seer

A Seer is declared as such when they have undergone The Journey of The Brathmordakin, Ceremony of Ascension, and have been recognized as enlightened by other members, now capable to host rituals of their own. Already established Seers are guides for those still in training. All Seers are granted a seat in the Seer’s Council where beliefs, ideas, and theories are discussed and valued.

Seer in Training

Those that would like to join must seek guidance of enlightened Seers. To help further their progress, they should be sure to attend every ritual and festival hosted by the Seers, until they are decidedly ready by the council to undergo The Journey of The Brathmordakin and Ceremony of Ascension.

Trials

Journey of the Brathmordakin

A test of will and devotion to the Brathmordakin, Seers in Training will embark on a psychedelic journey through the mountainous Path of the Gods with a Seer as their guide. By consuming “Anbella’s gift,” they will be granted sight to admire visions of the Brathmordakin appearing before each alter, telling a story of their existence through images. If any of these visions begin to appear other than they should, the Seer in Training will fail the journey and must repeat it after making amends with themselves for whatever they perceived wrong on their first attempt.

Ceremony of Ascension

Once successfully enlightened from the Journey, the final step for Seers in Training is the Ceremony of Ascension. With every Seer in attendance, the dwarf must undergo a final test of devotion, The Trial of Shadows, facing their deepest fears by the shadow of Khorvad. This Trial is only meant for Seers in Training who have proven to be insanely strong of will, for a failed Trial of Shadows could result in wounds left on the mind, and at times, even death.

When the Seer in Training has successfully surpassed their greatest fears by Khorvad’s shadow, the Seers will allow them to ascend and become a member by marking them with the blessing of the Brathmordakin that guided them to the light. This can be shown by placing flowers of Anbella in their hair, tattoos of any Brath’s symbol on their body, or any other marking of devotion the dwarf prefers. In extreme cases, dwarves can even undergo full physiological changes as a way to show devotion towards a particular Brathmordakin.

Traditions of Anbella

Gifts of Anbella

The Seers regularly hold rituals of storytelling, aided by the use of psychedelic herbs, or “Anbella’s gifts,” as they’re referred to by the forest dwarves. Typically uniting beside a fire in the center of the village, these rituals consist of strikingly realistic, at times overwhelming, visions of the Brathmordakin and all stories associated. The Seers act as guides to the forest dwarves that partake, whatever they may be experiencing, as the visions can be very unpredictable.

Festival of Anbella

Anbella being the most cherished of the Brathmordakin to the forest dwarves of Hefrumm, the Seers kick off the year with a celebration of life, nature, and family. Finely woven banners and decorations cover the village; a day full of laughter, ale, and kinship. Typically beginning in the tavern of Hefrumm, The Sugary ***, the festival calls every forest dwarf clan to bring an offering of Anbella with them. From finely baked bread to freshly hunted boar, the day concludes with a great feast in which Seers thank Anbella for their most personally valued gifts of hers. Be it family, forest, home, or peace, every dwarf gathers to say their thanks for what the Hearth Mother has bestowed to them.

Rescue Ceremony

The spirit of the wild needs to be in all creatures owned by dwarves, in this way their animals never lose their connection to The Tribunal. To do this the seers prepare rescue ceremonies where dwarves go out into the wilderness to capture animals to bring back to their farms. This allows the dwarves to have strong, energetic, and meaty animals for their feasts, races, and armies. An animal of every species collected needs to be sacrificed to be sent to Anbella’s realm as a sign of respect to the deity.

Anbella’s Pact

Ever since their discovery of epiphytes, they have been noticed to be individuals with close ties to nature. In the ways of the Seers, the process of becoming an epiphyte is a self sacrifice to Anbella. One willingly sacrifices their body sending it to Anbella’s realm, encasing their soul that remains behind into a body composed of natural elements more attuned to her call. Despite its higher spiritual elements this new body makes the individual completely infertile. It is said that the pact only lasts around one century, after which the soul of the individual returns to the body in Anbella’s realm. In exchange for one’s sacrifice and a century of service Anbella grants the individual one offspring which is born in Anbella’s realm and whose soul is sent into the mortal realm in the same form as their parent. Despite being able to be done in natural circumstances the likelihood of woodmadness to kick in is more likely as the mind of those individuals tends to not be trained in any way and are just individuals that are attuned to nature. The best way to avoid woodmadness is by doing Anbella’s Pact under guidance and supervision of a Seer that has done it in the past.

Traditions of Yemekar

Festival of Creation

In honor of The Father and Creator of the dwarven race himself, this festival is a day of creativity, innovation, and balance. For forest dwarves, this means woodworking, brewing, branch weaving, and several other products made by the dwarves of Hefrumm. Each dwarf should bring a handmade creation to offer to Yemekar at the altar in Hefrumm.

Traditions of Dungrimm

Ceremony of the Ancestors

A ceremony hosted by the Seers to honor the dead. In the ceremony of Dungrimm dwarves gather to commemorate their ancestors. It is a time to ask for blessings from them and wisdom. During these ceremonies there also tends to be tournaments of strength and valor to entertain those in Kaz’a’Dentrumm and in other realms of the Brathmordakin.

Festival of War

In times of war captured enemies can be given an honorable death by fighting each other as a sacrifice to Dungrimm in the arena. Those that die honorably in the arena are said to be reincarnated as dwarves in the next life, their soul returning to Yemekar’s forge to be reshaped into a better quality of life.

Ceremony of the Dead

After the burial of a dwarf has taken place, the ceremony of the dead has to proceed. In this ceremony the friends and relatives of the fallen dwarf gather to talk about the exploits of the fallen. This is done after the burial of the individual so that the Brathmordakin can witness the ceremony before bidding on the soul of the dead. The hope is that after hearing of the achievements of the fallen they will be more inclined to bid for him/her.

Dungrimm’s Pact

Saprophytes, similar to epiphytes, can appear naturally, but to avoid woodmadness the guidance of the Seers is recommended. Those that choose to become Saprophytes understand the need for decomposition and death in the balance of the tribunal. Like with the epiphytes, saprophytes are infertile, and after a century of service to Dungrimm their soul returns to their body in his realm and a son/daughter is given as a reward.

Traditions of Belka

Ceremony of the Roses

This Ceremony is meant for a dwarf to find a partner. When a dwarf seeks to find a partner they are able to go to a Seer for help. The Seer will take notes of the desires of the dwarf, and will call for the ceremony. All contestants will come to the single dwarf and they will have a conversation for a limited amount of time, in turns. If the single dwarf likes the contestant he/she will give that contestant a rose, which the Seer will hand out. If a proper partner is found the Seer will sacrifice a rabbit to give good luck to the couple.

Lover's Brawl

To commemorate Belka’s passion the ceremony of the Lovers Brawl can be organised by a Seer. In this event couples take turns in the arena beating each other up until one wins. This duel is meant to represent the passion and strength of their love. Two rabbits tend to be sacrificed before the ceremony to summon the attention of Belka.

Parade of Joy

To celebrate the survival of the dwarven race despite Khorvad’s attempts to destroy it, the Seers organise a parade. In these parades the dwarves dress up and march around the continent, expressing the might of the dwarven race in a non-aggressive, cheerful manor.

Traditions of Ograhad

Ograhad’s Day of Study

For the wisest of dwarven kin, this occasion is focused on educating the village on the traditions of Hefrumm. Each Seer will be expected to bring a piece of ancient knowledge to bestow in Ograhad’s honor. Following each lesson, said traditions will be taught and participated in.

Assimilation Ceremony

When a way/ceremony/festival or any other activity has shown results in bringing people closer to the Brathmordakin the Seers’ Council meet and give offerings to Ograhad, then they discuss this new activity and how it works. The council after reaching an agreement decides whether the activity should be added to the list of ceremonies practiced by the Seers.

The Ceremony of Tales

In this ceremony dwarves bring any tales they wish to the gathering. Once there they will each take turns telling and enjoying each other's stories. These tales can be song, read out, or acted. At the end of the day the goal is to entertain Ograhad with great tales that he can add to his great library.

Traditions of Armakak

Sun Festival

In the  Sun festival dwarves come to the gathering bringing their oddities. Once there dwarves trade and barter with each other for the items in their possession. Despite this being aimed at dwarves, all living beings are welcomed if they come to barter. Legends claim that before the creation of the mina there were yearly festivals where folk bartered and traded each other's goods in honor to the Sun God.

Traditions of Grimdugan

The Brothers’ Rivalry

The Brothers’ Rivalry is a tradition dedicated to Grimdugan and Armakak. In this event dwarves are divided into two teams. One representing Armakak, and one representing Grimdugan. Both teams have a stone week to gather as much wealth as they can. Both teams are allowed to mine for it, but the team of Armakak is allowed to use their shops to gain wealth, and the team of Grimdugan is allowed to steal from non-dwarves for theirs. When the end date arrives the wealth of both teams will be placed in the chests of their respective team. The team that has the most wealth in their chest will win. Those that lost will have to give half of what they have gained to the winning team.

The Wild Hunt

When the dwarves are at war with another nation the Council of Seers can call for the Wild Hunt to take place. This bloody event can last for years, depending on the conflict the dwarves are in. During the Wild Hunt dwarves are invited to swarm the territories of their enemies, raiding, and stealing the wealth of those that inhabit that land. For the Wild Hunt not to just be a call for personal enrichment, part of the collected wealth needs to be burned as an offering to Grimdugan.

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"In dedication to Karl Blackroot, may he forever rest in Anbella's embrace and da Seers Eron Hefruth thrive in his honor."

High Chief of Hefrumm,

OOC: For more information regarding the Seers of Hefrumm or to join the Order, contact:

Yazmorra Blackroot (Lady_Dietz) or via discord; Dietz#2343

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The Lovers of Belka

[!] Depiction of Anbella and Belka.

Belka first met Armakak a few days after her creation. She noticed the plants she was meant to take care of were dying. The young Brathmordakin did not want to fail the Maker Yemekar, or her mother Anbella. She thought for days about how she could feed the plants Anbella had planted in the earth. However, no solutions came to her mind. This all changed when one day a beautiful gold haired being came down to the mortal realm. This being brought with him a big ball of fire he called the Sun. The Sun was carried by a large golden chariot pulled by three cats and three dogs. His name was Armakak and he came down to the mortal planes to meet Belka. Armakak had heard of the beautiful daughter of Yemekar and Anbella and he wanted to witness her for himself. He tried to seduce her for three days by giving her grand gifts. Armakak was after all the Brathmordakin of wealth even before the first gold mines were created. On the first day Armakak gave Belka the winds, however, Belka still showed no interest in him. She told him that she had no need for the wind as it just bent the plants she tries to care for. On the second day Armakak gave her the clouds. Belka appreciated the gift and she laid with Armakak in form of gratitude. From this union the first winged beings were created. However, Armakak did not wish to be a one night memory. Because of this he tried to have her fall in love with him. With this goal Armakak created a golden harp. Belka fell in love with Armakak. Because of their love Armakak brought his realm closer to the mortal planes to help Belka take care of her tasks. By bringing the sun close to the mortal planes the plant life boomed giving rise to the first flowers. Through the decades they had many children giving birth to all the animals that roam during the day, protected by their father’s light.

[!] Depiction of Armakak.

Their happiness was broken by the one that was then the Brathmordakin of ambition: Khorvad. Khorvad had been sent to the mortal realms by Dungrimm to use sickness to root out the weak and old animals to allow the balance of nature to continue. Khorvad as was his nature thought this task to be beneath him, but he did it as he had no other choice. He was too young and too weak to face Dungrimm and evenless Yemekar himself. However, Khorvad like Armakak noticed the beauty of the Brathmordakin of youth. When Khorvad approached Belka for the first time the Goddess was disgusted by him as he smelled of putrefaction and death. Ignored by Belka, Khorvad returned to the shadows in anger. After a few days passed Khorvad waited until Armakak was away from Belka to take his form. Once he took the form of the god of luck Khorvad laid with Belka and once done vanished again into the shadows. It was not until Belka gave painfully birth to monsters that she knew she was tricked by the Brathmordakin of ambition. Through this trickery creatures of evil were born all at once. Sadly for Belka her agony did not end there. Once Armakak found out of what happened he abandoned Belka. He blamed Belka for being able to be tricked so easily. Despite this Armakak still loved Belka and before he left the god gave her a ray of his sun and turned them into lightning. Now that he was sure that Belka could now protect herself with the weapon he just gave her he left. However, as he was never able to stop loving her he kept visiting during half of the year. In this way summer, spring, fall, and winter were created. In summer and spring Armakak comes to keep and eye on Belka and make sure she is alright, his presence brings the sun which helps the plants grow stronger. During winter and fall Armakak departs taking his sun with him, because of this these times of the year are the coldest and many plants die.

[!] Depiction of Belka rejecting Khorvad.

The tears of Belka filled part of the world in water creating the oceans. One Brathmordakin took notice of the weeping goddess. His name was Grimdugan. He was the brother of Armakak and was as beautiful as he was. However, while his brother dressed with gold and gems Grimdugan dressed in rags. At first Belka feared Grimdugan and threatened him to smite him down with her lightning. Grimdugan humbly bowed down to Belka and promised her he did not wish to harm her. He, like his brother and Khorvad, was enthralled by Belka’s beauty and promised to avenge any harm done to her. Belka eventually told the god of avarice what happened with Khorvad, news that Grimdugan was not happy to hear. Grimdugan and Khorvad were once close friends as they both lived mainly in the shadows. But after hearing something so vile he departed to face his old friend. Once they met Grimdugan and Khorvad fought. Both back then were young Brathmordakin and their power had not fully manifested itself. Nonetheless, Grimdugan taunted Khorvad into a fist fight. What Khorvad did not know was that Grimdugan was a trickster and had a trick down his sleeve. A few decades ago Grimdugan made solid darkness and called it obsidian, with it he made a dagger, one that no eye could see except the eyes of the owner of the dagger. With this dagger Grimdugan stabbed Khorvad in the eye. The blood that was spilled that day in the depths of the earth was so hot that it melted the stone and covered parts of the earth in molten rock. When he returned to Belka he showed her the eye of Khorvad, then he crushed it in his hand and turned the eye into dust. He then proceeded to toss the ashes in the sky and created the stars for Belka. With these stars Belka would always know how to find what she is looking for. The stars also worked as a symbol of shame for Khorvad for all to see. Over the years Belka and Grimdugan became close friends and from time to time they laid together. Their offspring were the ones that roamed at night and in the waters protected by the darkness of their father and the tears of their mother. Despite their close relationship Belka knew that Grimdugan was not a being that could not be trusted to help her take care of the life Anbella tasked her to protect. This was not because Grimdugan was  evil, but because his avarice could at times cause destruction to achieve wealth. He would be willing to burn down a forest if it were to excavate and reach the minerals down in the earth.

[!] Depiction of Belka and Grimdugan.

The last of Belka’s lovers was Ongradhad. The Brathmordakin of knowledge was a being that despite all his stored intellect was not versed in the art of love, something he wanted to change. He was going to try to learn from Anbella but he feared she would feel insulted as she was after all the wife of the All Maker Yemekar, so he decided to learn from Belka herself. Belka was skeptical at first but Ongradhad proposed a trade. He would teach her the art of mapmaking, writing, and papermaking, in exchange he asked to be taught by Belka about love. It was an odd offer but Belka agreed. Belka and Ongradhad awkwardly laid together and from it the lesser Aeguls and Daemons were born. These beings were wise and strong like their parents and they were versed in powerful magic. Some of these beings even learned to manipulate the void of Yemekar’s forge to introduce it in the mortal plane temporarily.

[!] Depiction of Ongradhad and Belka.

The Betrayer Gloinar, who is by turns the friend and the enemy of the other exiled forest dwarves, had three fearfully hideous and strong children with the Olog Bluetusk. The first was the King of Savages Gordin, and the second was the Lord of Chains. The third was the great mage Lennin.

[!] Depiction of Gordin, King of Savages

The seers of the vanished forest dwarf tribes and clans had terrible forebodings concerning the fate of these three beings. They saw glimpses of what could be the future. Gordin would kill the Tribes of the coastal forest dwarves, the downfall of the last outpost that kept the Forest dwarves aware of each other’s existence, an event which would be largely brought about by the Lord of Chains campaign of enslaving the forest dwarves for the Ironborn. During these cataclysmic events, Lennin would burn Gloin Treebeard alive with his voidal magic.

[!] Depiction of the vision of the Seers showing the dawn of the Forest Dwarves at the hands of the three brothers.

In order to keep these things from happening, they threw Gordin into Uruk land in hopes he would be a whitewash for being a halfbreed. However, he was saved by a goat called Urll and eventually grew to rule over multiple uruk warbands. The Lord of Chains was sent to the Monks. Lennin, however, inspired too much fear in them for them to let him out from under their watchful eyes, so they raised him themselves. Only Rù Firebeard, the indefatigable upholder of law and honor among the Seers, dared to approach Lennin to feed him and take care of him. They grew close. Eventually Rù Firebeard taught him pyromancy.

[!] Depiction of the Lord of Chains

Lennin’s magical power grew at an alarming rate, however, and soon the Seers decided that his stay with them had to be temporary. Knowing well how much devastation he would cause if he were allowed to roam free, the Seers attempted to bind him with various runic chains. They were able to gain the mage’s consent by telling him that these fetters were tests of his strength and power, and clapping and cheering when, with each new chain they presented him, he broke free with magic.

[!] Depiction of Rù Firebeard

At last, the Seers sent a messenger down to the Cave dwarves, being the most skilled smiths in the mortal realms, were able to forge a chain whose strength couldn’t be equaled; it was wrought from the sound of a elfs footsteps, the beard of a lass, the roots of an ent, the breath of a drake, and the blood of a troll.

[!] Depiction of Bluetusk looking for her children.

When the Seers presented Lennin with the chains, the wizard suspected trickery and refused to be bound with it unless one of the Seers would lay his or her hand on his as a pledge of good faith. None of the seers agreed, knowing that this would mean the burning of a hand and the breaking of an oath. At last, the brave Rù Firebeard, for the good of the dwarves, volunteered to fulfill the wizard's demand. And, sure enough, when Lennin discovered that he was unable to escape from the chains, he melted off Rù Firebeard hand.

[!] Depiction of Gloinar the Trickster.

The mage was then transported to some suitably lonely and desolate place. He was not heard from ever since. Many legends claim he will emerge again to aid Khorvad if all their Paragons are not found in time to stop the end of times for the dwedmar race. Nonetheless, Gloin Treebeard did burn in a fire at an old age.

[!]  Depiction Lennin chained by the Magic Runic Chains.

ᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ  

[!] Depiction of a young Gloin being gifted his chariot by Belka.

Scrolls of old speack of old tales, one of them is the one of Gloin and the birth of agriculture. After the defeat of Khorvad at the hands of the brothers: Urguan, Krug, Malin, and Oren, a time of relative peace emerged. The occasional orc raid occurred, but nothing that could not be handled. Descendants kept having more and more children and the game in the wild started to diminish. This got so bad that many animals started to go extinct. The Tribunal eventually noticed this chaos in nature and decided to do something. They went to the young Gloin, one of the youngest sons of Urguan, but the one that seemed to care most of nature and those around him. Belka gifted the young Gloin with one of her chariots, with it he would be able to fly above the clouds like a bird. Dungrimm gave him magical chains with which he could bind any being to pull the chariot. Gloin enlisted the help of Wyrvun and Irem, both who accepted to be chained. Lastly Anbella taught Gloin her greatest secret: agriculture. With all these gifts Gloin traveled around the mortal planes teaching the descendants Anbella’s ways.

[!] Agriculture allowed for the children of Oren to prosper and become the largest race.

When Gloin taught a Prince of the sons of Malin, the arts of agriculture, the Prince refused to teach it to his people and then tried to murder Gloin so he could keep Anbella’s secret for himself. As punishment, Anbella turned the High elf Prince into an impure version of himself, cursing his descendants to the same fate. Through this curse the first dark elves were created. A group of warchiefs of orcish tribes also tried to kill Gloin. They were able to kill one of his drakes. The blood of the drake became the first oases of the deserts and it’s scales became the first cacti. Anbella in anger transformed the warchiefs in distorted versions of their monstrous  race. She made it so that the once proud warriors would be able to be controlled and ridden by the weakest of their kind. She transformed the strongest clans folk into Ologs and half of the other folk into goblins. This is how the subraces of the orcs originated.

[!] Depiction of one of the orphans Gloin found in his travels.

During his travels Gloin also gathered all the orphans he could find and took them with him. They helped him teach the other races and to keep the chariot clean and working. They were also great at entertaining him during long days. Because of the death of one of his drakes Gloin took longer to achieve his task than what was expected. It took him over 100 years to teach all the descendant races the secrets of Anbella. Once he was done he returned to his children in the forests. As a reward Anbella blessed Gloin and his descendants. She made it so his kin would be strong and able. She then blessed them further by covering them with henna from her own garden. This made the skin of the dwarves tanner and allowed them to withstand longer hours in the sunlight. Anbella also blessed the children Gloin gathered during his travels with eternal youth. These children would be placed in a small village where they would be watched over by Anbella. As a reminder of her gift to them Anbella also made them a doll with a pumpkin head. With his task completed and his reward granted Gloin liberated Wyrvun from the chariot and allowed him to return to Belka’s reign. It is said in the old legends that if one is in possession of Gloin’s chariot their crops will never fail.

[!] Depiction of Gloin on his chariot.

ᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ  
 

[!] Depiction of Thryhaefron.

Kharvuur was the realm gifted to Khorvad by Yemekar in exchange that Khorvad would do his duty to creation. Despite his good start Khorvad eventually was corrupted by himself. Showing us that with certain mindsets one can lead one’s own soul into damnation.

ᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ  

[!] Depiction of the original Kharvuur.

The Cosmic body where Kharvuur lies is not able to be seen for most of the years, however, it is said that every century one can see a gleams of it with a proper dwarven telescope according to the astronomer Boreas. It was believed that Kharvuur used to be one of the most beautiful realms before Khorvad’s fall. Because realms are embodiments of the Brathmordakin the corruption of a being would mean the corruption of the realm. At the beginning Kharvuur was a great realm where conquerors and great emperors would be able to enjoy all the highest luxuries any realm can offer. Gradually with time Khorvad became more and more corrupted but not yet betraying the Brathmordakin.The only souls that went there were that of Dwarven conquerors and the souls of the people they have enslaved in their life. Every individual enslaved during life would be chained and forced to serve their dwarven slavers in death. With Khorvad’s fall his realm turned into complete chaos. The souls of the slaves that were there became lesser demons, and the souls of the dwarves became greater demons. These folk lost all sense of self the only thing that remained of them is their will to dominate and take life. Nowadays Kharvuur is another word for the High Hells as Khorvad does not seem to have a set base, especially after he was exiled from his own domain and tossed into the void. Once Khorvad was vanished to the void the roots of Thryhaefron that connected Kharvuur to the other planes was closed by the Brathmordakin locking the demons of this hellscape locked forever, unless a portal is opened across the cosmos by a mage or a deity.

[!] Depiction of Hiebe Irongut fighting an invader from Kharvuur during Khorvad’s first invasion.

ᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ  

Kharvul is the moon of Kharvuur. It is what is commonly called the Nether by nondwarves. This location was the headquarters of Khorvad’s invasion of Aegis and successful conquest of it. Kharvul, unlike Kharvuur, was still connected to the mortal plane of Aegis through the roots of Thryhaefron. Khorvad once he had recovered from his defeat at the hands of the four Brothers returned to conquer their land by force. During the invasion the descendants were able to use one of the roots to Kharvul from Aegis and destroyed it by destroying the Nexus with the axe of Krug. Saddly the forces of Khorvad that remained in Aegis were still great and were able to overcome the descendants.

[!] Depiction of the death of Paragon Urir Ireheart after his sacrifice during Khorvad’s second invasion.

ᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ  

Eventually Khorvad was able to break through to Belka’s realm summoned there by fallen spirits of her realm. This war allowed for the rise of Shamanism through the spirits corrupted by Khorvad. Because of this the Legions of the Brathmordakin were sent there led by the Paragon Kjell Ireheart. There the Legions fight the corrupted spirits so that the souls that go to Belka’s realm can be safe and so the evils of Khorvad are not able to spread.

[!] Depiction of Paragon Kjell Ireheart fighting the spirit Fanzra in Belka’s realm.

ᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ  

Once the descendants fled Aerios through another root of Thryhaefron that they later closed, Khorvad was able to conquer the entirety of the known land of that mortal plain transforming it into his new domain. The Brathmordakin blocked all roots that connected the two mortal plains to make it harder for Khorvad to follow the descendants. However, after many years it is believed that Khorvad found the Trunk of Thryhaefron which enabled him to cross to Axiom and continue his rampage and his endless ambition to conquer creation. If the dwarven race does not find all the Paragons and their holy land it is believed that Khorvad will wage a last battle against the mortals where he will win. Upon winning, Yemekar will plunge the mortal realms into his the void of his forge, hence stopping the spread of Khorvad into other realms.

[!] Depiction of Khorvad preparing his armies.

ᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ  

 Through this creed may we find enlightenment.

((Part I: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/191836-thryhaefron-the-silver-tree-and-dwarven-cosmology-i-tribunal-planes

((Part II:

[!] Depiction of the Thryhaefron and the realms.

As mentioned previously in the roots of the Thryhaefron we see the other realms of the Bathmordakin and of the fallen Khorvad. These realms are divided in four parts: The realms of the Tribunal, which are the realms of Anbella, Belka, and Dungrimm. There there are the realms of Civilization, which constitutes the realms of the Brathmordakin needed for a civil society which are Armakak (Trust), Grimdugan (Ambition), and Ongradhad (Wisdom). Grimdugan was given the task of monitoring ambition once Khorvad had betrayed Yemekar and he became the fallen Brathmordakin.

[!] Depiction of the Brathmordakin of Civilization Armakak, Ongradhad, and Grimdugan

ᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ

The realm of Armakak is one of the most beautiful realms, filled with great architecture and golden sculptures. His realm is one of the few ones that can be observed with the naked eye. In the common tongue Armakak’s realm is called the sun. It is believed that the Golden City of Armakak is so bright that it harms your eyes if one is to look upon it from the mortal planes. One can also see through a telescope the realm’s rings of fire which are luck embodied. It is believed that the first flame was actually some of this luck that detached from Armakak’s plane of existence and fell upon the mortal planes. For this reason many cultures keep a fire in their cities as they know subconsciously that fire brings them luck. Everything needs luck to survive that is why if a being is not given enough heat it dies. When an individual is bidded upon by Armakak they will be transferred to his realm. Once one passes the golden arches of Armakaks realm they will be showered with multiple gifts; Clothes of gold worked in such a way that it would feel like silk to the touch. Each individual will be granted an amount of golem servants depending on how much wealth the fallen has amassed through their life. When someone arrives in Armakak's realm they are given a runic chest where they will have the accumulated wealth they have collected in life, as well as the revenue given to them by Armkak every time someone makes a sacrifice to their ancestors in Armakak’s realm.  If one makes a sacrifice of mina or gems to their ancestors armakak will give the mina to the individual’s ancestors making it be part of their treasure. With the treasure they earn the dead are able to buy themselves different things from the Marketplace, this can be golems, great homes, and things that mortals have sacrificed to Armakak.

[!] Depiction of a Dwarf counting the wealth in his Sunnar Chet.

ᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ

The darkest of all realms is surely that of Grimdugan. His realm is covered with dark clouds and away from the light of the sun. There no crops can grow, all that grows there are fungus. Fungi are the nourishments of those souls that have lost all their wealth and who’s descendants have not given sacrifice for. Like in Armakak’s realm each individual is given a chest to hide and keep their wealth. Depending on how wealthy one is the better goods, tools, and services they can gain. Every stone week there is an individual chosen at random to host a party at their home. There the souls of the traders will gather for a great feast. In the feast they will be able to interact and gain more political alliances for their goals. In this realm anything is permitted to achieve greater wealth, raids, theft, seducing, mercenary work, etc. They are all acceptable ways. When someone sends an offering to their ancestor half is given to the individual’s ancestor and the other half is spread around Grimdugan’s realm so that anyone can compete for it. Because one cannot die in this realm by the hands of a bidded individual, the people in this realm when raiding tend to beat each other until one becomes unconscious or gets too tired. In this lawless place there are also some individuals that take advantage of it and create businesses that help people steal better or that will allow them a break from it. These business folk are the likes of miners that mine metal and other minerals to sell for people to use it to make better arms, there are also barkeeps and denowners that grant people a safe and relaxing place to stay and spend their wealth.

[!] A Tavern brawl is a common occurrence in Grimdugan’s realm.

ᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ

Ongradhad’s realm is very different from the realms of the Brothers of Wealth. His realm is one where everything that dulls the senses is non-existant. There one can concentrate in their studies no matter what that can be. In Ongradhads grand library people are allowed to contemplate all realms through great telescopes. By doing this they will be able to record all the phenomena and thoughts they observe and gain. When they have a new discovery or new thought they write it down. Every stone week Ongradhad collects the findings of every individual to read them. Ongradhad’s realm also possesses a grand plaza where individuals can go and trade new knowledge through conversation, and sometimes just to hangout with old comrades. The Magical College teaches people all types of magic under supervision of Ongradhad. There they can also learn to create new magic. It is believed that sometimes when an ancestor is happy with his descendants they can send them knowledge, advice, and at times even magic. This is how many of the magics of the mortal planes came to be. Philosophers, Mages, and great authors are the types of individuals that would be bidded upon by Ongradhad to reside in his realm.

[!] A mage observing the other realms.

Through this creed may we find enlightenment.

((Part I: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/191836-thryhaefron-the-silver-tree-and-dwarven-cosmology-i-tribunal-planes/))

[!] Depiction of the Thryhaefron

The Thryhaefron, literally meaning the Silver Tree in the common tongue, is the cosmic tree that connects all the planes in existence together, in the common tongue the concept is better understood through the soulstream. In dwarven religion it has been known that Higher Beings like the Brathmordakin possess dominions over some areas in the cosmos (as well as in the mortal realms in the case of the Brathmordakin). Thryhaefron connects these worlds through its roots, branches, and trunk. The descendants came from the mortal plane of Aerios where the roots of Thryhaefron are more apparent compared to Axiom. In Fact the roots of Thryhaefron can at times pierce through both Aerios and Axiom creating a portal between the two mortal realms. These rare portals need keys to be opened and were used only once in recorded history to pass from Aerios to Axiom after the great flood. The Trunk of Thryhaefron pierces through the center of both mortal planes as well and is said to be the only open passage between the two world. It is assumed that the darkness of Khorvad was able to follow the descendants from Aerios to Axiom through the use of this passage as the Verge Portals used by the descendants were closed after they used them.

[!] Depiction of Thryhaefron’s root going through Aerios and Axiom

ᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ  

On the highest point of the Trunk of Thryhaefron lies the moon and on it what the dwarves call Khaz'A'Dentrumm; the Halls of the dead, stands. This is the domain of Dungrimm and is the location where souls go to be bidded upon by the Brathmordakin as well as being one of the three Tribunal Planes (Planes owned by the Tribunal). Depending on which Brathmordakin bids the highest the individual would be taken to the realm of said Brathmordakin to fulfill their duty to said Brath and to enjoy their afterlife. Dungrimm is said to hold the keys to all the portals to the realms so it is his duty to open the correct portal for each soul, with only the paragons being allowed to travel between realms. In his halls mighty and honorable warriors reside where they train and feast until they are needed to take up arms in the name of the Brathmordakin. The armies of the Brathmordakin do not usually fight in the mortal planes and tend to keep to cosmic wars. However, it is known that during the first war between the descendants and Khorvad the armies of the Brathmordakin did come down to face him. The greatest and most cunning of the warriors of the Brathmordakin usually are commanders of Legions.

[!] Depiction of the Legions of the Brathmordakin

ᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ  

On the roots of the tree we see the other realms of the Bathmordakin and of the fallen Khorvad. Anbella’s Eternal Forest is one of these realms and the second of the Planes of the Tribunal. In it the souls of those that are bidded by Anbella are sent, all beastfolk, druids, and bryophytes reside here after their physical death. From this realm the druids and other natural beings gain their abilities. The realm of Anbella is known in common cultures usually as the Fae Realm or as the Eternal Forest in the case of the Druids. Anbella’s realm resembles the mortal planes at their best. There nature and civilization can coexist as one. It is believed that children and those with mental deficiencies are sent to this realm instead of their soul being recycled. Anbella’s realm is protected by her hunters that reside in her hunting grounds making sure that the perfect balance of her realm is never disturbed. 

[!] Depiction of a child in Anbella’s Eternal Forest

ᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ  

The third of the Tribunal Planes is the one of Belka. In this plane people enjoy the valleys of the lady of passion. To them singers, dancers, and certain warriors are sent. Despite not being a Brathmordakin of war the realm of Belka is in a constant passionate war against Khorvad who was able to contaminate a small part of the realm through traitorous spirits. This corruption allowed for the creation of Shamanism where elemental spirits that betrayed Belka joined sides with Khorvad. It is believed that the general that is in charge of the armies of the Brathmordakin there is Kjell Ireheart who represents Dungrimm in the realm of Belka. Belka’s realm is also home to subordinates of Belka like the redeemed Wyrvun who once used to fight against her and the dwarves in the mortal planes.

[!] Depiction of a victory feast in Belka’s Meadhall

 Through this creed may we find enlightenment.

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The ‘Birth’ of Yemekar and the creation of The Forge

Olkodran is the abyss that was prior to Yemekar’s creations, and into which the mortal realms will collapse in the end of days if the Paragons are not discovered and the Promised Land is not achieved. This would be done to stop Khorvad from spreading to the other realms.

[!] Artistic depiction of the Promised Land.

Olkodran was once in the shape of Chaos while Yemekar was the Unn. The Unn being a power of balance created an entity for itself so it could consciously achieve this balance. In this way Yemekar created himself. To keep this balance Yemkar caged the Olkodran into what would become his forge. The Olkodran  would be free to continue to exist and to fulfill its purpose inside the forge fueling it with great power.

[!] Yemekar shaping the Olkodran into his forge

Eventually the descendants were able to borrow power from the Olkodran. These were the first voidal mages. Individuals that could use the power of the void in the mortal planes. Despite the Olkodran not being good or evil as it is a cosmic force as much as the Unn, its use should be limited to mortals. The Olkodran can be used as a tool to achieve balance in the mortal worlds and at the same time it can be used as a tool to disbalance the worlds. An example of a way to use the Olkodran to keep balance would be to use it to destroy undead (Dungrimm’s Balance). However, using the Olkodran with something like transfiguration to transmute vapor into water to water plants is actually damaging to the balance (Anbella’s Balance). The reason for this is because the Olkodran and the Unn cannot exist in the same space at the same time. This is why voidal magic is so damaging to natural spaces.

[!] Like an uncontrolled fire, the uncontrolled Olkodran can cause catastrophic wounds on creation.

Because of this in the Dverga eron da Kirkja Rhun does not allow Olkodran users into their ranks.  Dverga eron da Kirkja Rhun will still teach them how to use divination to the best of their abilities and will recommend them to join another religious organization like the Kirkja Dverga or the Ar Yemarin Anaros. This is because Dverga eron da Kirkja Rhun is an order that is based on being able to find oneness with Yemekar’s creation, something that is not possible while manipulating the Olkodran. However, the Dverga eron da Kirkja Rhun understands the possible use for the manipulation of the Olkodran in extreme cases against Khorvad and other evil beings. This is why the Dverga eron da Kirkja Rhun recommends these individuals remain in the path of the Brathmordakin through other organizations.

 Through this creed may we find enlightenment.

ᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏ ᚺᛟᛚᚤ:ᛋᛖᚲᚱᛖᛏᛟᚱᛞᛖᚱ:ᛟᚠ:ᛏᚺᛖ