House Goldhand

[zuluman 79]

The Noble House of Goldhand

Name of Clan: Goldhand

Head of Clan: Gulroid Goldhand

Members of Clan: Dunhagen, Delios (Kibeira), Gulroid (Zuluman)

Moto: “For Faith and Honor”

“For the Fifth Son”

History:

The Noble House of Goldhand, also known as Clan Goldhand, extends far back into Dwarven history. The line goes back originally to Tungdil Goldhand, the fifth son of Urguan.

The house originally began in Kal’Urguan where the sons of Tungdil Goldhand proudly and honorably served the nation. As time went on the size and prosperity of the house grew. Sons served in the military or the mines, and daughters married well, solidifying strong political alliances. Many of the stories of the individual house members have been lost over the years to the wear and tear of time, but several journals remain chronicling the participation of the family in great wars, and the proud service to the Dwarven crown.

With the building of Kal’Alras, several of the Goldhand’s saw an opportunity in the making. The fledgling city would need wealthy and powerful Dwarves to make it prosper. Virtually all of the members quickly joined the Guardians, the military of Kal’Alras, to help fight off bandits and other undesirables while the city was formed. As time progressed the family became more deeply rooted in Kal’Alras. Friendships were formed between the Baron and Overseer. The family also had high ranking positions in the military, and a spot on the Council of Kal’Alras.

As tensions against the mother city of Kal’Urguan, Kal’Alrasians prepared for a right against the capital. The city had grown into a multi racial area, and a war between the Humans and Dwarves put everyone on alert. During the attack by the humans on Kal’Urguan, the Goldhands turned out in great numbers to defend their Dwarven home. But when the dust settled it was clear that Kal’Alras was going to secede. A division in the clan was formed as the Alrasian Goldhand’s who had grown in power in Alras decided to stay, and the rest of the clan who felt stronger ties to Kal’Urguan. This division has lessened over time, and while House Goldhand is once again a solid family, many members have not forgotten the disagreement. Forgiven but not forgotten.

With the war over, and Alras declared a new nation, the Goldhands in Alras hung up their axes and turned to the merchant business. Their business flourished and they soon became one of the leading merchant families in the area. Stores opened in Kal’rog, Kal’Urguan, Alras, and Al’Khazar.

The future of the business is unclear, but for the moment House Goldhand has solidified itself as a dominant merchant family in Alras and the surrounding area.

Family Members:

Gulroid (Zuluman)

Dunhagen

Delios (Kibeira)

(many NPC’s)

Dunhagen Goldhand

Dunhagen was raised in Kal'Urguan as the son of a minor merchant. But after his disinheritance through his father, Dunhagen embarked on a great travel to see the cities and races of Aegis. As he sat foot into the halls of Kal'Alras he found his home. Soon after his arrival he opened a shop and joined the local guards. But there was still a desire in him to wander the world of Aegis. So he traveled a lot, met people and made friends. After a long time of uncertainty about his disinheritance, his father told Dunhagen on his deathbed that he was adopted, but he couldn't tell him who his parents are. Since then he tried to find the truth about his origin. Finally in the great library near the Cloud Temple he found the answer. It turned out, that he belongs to the great family of Goldhand. His parents gave him away, because of a rivalry between the dwarves and they were killed in the following. After so many years, he came to know, that friends of him were actually his cousins. His parents he would never meet though.

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