The Ire's Fall Part II

[Pancakehz 2279]

The Ire's Fall Part II

 

Gror Ireheart sat in his seat in the senate chamber, awaiting the arrival of the Senators to begin the meeting. He sits silently for a moment before the silence is interrupted by a visitor. Gror slowly turns and faces the figure before smiling. "Grundaf, my old friend... I thought you were upset with me why have you come to visit?" Grundaf made his way to the balcony, overlooking the throne room. "Nae Gror, I wish only to speak with you about pressing matters within the Kingdom." Gror chuckles, rising from his seat and making his way to Grundaf's side. "Aye of course, what can I do for you?" he says as he stands by the old DNN reporter. "Gror, the world is changing... I am changing.... You are changing." Gror nods in response "Aye that is true... I am proud of us, of what we've accomplished. But what is your point lad?" said Gror as he turned to face Grundaf.

 

"This is for the good of the Kingdom!" he shouted as he thrust his arms at Gror and pushed him off the edge. Gror barely managed to turn to meet the Dwarf's gaze as he fell, a single tear escaping as he gasped for a breath that could not be attained. Petrified from the shock, Gror fell to the floor of the throne room without a sound. The silence broken only by the sound of body meeting stone. The Grand King's broken body lay on the floor. Gror is quickly surrounded by many familiar faces. From his old friend Aldal, to his old foe's flesh and blood, Verthaik Frostbeard. Aldal, fueled by rage sends his stone fist flying towards the nearby wall, chips of stone sent flying in all direction. Verthaik, however, remaining calm out of respect for his old enemy, slowly kneels down to Gror's side. "I forgive you Gror, though we never saw eye to eye, I forgive you for everything." The last words uttered as the life faded from Gror's eyes. The Frostbeard reaches down and closes them with his final words "May he rest in the halls of his fathers." The dwed carry Gror's body to the temple where they lay him before Dungrimm's shrine. A few words are spoken but everyone falls silent as Verthaik steps forward to speak first. "Though he hunted my Clan and we never stood side by side. His spirit should know that if ever Urguan came under attack, the Sons of Jornheim would gladly be there to help. For while we were never on the same page, we are from the same Dwed... we are kin." the Frostbeard finishes with a mighty roar "Narvak oz Gror!" His shout is followed by many more, bellowing from the figures of Ireheart, Hammerfist, Grandaxe and Frostbeard alike.

 

Gror will rest in the halls of Khaz'A'Dentrumm.

 

Letters would be discovered, addressed to each of the following.

 

To Aldal Ireheart

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My dear friend Aldal, you have been there for me through thick and thin. You helped me bring our clan back from extinction and for that I could never repay you. But most of all, I could never repay you for your unconditional friendship. I will always be with you in mind or heart.

 

To Hogarth Irongut

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Hogarth, you were my most trusted adviser. I could come to you with anything and you'd gladly give your opinion on it even if it wasn't what I wanted to hear but rather what I needed to hear. I will miss you dearly.

 

To Darek Hammerfist

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Darek, you have grown so much since I first met you. Your father is no doubt proud of what you've become and I can honestly say I am as well. Keep on creating the Urguan we both envisioned.

 

To Lodbairn Emberhorn

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Lodbairn, I am saddened that I only knew you for a short time. I would've loved to have known you longer. Your clan will only grow stronger and my prayers will go out for you from the halls of our kin.

 

To Verthaik Frostbeard

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If this letter finds you, it means I am dead. I wrote this long in advance, your father still lives as of now though after tonight I expect that to change. I am sorry Verthaik, I never wanted this to happen and I hope we will not meet the same fate as Kerwyr and I.

 

To Javier Ruric

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It is you that I owe the largest apology. My old friend in Norland, I left you at the mercy of the Romstuns when I should have defended you with all my strength. I can only hope that I have done enough to right this wrong.

 

To The Ascended and Clerics

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I hope you will stay within Urguan. You have made our city a brighter place and I have rather enjoyed my time getting to know you all personally. Farewell my friends.

 

To Charles "The Bald"

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My most loyal guardsmen, you never went off duty and that honestly impressed me. Thank you for your service.

 

To Thorir Grandaxe

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A hero amongst us, you saved our city many times with your courage and bravery. I leave you with a small reward of three thousand mina for your incredible display of everything a Dwarf should be.

 

To Jorik Grandaxe

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You taught me a lot of what I know Jorik. My first and only Grand Marshal. I salute you my friend.

 

[Quirkyls 484]

Haemich thinks about joining the Engineer's guild to install suicide nets around the senate room.

[CHARLES THE BALD 2615]

Charles "The Bald" would be sad for the following stone weeks, thinking about how he had great moments being Kingsguard of Gror Ireheart...

[AfricanGlasses 111]

Porter would still be confused about silly dwarf politics

[Pando_ 446]

"Good' Says a Jester

[Tsuyose 3285]

Despite their differences, Peter Sigismund ushers a prayer for the late Gror Ireheart.

[Soggy365 162]

Aldal fights back tears as he reads his letter, lounging in a battered leather chair near the hearth.

"Yeh were there fehr me from day one, welcomin' meh back home, allowin' meh teh roise up deh ranks once more. Oi oversaw yehr campaign teh become king, an' yeh became a great one. But mos' o' all, yeh were mah frien'. Mah best frien', an' one oi will miss more than aneh other. Oi long teh see yeh agin, an' will live as yeh would 'ave wanted meh to."

[Lefty 1696]

Bastion welcomes his cousin Gror to the halls of Khaz'A'Dentrumm, proud of what he saw his kinsman achieve for Urguan after his death

[Zindran 590]

Laerean Sylvaeri lights a candle and remembers all the times he saw Gror, in battle and out of battle. For now, it all has come to its end. He mutters a quiet prayer for Gror before going about what he was doing beforehand.

[TankM1A2 840]

"Never thought you'd go out like this.." mutters Artyom, dipping his head at the news of Gror's demise. "Rest easily, old friend."

[bromadan 368]

Kilmar stood at the entrance to the grand throne room upon hearing the news of his Kinsman and close friend's death. He made no noise, no movement, just silence as he stood there. He had returned to the Grand Kingdom to serve his Clan and Kingdom with honor. But so soon to reunion and joy was sorrow. He huffed a sigh, remembering their adventures and discussions, the Dwed scrunching his nose.

 

"Enough of this shiet.."  

[Zacho 2177]

Dael gave a soft hum, reading "Killing in the city, to step in or to fight out. "the emotionless Ascended just watched from inside his keep "Aeriel guide his soul."

[Serf 647]

Thoak, the blind clan elder of the Goldhands stands over the body of the Grand King, and gives a short prayer to Dungrimm for a safe travel to Khaz'A'Dentrumm.

"I 'ave been away fer a long time. Tis a shame to see t'at 'ur morals 'ave declined greatly over tae past generations. Suicide an' cliff jumpin' were always frowned upon, an' thus 'ur kin never did 'oot. Now t'ese days, 'oot seems like tae normal t'ing to de. I wish ye weary 'ead to rest, an' may ye find peace wit' 'ur ancestors."

[Thatpyrodude 2008]

Dagnar Goldhand frowns upon hearing the news "Ah shame..."

[CaptainBrock 254]

Oyvind Frostbeard would frown upon hearing the news "A shame, Gror was a good lad, as was Bastion. Working with them to better the Kingdom was all I wanted to do, and they both fell." he'd frown.