The Oakhide Clan

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~The Oakhide Clan~

 

 

 

 

~History~

The History of the Oakhides is not a long one. Their lineage bears very little noble blood, and their names aren't set in stones depicting legends and myths of Paragons and the Brathmordakin. The Oakhides come from a time when Kal'Bogrin stood tall. A Grimaxe, of the name "Vulli" ventured out into the wilds to hunt. Within the wilds, he became lost. The trees and bramble became too familiar within his mind, and he began to traverse the woodlands in a circular fashion, before finally giving up. Whilst Vulli slept, an unnamed Treebeard woman had found the poor mountain dwarf, sitting in a puddle with his belongings scattered around. The Treebeard cared for him, and helped him travel the woods, until he was able to return home. The two had grown close, and after nine months, the Treebeard had given birth to the first Oakhide. The first Oakhide was named "Wrenn", and he grew up to be a strong hunter. He wore leather as hard as steel, fired a bow with the power of a Golem's arm, and was so close to Anbella's wilds that he could teach Druids more than they could ever dream of. Wrenn impressed the lady Anbella with his work, and his respect for the wilds, so she gave him something in return. She had blessed him, along with his blood, to have the endurance of the standing woods. Ever since, Wrenn found himself to be stronger. He felt little pain, and received no wounds. He was bitten by wolves, mauled by bears, even swarmed by toxic, foul fumes in the depths of dark marshes, yet he still stood. Though his life was a solitary one, for the most part, he settled down with a family. From this family came the Oakhide line, a people of strong Forest-Dwarf blood, each with the vigor and vitality of Yemekar's Stone

 

 

 

~The ways of the clan~

The dwarves of Clan Oakhide believe strongly in balance, honour, honesty and strength. They strive to be capable hunters, and warriors, to better protect the wilds from those whom deem it unworthy of attention. Due to the superior skills in leatherworking, most armor worn by an Oakhide is of leather and fur, with small amounts of chainmail for added protection. They also tend to use wooden round shields, or sometimes Pavise shields, if using certain formations. Their shields are of the strongest wood, some say blessed by Anbella's blood, carried by the Oakhides. It is often said that when an Oakhide is cut within his work, it means that Anbella had fated it, that her blood would adorn the wood and give it the strength of the Brathmordakin. Because of the terrain they usually choose to fight in, their tactics are less suited for strong military formations, rather guerilla warfare, close quarters fighting, and ambushes. This is the reason why they are also fond of archery. The bows of the Oakhides are extremely powerful for their size, though many find it difficult to pull them, as they may lack the naturally dense muscle of a dwarf. The Oakhide bows are short and recurve in fashion, though match the power of any Elven Longbow. Below, the common weapons and armor of Oakhides is displayed.

 

 

 

 

                            

 

 

 

 

Religion

The Dwarves of Clan Oakhide follow the Brathmordakin, like most other dwarves. Their patron god is Anbella, Godess of nature, hearth and home. Though, due to the Oakhide's strong connection with nature, some choose to become druids, and worship the Aspects. The Aspects are seen as a valid worship within the clan, as they can sometimes be show as two halves of Anbella.

 

 

 

 

~The Joining Ritual~

 

To become a full-blooded Oakhide, there are a number of trials the beardling must go through. The first is a Pilgrimage to a shrine of Anbella. There, the beardling must sacrifice something dear to them, as to appease Anbella and show devotion. The second trial is to Hunt. The Beardling must kill, skin, and make use of their kills. They must kill a Direwolf, a Cave-Bear, and one other beast of their choice. (This beast may be a second of either the wolf or bear.) This third kill will determine how the third trial will occur. The Third trial is to craft a weapon from a bone from their third kill. Dependsing on the size of the bone, the weapon can be anything, as long as it is infact effective. The Fourth trial is the final trial, and it is a test of Endurance. The Beardling must duel an Elder or the Clan Father. Win or Lose, they will pass the trial, should they be deemed worthy by their opponent.

 

 

~OOC Application~

 

(ONLY FOREST DWARVES, OR DWARVES OF FOREST BLOOD MAY APPLY TO BECOME AN OAKHIDE.)

 

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