Voori-Vaimaaz

[Samson Option 9652]

Voori-Vaimaaz - The Mountain-Soul

This is an offering of a Lore Idea to refresh our Dwarven Culture and Dwarven Roleplay. I simply want to introduce and offer a new and vibrant way to reform the Dwarves and let us take the race into a new direction that may intrigue new players and old to come into the fold.

- The word Voori-Vaimaaz is a play of words that derives from 'Proto-Germanic' and loosely translates into 'Mountain Soul'. Often times we have seen the Dwarves depicted as Mountain-Dwelling creatures of short stature and a fondness from ale, Lord of the Rings is a prominent promoter of this fantasy-oriented depiction. What many players may not actually realize is that the languages often associated with the Dwarves and from what I have noticed in terms of location nouns such as 'Khaz-a-zarr' and Kal-Dwain, albeit World of Warcraft also uses this type of linguistics, there is an original source. We can think as the Dwarves as being 'Scandanavian-like', an easy comparison as Dwarves are depicted often times as Dragon-antagonizing which reminisces to the Viking Lore. This is still 'too' close to our modern times and we can dig deeper into the Suebi and Suiones (Swedes) culture.

I embolden the -Khaz- phonemes to draw attention to how this and many Dwarven fantasy words draw from Proto-Germanic language, which was the language of the Suebi and possibly the Suiones. Ultimately fantasy takes elements that have been introduced by the human need to be 'different' and forming various cultures and take those elements from some culture and tweak it to illustrate their fantasy characters/groups/cultures/races. I think a great idea is to chisel out the Dwarves to have certain features from what we have now.

Vaima-Sotaaz - War Soul

- We seem to have a particular issue with how to Roleplay our armies and the concept of warfare. We obviously as Dwarves seem to have a very particular interest in dwarves being very personal about their honor. As a race, but it seems more emphasized as an individual. What else are you going to talk about over the long tables with ale, writing books or picking flowers? This is a great start, but there seems to be some haziness on how to pick our fights and fight our wars. There seems to be a 'Legion' army, but this hardly seems to be utilizable and my character has learned through RP that the Legion was not what it once was. Here are my suggestions...

The Dwarves have a deep-seated emotion concerning their honor. They are disciplined, yet through the need to ensure their race survives and thrives, they feel urged to perform their absolute best in combat. This defines how they are, but in terms of leadership, it seems the legends of the Legion are mere entertainment to the ears on an drunken night. The Dwarves, in their weakened state in terms of the recent decline of numbers look to whoever can gather their attention and present the best strategies of war. Dwarves will only organize behind those who truly are conservative of their whims of warfare and present the best reasoning to possible expend the shortened numbers of men in war.

The Dwarves wish to seek a renewal of the legion, but the numbers are lacking to inspire such an imperialistic military. The espirit d'corps will always be alive and well with the Dwarves, but until the numbers increase, warbands can be levied and disbanded by the most eloquent of warriors and the most sensible of them.

Saama-Vaimaaz - Soul of the Mythic

The Dwarves have always been told the myths, the past glories of the Legion, the Dwarf who ripped asunder a Dragon, how the Earth convulsed; yet Dwarven architecture held strong for their makers within. The basis is to inspire, inform, and tell of the greatness of the Dwarves, through the weaving of words come the giving of swords to those who rise to occasion and evocation of warriors to join and oppose what they feel they must oppose. The Dwarves need these stories more than ever, morale is low as Dwarves realize they may be outmatched and outnumbered for the first times, but the Saama-Vaimaaz is inspiring to the point of ignoring all costs. Use the Saama-Vaimaaz well and logically, the Dwarves may regain honor as a whole and a reputation to offset aggressions in the future.

In essence, those wishing to become a 'storyteller' for their character/Bard for their character should feel better to do so as Dwarven Culture respects those who can read and write and acknowledge inspirations.

Will be continued... Feel free to leave Feedback and show support!

[Hiebe 2493]

Interesting.....as always im a bit confused but like it.

[Luchian 214]

As hiebe said, Interesting. This is really be a great idea!

[no longer active 734]

I like it. This could really make the individual person unique.

[Boomack21 124]

Moved to the Great Library. It shall be sorted into appropriate category shortly.

[KoTo 610]

Moved to the Great Library. It shall be sorted into appropriate category shortly.