~*~* Ironfist Clan *~*~

[The Ironfist Clan 19]

~*~*~*Ironfist Clan*~*~*~

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Just as the stone of the earth, the mighty Ironfist Clan is both ancient and new. Forged from the two mighty clans of Irongut and Starbreaker, the Ironfist Clan rises though the Clansmen be already known. The clam was formed in the reign of Kjell after it was discovered that Arbrek Starbreaker's sister was the wife of Draco Irongut. Irongut and Starbreaker, clan names known among all dwarves of the nation. These names are no more, there is now only Ironfist, strong as the mountains, it's roots deep in time. Long live the Ironfists!

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~*~*Histories of the Clan*~*~

~*History of the Irongut Clan*~

This is the Tale of the Irongut Clan. Who are the Ironguts you ask? Well boyio I'll tell you a fine tale.... It started a long time ago back when the Dwarven King Urguan was still alive. Urguan had many sons and daughters and one of those sons was called Dwain. Now Dwain was a fine dwarf. Strong, brave, good with a iron axe... but mostly cause he was a fine drinker an eater! Now Dwain won many drinking and eating contest and his father, Urguan, noticed this. About the time when the Dwarves were so populated they started to use last names Urguan called all of his sons in to give them their last names.

~Tale of Urguan and the Naming~

Urguan wanted all their names to represent what that dwarf was good at. And so on the naming went for weeks! Some dwarfs were not happy with their names like the smith Goldfinger, whos left pinky was covered in gold from a smithing accident. Har Har but once it came to Dwain Urguan said "Dwain my son, you have shown your greatness in eating and drinking, and your gut has taken all the damage and giving strength to you like iron, so your last name shall be Irongut... Dwain Irongut.

~*Dwain Irongut*~

~Dwain as a Child~

Now Dwain loved his name as it was perfect for him! Now years went by and one day Dwain Irongut went missing from the dwarven halls. So for a great many long years, Urguan missed his son but had to focus on building the dwarven kingdoms up from stone.

But one day Dwain came back and with a family. Other dwarves you ask? why yes some dwarven families want to live out in the wilds and this is where most people though Dwain had went but we will talk more about that later.

Dwain and his family came back to the great halls of Kal'Urguan. A great feast was held and Urguan asked his son "Where have you been me boy?". Dwain repiled "I cannot say father..... but I must ask you if I may leave again to build an Outpost in your name." Urguan said "Aye but enjoy yer time here and you may leave once all the suppiles are ready".

Once the suppiles were all ready for Dwain Irongut and his family they left Kal'Urguan to build an outpost out towards the human lands of Oren. Dwain took with him his sons, the eldest Drako, and the youngest Heron. Together they spent a long few weeks to find a suitable spot for this Outpost. Once they found it they began work on it. A great Manor House went up for the Ironguts to live in, and walls for protection. A smithy was built also to help keep the fine art of smithin in the family. Dwain had many more sons and daughters born to him at this land. But his hardest working son was Draco.

~Draco Irongut~

Draco Irongut worked day and night for years on this Outpost for his father. The brains of the family went to Heron though. Heron though weaker then his older brother, was the smartest Irongut around and helped his brother build using math and logistics.

At last the Dwarven Outpost was complete! Dwain and his son Draco went back to Kal'Urguan to give good news to the king but Urguan had died. Dwain lost his mind by then. He spent his days looking at flowers weirdly and never talked much after his father died. Draco, the eldest, took leadership of the Outpost, and Heron went to studying the ancient books to find a way to help their father out of his daze. Heron found something... a book he bought off a stranger merchant showed a way to bring people back from the dead.... Heron decided not to tell Draco, as Draco was a righteous man.

Years went on and eventually Dwain Irongut died. Draco and Heron built a great tomb underneath the Irongut Manor to serve as a resting place for all Ironguts when they pasted on. Unknown to Draco, Heron built a secret room in the tomb to do his test with this book he found.

Draco Irongut was a hardworking dwarf whether it was in the mines or above ground he worked hard. He bore many sons as did Heron. Heron's sons were always weaker or smaller then Draco's sons so they were picked on more and didn't work as hard. While Draco worked and lead the Ironguts, Heron worked in his secret room. Heron would ****** up weak or lone travelers to do his experiments on. The book he found told him of ways to kill and bring people back from death. Heron was surprised to find out he could do these things as it required magic.... a trait he found must of pasted down from his father, Dwain.

Heron was becoming more and more darker each passing day and Draco noticed this. He asked his brother what is happening to him and Heron would reply "Greatness is what I shall have" and then mumblings. Draco was very frighten by his brothers actions. Staying up late, being alone, the dark look in his eyes. Eventually one day....

~Betrayal of Heron~

Draco went into the tombs to pray and honor his father. He noticed something was wrong as he heard weird sounds coming from the wall.... Draco took up his pick and busted the wall down... In the room he saw his brother Heron casting a spell.... bodies littered the floor.. blood everywhere.... Organs of what used to be alive beings in jars..... Heron looked up and saw his older brother and said "So you finally found me eh brother?" Draco replied" What.... whats is all this Heron?! What have you done!"

"I have brought greatness to our clan..... I did not you!....now watch as I bring back father to show him how much better i am then you...." said Heron is a dark voice...

"Don't!" cried Draco.

Heron casted the great spell and Dwain's tomb busted open! There stood the Old Irongut Leader.... Dwain with his axe in his hands and his body already have deteriorated.

Draco stood there unable to move... his dead ....or undead father stood before him and said in a dark.. dark voice.

"GOOD SON.... I KNEW YOU WERE THE BEST OF THE TWO.... NOW KILL YOUR BROTHER SO HE CAN'T TELL OF THIS."

Draco replied "Your not my father! He would never of had let us fight!"

Heron yelled "RISE MY PETS RISE AND KILL MY BROTHER!"

Five of the corpses re-animated and stood .... flesh barely clinging to their bones. They charged Draco. Draco brings out his axe and cuts down three of the five undead zombies.... one bit is left arm and another grabbed his axe arm.....

Then a bright light shown blinding all three "living" people there. Draco's arms were freed and a voice spoke to him "For you have followed the right path... so you shall be helped in your dire needs" Then three people in white robes stood before him and another in brown robes. The white robed men took out staffs and said in unison "Back foul deamon for you do not belong in this world!"

The spirit yelled "NOOOOOOO BLAST YOU SAGES I SHALL HAVE MY REVENGE!"

Dwain's corpse fell back in his tomb and Heron so shocked by this fell to his knees.....

The brown robed man help Draco to his feet curing his wounds.

Then Draco went to his younger brother and said "Why did you do this?... I love you and wanted all of us to be happy."

"You were loved most by father and I wanted his love more!" then Heron lunged at Draco with a knife and the three white robed men blasted him into fire.

One of the white men turned to Draco and said "Fellow follower of the light... You must destroy this place and go back to your fellow kind for your sons will be needed in the centuries to come. Your brothers sons shall be too but shall forever be tainted by their fathers choice and must choose for themselves the right path. So it has been said, So it shall be done!" and with that the three whited robed men disappeared.

The brown robed man told Draco "I am here to help, I shall Sink this Manor so no one shall find it again for many, many years."

The robed man teleported all the surviving Ironguts out of the Manor with supplies and the robed man casted a spell to sink the Outpost so that it was hidden from view.

The Ironguts went back to Kal'Urguan and served their kingdoms for many centuries. Draco eventually became Lord Marshall, as his son Herson, and his son Hiebe. These dwarfs helped create the Dwarven armies reputation as fierce and feared Warriors!

As of late, Hiebe Irongut has reconstructed the old Irongut Manor with help of his friends and has started to trace the bloodlines of his Clans members and so far has found two "Cuzins" of his, Algor and Alfy Irongut.

The Manor is located on the Kings Road on the cross road between the kingdoms of Oren and Alras. There is also a tavern there for travelers and rooms to board in.

No one but the few members of the Ironguts have seen the tombs of their for fathers and Hiebe has moved all of his ancestors from Kal'Urguans tombs to their rightful place inside the Irongut tomb.

There are stories that there is a Sacred place within the tombs that only "ascended" people may be..... whatever that means..... and that the taint of Heron still haunts some of the Irongut's members....

~*History of the Starbreaker Clan*~

~Ancient History~

Long ago, when the world was young, there was a Dwarf. This Dwarf was one of the first sons of Urguan, Father of the dwarves, and went by the name Gotrek Starbreaker. He was well known as the finest smith in the land, not to mention a peerless warrior. One day Gotrek decided he wished to settle down and start his own clan. He searched for many years to find the right wife to bear his child, and for many more to find where he would build his home. Finally, one day, he came across a beautiful mountain valley, with a massive plateau in the center. There he built his citadel, digging deep into the ground and far into the sky, and there he founded a legacy. Other then this, very little is known of the great Starbreaker himself, it is said that he could form even the toughest and most durable metals into a soft malleable form, and that he could purify even the most impure of materials with the slightest touch. In battle, he was purported to "roar with such fury, that the mountains themselves would shake" and there were rumors of Gotrek being able to spit great waves of fire at the enemy. Much of this is thought to be pure myth, but the Starbreakers regard it as gospel.

~Recent History~

Unlike many of Auslon's denizens Arbrek Starbreaker led a relativity peaceful life until quite recently, and even then it was not by the hands of Orcs. Arbrek was born into the ancient and powerful Starbreaker Clan, descended from the great Warrior-Smith, Gotrek Starbreaker, himself. By the time Arbrek was born, part of the Starbreaker Clan had broken away, and formed the Silverfingers Clan led by Arbrek's uncle, Haggar Silverfinger, while the Starbreakers were still led by Arbrek's father, Gotrek Starbreaker, in the citadel of Karak-Rikkaz. One day, soon after Arbrek was born, Haggar also wished for a son. Having no luck with traditional measures he adopted a young Forest Dwarf named Hashut. Many year later after Arbrek had started to be tutored in the Dwarven arts of Mining, Building, Smithing, and Warfare, and while he showed great promise in all, he was masterfully skilled at smithing. It is said that all Arbrek had to do was glance at the object he was forging and it would take no more then the slightest touch to form it.

~The First Purge of the Starbreakers~

Soon later, Karak-Rikkaz was assaulted by a large force of Undead, lead by a mysterious figure cloaked in black with a blood red trim, who laid siege to the citadel, for a reason still unknown. Well into the siege the unthinkable happened. Hashut turned upon his kinsdwarfs and opened the Great Gate, for he had long been listening to a second figure with a dark sky blue trim's devious whispers. Arbrek seeing his kin's treachery leapt into battle with Hashut who was attempting to slay Skalf and Haggar. Too Arbrek's eternal regret, he was too late. Even as he drove his pick through Hashut's skull, his father and uncle were struck down. Arbrek fought like a manic but he too was struck down, this time by one of the cloaked figures. What the thing was not counting on was Arbrek's determination and resolve, for Arbrek, however, was not killed but put unconscious. When he awoke he discovered that almost all of his clan and his uncle's were killed, and Karak-Rikkaz was burned to the ground, and it's underground caverns destroyed. Upon seeing the devastation wrought on his home and clan, he swore an oath of vengeance to kill the mysterious figure and rebuild his clan before taking up his his ancestor's war-axe and name and set out into the vast world of Aegis.

~*The Merge*~

During the days of Kjell, the leaders of the Irongut and Starbreaker clans, those who would later be the Ironfist Thains, met to discuss a merge. Long negotiations took place, spanning many months. One of the final things that helped bring about the merge and the name Ironfist was the discovery of some documents from the Irongut books of history.

An excerpt from the voluminous Histories compiled by the Irongut Clan

...and in those days Urguan called to him his sons so he could bestow upon them the names by which their families would be known. To each he begot a name based upon who that son was. Some sons received two names that day. Of these, some, scorning the first name their father gave, chose their own. Others, took a second name to be used if ever there was a need....

Listed are all the sons of Urguan and their names, only two are shown in this piece of mighty knowledge as they are the relevant ones to this time

Dwain Irongut. Received the second name of Ironfist. Strangely, Dwain has said that Ironfist is the true name of his clan but will only be used once the clan has been "reforged". None can fathom the meaning of these words and only time will reveal their meaning

Gotrek Goldfinger. Finding the name Urguan bestowed a dishonorable name, bearing only the reminder of an accident in his forge, Gotrek took the name Starbreaker. His clan is known by this in all save the ancient records.

Here is an excerpt from the Great Book in which all the family lines of the Ironguts are listed

...and Draco took as a wife for himself the daughter of Gotrek Goldfinger. Gotrek never gave his daughter away and has disowned her from the clan, striking away memory of her so that generations will not know that the clans are now joint by blood.

Attached is a note written by Fróin, who discovered these passages

Da notes show dat da clans are related. Accorden ta what 'ave found, da Ironguts an' da Starbreakas are definitely related. It would seem dat Arbrek's sister married Draco. Upon studyen da 'istories ah've also noticed dat Dwain said his clan would take da name Ironfist in da day dey were reforged. In my mind, da merge definitely counts as reforgen. Ah'll 'ave ta show ma findens ta da ot'ers.

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~*~*The Government and Culture of the Clan*~*~

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~*Clan Traditions*~

~Personal Weapons~

A tradition where those with the skills to use the Forge will often forge personal weapons. These weapons are a symbol of the Clansman's style of fighting and often have a symbol of the creator upon them somewhere identifying them as that specific persons.

~Songs of Action~

Many in the clan raise their voices in song, their deep, earthy voices often carrying far. Whether this be a song of work as they forge and mine or a war song as they charge into battle their voices can be heard wherever one is at work.

~Beard Braiding~

Just having a simple beard does not do for the Ironfists. The Clansmen can often be seen with braids in their beards. These can be as simple as forking the beard in two or as complex weaving it into an intricate braid.

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~*Council of Thanes*~

The Ironfist Clan is ran by a council of Thains. The current Thains are listed below.

High Thain Hiebe Ironfist

High Thain Arbrek Ironfist

Thain Darius Ironfist

Thain Hogarth Ironfist

Thain Fróin Ironfist

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~*Trials of the Ironfist*~

New members to the clan must pass the trials to prove their blood relation to the clan. The trials are given to you by a Thain.

~*Trials*~

~Trial of Skill~

The Thain creates a trial based on your greatest skill to truly test its ability. The Ironfist clan has members of all skills but, how those skills are used is of great import to the clan.

~Trial of the Deep~

Set loose in an abandoned mine, you must navigate the passages to the Thain testing your skill. Show your mighty blood, know the deep!

~Trial of Intellect~

The Ironfists' skills lie not only in the physical but also in the mind. The Thain will give you a series of riddles. Answer the majority correct and show that you have the mind to perceive the meaning in unclear things.

~Trail of Loyalty~

One of the most difficult Trials, the hopeful Ironfist must prove their ultimate loyalty to the Clan by facing 2 members of the clan in combat at once. The odds are against the hopeful but through facing this trial, even if it means being sent to the temple, which is likely, it shows they are dedicated to the clan even when the odds are against them.

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~*Records of the Clansmen*~

~Clansmen~

Here can be found the list of those in the mighty Ironfist Clan

Arbrek Ironfist – High Thain

Fróin Ironfist – Thain

Durin Grizdal Ironfist

Aleksis Kivi Ironfist

Kior Ironfist

Bruin Ironfist

Karvia Ironfist

Bruin Ironfist

Herleif Ironfist

Karak Ironfist

Skippy Ironfist

Hogarth Ironfist – Thain

Saviticus Ironfist

Phelrin Ironfist

Mili Ironfist

Glod Ironfist

Falifra Ironfist

Hiebe Ironfist – High Thain

Isabelle Ironfist

Darius Ironfist – Thain

Valbir Ironfist

Gharth Ironfist

William Ironfist

Goldbeard Ironfist

Nanook Ironfist

Gungron Ironfist

Durrak Ironfist

Durin Ironfist

~Annals of the Deceased~

In honor of the clans they were part of, the dead are listed with the clan name they died under. The Clansmen who are merely missing are noted here as well.

Sinkrus Starbreaker

Craglode Silverfinger

Valen Starbreaker – Missing

Gart Stoneblood Starbreaker – Missing

Smithson Silverfinger – Missing

Nosor Bagrisson Silverfinger – Missing

Algrim Irongut

Brian – Missing

Lord Susan Irongut – Missing

Belin Irongut

Rasun Irongut – Missing

Percival – Missing

Thrym Sliverfist

Bavragor IronMaw – Missing

Thordon Irongut

Gamil Irongut

Grabthar Irongut

Silvex Irongut – Missing

Isabelle Irongut

Bowman Irongut

Balin Irongut

Nurrak Irongut

Whurgar Irongut

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[The Ironfist Clan 19]

~*~*Clan Announcement Board*~*~

~*High Thain Hiebe's Announcements*~

To all Irongut members, if you refuse to change your name, or speak outward to the Merge, you will be severely punished.

~*High Thain Arbrek's Annoucements*~

All Ironfists skilled in the way of the Forge, are to join the Smithing Guild. Also, if Ironfists formerly of the Irongut Sect, or any of the former Starbreaker Sect, show hostility to one another they will be publicly flogged. We are a single Clan reunited, not two Clans smashed together. Lastly, if and former Ironguts or Starbreakers show disrespect to the Thains formerly of the opposing sect, they will be beaten, flogged, and humiliated in public.

~*Thain Darius' Announcements*~

~*Thain Hogarth's Announcements*~

~*Thain Fróin's Announcements*~

[no longer active 734]

Ah refuse ta change me name! We shall not lose de name o' de Ironguts and ah shall keep it as long as ah live!

[Thrym 188]

Dwain Irongut. Received the second name of Ironfist. Strangely, Dwain has said that Ironfist is the true name of his clan but will only be used once the clan has been "reforged". None can fathom the meaning of these words and only time will reveal their meaning

Mili, read dese words carefully an' tink about w'at yeh 'ave said.

[Arbrek the Ancient 140]

*posts his announcment on the board*

[no longer active 734]

Dis dun be right! Why do de Starbreakers 'ave equal power with us? Dey came frum and old, inactive and not very powerful clan to a new, large clan wit' much power. And der be a Golem in charge o' me!? Ah dun submit ta dis!

((Guys, just saying, this is all IC rage. I hink this is a good idea but my character doesn't think so. So no hate on Arbrek or Thrym, I love you both))

[Arbrek the Ancient 140]

Dis dun be right! Why do de Starbreakers 'ave equal power with us? Dey came frum and old, inactive and not very powerful clan to a new, large clan wit' much power. And der be a Golem in charge o' me!? Ah dun submit ta dis!

((Guys, just saying, this is all IC rage. I hink this is a good idea but my character doesn't think so. So no hate on Arbrek or Thrym, I love you both))

Mili, there is no Starbreaker or Irongut Clans, only Ironfist. And I would have you watch your tongue unless you wish to become Clanless...

[no longer active 734]

Dere still be de Ironguts! Ah will may submit ta dis! Why do de Stabreakers get an equal amount o' power?!

[Thrym 188]

Mili, it es nae da "Starbreakas" gettin powa. Its da clan being one. The clan is one, related by blood. Are yeh sayin' dat does 'ew were Starbreakas should be subdued and subjugated? Would yeh 'ave a bruder of yers beh on equal terms o' would yeh rather 'ave yer bruder looked on as second rate?

[no longer active 734]

Dey merged wit' us! We may be bruddahs but we 'ave been alerted fer a while. Ah say prove ye self first!

[Arbrek the Ancient 140]

*Arbrek growls deep and low, stalking towards Mili, anger flashing in his eyes. Stopping a few feet in front of Mili, he jabs a finger at his and Hiebe's posts on the board*

"MILI! Ye will listen and respect yer elders and betters or ye will face teh damned consequences! We are the bloody Ironfists now, Ironguts and Starbreakers gone, ye hear?! If ye say a single more word against myself and the other Thains, or the Merge, I will bring ye before teh Thains and kick ye from this Clan!"

[no longer active 734]

Elders?! Ah be oldah den most o' de clan! Only ye and Hiebe be oldah and ye 'ave died! So be it den! Ah hereby leave dis clan. Ah will start up a true clan, how the Ironguts should 'ave been!

[Josh △ 87]

(( interesting clan... ))

[Supertimmy4ever 19]

(( i dont get it… the only thing changed about the older post was the name… and i think stonebeard was better then ironfist. Also it says that gotrek GOLDHAND refused to give his daughter away, does that mean the goldhands will merge with you guys too?))

[Hiebe 2493]

(Im....not sure lol)