A collective of mercantile-minded Dwarves, forged from the ashes of the Goldhand Clan. The Goldshatters are a union of Tungils' heirs, sharing blood and ideals. The Goldshatters are a good place for those in Dwarven Society who embrace the racial ‘curse’ of Greed. However, that does not imply overt selfishness amongst its membership but a general desire to collaborate for mutual prosperity. Those who want to profit from their work ought to consider joining its ranks.
CLAN HOUSES
Hall of the Grimgolds
The Grimgolds stand as a stern, masked martial lineage of the reunited Tungdil family. A house formed of exiles whose culture is defined by unyielding discipline, esoteric ritual, and a reverence for endurance above all virtues. Forged on storm-lashed Kirkja Gorix, they move through the world in ornate metal World-Faces and layered armour, guarding their God-Faces and Dwedohim as fiercely as their kin. Their stories celebrate long, brutal trials of strength and perseverance, with grim heroes and warriors who fight on after maiming, replacing lost limbs with golem-work without complaint. They maintain an archaic dialect, uphold unique rites and rituals, and keep alive a belief that their Founder, Theodoric, ascended with his wife, Gudrun, into Dungrimm’s moonlight and will return in the Hour of Need. The Grimgolds most often become warriors, siege-engineers, smiths of high renown, shepherds and riders of the Khoroklann, storm-weather sailors, and dutiful priests.
Current Head of the House of the Grimgolds: Bostone Grimgold (AdamantFlames)
Hall of the Jewelbeards
Amongst this house’s ranks are the jewelcrafters of the clan, first formed by the descendants of Marguan Goldhand. The Jewelbeards, like their kindred, excel in the art of trade: buying, selling, and exchange being their chief delight. The purpose of this is toward the growth of their hoard, for like most Dwarves, they accept Grimdugan's precept of Greed. A Jewelbeard is inherently industrious: never turning down a job for both lust for gold and pride. They have long memories: quick to take a slight, but ancient friendships are never forgotten. Music is of special significance to a Jewelbeard; a member's songcraft is held in deep reverence. A common tradition amongst the Jewelbeards, indicated by the house-name, is to attach precious gems to one’s beard. Other, more eccentric members have even been known to dye their beards.
Current Head of the House of the Jewelbeards: Narvi Jewelbeard (Britannicvs)
Hall of the Oathrend
Within the shadows of the Webway, a collection of exiles, mercenaries, and criminals dwells. These former Goldhands follow their new master, the Blackhand, rendering all former Oaths null and void. Bound to their Master, the Oathrend focus on esoteric study, subterfuge, and science. Those who belong to the Oathrend can be viewed as immoral, detached from the honour-bound cousins they once called kin, for they possess rebellious, free-spirited, and, most controversially, open-minded views. The Oathrend appeals most to those with an interest in the esoteric, though the Blackhand tightly controls admittance.
Current Head of the House of the Oathrend: Torsun Blackhand (300lb_serf)
CLAN HIERARCHY
A collective council runs the Clan: the Hallward Curia of the Goldshatters, composed of the various houses (or halls) claiming descent from Tungdil Goldhand. Blood kinship is not required for membership in the council, and some adoptive members are present among the Goldshatter ranks. Wealth and meritocratic ability determine whether a member has a voice in the council, as having a vote requires a voluntary stone-monthly grant to the clan treasury.
Activities of the hallward curia are introduced by the directive of the Clan-Speaker, a mostly honorific position who acts as the public representative of Goldshatter interests. The Clan-Speaker is elected by majority vote of members of the clan-houses every stone-month, and can be deposed by majority vote if perceived to be failing in their duties.
The Clan Treasury, i.e. where funds required for active participation in meetings over topics requiring a vote are deposited, is managed by a trusted and neutral member of the clan: The Key Keeper, who oversees the shared treasury of the Goldshatters utilised in valuable trades, or paying for clan property and investments.
APPLICATIONS
The Goldshatter Clan is always seeking new members; those with an interest in merchantry and the accumulation of wealth should seek out the current clan-speaker or the head of one of the Houses listed above. Trials for new initiates depend on the specific expectations of each house-head.