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Grimdugan & Armakak, The Merchant Brothers
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Born of the First Merchant, Tungdil Goldhand.
Said to be descended from The Merchant Father himself.
With Gold and Silver flowing through your body.
Priceless gems adorning your clothes.
Coin filling your pocket.
You are of a Noble Clan.
You are a Goldhand.
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The Goldhand Clan is at its core a family of merchants. Those with Goldhand blood have long been amongst the best and most successful vendors in the Dwarven realm, but the clan is not limited to just merchants. The clan includes accomplished architects, soldiers, political leaders, and treasure hunters.
Distinguished as a Noble Clan for their accomplishments and long standing support of the Dwarven Nation, Goldhands are proud of their lineage. The blood-bond within the clan is incredibly strong and Goldhands look out for their family members and are willing to fight ferociously for their honor.
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A rock by itself is nothing more than a stone,
swept around by the wind and water.
A thousand rocks fused together by unbreakable bonds are a mountain.
Storms pass it by and the sea breaks against its shoals.
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=Laws of The Clan=
To a Goldhand the Clan is everything.
The Goldhands take this to heart. Each individual member will pass on, that is the way of the world. But the Clan stands strong and does not fade with time. As such no betrayal of the Clan will be tolerated. This includes but is not limited to: stealing from the Clan, killing another Clan mate, dishonoring the ancestors, failing to acknowledge direct orders from the Clan leaders. In addition betraying the Dwarven nation is highly frowned upon and may mark the offending Dwarf as a sworn enemy of the Clan.
Any oath sworn in blood is binding and cannot be broken without expulsion from the Clan. Such oaths should never be undertaken lightly. Similarly, any oath sworn on one’s ancestors carries the same weight as a blood oath and should not be broken.
Disputes between Clan members are brought to the Clan leader or older Clans members immediately. Arguments and disagreements will be solved without going to an outside source unless absolutely necessary.
All Clans-mates must respect one another. We are all related by blood. Remember to respect your elders. They’ve lived longer than you, and certainly have more knowledge stored away then you might give them credit for.
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=Traditions=
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We fight as we have always fought.
We will build as we have always built.
We will feast as we have always feasted.
We are Dwarves.
Our traditions stand firm as the mountains
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Note:
As of Athera, the traditions have changed under Finian Goldhand, for he has forgotten them, and no one has stepped up to present him with the ways of the old Goldhand. He has taken it upon himself to conduct these traditions to what he believes is right from his memory.
Trials:
There are no trials for the Goldhands. You either contain the blood of Tungdil himself or you are bloodbonded to someone who does. No trials are set in stone to prove your honor or worth. Instead your deeds for the clan will mark you as a valued and honorable Clans-mate. Your deeds may lead to the Presentation of the Coin ceremony.
Coin Ceremony:
This is a rare ceremony performed only when the Clan leader sees fit. Its goings on are secret and known only to the Clan leader and those who have been a part of the ceremony. Every Goldhand strives to, at some time in his or her life, take part in this ceremony.
=New=
Blood Oath of Trading
The Blood Oath of Trading has been done since the founding of the Goldhands, though, has not officially been known. As of the reformation of the Goldhands, Finian Goldhand has now officially made it known, along with the proper way to honor special trade agreements. To properly create a blood oath contract with someone, the Goldhand in question would need a mina that holds major significance to them, such as a Goldhand coin they recieved from their fathers after their Passing of The Coin Ceremony, their first mina made from a trade, or just about any coin that has some significance to the said Goldhand. To officially begin the contract, the Goldhand would cut the palm of their hand, and place their significant mina within it. After that, they would tightly close close their hand and then swear an oath to the Merchant Brothers, Armakak and Grimdugan, so that if the Goldhand fails, they would be shunned by them, along with bringing dishonor upon themselves. If the contract is complete, then they will receive honor, and once they die, will fetch a higher price on the Auction of The Dead.
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Passing of The Coin Ceremony:
As Goldhands get older, they will reach an age that will have them unable to continue their duties, for this, the Passing of The Coin ceremony shall take place. The ceremony would consist of the aged Goldhand in question, his clan, fathers and elders of other clans, and the aged Goldhand's specific guests. There ceremony will begin with the Goldhan in questions' walk towards a gilded iron urn containing melted gold, while his friends and family watch. This walk is to signify the Goldhand's journey through his or her's time in this world, to see all of the faces that have helped shape their life. As the Goldhand reaches the urn, the Clan Father shall offer a quick prayer to the Merchant Twins, Grimdugan and Armakak, to signify how close the Goldhand is to joining the Auction of The Dead, and to feel peace in the fact that the twins will look upon them with great interest. After the prayer, the aged Goldhand shall cast their first coin into the melted gold, to cleanse it of it's past honor contracts. After this, a final prayer to all of the Brathmordakin shall be performed to watch over this dying Goldhand, so he or she may pass on peacefully. This is then followed by a small feast, and the Dwed shall choose if he or she would continue serving the clan as a Clan Elder, advising and helping the young Dwed in the clan, or live a life of retirement.
Burial:
There comes a time in every Dwarf’s life when his ancestors call his name and he ceases to walk with his feat on the stone. On a sad occasion such as this the Clan gathers to remember their fallen family member. When a member dies, either naturally or on the field of battle his body is encased in stone. This is done before the next sunrise if possible. Ale and tears flow freely as the family member is remembered for his deeds. His stone sarcophagus is then carried to a sacred resting chamber to be placed with those of his ancestors. While burials are a sad time, Goldhands also know that their friend will be smiling and laughing at them from the great halls of Tungdil. If the deceased’s deeds were truly remarkable it is said that they might even join the sacred halls of the Merchant Father himself.
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=History=
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May our history be etched into the stone
so it may be as everlasting as our race,
and so our deeds may never be forgotten.
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The Noble House of Goldhand, also known as Clan Goldhand, extends far back into Dwarven history. The line goes back originally to Tungdil Goldhand, the fifth son of Urguan.
Ancient Archives:
[Aegis - Elysium]
The Archives of Asulon
The Archives of Anthos, and Elysium
Atheran Archives:
The clan has been mostly inactive, with only a few Goldhands trying to revive the clan. The latest Goldhand, Finian, rose to the challenge of trying to officially revive the splintered clan.
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=Clan Relations=
Frostbeards: Neutral
Irehearts: Neutral
Oathcast: Neutral
Irongut: Neutral
Doomforged: Neutral
Grandaxe: Neutral
Treebeards: Neutral
Tunnelsmashers: Neutral
Irongrinder: Neutral
Grand Kingdom of Urguan: Neutral
The Reformed Kingdom of Oren: Neutral
The Caliphate of Khalestine: Allies
The Province of Laureh'lin: Neutral
The Ancillary of Ker'Nor: Neutral
The Protectorate of Haelun'or: Neutral
Rexdom of Krugmar: Neutral
Halflings of Dunwood: Neutral
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=Members=
Clan Father: Conan Goldhand [PJTipz]
Clan Advisor: ---------------------------
Clan Elder(s): Ethildor Goldhand [Delfato]
Clan Members:
Bombur Goldhand [Casey33]
Durac Goldhand [Thor92299]
Balin Goldhand [Noqda]
David Goldhand [Dankzt Meemz]
Hydrose Goldhand [Aptrotta]
Conan Goldhand [PJTipz]
Affotex Goldhand [Affotron]
Baldor Goldhand [Jimmyfin]
Alaric Goldhand [misiaczek987]
Other Family Information:
Dishonored:
Notable Deceased:
Visitors
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=Family Tree=
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=Application=
The only way to become a Goldhand currently is to talk to one of the current Goldhands and rp as a relative (preferably a son or daughter), or to become bloodbonded to a Goldhand.
Application:
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