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A History of Dwarves
The Wandering Clans (Age of Chaos)
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the dwarves that left Kalaza, there were a few clans that
never settled into a new city. Instead, they moved across
the lands of Elanthia, settling into Human towns, or staying
in the wilds. In traveling free, they stayed unified as a
clan, and took the name of the family that had ruled them
in the UnderGrounds for centuries prior. And those that had
not already established a familial distinction soon did so.
The Toktrog Clan came to be known for their skill in establishing
trails. They were one of the very few clans of dwarves that
openly studied magic. They learned, within their travels,
how to harness the spiritual magics of the forests and rivers.
Prior to the emigration, magic was not commonly studied in
the UnderGrounds. While magical metals were handled carefully,
no actual incantations were learned. However, the skilled
eye of the Toktrog dwarves enabled them to forage resources
from the lands with ease. Their knowledge of metals and weaponry
made them a welcome sight amongst other "wanderers."
Until the incantations were learned within the clan, they
exchanged skills and knowledge for these new spiritual spells,
with whomever they could find to trade.
In a similar fashion, the Ralgrenek Clan specialized in Imaera's
domain, mastering the study of herbs and vegetation. Many
of the Ralgrenek Clan discovered, for the first time amongst
dwarves, the healing properties of the vast plant life in
Elanthia, both in the lands above and in the caverns beneath
the earth. To this day, the Ralgrenek Clan boasts the most
skilled of the dwarven empaths. As these skills are somewhat
uncommon amongst dwarves, the other clans always welcomed
them, and the Ralgrenek Clan never found a need to build cities
unto themselves. It was the Ralgrenek Clan who also contributed
greatly to spreading the knowledge of the healing properties
of the lichens, mosses, toadstools, and other herbal growths
deep within the mountains.
The Roramnoak Clan settled into three cities, and were considered
wanderers only by virtue of the constant travel of their merchants
from one city to the next. Zul Roram was built on the east
side of the DragonSpine and is considered the main exchange
point for trade with Elves and Giantmen. Trade with those
outside of the Turammzyrian Empire was done mostly through
Khazar's Hold, on the west side of the DragonSpine. In later
years, the Roramnoak negotiated to build Dhu Noakfhar, a vast
underground holding beneath the city of Krestle, where the
dwarves do a majority of their trade with the Turammzyrian
Empire. Zul Brechinzm, in the hills west of Mestanir, was
built in later years. The Roramnoak Clan was the most significant
contributor of dwarven products into the hands of other races
throughout Elanthia.
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