Overview
In the bordering territories of mountains lies a pride, old as stone, and strong as metal, or so they say. These lions are a proud and strong pride whom delve deep into the earth and produce... Wonder. Gemstones. Metal. They dive deep into the earth and walk where mountains breath fire and many may well end up dead, unafraid of the earth, nor the lands beyond. Powerful, cunning, aster craftsmen, the lions call themselves 'Dvergr', an ancient word from a fading tongue meaning 'Dwarf'. For they are Dwarves, with hearts of stone and bodies of iron.
TerritoryOccupying a mountain range they call the Durinian Range, the Dverger's territory is astonishingly large, for while many see their hunters prowling the outside in traditional hunting ground, the real territory lies in the mountains themselves, center to it a massive volcano called Ngorogoro Volcano.
All caverns in the range lead to dens,m to areas of play. It affords space for the clans, it affords room to spread and mine, to craft, and at her heart lies the only named site, encompassing the largest cavern and the Ngorogoro Forg3es....
Dvergrheim.
Although sculpted over centuries by claw and by maw,. Dvergrheim is a testament to Dwarven crafting and history, welcoming outsiders to see the skies captured in crystal and paints made into art.* She is filled with dwarven songs and stories, feasts and the hammering of hammers and tools. She is a place of song and joy and the Ngorogoro Forge is the true gem in the crown of the Dwarves. Herem, where the volcano heat and water coexist in close proximity, lies a forge. Herem.. lit by the Hellfire below, lies the forges,. allowing Dwarves to forge their crafts. A dwarf might cut stone and polish gem any place of water and sand or stone, but only in the forge does a Dwarf cast metals. It is here the Dwarvenfolk
smith** and create crafts others cannot compare to,. Thw forge lies at the heart of Dvergrheim, and is the heart of the Dwarves themselves.
Typical Dwarven Lions"Dwarf" does not mean simply the Dvergr lions are tiny, helpless waifs. Trading some size for strength, Dvergr lions are stockier and more muyscular. Stronger. Their fur is coarse and shaggy - males and females sport beard-like fur, although males are more pronounced. Their claws are sharp and many Dwarven lions, but not all, are poly-dactyl and can grasp the tools of the Dwarven trades.*** Similarly, while the oldest pelts might resemble grays, browns, blacks, and other earthentones or muted reds, golds and other natural colors also represent the Dwarves - perhaps heralding to their connection to their forges, supervised by Clan Surtr. While the younger clans share build coat texture, and even poly-dactylism from breeding in, they are often more varied, but none so much as the gemstones, clan Jalokivi.
Traditional NamingThough they do not have naming laws, the Dvergr have traditions the older blood follows, that may not always be followed by new members. A "proper" Dvergr's name is 2-3 Syllables, although 1 is fine, and sounds strong and powerful. For OOC help, this can be Scandinavian or German - including Danish, Norwegian, Icelandic, and Finnish, or you can use Dwarven names from others sources, like Tolkien or WoW ETC.
Example of a Traditiuonal Dwarven Name: Thorin, Dorin, Itzkabatin, Freyr, Tyr, Loki, ETC
Example of "Sissy Nasmes": Ella, Legolas, Vassalisa, literally anything plant related. Or elven.
Anything that might be soft.
* Don't get excited. All art and crafts are made with paws, claws, and teeth. Imagine a lion with an artistic streak, ALTHOUGH Elephants paint and have access to the place so also account for elephants painting. THANKS SCIENCE!
** Still don't get excited. Currently the Dwarves do not make alloys unless it happened naturally. They cannot clean or refine it just melt the ore into a state they can use it in.
*** ALL TOOLS work within a paw or the jaws. This includes picks, hammers, and the like, but as they can smith that can work with casting crude, very crude items., mostly for jewelry or minor protection. Think bracers less helmets. Again, keep it to something a lion can reasonably craft, although they ARE poly-dactyl and thus possess a cat version of thumbs. :'D They can cut and set gems they just won't be making Gleipnir in this house. :'D
