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 Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:41 pm
The Dwarven Lands...Learn about the Dvergr here!This is a player-run event! Unless staff me3ddle ROFL Welcome to the Dvergr Storytelling RP Contest! This is the first official pride RP contest, meant to encourage ROP and cooperative lorebuilding!... Yeah you heard me. Take this event to find a dwarf lion to love! Build on the beauty of earth! Maybe kick an elf in the tuckus. we ARE dwarves yanno.
This contest ends October 20th! Here's your Timeline Conversions for the Continental USA and Greenwich Mean Time~:
8:00pm PST // 10:00pm AZMST/MST // 11:00pm CST // 12:00 EST // October 21 4:00AM GMT
Plan for ytour timezones!
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2025 9:13 pm
Dwarven Law
Dwarven Storytelling and Song Examples Everything's AwesomeBoic BravesoulWinterdeepDragonshoreDrunken DwarvesDiggy Diggy Hole1. Gaia/B/C rules apply!... I'm not rules lawyer enough for Gaia mods. ROFL 2. Shop rules apply!... Obviously I am not the Lord of the Shop. 3. Staff can enter! COME ON IN GUTS. 4. One entry per lion! No limit on how many lions you can enter for. 5. These ARE dwarves! That means theior names should reflect their dwarven home: and can lean into harsh, firm names. E.G. Itzkabatin, Gloic, Laufey, and can include titles for the ownerslist: for example Alois Silversong, Sergeiyovich Adamantclaw, ETC, although shop ryules apply. 6. Read every section! Every patriarch and the matriarch have set background info. 7. You can keep Personalities and SOME parts blurbs if needed just to keep it sane. I know it's a lot of writing I'm sorry. 8. WINNING ENTRIES WILL BE MADE OFFICIAL PARTS OF DWARVEN HOLIDAYS AND FOLKLORE. You also win a lion! YAY LIONS! As such please keep storytelling to a Myth or Fairy Tale feel. Poems are not required.
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2025 9:31 pm
Son of Stone Colored by Nefarious Muse! You are the brother to the King.. Or are you a half-brother? Regardless you were never eligible to stand first in line for the throne until Dorin declared you in succession, should he fgail to sire an heir. And as such he entrusted you to lead those fleeing the pride into noman's land to wait. to wait for Forin to call the dwarves home, and when he did - you answered your brother's call. You are the patriarch of Clan Durin. Welcome Home. To Enter, fill out and post this form! Spin me the saga of a Son of Durin!
[size=16][color=silver][b][u]Born underground![/b][/u][/color][/size]
[b]Username:[/b] ITSYOU
[b]Patriarch name:[/b] NAMETHEBOY
[b]Personality:[/b] CANBEABLURB[
[b]Holiday Prop[osal:[/b] Imcludes date/s and month of celebration, the holiday name, what it commemorates, and how it's celebrated. Should only be 1-2 sentances each.
[b]Tell me your saga:[/b] This saga IS a folk story about this patriarch and should include why he was ineligible for the throne and how instead he became the patriarch of Clan Durin! You may reference Dorin freely! Guy loves his brother. :3
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2025 9:43 pm
She is Beauty, she is grace Colored by Nefarious Muse! You are the first Matriarch in a clan structure formally held by males, mother to a young clan of lions and lionesses where males fill the pride's domestic role... For all clans. Dorin's father decided to place you in charge of a clan named for an ancient lioness whom emerged from a stone fighting. The present king, Dorin, is only a couple years younger than you, now, but her often encourages you to speak to the females of heroism and courage of late. It seems to be time... For a tale passed to you by your mother. To Enter, fill out and post this form! Tell me a tale of courage!
[size=16][color=cerulean][b][u]Queen of War![/b][/u][/color][/size]
[b]Username:[/b] ITSYOU
[b]Matriarch name:[/b] NAMETHEGORL
[b]Personality:[/b] CANBEABLURB[
[b]Holiday Prop[osal:[/b] Imcludes date/s and month of celebration, the holiday name, what it commemorates, and how it's celebrated. Should only be 1-2 sentances each.
[b]Tell me your saga:[/b] Tell a story, of heroism and courage, passed from mother to dauighter, a story of a a dwarven ancestory, kept within a family, now taught to all.
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2025 9:52 pm
The Wandering Trader Colored by Nefarious Muse! You are the Patriarch of Clan Jalokivi... Somehow. See you weren't born in the dwarves. You were found, as a wayward, lonely cub, and taken in. Wandering paws led you to see the world outside, so when your clan was oprganized you were chosen... By the other clan leaders to lead you clan and now your the father to a clan of sparkly lions. You STILL don't know what happened but you're a happy little sone of stone with it. And it's good to see your wandering paws helped your home. To Enter, fill out and post this form! Tell me a tale of the birth of a clan!
[size=16][color=emerald][b][u]The Wandering Trader![/b][/u][/color][/size]
[b]Username:[/b] ITSYOU
[b]Lion name:[/b] NAMETHEBOI
[b]Personality:[/b] CANBEABLURB
[b]Tell me your saga:[/b] Tell a story... Of just HOW your clan came into rexistence! Tell it to the cubs, they think it was long ago, too!
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2025 10:01 pm
Earthen Lady Colored by Nefarious Muse! You are a lady of Clan Durin. And you are considered very desioreable as earth made manifest. Not just in your clan, but in all! You're of an age to be courting a mate, if desired, but you can also focus on your own thing and nobody minds! The end is all the same = you are you. And you are beautiful. But lately, you happened to recall a story of another beauty... To Enter, fill out and post this form! Tell me a tale of beauty!
[size=16][color=copper][b][u]Earthen Lady![/b][/u][/color][/size]
[b]Username:[/b] ITSYOU
[b]Lioness name:[/b] NAMETHEGORL
[b]Rank:[/b] PICKYOURRANK
[b]Personality:[/b] CANBEABLURB
[b]Tell me your saga:[/b] Tell a story, of how beauty affected dwarves in the past and what became of it.
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2025 10:15 pm
A Golden Celebration Colored by Nefarious Muse! You... Know an almost lost dwarven art. To mend what is old and broken by pouring gold into cracks and make a piece celebrate it's service and history, to serve as decor and troiphy. Thiois art, called 'kintsugi',*, has been used for generations to preserve treasures and items from famous dwarven heroes and heroines to conserve and celebrate artifacts, and keep the memory of the fallen honored, and to let new generations witness relics of the past. And now kintsugi is your trade to share with the rest of the pride. Ah, and the tale of how the dwarves learned it.... * Kintsugi IS a real Jsapanese art, develoiped to celebrate and venerate the history and service of ceramics by pouring gold into cracks and blemishes, thuys making them beautiful... To simplify it anyhow. Ergo technically it should be adapted for polydactyl liuons so do bear it in mind! Of course this means it's foreign.... To Enter, fill out and post this form! Tell me a tale of courage!
[size=16][color=gold][b][u]King of Kintsugi![/b][/u][/color][/size]
[b]Username:[/b] ITSYOU
[b]Patriarch name:[/b] NAMETHEBOY
[b]Rank:[/b] ANYRANY
[b]Clan:[/b] ELIGIBLEFORANY
[b]Personality:[/b] CANBEABLURB[
[b]Holiday Prop[osal:[/b] Imcludes date/s and month of celebration, the holiday name, what it commemorates, and how it's celebrated. Should only be 1-2 sentances each.
[b]Tell me your saga:[/b] Tell a story, of how dwarves learned kintsugi!
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2025 10:18 pm
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2025 10:22 pm
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2025 10:37 pm
WE OPEN! I caught all the typoes I can XD
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2025 5:19 pm
King of kintsugi!
Username: Moxxiie
Patriarch name: Dhuzmil
Rank: Smith
Clan: Jaklokivi
Personality:
Some say he's a little rough around the edges, but the truth is he's gruff, rough, and tough all over. The only soft spot he has is his belly and that's only because he likes to eat.
He isn't very friendly but he has a straight forward focus for his work. He has a deep respect for the craft and takes his job very seriously as just a small misstep can cause hours or days of work to be worthless. He also respects others who have the same kind of mindset as he when it comes to craftsmanship.
He doesn't sugar coat anything and will tell things like it is. He doesn't have a very happy demeanor but is honest and firm. If someone has done something wrong, he will make sure they learn what they did wrong and how to fix it. If he does something wrong, he will do whatever it takes to correct it.
Family is a foreign word. He has no family that he knows about and basically raised himself. This is most of the reason why he is such a grump and secludes himself from the pride except for when he needs to trade or sell his wares. He has few acquaintences (for now) that he deals with. Most other lions annoy him.
Holiday Proposal:
Date: The last summer day before the autumn solstice. Artisan's Festival - A day where artisans and traders can come together to showcase their goods and services, as well as trade within or between the clans. It focuses mostly on fellowship and celebrating each lion's talents and gifts.
Tell me your saga:
The art of kintsugi was discovered by accident. The process developed when crafters were working with hard metals to create tools or weapons and there was a crack that needed mended. They would heat the ores until they were molten and poured into the cracks. A very smart lion thought the technique could be used for other materials but when they tried to use the heavier metals to mend more delicate items it would shatter even more. After many failed attempts and trial and error, they finally found that gold was a lighter metal that worked better without damaging the treasures further.
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2025 6:21 am
Queen of War!
Username: Jovi of Shadows
Matriarch name: Johari (Swahili for jewel)
Personality: Brave, loud, and terrifying. Johari is a hardy, rough around the edges lioness who will absolutely beat the heck out of anyone who dares question her place as matriarch of clan Freyja. Should any harm come to the males of her clan, rest assured, Johari won't stand for it. She is very protective of her clan males, and though they are more than capable of handling themselves, she considers it an honor to defend them in any way possible. She encourages her fellow lionesses to be as fearless and unwavering as she is, a beacon of strength who loves hard, and fights harder.
Holiday Proposal: Brawler's Banquet - annual feast celebrating strength and kinship - usually celebrated in the dead of winter, while it's coldest and the clan needs reminding on who they are and building/rekindling relationships through competition. A huge feast is prepared while competitor's wrestle in a tournament for the right to feast upon a special dish: a forge-roasted pig, served with sweet sauces and rare herbs. It is rumored that it is Johari's favorite dish, and she will fight every last dwarf for a chance to taste it again.
Tell me your saga: Stone. Strong, unyielding, and ancient. Many secrets are held within the stone halls of the dwarven pride, but none shine as brilliantly as what hides within a dwarf's heart. There is strength, yes, but there is also kinship and fire. That fire burns as hot as the forge, carried by every dwarf under the mountain, and exemplified in the women who can handle such flames while being both gentle as a pebble and unyielding as stone.
This is an ancient tale of a maiden's last stand, and how she inspired an entire clan to rally against an outside foe. The fighting was fierce, dwarven-home invaded by jealous outsiders, blood and kin falling to the claws of greed. In the midst of the chaos, a young dwarven woman found herself defending against several foes at once, and though she be gravely wounded she did not yield to their demands. Instead, she shouted and called to her brethren, reciting acts of bravery performed by their ancestors, and calling for those around her to do the same. To be the stone of which the clan was known for! To be unyielding in battle! Her last roars of fury were heard by her kinsmen, as she was finally slain by their foes, but her passion and drive inspired the dwarves around her, and together they were able to rally and drive off the enemy from their home.
In her honor, the dwarves carved her name into the stone that saw her last blood, and she is remembered fondly by many a dwarf who dare say they might not have won the day if not for her bravery against impossible odds. The dwarves remember, just as the stone remembers.
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2025 5:19 pm
Born underground!
Username: irishgirl1017
Patriarch name: Steyn
Personality:
==Standoffish. He comes across as standoffish, always sizing anyone who comes within distance of the pride. He is constantly on guard.
==Adept at hunting. His skills as a hunter and scout are unmatched so far in the pride. He will provide at any and all costs.
==Blunt. He is very to the point. When he speaks it is short, brash and blunt. He will not sweeten the words he says, each word has meaning and those in the pride better listen.
==To sum him up he comes across as cold, calculating and brash. He knows his duty and will perform those duties at all costs. He knows those in the pride think of him as arrogant, but it doesn't bother him. His actions speak louder than any words can.
Holiday Proposal:
Date: Last day of the Winter Solstice.
Lente. The beginning of spring. This is a time to hunt, to prove to the pride the hunters can provide, the scouts can protect, and the Patriarch rules with a determination that can both soothe and terrify.
There will be a 3 day hunt, then the feast of Lente can begin. Each of the pride participates. Regardless of gender or rank, each one is given a task.
There will be "games'. The males will fight to prove who is dominant, the females as well. There are rules, no killing or maiming to the extent that will cause death. A lion or lioness may surrender if they do so, they will wait to feast as punishment.
The young ones will participate in specific games to determine their strengths and weakness.
There will be "prizes" throughout the festival. The Patriarch will bestow honors on those who are worthy.
Tell me your saga:
This lion has no memory of his youth. How he came to be the Patriarch of Clan Durin is quite a mystery to him. He knows his strengths and his weaknesses. His brother, took him as a beloved family member. He decreed that he was a long lost brother and next in line in to the throne, but he will as of now lead the Clan Durin. He will bear responsibilities, his actions will be watched and observed. His actions have consequences, one wrong move and he will be shunned.
For his brother he will lead with all he has. The place he was found, the area of stone and dark hard earth haunts him at times. His memory of this time is still fuzzy, but his brother came out of the dark to find him. His appearance was like a tale as old as time. He didn't hesitate to take him in, provide for him and love him like a true brother. It is funny to him, he feels a connection for his brother from the very start. He feels like he belongs here, but at times doubt creeps up.
But to him, the honor of his brother and the clan comes first.
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2025 10:10 pm
The Wandering Trader!
Username: Mountain Dew Cookie
Lion name: Kulta (Finnish for Gold)
Personality: Charismatic and good at making deals and hashing out wonderful, fair trades. He cares very deeply for his clan and pride.
Tell me your saga:
A cub.
Lost. Abandoned. Alone.
Alone in this dark, cruel, world of survival of the fittest.
But what has been lost, can be found.
Kulta had been taken in and raised to be the young, handsome, Patriarch of Clan Jalokivi. And it is with strong devotion and determination that he leads the clan while also watching out for others of the pride.
His devotion to the clan, to the pride, shall never waver nor break.
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2025 10:58 pm
Earthen Lady!
Username: belloblossom
Lioness name: Kuźnia
Rank: Bard
Personality: Proud of her lineage and determined to be renowned not only as a desirable lioness for marrying age, but for the best Bard in all the Clans. While she does tell the histories of her people, as a Historian of her Clan may well do, she does hers only in song and has a beautiful and ringing roar when she performs. Kuźnia knows that she comes from greatness and is determined that she will only have the greatest lion by her side when she chooses to settle. You may very well try to court her, but if you are not to her standard, she will tell you swiftly and move on to find one who fits her talents and image better.
Tell me your saga: There once was a beautiful lion by the name of Gorlith, who looked as though he'd been carved from moonrock. His pale fur practically glowed in the underbelly of the mountain and all who gazed upon him were entranced. A poor delver did he make and in turn did he make of all his kinslions who went down into the depths with him, for no one ever got any work done when he was near.
Worse yet, he was coveted by many a lion and lioness alike. Gorlith's beauty was distracting those from outside of his Clan, slowing work and causing fights to break out within the pride! Eventually, the King and Queen had to step in - working with the crafters and traders of Clan Jaklokivi, a second pelt was made for Gorlith to wear over his own while he was working.
As it so happened, Gorlith liked this new pelt, which he wore as a hooded cloak over his body and mane so often that his moonshine pelt was rarely seen again. Over time, it's said that his two pelts melted together into one and that he was seen forever more as a dark-pelted lion with the palest underbelly.
So while his beauty was truly great, you must remember and heed this moral true: to distract your King and kin from doing their duty to the mountain is true ugliness. Beauty only is, as beauty does.
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