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ST_DM_Myle wrote:Special Note:

BSK is not part of any of the D&D worlds or realms. D&D deities only apply to backstory, they are not supported by the server.

The BSK gods are catagorized more by ideas, values (or lack of), and goals than by racial types. While some of the deities do seem to identify with a particular race (usually because most of their followers are represented by that race) when they appear to mortals, few are actually locked to a racial type.

A bit of advice:
Your probibly better off reviewing the Gods as individual characters and select a few and dub them as the 'Dwarven Pantheon'... Then select a name for a 'dwarven hero' who would firmly represent dwarven values/ideas. That 'hero' could be revered as the representative of the Pantheon.

That would allow the RP to generate an appropriate being to revere without injecting off world material or misusing the BSK material. The DM's currently playing the given DM's could keep playing just as they have been and the 'hero' could be used as a conduit between all the gods and the dwarves who worship them.

I.E.:
If the hero was ... Theron Hammermountian (or whatever)
Dwarves would still worship whatever god they wanted, but they could focus their prayers to Theron. If asked who their god is, a dwarf would answer something like this, "Theron answers my prayers to Eon."

It may be a good idea to have two... the hero and the villian. Based on the mood of a comment, toast, prayer or curse... the dwarves would invoke the appropriate name... both should still represent core dwarven racial values.

Myle

DM_Mystic wrote:Don't dwarves have a racial diety? Halstrum, or something like that?

ST_DM_Myle wrote:Reverence for elders or ancestor worship is common amoung dwarven races... that is the concept I based my suggestion on.

Myle

Andrun wrote:A heads up for those of you interested in joining this guild.....

I am trying to get as many people as humanly possible online at the same time so we may get the fine details 'set in stone' so this guild can get under way. However I am having difficulty in messaging everyone and getting them on the same page.

So here's what would like from you, the players.

If you are interested in joining this guild, please PM me the following information.

(>'.')> The name of your dwarf or dwarves who would be joining this guild, as the case may be
(>'.')> Date and Time you would be available this upcoming week (04/20 thru 04/26)
(>'.')> What you would like to discuss about the guild

I shall use myself as an example.

- Eldrun Hammertower
- 04/20, between 7pm and 12am EST.
- 04/21, unavailable.
- 04/22 thru 04/25, between 7pm and 12am EST.
- 04/26, between 3pm and 2am EST.
- I would like to discuss what the overlying goals of this guild may be...
- I would like to talk about the ones in charge of the guild, who that individual or council of peers may be...
- I'd like to find out what our stance is when it comes to the other guilds and Blackstone...
- I'd like to know if we are, in fact, getting the Dwarven Citadel (and we're gonna do about having a rune gate right in the middle of what is essentially our guildhouse)...

When sending the above info to me, please make sure to include as much as you can regarding the guild, even if I may have mentioned a topic you wanted to talk about here.

Here's who have mentioned interest in the guild thus far...
tropiofCancer - Forgrim Forgehammer
Andrun - Eldrun Hammertower
Hordack - Forgie Hammertower
Axe Madness - Unknown Name
Eldora Blackwood - Unknown Name (or Rula)
klin brightaxe - klin brightaxe
metamud - Unknown Name
A DM? - Halstrum, the Dwarven God? (it's a thought)
Doofy Britches - Heffaert and Rhude Bhuda
Tanelorn99 - Bolbur Steelhammer
Roland Deschain - Rarebru Balancebringer (maybe)
Capt Cliff - Kadak and Gunnar

Thanatos wrote:As it turns out, I recently got my graphics glitch solved (still crossing fingers), in addition to the hard drive problem sorted out. Oh, and let's not forget the random shutting down...got that fixed too. So it turns out my dwarf may have a little more time on his hands.

In short, who might a fella talk to about joining this little troupe?

tropiofCancer wrote:My contribution to the dwarven guild Im afraid is on a temporary hiatus . Im sorry to those who have put forth an effort to get things rolling especially Bramb Wayfare and some others . When what Im doing now runs its course I will definitely get back to it . Thats no reason though others cant pick up where I left off . Most of the everyday players know that I got this Kazra thing happening right now and it wouldnt be fair for me to have a leadership role in two factions that may find themselves at variance or working together . Like I was saying though I don't "own" the dwarven guild it was just an idea to get things in motion and eventually organize . I encourage those who like to play dwarves to pick it up and run with it . =D> Game On.