Dwarf
Brell's first creation; short, strong, proud, bearded miners and warriors. The 'true children of Serilis.' Live in the underground city of Kaladim beneath the Butcherblock Mountains.
Overview
Drawn from DoNCultBook1Dwarf — in-game book.EQ1Primary · official
Dwarves have a long history of glorious warriors. They are known for their doggedness and ferocity in battle. Most people also understand that they are not blind to the arts of stealth and subtlety, especially when it applies to a good fight. What most people do not recognize is that symbolism is very important to Dwarven culture. Most Dwarves, in fact, generally deny their deep attachment to the symbols of their own culture, shrugging them off as trinkets or adornments. This book, however, covers these symbols in depth, with special attention paid to the use of those symbols on armor.
This volume discusses the modern symbols of Dwarven culture and shows how these new symbols give younger Dwarves a culture of their own and by doing so gives them strength.
Among the pages of discussion about these symbols is a pattern. This pattern combines the powerful symbols of young Dwarves into a powerful image that strikes a chord in your heart. You know that you will be able to reproduce this pattern many times before the book becomes worn and you must replace it.
To create pattern for tailoring armor templates based on these patterns you will need this book, a large bottle of ink, a roll of vellum, a quill and a compacted backpack to hold the patterns you will make. You'll also need a book binding to do the work.
Overview
Drawn from The History of Dwarves (House Item) — in-game book.EQ2Primary · mirrored · best available source
Through my own experiences, I have gained knowledge and insight into the dwarves. Each part of this history tome can only be completed in its own time.
Story 1
There is nothing like the smell of the forge, is there? I love the crash of hammer on iron, the tang of metal on the tip of the tongue. There is joy in working with one's hands, and that is what dwarves do best.
We were created by Brell Serilis, who discovered Norrath and brought us into being. Some say he had other purposes in mind, but we dwarves know that he was -- and is -- our creator and bringer of life.
Stone and rock. Hammer and anvil. We learned our crafts from the beginning, in our home of Kaladim, in the ButcherblockMountains. Our city flourished, for many came to us, wanting to buy the many beautiful things we can craft.
Have you ever seen the sun rise, its light spreading like over the Butcherblock mountains like the flames of a forge? We who have not seen this with our own eyes sing the songs of our fathers before us, and weep for the world we cannot know.
You might hear of the Northmen boasting of their brawn. They are certainly very strong, for their size. Put any barbarian up in a feat of strength against a dwarf and you will find that we are equally strong. Many is the enemy who thought to judge us by our size, to their own doom.
Overview
Drawn from History of the Hills of Shade — compiled history.RPGCommunity article · best available source
The earliest records regarding the Hills of Shade are the old dwarven sagas of Kaladim. In these it is called the Land of Steam and Shadow, and is even today often used as ametaphor for death. Interestingly, these sagas also make itclear that even in the dwarves’ ancient history, this landwas already full of ancient tombs and twisted wildlife. Mostof the tales make no effort to explain where the tombs camefrom, but a few references to the “dark lords” has lead Teir’Dal scholars to claim the hills were a common burial ground for their Caerthielian Empire. By contrast, the few dwarven lore-masters who have studied the question claim that the origin of the tombs is not mentioned simplybecause it was unimportant, and thus is the result of some minor kingdom long since forgotten.
Not nearly as old or reliable are the legends perpetuated by the Crushbone orcs. Ancient maps in the possession of the orcs of Crushbone — written in an ancient orc dialect known only to a handful of scholars today (none of whom are among the Crushbone orcs) — call this region the “Land of Hungry Mountains.” These orc maps also show a temple to Rallos Zek, a druid stone circle, and two teleport pyramids, as well as a pictogram of a shissar, although one needs to read Ancient Orc to know this. Crushbone prophets claim the area as forbidden to any but prophets of Rallos Zek and they sometimes journey to the hills to seek guidance and visions, yet they seem to have no real idea about the region’s history.
Official Lore
22Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.
DoNCultBook2Dwarf
Dwarves have a long history of glorious warriors. They are known for their doggedness and ferocity in battle. Most people also understand that they are not blind to the arts of stealth and subtlety, especially when it applies to a good fight. What most people do not recognize is that symbolism is very important to Dwarven culture.
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This book contains more than just patterns for armor. In the pages between the patterns there are historical notes about Dwarven armors of the past. There are tales of battles from the perspective of an individual involved in the fighting, obviously chosen because the tales mention flaws or benefits of the fighter's armor.
Read the full sourceThe History of Dwarves (House Item)
Through my own experiences, I have gained knowledge and insight into the dwarves. Each part of this history tome can only be completed in its own time. Story 1 There is nothing like the smell of the forge, is there? I love the crash of hammer on iron, the tang of metal on the tip of the tongue.
Read the full sourceTranscribed Notes on Maldura
Notes on Maldura Transcription of all references to Maldura that could be found in the histories of the Coldain. From “Tales of the Elder Age” By Lorekeeper Wystro … During the times of settlement, our people moved slowly towards the surface and found a bounteous land above.
Read the full sourceGilzin's Glory (Item)
Gilzin’s Glory Memories of my father PAGE 3 BLANK The rest of Maldura calls him a hero and the father of magecraft, but we just called him father. My sister and I were only ten when the goblins started attacking.
Read the full sourceNew Griffon Towers
The Builders She came from a long line of builders. Her parents were both builders as were their parents and their parents before them. Strong and sturdy, the dwarves knew how stones fit together, how the land reacted to removing this boulder or that outcropping. The land your parents built was different, Maggie" said the foreman.
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Dwarf Chops
Dwarf Chops Need: Dwarf meat Spices Garnish Slice off Dwarf shoulder Hang excess dwarf over pot collect blood Smear blood, spices on meat Put on spit Wait until meat is greenish Eat Dwarf in left cage not right Dark green taste gooder Blackened Teir'Dal Need: Dark Elf Spices Garnish Catch Dark Elf Bruise meat Gut Elf Add spices Fill innards with coal Ignite W…
Read the full sourceEverQuest: You're In Our World Now
Discovery of the Coldain Day 3 Our intrepid explorers have found yet another hitherto unknown race! That is, the descendants of a group of ancient dwarven explorers have apparently lived and thrived on this icy continent for centuries! The dwarves refer to themselves as Coldain and were encountered by our adventurers in their travels.
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Coldain Heritage and History: Volume V: The Crystal Caverns Inscribed by: Grand Historian Nicmar While hiding out in the frigid caverns, a Coldain miner by the name of Glight Snowchipper received a vision from Brell. The vision was of a labyrinth of ice where the dwarves could hide from the ice giants.
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Coldain Heritage and History: Volume II: A New World Inscribed by: Grand Historian Nicmar Using typical dwarven logic, Colin picked a direction to sail in and decided that their only hope was to keep sailing in that direction until they spotted land.
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Coldain Heritage and History: Volume IV: Our Greatest Loss Inscribed by: Grand Historian Nicmar The frost giants make up the largest population in the Eastern Wastes and consider those lands their home. Needless to say they did not take kindly to the children of Brell building a fortress along their northeastern border.
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Coldain Heritage and History: Volume I: Lost at Sea Inscribed by: Grand Historian Nicmar During the ancient days when the first city of the dwarves was under construction, dwarves were being sent across the lands and sea to find precious reserves of stone, crystal, and ore for the project.
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Coldain Heritage and History: Volume III: Froststone Keep Inscribed by: Grand Historian Nicmar There's an old Erudite saying that states, "Dwarves are like time itself, neither can ever remain idle." This certainly proved true for the new settlement.
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Coldain Heritage and History: Volume VI: The Second Exodus Inscribed by: Grand Historian Nicmar Over the centuries that followed, strange creatures began migrating into the Crystal Caverns. These monsters were a collection of the most deadly cave dwellers who inhabited the frosty caves of Velious.
Read the full sourceEverQuest: You're In Our World Now
From the Dawn of Time to the Present Day: The History of Norrath is said that outside of space and time an entity known only as the Nameless exists, and that this being created all that there is and was and will be.
Read the full sourceThe Book of Bound Mithril
The Duke of Below and The Lord of Light’s Battle An ancient tale recorded on mithril to stand the test of time. Long before the clay of life was molded into the first dwarves by Brell Serilis’ strong hands, Veeshan’s brood dominated Norrath. Their reign had lasted for eons but it had not gone unchallenged.
Read the full sourceUnderfoot: Unfolding the Lore – Kernagir, The Shining City
Underfoot: Unfolding the Lore Kernagir, The Shining City Kernagir is also known as the Shining City, where the chosen of Brell Serilis go to live out eternity in Underfoot. It was constructed by the finest craftspeople of Norrath to serve and glorify Brell. While other races have occasionally been granted access, Kernagir is mainly inhabited by dwarves, Colda…
Read the full sourceUnderfoot: Unfolding the Lore – Brell’s Rest
Underfoot: Unfolding the Lore Brell's Rest Brell's Rest is the place where the worthy of Brell's worshippers go when their time on Norrath ends. Some worshippers are given places amongst those of the Underfoot, to work on the world, but few find such a thing to their liking. Many spend their afterlife in an "ideal" setting for their race.
Read the full sourceOn the Town of: Kaladim
Overview of Kaladim In a huge cavern in one of Butcherblock Mountains resides the city of the dwarves, ruled by King Kazon Stormhammer. Long ago, before King Kazon Stormhammer declared the city to be Kaladim, the caverns were the lair of a great dragon. It was Jendl Mizebrite who happened upon the lair and fought the creature to the death.
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C H A R A C T E R P R O F I L E S Thubr Axebringer (Thubir) Thubr Axebringer was born Thubir Axebringer to his parents Mor and Vanka Axebringer. Thubr's younger sister, Laka, had trouble pronouncing the "ir" sound in his name, so she called him Thubr (pronounced Thoob-r). The nickname has remained with him since that day.
Read the full sourceThurgadin: May She Stand vol. 1
Thurgadin: May She Stand Colin Dain and the founding of Froststone By: Historian Belpik Thurgadin. The coldain dwarves have called this fair city their home for generations. We built it with our own hands, crafted from the rock around us, molded from the very velium that makes up so much of our homeland of Velious.
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Underfoot is the name of the plane ruled by the god Brell Serilis, sometimes known as the Duke of Below. His plane is believed to be a veritable warren of caves and caverns, tunnels and underground lakes. Brell is thought by the dwarves to have been their creator, and is worshipped by those diminutive beasts.
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Community articles
65Fan-written encyclopedia entries — useful overviews, lower authority than the primary sources above.