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The Layonara Community => General Discussion => Topic started by: Chazzler on December 11, 2008, 05:25:47 am
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This is to be a thread for the unofficial Dwarven Army, that harbours many of us ~10th level area dwarves, and for the group's plans and messages etc.
Current possible members:
Dan Hardhammer
Unther Hardhammer
Log Lightrunner
Rockhead Howling Wolf
Torik Skullcleaver
Buddy Tenker
Mor Eastleaf
Jacrum Shieldbreaker
Lyr T'ko
Durgen Stormbrow
Ke'Koa HolyAxe
Dashert Hammerstrike
"Görmungard Boulderanvil" <-- Honorary-ish member, not a real member
Grenna Rockbasher
Urgas Bouldershoulder
Klass Hrendhamar
Urick Stonebreaker
Samarra Stonebreaker
Agmundr Nokkadrumbaer (Nokka, Noks)
Kurn Blackwater
Xian Shu / Tenker (The Longlegger)
Langar Shimmeraxe
Gunder Harbist
Duncan SkullCrusher
Post here for your availability IG and timezones please, so we can focus and organize trips!
I myself am GMT+2
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Axes and hamma's stay true ter yer kin, yer clan and yer heritage. Der blood of der earth runs in yer veins, der heros of der past live again in yer actions, deeds and words. May ye honour our proud heritage in all that ye be and do.
If yer need axe, hamma, words or fellowship yer kin always count on kin.
-Jacrum Shieldbreaker.
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Beli Tenker and Buddy Tenker
EST
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Although I'm not a dwarf, I'm a friend of most of you, and I'm small in stature... so if you'd welcome a Halfing in your rank, my sword will be yours.
Mor
//GMT +1 (Weekdays = evenings, Weekends = most of the day)
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*lyr grins at the notice*
I'll second that motion. The strongheart clans have always held their distant cousins near.
~ Lyr T'ko
// EST, or GMT -5 ( :/ It might be GMT -4... I get my time zones off a lot. :D )
// open on weekends usually, and sometimes have an hour or two on slow weekdays.
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*nodding sternly as he reads he the writes scruffly*
Oil be thar .. Ye make a toime ond place
Dan Hardhammer ,
Deffender of moi Clan ond thar way of thar Hammer
//Gmt as you all ready know Chazzler
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Ha,
You will certainly need a bard to tell of our heroic tales! I will learn the dwarven war cries and join your ranks. though my sword arm is not mighty my curses for the enemies of the dwarves will ring through the hills.
Rockhead Howling Wolf
( just about level GMT in Cardiiff)
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Perhaps we could muster up a journey somewhere exciting and fulfilling today? hmm? ;)
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// I'm game, but it would have to be after 5 EST if I were to go.... either that or I can just play Assassin's Creed on the computer. :p
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Sorry for not showing up last night, but as some of you already might know,
I fell into a feverous "stomach flu" caused by a virus, and was too tired and "busy" to log in to take this idea further.
And even though I was supposed to travel some 55km to another town and play D&D 4th Ed. I think I'll just stay home and not infect the nice folks that I was to play with.
Well, today and tonight might be a better time fer sum dwarven rummagin' in der caves o' somethingsomething. :)
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*eyes that have been dimmed for some time brighten up at the message*
It 'as been some toime since da dwarves be on da march. Oi 'member da days of ol'. If'n ye be acceptin' of kin 'o be a magicker, Oi'd be 'appy ta join with yer proud group. Many of da ol' kinsmen 'ave gone on ta greatness an' many 'ave met with the Soul Mudder. It be gud ta feel alive again.
~ Durgen Stormbrow
//It has been a long time since the dwarves have marched, tossed some cows and lopped off giants' heads.
I'm EST (GMT-5)
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Kin be kin, nay matter hauw dey wage war *nods*
;)
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*tapping his axe on his shield*
Oi, count me in!
Ke'Koa Holyaxe
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Oye! Torik wood be 'onored ta be part o de Dwarven Army...
*rings axe te shield*
-5 GMT in VA Be online Dec 29 after 6 pm or so
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Oye! Dashert Hammerstrike be villin to crack sum skulls vith me 'ammer, I vould!
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What I would like to do is to organize a couple of journeys in the form of a dwarven warparty to complete quests on West for all of the low level dwarves, so if you have some quests laying around and can't get them by yourself... post up! :)
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*Ruff in the Jungle playes his drums that go Bump Bump Bumpety Bump*
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*Tuff bops Ruff with a Thump thump thumpety Thump*
:P
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*Bump Bump*
Unther Hardhammer or Görmungard Boulderanvil would be interested in some adventah this fine evening.
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ohoy mes be Urgas Bouldershoulder oi wants tos be part of armies toos
Gmt +1
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Ye got eht kin, rock on, on yer shoulder!
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AYe...Grenna Rockbasher I be and huntin dem darkies and der giant frinds is me game!
Countme in.. i be rarin an tearin ter smash sumtin. Lets git nad no more slackin!
Its about time de kin be gatherin agin! Ye been slakin since Varka dun started guardin de gate!
An shut yer mouths ifn ye think i aint doin me part..i got 2 ankle biters i be lookin after! An iffn ye gots a problem wit dat, I gots an axe ye can answer ta!
*proudly tosses her youngsters a fresh ogre head to play kick ball with to the consternation and horror of the neighbors.
//CDT (thats central daylight time)
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Aye, lass. Ye'll do foine wiff os *grins*
Mebbe weh ken go fer sum action as eh crew later on!
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Klass, berserker of th' Hrendhamar clan. Would gladly join th' army.
//GMT+1
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The Stonebreakers would gladly join the clan, though we have limited play time....
Two Voraxian dwarves... though one is kind of tall, blond, and a cute human... her brother is a nice fat dwarf... but she is a priestess of Vorax.
Merlin34
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OI!
Lads an' lasses, eht's toime te git organoized 'gain!
Weh gonna git som' noice ol' huntin' o' giants an' moinin', diggin' an' such fer coin be needin' te git done!
Oi'll make up som' noice ol' events fer dis, mebbe even tenoight! ha!
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Thar's eh need fer silver moinin' lads an' lasses, git te eht, yeh'll git paid good, good ol' Görmungard'll smelt da ore fer ye ifn none o' ye ken.
//A contract for 70 silver ingots has been made before, and it pays 100T per ingot (low, but I know people might still need the coin and it's good fun to get the ore!). So get mining, and stuff those crates!
Also there is need for 184 platinum ingots. At 100T per ingot
And about 150 more coal lumps for Stygian Achnuman, who's paying 100T per coal lump!
Get digging into the coin veins har!
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//For transparency:
Agmundr Nokkadrumbaer (Nokka or Noks) - Barbarian/Battlerager
My time zone is EST, or GMT - 5.
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'Oy, lissen up, mates, we got werk comin' in! Reckon ther' a lad wha' we contractet wi' a'fer 'oo wan's a few'a us ta go wi' 'em ta Foiresteep. 'E's lukin' fer addy and cobalt in partic'lar, so 'e's lettin' us keep all'a tha loot. On toppa 'aht 'ese willin' ta pay 3,000 true a 'ead fer each one'a da kin 'aht goes. Nay a bad deal when ye consider 'e also knows a bit'a 'is own 'ealin' wi' tha potions an' tha bandies. So soign up wi' 'im fer a noice bit'a foightin' an' a noicer bit'a coin! 'E lives at tha 'Aft Lake part'a Prantz, contac's Stygian. Ah, roight. Nearly fergot. 'E needs some'un 'oo can pick locks, ta, so if ye can Oi bet ye be real appreciatet. Stay sharp, lads an' lasses!
//This is to advertise a mining trip Stygian Achuman wants to facilitate. He'll be receiving the addy and cobalt, and will be paying 3,000 tr to those who go with. The miners also get to keep all the loot from monsters, as I understand it.
On a side note: What's the status on that silver contract, Gorm, and how many lumps of silver would I need to get you to get all the ingots?
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//Stygian might need to inform of the amount of Silver and Iron needed still, as I have not been doing those jobs for a time now and have forgotten amounts.
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Current possible members:
Dan Hardhammer
Unther Hardhammer
Log Lightrunner
Rockhead Howling Wolf
Torik Skullcleaver
Buddy Tenker
Mor Eastleaf
Jacrum Shieldbreaker
Lyr T'ko
Durgen Stormbrow
Ke'Koa HolyAxe
Dashert Hammerstrike
Görmungard Boulderanvil
Grenna Rockbasher
Urgas Bouldershoulder
Klass Hrendhamar
Urick Stonebreaker
Samarra Stonebreaker
Agmundr Nokkadrumbaer (Nokka, Noks)
//Sorry to jump into your forums, but OMG! You really are an army!
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Hey! Kurn Blackwater supposed ter be on tha list, lessn thar be another un fer dwarven Navy!
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Not a distant relative or small but a pointy eared man is always ready to mass produce weapons.
Castor
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Heck he might not be a dwarf, but you might as well add Xian Shu in there. Raised as a dwarf, but much taller.
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"NAY ELVES!!11
*grumbles* bleedin' longears..."
;)
//Xian and Kurn added to the list! Görmungard will be an "unofficial member" soon. Don't even ask
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*a dwarf in silver and red armor and a cloak with the symbol of Vorax on it walks up and puts a note on the board*
I Langar ShimmerAxe battle priest of Vorax be wanting te join ye army te do fine battle in Vorax's name
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Welcome teh da Army!
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*Unther sends notes to those who are on the list*
//I would like to organize a journey of the kinsmen tomorrow, maybe hit the Dregar forest and desert and see where we can go from there, perhaps Ore Hills!
Meet at Dalos Lake at 5pm GMT/1pm EDT/10am PDT.
Current lineup would be, Unther, Azk'a and Nokka! Come with!
Sign up HERE (http://forums.layonara.com/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=16712&day=2010-04-25)
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Aye, yech Oi soighn up an'aht mean'aht any proper Dwarf'd do roight ta do so ta! We show'em wha' a buncha pist drunk knee 'oighs kin do, aye?
//Chazz, your event on the calendar doesn't match with the world clock time you give. The event on the calendar says it's set for Sunday not Monday.
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//hopefull I should be able to make it
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**Gunder takes note of the message boards and sends word the he's interested in joining the kinsmen*
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//Event's Date changed to Monday, sorry!
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// err I thought it was already for monday? Anyhow what I wrote before applies in my case.
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The kin are marching again! (http://forums.layonara.com/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=16952&day=2010-05-17)
And the march goes on and on.. (http://forums.layonara.com/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=16962&day=2010-05-18)
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*on both days, Azk'a will come... and both time will be late. The keg of ale won't let him go like that*
//aka I'll be 1 hour or so late on each day.
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Duncan SkullCrusher GMT
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Oi'll be leadin a party ta explore Dregar, meet in Hlint //Monday 11:30PM EDT17 May.
Gunder Harbist
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Duncan 'n' Gunder be eh part ov da Army, as 'em 'ave signed up. Cheers laddies!
Unther
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*raises an ale*
Proud ta serve wif ya!
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*waits patiently for his kinsmen to arrive at wayfare.*
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Today's run postponed by an hour!
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//Sorry, ran a bit late!
*Unther starts making his way to Wayfare from Corax Lake*
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//Here's a draft for The Dwarven Army guild-charter.
//This is a draft, I'm posting it here so as to have feedbacks from the dwarves of Layonara (including NPCs ;) ). Please let me know of any corrections, additions I should make to this charter.
//If you play a dwarf regularly send me a PM with your character name.
//Please be aware that you cannot have two characters in the same guild, so if you have several dwarves, let me know which one will be officially in The Army.
//If you have no dwarven PC yet, feel free to create one and join The Army.
//Cheers
//PS: if you cannot read this document, please let me know.
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// I can't read it. //
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Garnet is tentatively in.
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Jacrum will obviously support any Dwarven organisation. As to membership this is something I would consider. But he doesn't get a huge amount of play time. If it really is going to be an army it should have some structure. Ranks and the like. JAcrum is a member of NPC military organisation. I also like what Argali has been doing in Lor. The Bloody Gate makes me think of Varka...
Cheers,
Stragen
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As one of the founding members, I would also recommend the house with a watermill in Stone (not in any rp sense, but it just is a very nice setting and looks cool) :)
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Rockhead Howling Wolf will follow and sing for the troops and sing their praises after any victory,feast, drinking session or whatever. He's even bought some armour so he can change out of the purple silk shirt.
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*Griff Silversand signs his name to the sign-up roster for potential members of the dwarven army. He then speaks to some kin standing around.
Aye me axe is always ready te run with kin. May Vorax guide us in our endeavors n bring us many victories!
//Griff would like to join the army. The charter looks fine. Obviously Griff would prefer a Voraxian to lead the army, but if he had to chose, he'd pick Unther over Azk'a due to the fact that Unther is cleric of the friendly-aligned deity of Dorand and Griff would rather a religious dwarf be leader.
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//Eh guess I will post here that Xian does join even though I told black cat :P
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Alright, it seems most people agrees with this so we'll go ahead.
I've fleshed out and work on the charter a bit, taking into account a few remarks.
Below is the updated charter. I'll send it to Leanthar in the next few days for official approval. In the mean time, if you have any more comments, feel free to post below or PM me.
Next step should be a meeting of as many of us as possible (which might be tricky. It will be on a week-end and I'll post here and on the calendar). Also, we'll need to somehow gather 75k trues for the Guild creation fee.
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The Dwarven Army
Leader:
Azk
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Alright, it seems most people agrees with this so we'll go ahead.
I've fleshed out and work on the charter a bit, taking into account a few remarks.
Below is the updated charter. I'll send it to Leanthar in the next few days for official approval. In the mean time, if you have any more comments, feel free to post below or PM me.
Next step should be a meeting of as many of us as possible (which might be tricky. It will be on a week-end and I'll post here and on the calendar). Also, we'll need to somehow gather 75k trues for the Guild creation fee.
The Dwarven Army
Leader:
Azk
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Alright, it seems most people agrees with this so we'll go ahead.
I've fleshed out and work on the charter a bit, taking into account a few remarks.
Below is the updated charter. I'll send it to Leanthar in the next few days for official approval. In the mean time, if you have any more comments, feel free to post below or PM me.
Next step should be a meeting of as many of us as possible (which might be tricky. It will be on a week-end and I'll post here and on the calendar). Also, we'll need to somehow gather 75k trues for the Guild creation fee.
The Dwarven Army
Leader:
Azk
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Alright, it seems most people agrees with this so we'll go ahead.
I've fleshed out and work on the charter a bit, taking into account a few remarks.
Below is the updated charter. I'll send it to Leanthar in the next few days for official approval. In the mean time, if you have any more comments, feel free to post below or PM me.
Next step should be a meeting of as many of us as possible (which might be tricky. It will be on a week-end and I'll post here and on the calendar). Also, we'll need to somehow gather 75k trues for the Guild creation fee.
The Dwarven Army
Leader:Azk
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Alright, it seems most people agrees with this so we'll go ahead.
I've fleshed out and work on the charter a bit, taking into account a few remarks.
Below is the updated charter. I'll send it to Leanthar in the next few days for official approval. In the mean time, if you have any more comments, feel free to post below or PM me.
Next step should be a meeting of as many of us as possible (which might be tricky. It will be on a week-end and I'll post here and on the calendar). Also, we'll need to somehow gather 75k trues for the Guild creation fee.
The Dwarven Army
Leader:
Azk'a Thunderaxe (as the administrative leader, i.e. responsible for the guild and guild behavior towards the community and the Team. Not necessarily as the military leader in the field - see below)
Members:
Unther Hardhammer / Chazzler
Garnet Orehammer / LightlyFrosted
Beli Stonewill / Masterjack
Yurax Proudaxe / Aerimor
Xian Shu (of the Tenker's) / Hellblazer
Gunder Harbist / Dorax Windsmith
Agmundr Nokkadrumbaer / Shiokara
Rockhead Howling Wolf / zoogmunch
Zigruum Frostbeard / willhoff
Griff Silversand / davidhoff
General alignment:
Any non-evil. From true neutral to lawful/good (excluding CN and all evil alignments)
Deities:
None. All kin are welcome. The Dwarven Army is about Dwarfdom, not Deities. But followers of the evil deities needs not apply (mostly Corath, Pyrtechon and the Darkies gods,including Az'atta). This of course doesn't exclude deities relations RP. If a dwarf following Vorax meets another one following Mist, well you can expect some fun, but Azk'a will see that it doesn't go out of hands and that Kinship be held first before Deities.
Race:
Members need to be dwarves (or raised by dwarves and such considered kin). Free associates, honorary members and/or temporary hired help can be of other races of course. Only restrictions to this are:
- Dark Elves
- Deep dwarves
- Giants, Orcs, Ogres and Goblins (and those with such blood, i.e. Half- those)
These need not even think of coming near the army ;) , unless willing to be hammered, axed and/or kicked, punched to death.
Elves should be careful what they say and behave in a proper fashion (from a dwarven perspective/point of view).
Location:
Bloody Gate (as a starter probably working out of the Inn and working towards getting a proper Guild House -- or buying the Inn), as long as it will not pose further threat to Bloody Gate (i.e. having Milara attacks seeing it as a build up of forces -- if this is the case, we'll look for another fitting HQ).
Organization:
The military structure will be kept to a minimum. It will be more like a mercenary band than a truly organized army. Their will be a designated leader (not necessarily Azk'a) each time The Dwarven Army is called upon -- or they decide to go out on a giant killing rampage (or whatever they decide to do). It won't have to be always the same dwarf though. The leader will act as the spoke dwarf in case it is needed and will decide of strategy and tactics (if anything more than DDC is needed). But each and every dwarves will be expected to fight as one.
Goals:
Helping kin throughout the world (Bloody Gate, Ulgrid Kingdom, Lyn, The Runic Anvil, etc...). It will be, as the name suggest, an army of dwarves available for help against the forces of evil (or maybe not so evil) arrayed against the dwarves and the dwarven kingdoms.
What it will not be:
- a merchant guild
- a crafting guild (if a members needs special crafting materials, the army will help of course)
The purpose of the Army is mostly to gather the dwarves together and have fun Rp'ing what dwarves are (raucous heavy drinkers, as ready to get into a tavern brawl as to stand side by side to help each others).
History:
The first Dwarven Army was created by Unther Hardhammer, gathering around him kin and friends to offer their services, be it for gathering resources or escorting people in dangerous dungeons or caves. Always accomplishing those services with the utmost dedication and diligence, sometimes bringing the ordered ore even before the order was made, The Army gained respect and fame throughout Layonara.
Azk'a Thunderaxe, one of the members of that "army" had some experience in a "real" army (Hlint Circus as he calls it). Seeing the advantages (and some disadvantages too... mostly the uniform and the lack of good ales) of an organized group, discussed the matter with Unther Hardhammer and together they decided it was time to cement the loose group of dwarves into something worthy of being called an army. A group able to form a shield-wall, able to fight as one if the occasion arise. A group that will fight to defend what Dwarves stand for... Honour, Bravery, Courage, Stubbornness and the love of Ales and fights.
So a called was issued to all kin known to Azk'a and Unther. The first meeting will be/was held in the Wild Surge in Hlint (famous for its "dwarven parties"), were after formal presentation of all kin present, kegs of ale were brought and yet another dwarven party began (i.e. arm wrestling, head-butting, drinking and ox throwing contests). After the ox ran away, the dwarves decided to head for Bloody Gate. There, all those willing to commit themselves to The Army took an oath and pledged themselves as defenders of all dwarves.
Our shields will be a wall
Our axe 'n hammers will deal death
With them we shall defend kin
With them we shall fight for kin
None shall pass our line
None shall survive our wrath
For together we stand
We are The Dwarven Army.
From this day forth, the dwarves around Layonara can count not only on their own strength, but also on The Dwarven Army.
Server and forum rules:
The Dwarven Army members will read and understand the rules of the server and the forums. We will abide by them at all time.
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The Dwarven Army is gathering. It's time to get out in the world and make us known :) .
Please see here (http://forums.layonara.com/guilds-councils/275542-dwarven-army-meeting.html#post1656722).
//The Dwarven Army has been approved as a guild, but it will remain unofficial till we pay the 75k fee.
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Let's see how this goes
Dwarven Army 1st meeting (http://forums.layonara.com/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=17192&day=2010-6-12&c=2)
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The guild fee has been paid. Dorg said we should have our forums up in a day or two.
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Thank yer kindly Beli, weh all appreciate yer effort in this matter *nods*
Ae heard from yer cousin Buddy that yeh nae want ter be paid back before weh git that Guild Hall paid 'n' done fer? Be that true?
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Aye. Pay meh back after yea have deh hall all done up noice loike. I'm in nay hurry.
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//While we wait for our own forum...
here's what I envisioned as the Army Barrack.
There are two areas in the module, both are based on the same floorplan.
Please let me know (in PM please so I can keep track easily):
Which of the two you prefer ?
If there are modification to be made ?
If the lighting and ambience is alright ?
Any comments you have.
When we all mostly agree, I'll send the .erf to the team for pricing and let you know.
Cheers. //
//Please see here (http://forums.layonara.com/dwarven-army/276772-guildhall.html)
EDIT: Please see The Dwarven Army Forum
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//I can't view the file for the guild.
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//it's a .Zip archive. You need to unzip it. You'll then get a folder containing the .mod. Put the "guild" file into you mod folder and play it in NWN single player
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//Ahh, okay, thanks.
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// The Dwarven Army Forum as been set up.
Please sign in -> go to your "User Control Panel", under the "My Account" menu, then go to "Group Membership" and ask to be included into "The Dwarven Army" group. Me or Chazzler will add you.
Then I'd like you to post your char name and forum name in the Dwarven Army Roster sticky thread.
Thanks a lot //
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LFG today at 13:30 EDT, 5:30 GMT
Gunder and Unther are amassing the kinsmen for some foe chopping, crunching and maybe roasting some giant heads for a nice stew.
Join on the kinsman rampage!
30 minutes from now!
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Gilshem Ironstone fer da Dwarven Army like.
// lvl 10 EDT daytimes are best