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[tface=fellsc]The Doomed Legion[/tface]"Why should we be so cursed to witness the end of dwarven kings? Let my bones find no rest until we do what we must. Let my soul find no peace until the Dread Empire turns to dust."Introduction[INDENT]
Purpose- Acknowledge the grim truth that the dwarven people are a dieing, fading glory. Do not cling to the crumbling traditions of clan and holdings for their own sake.
- Defeat the Dread Empire to the very last.
- Empower the crusade by whatever means you have available. Be that supplies, politics, faith or other more obscure methods.
- Honor the ancestors as you would Moradin.
- Where possible, guard and secure the remains of the stout folk so that they might find peaceful rest free of defilement.
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The Doomed Legion is a loosely organized, small cultural movement among the dwarves. Grim, fatalistic dwarves who have declared themselves dead, glory in a never ending war to slay the Dread Empire. Keeping small, grisly trophies of the aberrant to adorn their tombs when they inevitably fall. They believe the dwarven people are a fading glory, eschewing the old traditions and ways of the clan in favor of a new, mysterious worship of the spirits of the fallen ancestors.In pursuit of vengeance against the Dread Empire some turn their attention to aiding the Society of the Ordered Mind(either as oath-sworn allies of the crusade or as full Ordinants). For some the burning desire for vengeance does not an Ordered Mind make however; finding themselves only allies of the Society when their individual crusades against the Dread Empire cross paths. The Passing Dwarves who seek the ways of the Doomed Legion begin first by entering into a little known or understood death ritual with grim overtones of their inevitable death of not only themselves but of the dwarven race. The participant declare themselves dead(along with small funeral), shedding all their past oaths, dishonors, vows and traditions; especially those traditions relating to establishing clan holdings. Pledging themselves first, above all else, to see the Dread Empire slain to the last. Criminals, kings and laborers of the Stout; all are welcomed to take the Passing. And each is equal once it is done.
The Ancestors The dwarves of the Doomed Legion revere their fallen ancestors as much or more than the Morndinsamman itself. To some dwarves, elevating the worship of the dead to that of their gods might seem odd, but given the dark days full of death others might find comfort in this purposeful acceptance of death and the dead.
After going through the death ritual known as the Passing some claim to witness obscure, prophetic signs from the ancestors while others claim to have a new mystical connection with the dead of the dwarven people. The ritual itself and the relationship each dwarf gains with the dead is extremely personal. This strange relationship varies greatly from one dwarf to another just as each of the ancestors are distinct and unique in their motives. [hide=Sample Concepts(very very loose guideline)]
- Doomed Legionaire(warriors) - Grim, stoic, disciplined beyond peer. Training ceaselessly to defeat the last of the Dread Empire.
- Bloody Beserker(barbarian) - Your fury for vengeance and the death of the Dread Empire drives you in battle to impressive feats of recklessness. Often living short but brutal lives in the crusade against the mind flayer menace.
- Death Skald(bard) - Chanting grim dirges and heralding the end of the dwarven ways and the Dread Empire in equal measure.
- Doom Sage(monk, cleric or wizard) - Elderly, sagely dwarf now tending the dead without complaint or expectation of thanks. Bestowing wisdom on those who would hear it before it fades with the fading of the dwarven ways.
- Ancestor Whisperer(???) - Either praising the ancestors as a whole or focusing your faith on a few, specific ancestor spirits you have a strong connection to. Through some obscure means you listen and hear the voices of the fallen dwarven ancestors. The ancestors vary as much as dwarves themselves; some vengeful, some benevolent, some wishing to help, some wishing to corrupt. Often conveying their demands to the living in obscure, superstitious ways that might easily be dismissed as coincidence or charlatanry. Perhaps they bestow strange gifts upon you in your service to them and honoring their passing...
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200% support
That dwarfs hand is three times the size of his face, at least. Twice the size of his cranium when balled into a fist. Or maybe he just has a tiny, comically undersized head.
I also support the dwarf Imperial Guardsman unit. +20
Quote from: xXCrystal_Rose;355459That dwarfs hand is three times the size of his face, at least. Twice the size of his cranium when balled into a fist. Or maybe he just has a tiny, comically undersized head.
That is why dwarves give the best sensual massages.
Lookin' good!
Axekinalekin replaced by deathgrimtidingsvengeance. We shall see what comes of it! :)
Aye kin, get to the Dreadin'.
och, it's time tae get grimdwarf
cooler than elves
Outstanding Dorf concept.
Grim Dwarves with big hands. What's not to like?
Hells yeah! I like pissed off moody dwarves a lot better then pissed off moody elves.
Gin Dwarves
A shame duergar are the only real dwarves.
*coughbumpcough*
Mostly just myself and a couple other dwarves involved in this so far, could definitely use some more dwarves who are interested in playing longterm. Tons of potential here for those interested in a different take on dwarven culture in the current setting.
I must make a correction:
"The Doomed Legion: A new dwarven way of Death"
[18:58] Doomed Legion is sweet Vlaid.
[18:58] I wanted to join even.
There you have it folks.
If I actually had time to play, I would get in on this so hard.
This is basically the hottest shit on the block. Be there or be square folks. Were it not for prior commitments I would have already made a PC for it.
Groomed Legion ftw.
This totally has my endorsement.
A small excerpt of a small plot building with the few dwarves alive for anyone who might be interested in making a dwarf with the Doomed Legion in mind:
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Grimdark dwarves. Lot of PC deaths lately, consider the Legion!
Hello all and a fine alekinayebeard to you all! I Will be rebooting this as I have returned to play the PC to whatever conclusion comes of it.
If you are interested in this feel free to contact me. The subforum for this may have been scrubbed for inactivity during my break but I'll be making a new one if there is enough interest.