WarScape
Dwarf Faction Regular Unit: Hill Dwarves
Hill Dwarves:
The Hill Dwarves are an interesting sect of dwarven culture. Centuries ago, certain adventurous clans ventured forth from their mountain holds in search of riches and glory, or were exiled from the holds for some wrongdoing or broken oath. These clans either failed at their vision of constructing a new hold or were not allowed to settle back in other holds, for once a clan leaves the mountains, it is, by law, never allowed to return. These clans then had to fend for themselves and over the centuries began to band together on the Foothills of the great mountains.
They built trading posts, logging villages, and forts along the popular trade routes that connect the lands of men to the dwarven elddoms. Over time, these places began to house more and more clans and now are an important trade network along the rocky landscape. The dwarves of the true mountain hold rarely interact with the Hill Dwarves, never allowing them into the mountains and only trading with them for wood, pelts, and other objects of value found in the harsh wilderness of the Foothills. Most longbeards, elderly, dwarves do not even consider their distant kin to be actual dwarves, but a stained reminder of great failures.
However, the Hill Dwarves gaze upon the towering mountains, ever remindful of their failures and always hopeful that someday, a chance will arise where they can prove their valor and regain entry into the glorious holds. The truth, sadly, is far from that hope. The Hill Dwarves have become a removed lot, changed by the centuries spent living with the dregs of human society. However, this has given these dwarves a certain level of tenacity that can be useful in combat.
When an army throng is called, most Clan Eldds regretfully recruit the help of the Hill Dwarves as a frontline harassing unit. These dwarves are a raucous bunch, often times engaging in battle with a brew in one hand and a crude axe, club, or pick in the other, thoroughly drunk. They hoot and holler as they saunter towards the enemy, shouting insults and letting loose their fury on the foes they face.
Most Hill Dwarves don’t wear armor, for a full set of chainmail or plate armor is far too expensive for the poor clans, and opt for leather helms and furs to protect them in the heat of battle. Their weaponry is crude by normal dwarven standards, and is often found to be chipped and rusted. A tough lot indeed, the Hill Dwarves fight with a stubborn fury that most dwarves would begrudgingly admire.
Dwarf Faction Regular Unit: Hill Dwarves
Hill Dwarves:
The Hill Dwarves are an interesting sect of dwarven culture. Centuries ago, certain adventurous clans ventured forth from their mountain holds in search of riches and glory, or were exiled from the holds for some wrongdoing or broken oath. These clans either failed at their vision of constructing a new hold or were not allowed to settle back in other holds, for once a clan leaves the mountains, it is, by law, never allowed to return. These clans then had to fend for themselves and over the centuries began to band together on the Foothills of the great mountains.
They built trading posts, logging villages, and forts along the popular trade routes that connect the lands of men to the dwarven elddoms. Over time, these places began to house more and more clans and now are an important trade network along the rocky landscape. The dwarves of the true mountain hold rarely interact with the Hill Dwarves, never allowing them into the mountains and only trading with them for wood, pelts, and other objects of value found in the harsh wilderness of the Foothills. Most longbeards, elderly, dwarves do not even consider their distant kin to be actual dwarves, but a stained reminder of great failures.
However, the Hill Dwarves gaze upon the towering mountains, ever remindful of their failures and always hopeful that someday, a chance will arise where they can prove their valor and regain entry into the glorious holds. The truth, sadly, is far from that hope. The Hill Dwarves have become a removed lot, changed by the centuries spent living with the dregs of human society. However, this has given these dwarves a certain level of tenacity that can be useful in combat.
When an army throng is called, most Clan Eldds regretfully recruit the help of the Hill Dwarves as a frontline harassing unit. These dwarves are a raucous bunch, often times engaging in battle with a brew in one hand and a crude axe, club, or pick in the other, thoroughly drunk. They hoot and holler as they saunter towards the enemy, shouting insults and letting loose their fury on the foes they face.
Most Hill Dwarves don’t wear armor, for a full set of chainmail or plate armor is far too expensive for the poor clans, and opt for leather helms and furs to protect them in the heat of battle. Their weaponry is crude by normal dwarven standards, and is often found to be chipped and rusted. A tough lot indeed, the Hill Dwarves fight with a stubborn fury that most dwarves would begrudgingly admire.