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==Dwarven Burial Customs==
'''By [[Kraggur]] Kveldcharn'''

===Introduction===
Throughout the Kingdoms of the Dwarves, burial customs differ
slightly based on the region. However, two themes remain con-
stant. Dwarves are either buried under stone or are consigned
to the fire.

Stone burial is considered more traditional, and is practiced
most often in Kwarlog, amongst the oldest families in Hibarn-
hvidar, and in the early periods of the Iron Kingdom and the
Adamantian Kingdom. The practice initially was popular in the
latter two Kingdoms, but over time was changed to consignment
by fire.

===Stone Burial===

Burial in stone is a custom almost as old as Dabrush, the first
Dwarf. When a Dwarf dies, the body is interred in a tomb along
with his ancestors. The quality of the tomb's rock will vary by
wealth and region, but the defining feature amongst them is the
attention paid to crafting the stone. Even the meanest Dwarf

will have his kin lavish detail upon the tomb over the ages
until it is covered with symbols. Often it will detail his
descendants' accomplishments so the ancestor will know of his
family prospers. This practice of interment in stone is most
often practiced amongst the Dwarves of Kwarlog, who are con-
sidered the most traditional.

Furthermore, accompanying every tomb is the Dwarf's boulder.
In contrast to a tomb, a boulder is almost plain, despite its
great size. The boulder emphasizes the nature of the Dwarf
and its meanings are conveyed in other books. However, over
time, the placement of boulders and tombs will create "totem
groves," literally stone forests containing the history of
families.

===Fire Consignment===

Consigning a Dwarf to fire at death arose out of necessity. At
first it was rare and conducted only when the body could not be
given a proper burial in stone. However, with the fall of the
Iron Kingdom and the corruption of necromancy, fire consignment
became more widespread. Its currency is considered a "new"
practice by more traditional Dwarves, having been only used for
approximately the last three thousand years.

Fire consignment was approved by a Synod of Kertigen after the
Iron Kingdom's fall. The debate went on for a decade before it
was reasoned that while Dwarves were created from the "finest
of gems" and the "sweetest of metals," all good things
coming from the stones, they were also imbued with "molten
stones" from the earth as well. Since the Dwarves had fire
in them, their bodies could be returned by fire.

This practice was adopted in part in response to necromantic
conversion of Dwarves into other foul things, and was reinforced
during the Dragon Priest campaigns against the Greystar Commune
and High Hold. In the first campaign, there was no time or
promise of safe interment for additional tombs, but there was
time for proper fire rituals and transportation of the ashes to
safety. For High Hold, necromantic corruption was again taking
place, and indeed, many tombs were opened and the bodies con-
signed to fire to keep them safe from corruption before Adaman-
tia was abandoned.

The ashes are placed in a vessel formed from a single piece of
stone, which is then carved similar to the tomb in a stone
burial. The vessel is then placed with the boulder.

===The Rituals of Consignment===

In both cases the rituals involving consignment are nearly
identical. First the body is prepared for consignment. This
involves bathing the body either in preserving oils for stone
burial or in flammable oils for fire consignment. Once the
body has been prepared, a special offering is made to the
Dwarf's spirit animal. Thr sacrifice honors the animal for
protecting and guiding the Dwarf in life. Sacrifices may be
anything from a handful of seeds to the family buying a plot of
land as a preserve for the animal.

After the sacrifice, which is an event reserved for family
alone, the body is then made publicly available so that other
Dwarves and close friends may pay their respects. During this
time, the Dwarf's family members stand near the deceased's
boulder without sleep until the hours have passed. They then
bring the boulder to the consignment site, while the other
Dwarves and friends bring the body to the site.

Once the boulder and body are in place, prayer is given to
Kertigen. At this time, the Dwarf's name will be carved above
the tomb or, in the case of fire consignment, the vessel will be
brought to the pyre. Next, prayers will be made to any other
god the Dwarf worshiped in life, and a second sacrifice to the
spirit animal. Once this is done, the body is interred or
burned.

Before the tomb is sealed and after the ashes are placed in the
vessel, the Dwarf's primary tool is then placed with the body.
For stone burial, the Dwarf's hands are wrapped around the
tool. In fire consignments, a small amount of the ashes are
placed in a hole carved in the tool, and the tool is placed
with the boulder. This is to ensure the Dwarf will be
prepared upon rejoining Kertigen.

Lastly, the priest of Kertigen seals the tomb or vessel from
incursion. The final symbols carved on the tomb door or top
of the vessel are always the raven and the spirit animal of
the Dwarf.

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