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==Basics==
==Basics==
[[Image:Kraggur2.jpg|thumb|right]]
=== Appearance ===
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===Brief===
Kraggur is known for his grey eyes, the storm within often cleared by his hearty laugh. His open face is yet unlined by the hardship or years he has lived, although a great portion of it is covered by his tri-braided beard. A tribal tattoo of a golden hawk, wings spread wide, stretches across the potion of his face not covered by his beard. Thick golden brown hair covers his head and is kept tied back and away from his eyes. Long years spent working have toned his body to a burly build not often seen on a mage.
*Born on the 16th Day of the 5th Month
*Only known survivor of the Silfarshal clan
*Stamps his forged armor with his initials, "K. K.".


===Notable Items===
===Description===
As painted by Artisan [[Cinen]], 399 AV.
;a pale moonsilk robe with a silver and sunstone belt-clasp
:With laugh lines creasing his square-jawed face and deep-set stormy grey eyes showing a strange intensity, the Dwarf stands tall next to an iron gate, a petite grey-green katydid on his shoulder. A mining belt circles his chain hauberk, while thick-soled mountain boots shod his feet, indicating that the Dwarf is ready for both a hard day's work and a hard day's fight. The Himineldar Shel mountains rise in the background, their ice-covered peaks reflecting the sunset in a dazzling display of fire and ice.
::''"Kraggur Kveldcharn, Defender of Forfedhdar, and Gwaal the Katydid."''


:The pale blue material is woven of stone-washed raw silk, creating a heavy fabric with a lush sheen. Darkened bracers feature images of Xibar in various phases and hold the robe firmly to the forearm when worn. Dulled silver ravens and copper wolves edge the hem of the garment. The highly polished silver belt-clasp forms the shape of a mountain, with a raven whose wings are outspread. The raven clasps a sunstone scroll with writing upon it.
:A pale moonsilk robe reads: "Kraggur Kveldcharn, Nenavskan"


Portrait on right by [[Eriniel]], 406 AV.
;a long carving knife etched with lunar symbols


==Notes, Scribblings, and other Amusements==
:The stars of Kertigen's constellation, the Raven, are etched onto one side of the blade. Opposite the stars are a series of animals following a trail of runes, all set in copper. Raven wings sweep up from the hilt to form a hand guard, while the feet clasp a sunstone scroll.
*[[User:Hithrael/Tales|Tales from the Windswept Peaks]]
*[[User:Hithrael/Enchanting|Stories of Lunar Enchantment]]


=== Current ===
==About the Dwarf==
===Ancestors===
Kraggur is currently attempting to influence the Dwarves of Forfedhdar to raise the banners of war against Xerasyth and the Necromancers. <br />
*Kraggath Silfarshal - Father
<br />
*Kreggath Silfarshal - Grandfather
To this end he has begun a series of Councils in Hibarnhvidar, which he hopes to spin off into regular meetings about the state of affairs in Forfedhdar.
*Kreggur Silfarshal - Great-grandfather
*Kraggur Silfarshal - Great-great-grandfather


The Silfarshal dwarves hail from the [[Gemfire Mountains]].
===[http://kraggur.blogspot.com/ A Runic Parchment]===
Kraggur's notes and meanderings. An assorted account and collection of interesting details Kraggur has come across.


===The Pillar of Kraggur===
==History==
Five aspects are carved into the granite pillar.


:''The name “Kraggur” is carved into the base of the pillar as the first aspect, with “Kraggath-mag, Kreggath-mag, Kreggur-mag” cut underneath it. Intertwined runes indicating 'male' and 'Gemfire' are marked next to the name. More recent symbols include a pair of shackles, a mining spike, and a beer stein marked 'Biiskbowr'.''
=== Childhood ===
Long have the people of my line dwelt in what was once a remote mining outpost of the Dwarven Empire now contracted to the areas of Forfedhar and the capital city of Hibarnhvidar. As the might of the Empire receded in the face of other challenges, my kin remained in their outpost, mining and trading with the nearby human settlements of Fornsted and Therenborough. However, a protracted series of raids over the course of centuries reduced the kin in my family’s holding down to a handful. In the last six decades we dwindled to merely my mother, father, and, upon my birth, myself.


:''Above the name is a raven circling a mountain peak, the sun rising high above it, forming the second aspect. ''
In my third and thirtieth year, disaster struck my family. We were following a vein when an earthquake occurred, dropping a reinforcing beam on my father’s leg. While my mother and I were able to free him, the leg was amputated. Things went by for several years, but eventually my father died from the strain working in such conditions without a leg. My mother followed him shortly into the grave at that point. Being some forty and one years of age, hardly more than a youth with a beard, I packed what limited supplies I could carry, collapsed an escape route behind me, and turned to wandering.


:''The third aspect is the lunar symbol for the evening star. The carving is fairly primitive, but a more sophisticated image of a welkin has been added, the evening star serving as its eye.''
Such it was that I turned up several weeks later in the hands of human slavers operating from the wastelands between Langenfirth and Muspari’i.


:''A blank spot has been left for the fourth aspect.''
=== Life as a Slave ===
For five long years I toiled under the hardship of forced servitude crafting minor trinkets for that rabble scum. Yes, it turned me stronger, harder, and more disciplined than I had ever been in my life. Yes, I learned again the names of stars, moons, and sun. But I was not free. Never again shall I live in shackles or allow any other to suffer in any guise of slavery again in my sight, hearing, or knowledge. Well do I understand the souls of the Kaldar and let me name them first as friend who hold strongly to that tenet.


:''Fifth is an intricately carved open book, resting atop a pile of scrolls. A forging hammer and a pickaxe lean against opposite sides of the scroll pile.''
Worst of the disgraces I suffered at that time was the ritual shearing of my beard. I believe it was not only an attempt to cow myself but also those other slaves they ruled over. Instead it fueled the quiet flames of my rage into a slowly burning inferno. Nothing, not even Kertigen himself, stands in an enraged dwarf’s path and lives.


:''The sixth, and final aspect, is a raven, symbolized in three ways: first is a carving of a raven; second are holes drilled forming the constellation of the raven; third is the lunar sigil for the raven.''
It was my sixth and fortieth year of age when my anger exploded. Along with the day I sealed the family mine it is burned into my memory. I was working at a forge crafting more of the trinkets the slavers wanted for market – bracelets, rings, and so forth – when a slaver band rode into camp dragging an elvish lass behind them. It was the first time I had ever met a woman other than my mother. Perhaps the color of her hair reminded me of my mothers, or maybe the color of her skin. Regardless, the fires I had been building inside for half a decade flared to life.


For more information on Pillars, see [[Pillars of Forfedhdar, The (book)|The Pillars of Forfedhdar]].
=== Almost a Ranger ===
It was a long month’s journey through snow, sleet and rain, across open plains and volcanic valleys before I found myself at the fallen northern gate of the River Crossing. Spring was rapidly approaching, yet I found myself weary from the long journey from northern climates. It was with both gladness and trepidation that I found myself entering a city of such magnitude. Surely nothing to compare with the wonders of the halls I walked when they were in their more glorious days, but for the populations I had been directly exposed to it was enormous. Glad was I when I stumbled my way towards a gated area with a journeyman cloaked in drab colors and leaning upon a staff. Entering the gate, with a suspicious glare from the journeyman, I found myself in a wooded area set aside from the bustle of the city. A number of weather-hardened folk were in this area doing various tasks from weapons training to mending worn garb. At one end lay a hall with statues out front, yet I found that I had not the heart to pass them into the building, even though I felt more comfortable here than in the areas passed in my earlier sojourn.


==Adventures==
=== Becoming a Moon Mage ===
* 404 AV - "[[Dwarven Houses (book)|Dwarven Houses]]" was published and announced shortly for release in the [[Hibarnhvidar Library]] and [[Asemath Academy]].
After several more days thought I traveled out the East Gate of the River Crossing and followed the path to the Observatory. Upon reaching the top, a task I will let others discover the doings of, I met a frightening man by the name of Kssarh T’rinnirii, a man whom I called master and trained under for many moons. Needless to say I trained, learned to hunt the hob, gifar, and other manner of creature, all the while toiling under Kssarh’s yoke and stern ways. Yet after two years and many adventures, including trying to teleport to a beam after it had set, I was finally elevated by Kssarh himself to the status of Moon Mage. I had passed the ranks of Novice, Apprentice, and Journeyman to become a fully-fledged member of my guild. With the new degree of freedom allowed, I was finally allowed to leave from under Kssarh’s stern emerald gaze. I was now forty and nine years in age.
* 173rd Day, 403 AV - Honored by Elder [[Jurgis]] as being wise for his age.
* 169th Day, 403 AV - Heard of the [[White Forge]] and began seeking more information about it.
* 164th Day, 403 AV - Elected Speaker of the [[Order of the White Rose]].
* 52nd Day, 403 AV - Gifted a bay horse from Sekoria. Promptly named the bay Eldarcharn (Starfire) due to the marking on his face.
* 23rd Day, 403 AV - Became a Councilor with the [[Order of the White Rose]].
* 368th Day, 402 AV - "[[Dwarven Kingdom of Adamantia (book)|The Dwarven Kingdom of Adamantia]]" was published and announced shortly for release in the [[Hibarnhvidar Library]].
* 80th Day, 401 AV - "[[Appearances of Dwarves (book)|Appearances of Dwarves]]" was published and entered into the [[Hibarnhvidar Library]] and the [[Academy of Learning]].
* 80th Day, 401 AV - "[[Theren-Kwarlog War (book)|An Account of the Therengia-Kwarlog War]]", written by Kraggur Silfarshal, was recovered from the Barons of Therengia and restored to the Dwarves. A copy now rests in the Hibarnhvidar Library.
* 285th Day, 400 AV - Recognized by Guildleader Cherulisa with Legendary standing in the Guild.
* 160th Day, 397 AV - "[[Dwarven Burial Customs (book)|Dwarven Burial Customs]]" was published and entered into the Hibarnhvidar Library.
* 109th Day, 396 AV - Recognized by Guildleader Cherulisa with Grand Master standing in the Guild.
* 181st Day, 394 AV - Resigned from the Council.
* 176th Day, 394 AV - Executed by [[Khurek]] ([http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=20&category=13&topic=27&message=397 Log]) for "defacing temple property".
* Discussed politics with [[Grutan]] in the 2nd Month of 394AV.
* Along with others, was a signatory to the controversial [[User:Hithrael/DFPF|Declaration of the Free Peoples of Forfedhdar]].
* Started collecting the [[User:Hithrael/Tales|Tales from the Windswept Peaks]].
* Served as watch captain for the Raven's Brigade (393AV - 394 AV).
* Ascended the [[Hag's Crag]] in search of clues regarding High Priestess [[Denizelva|Denizelva's]] disappearance.
* Assisted Handmaiden [[Amaldriel]] and the Ilithians in improving the Gorbesh Fort triage area.
* Formed the ill-fated "Council of Forfedhdar" to deal with day to day affairs in the Province.
* 393 AV - Relocated to [[Forfedhdar]].
* 389 AV - Established a network of informants to observe [[Veyne]].
* 388 AV - Moved to [[Ratha]].
* Was one of the first to alert the Crossing when Dragon Priest moongates were generated during the [[Dragon Priest War II|Dragon Priest War]].


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=== Nomad ===
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I wandered in the Dragon Spine mountains for a time...

In one frightening encounter I entered a cave and prepared to settle down when a gargoyle ambushed me and sundered my shield. I fled into the storm holding my broken arm close to my body, most of my supplies abandoned to the creature. Fate was with me that day though, for in my stumbling I came across human spoor that the snows had yet to eradicate. Following the tracks, I at last stumbled upon their encampment, where I was directed to the white yurt.

Within the tent I met a person in visage truly worth the title of ‘ancient’. Under his tutelage I learned the crafts of the wild. Hunting creatures for their meat and furs, how to silently approach my prey, the woodland and mountain herbs, and other skills critical to living in the wilderness. As I look back upon these times, they are some of my fondest memories, living on the edge of death from day to day. It is when I finally cast off the last spiritual shackles from my imprisonment, my parents’ death, loss of our familial hold, and learned again how to live.

Ultimately I learned what the word freedom, saarnur in Haakish, truly meant. It is not the right to do what one wills, or what one wants, but the ability to live truly in the moment with neither the past nor the future limiting ones actions. Yet for me, it also is a hatred of the forces and actions which constrain ones spirit so they cannot experience saarnur themselves. For long ago I suffered without freedom, bound to another’s will, and I will never countenance it again so long as my mind still inhabits my body.

It was when I returned from a foray back to the encampment, and met again with the ancient shaman of the tribe, that he took me aside and bade me leave as a proud Nomad, or ‘Dan gwen tage’ as they are called in my language. He gave me a carving I still bear. It has a series of small blue animals etched into the carving. I also received a fantastic angiswaerd tooth knife carved with symbols sacred to the Tribes, a ceremonial robe embroidered with symbols in silver, and a magnificent cloak of fine wool bearing other sacred symbols. Wrapping them in my pack, I gave the man whom I had trained under for half a year a tight hug, and then left the tent.

Latest revision as of 13:41, 16 June 2015

Kraggur Kveldcharn
Status
Race Dwarf
Gender Male
Guild Moon Mage
Instance Prime

Basics

Kraggur2.jpg

Brief

  • Born on the 16th Day of the 5th Month
  • Only known survivor of the Silfarshal clan
  • Stamps his forged armor with his initials, "K. K.".

Description

As painted by Artisan Cinen, 399 AV.

With laugh lines creasing his square-jawed face and deep-set stormy grey eyes showing a strange intensity, the Dwarf stands tall next to an iron gate, a petite grey-green katydid on his shoulder. A mining belt circles his chain hauberk, while thick-soled mountain boots shod his feet, indicating that the Dwarf is ready for both a hard day's work and a hard day's fight. The Himineldar Shel mountains rise in the background, their ice-covered peaks reflecting the sunset in a dazzling display of fire and ice.
"Kraggur Kveldcharn, Defender of Forfedhdar, and Gwaal the Katydid."


Portrait on right by Eriniel, 406 AV.

Notes, Scribblings, and other Amusements

About the Dwarf

Ancestors

  • Kraggath Silfarshal - Father
  • Kreggath Silfarshal - Grandfather
  • Kreggur Silfarshal - Great-grandfather
  • Kraggur Silfarshal - Great-great-grandfather

The Silfarshal dwarves hail from the Gemfire Mountains.

The Pillar of Kraggur

Five aspects are carved into the granite pillar.

The name “Kraggur” is carved into the base of the pillar as the first aspect, with “Kraggath-mag, Kreggath-mag, Kreggur-mag” cut underneath it. Intertwined runes indicating 'male' and 'Gemfire' are marked next to the name. More recent symbols include a pair of shackles, a mining spike, and a beer stein marked 'Biiskbowr'.
Above the name is a raven circling a mountain peak, the sun rising high above it, forming the second aspect.
The third aspect is the lunar symbol for the evening star. The carving is fairly primitive, but a more sophisticated image of a welkin has been added, the evening star serving as its eye.
A blank spot has been left for the fourth aspect.
Fifth is an intricately carved open book, resting atop a pile of scrolls. A forging hammer and a pickaxe lean against opposite sides of the scroll pile.
The sixth, and final aspect, is a raven, symbolized in three ways: first is a carving of a raven; second are holes drilled forming the constellation of the raven; third is the lunar sigil for the raven.

For more information on Pillars, see The Pillars of Forfedhdar.

Adventures

  • 404 AV - "Dwarven Houses" was published and announced shortly for release in the Hibarnhvidar Library and Asemath Academy.
  • 173rd Day, 403 AV - Honored by Elder Jurgis as being wise for his age.
  • 169th Day, 403 AV - Heard of the White Forge and began seeking more information about it.
  • 164th Day, 403 AV - Elected Speaker of the Order of the White Rose.
  • 52nd Day, 403 AV - Gifted a bay horse from Sekoria. Promptly named the bay Eldarcharn (Starfire) due to the marking on his face.
  • 23rd Day, 403 AV - Became a Councilor with the Order of the White Rose.
  • 368th Day, 402 AV - "The Dwarven Kingdom of Adamantia" was published and announced shortly for release in the Hibarnhvidar Library.
  • 80th Day, 401 AV - "Appearances of Dwarves" was published and entered into the Hibarnhvidar Library and the Academy of Learning.
  • 80th Day, 401 AV - "An Account of the Therengia-Kwarlog War", written by Kraggur Silfarshal, was recovered from the Barons of Therengia and restored to the Dwarves. A copy now rests in the Hibarnhvidar Library.
  • 285th Day, 400 AV - Recognized by Guildleader Cherulisa with Legendary standing in the Guild.
  • 160th Day, 397 AV - "Dwarven Burial Customs" was published and entered into the Hibarnhvidar Library.
  • 109th Day, 396 AV - Recognized by Guildleader Cherulisa with Grand Master standing in the Guild.
  • 181st Day, 394 AV - Resigned from the Council.
  • 176th Day, 394 AV - Executed by Khurek (Log) for "defacing temple property".
  • Discussed politics with Grutan in the 2nd Month of 394AV.
  • Along with others, was a signatory to the controversial Declaration of the Free Peoples of Forfedhdar.
  • Started collecting the Tales from the Windswept Peaks.
  • Served as watch captain for the Raven's Brigade (393AV - 394 AV).
  • Ascended the Hag's Crag in search of clues regarding High Priestess Denizelva's disappearance.
  • Assisted Handmaiden Amaldriel and the Ilithians in improving the Gorbesh Fort triage area.
  • Formed the ill-fated "Council of Forfedhdar" to deal with day to day affairs in the Province.
  • 393 AV - Relocated to Forfedhdar.
  • 389 AV - Established a network of informants to observe Veyne.
  • 388 AV - Moved to Ratha.
  • Was one of the first to alert the Crossing when Dragon Priest moongates were generated during the Dragon Priest War.
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