#dwarfcore

[sgt-cookie-2]

Here's a free worldbuilding idea for you:

The reason that dwarven smitheries are so large isn't necessarily due to them being a more industrial people, but that because the smithery is also the community center! So, where are dwarven cities usually located? Deep underground, where it's cold and damp, necessitating a need for warmth. Now, I don't need to tell you that blacksmiths aren't just warm, they're stifling. But, they need to be in order to get the metal hot enough to be workable. As a result, this makes the dwarven smithery the warmest, dryest place around. Not to mention, the heat doesn't really have anywhere to go, in the sense that warm air isn't just going to float up into the atmosphere. Since the forge is going to need to consume vast amounts of fuel anyway, without necessarily being able to acquire more very easily, there isn't going to be much fuel to go around for other purposes. So, obviously Urist McBlacksmith's family would likely be with him in the smithery. The warmth is going to be there anyway, so it only makes sense. Over time, less immediate family members and friends would gather at the smithery, then friends of friends and so on and so forth. Of course, this gathering would mean that the smithery building needs expanding, some areas being adjusted to not be directly related to smithing, but for the comfort of the others. Eventually, this would inevitably evolve into larger and more communal areas. As the areas get larger, the smitheries themselves would also get larger. After all, not only does it make heating the larger area easier, one large smithery is going to be more fuel efficient than two smaller ones. To add onto this, the smitheries themselves would likely end up being seen as communal as well, something that anyone can simply wander up to and start using. As a result, in a dwarven community not being able to do at least basic blacksmithing would be akin to an IRL human not knowing how to cook, which would inevitably feed back into the cultural importance of smitheries.

[dwarvenaesthetic]

Marcel Strauß

München, Germany

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[lonelyvermonster]

[gideon-half-knowing]

So I suppose y'er eager to hear the tale of GearedFountain, greatest hold of The Volcano of Imprisonment and birthplace of Cog Ekastzas, champion and slayer of Forgotten Beasts

Then pull up a chair (or rock throne) and I'll tell it all and be done. Now keep in mind that back in those days, back in the year 104, things were different, life was smaller, and the dwarves were simpler, yet unaware of the trials they would one day face, but they held within them a spark that would grow into a great flame of industry, just don't tell the elves

It all began as a colony founded near the eastern border of the mother territory, the Volcano of Imprisonment, they were a small nation largely overshadowed by their northern neighbors but that fate was destined to change the day that GearedFountain was founded in the territory of Olenzefon

The early trials of the colony are easy to laugh at now but at the time they stoked the deep fear of the unknown in the peaceful citizens of GearedFountain. Among the early threats was the minotaur, an ugly beast that wandered down from the mountains with a thirst for manblood

It fed greatly from the undefended pasture and in the end it was a lone hero from among the citizens that rose up to strike down the minotaur, while his name was lost to history, his legacy was not, and thus GearedFountain's first soldiering squad was born

Shortly after, GearedFountain's military would repel the first of many sieges against the burgeoning dwarfhold

It was then that the motherland finally recognized the great deeds of GearedFountain and sent an emissary to their people, the emissary recognized the hold as a barony and raised Asmel Eshtanzes to the rank of baroness after much internal deliberation

"Is that when the Forgotten Beast came?" you ask, excited to hear the part of the tale sung by so many bards

"Aye, that be when the beast arrived, it rose from the depths in a tide of fire and smoke that the young barony hardly withstood," the aging loremaster replies, "a terrible sight that still plays before my eyes even today, and one I hope the hold will not see for many a coming year."

Lithene Rinowe, many-legged beast of fire and ash, no one knows from what pit it crawled from but its approach was sighted in the lower caverns sparking fear and panic

This was the first true test of the young barony, the prideful soldiers were overconfident in their numbers and undertrained in their skill, at first they only saw the beast as a new laurel to add to their names

No one was ready for first contact with the enemy, its lungs held an inferno hotter than any smith's forge and it unleashed death upon the narrow corridors of the lower caverns

The first wave was swept away in fire and those that survived fled back through the cavern, their bravado crushed but their spirits still resilient

Solon Gamilton, captain of the guard for four years of service, makes a final stand yet falls in the line of duty

Baroness Asmel recognized the grave threat for what it was and called an emergency draft from among the populace to replenish the tattered army. Many claim that the entire hold owes its current existence to her quick action after Solon's death

Despite the draft, many thought the hold was lost when Luthene breached the dormitory level, its roaring flame consumed many

In the end it was the unlikeliest of heroes that prevailed. A green recruit by the name of Likot charged the forgotten beast in a bloodrage and without even wielding a weapon, bludgeoning Luthene to death with his fists alone

The death count, however, was staggering. What was once a proud fortress of 120 souls had been struck down to a mere 69 (nice). Now was a time of mourning, not victory

But Baroness Asmel vowed to rebuild, she would make GearedFountain stronger than it was before, secure from above and below, and in doing so she would turn this dwarfhold into the greatest that the continent had to offer, that she swore

(hi, I'm breaking narrative character to say that dwarf fortress is quite fun and that you should absolutely play it if you found this ragtag history of my first fortress enjoyable to read)

[ginstermoff]

Every day I wake up begrudging the fact that I'm not a dwarf, I'd have SUCH a gorgeous beard

Y'all couldn't fucking handle me

[jettkuso]

New dwarves just dropped

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These pictures are killing me

[e5e5e5e5e5]

Mat Zenk - DEEP ROCK SHANTY (Doomer Remix)

Dwarf core vibes

[birduwu]

if we weren't meant to live in subterranean cave systems then why do we have a sense of vertical direction

[dwarvenaesthetic]

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[vamp-orwave]

Dwarf girls make do

Natural druzy Amethyst crystals with Haematite Inclusions Locality: Boekenhouthoek, Mkobola, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Collection: Macro_crystals

Photo: Matthew Parshchikov

[skullzanta]

Dwarf Traits Part 3:MASC-ARADE

Honestly this is not something I've HEARD but rather observed is commonly done with dwarven roleplayers even when not intending to go for it. I am curious if you think this is completely false or not.

[cannibalistic-cucumbette]

If you’re listening to music rn: what song is currently playing???

If you aren’t: what was the last song to play?

Also hii im just here to ask a random question so yeah lol

Have you ever heard of Dwarfcore?

[thesustainedworldatransverse]

Cheery Littlebottom would wear this.

my vintage 1920’s sterling silver chain mail clutch

[kingcatnine]

I love taking my hair out of its braid(s) just before bed #self care #maidencore #rohan ridercore #dwarfcore #braids #braid #hair #horsecore

[indoorzcat]

Now im gonna ask the question that nobody seems to care:

If there is hobbitcore, where is my elfcore? My entcore?? And most important: WHERE IS MY DWARFCORE

Im just a little lady with a dream (i want a beard)

[deathbydarkelves]

My uncle who’s been spending a lot of time in Europe brought back a tin of Irish fudge with Guiness in it. EXTREMELY good and also extremely dwarfcore imo, they totally sell fudge and candies with beer as a core ingredient.