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[JimAde]

If we're using the generic Greyhawk gods, the Dwarven god is Moradin. But if we want to have our own Dwarven pantheon with a nice Finnish feel you'll have to describe the god's portfolio. Then we can kick names around. Here are a few name-elements that we might find useful:

gem	jalokivi
gem-cutter	jalokiviseppä
lord	herra, ruhtinas, loordi
king	pohatta, kuningas, kurko (informal)
queen	kuningatar
lady	nainen, rouva, täti, leidi, aatelisnainen
cavern	ontelo
cave	kolo, onkalo, luola
glitter	kipinä, loistaa, kimaltaa, välke, hohtaa, välkkyä
shining	kiiltävä, säihkyvä, välkkyvä, kiillotettu, hohtava
jewel	koru, jalokivikoru, jalokivi, korut

 

[Mark Causey]

I was gonna go with Cave Jewel King, but that led to possible connotations to a white supremicist group (K.K.K. were the initials).

How about Välkejalokivikungatar, Queen of Glittering Gems, and her Warriors are the Valkyre. I guess I just became a female Dwarf!

Nick, do your dwarven females have beards? I don't mind either way

 

[JimAde]

Just because she's a goddess doesn't mean she can't have male warriors working for her.

I love the name, though. I think I've just yoinked it for a goddess in my homebrew, thanks!

 

[Guest 11456]

I think i will bow out. You have the original 4 that you wanted. Good luck with the game.

Tailspinner

 

[linnorm]

I didn't get as far as I hoped with my char, but I'll post my concept at least. Hopefully I'll be able to finish him up and post him tomorrow.

Gunnar Ullersson
Rural Human Ranger 1

Gunnar grew up in the forest at the foot of the mountains of a dwarven clan. This afforded him the opportunity to learn a little of the dwarven language and culture during trading trips to the mountain halls of the dwarves. Gunnar's main focus has been the woodcraft of his forefathers, something he learned well and has earned the right to venture into the wider world for a time.

 

[Old Fezziwig]

Tailspinner: I'm happy to run with five, so please don't bow out unless you really want to. I'd like to have you aboard.

linnorm: That'll work.

JimAde: You can certainly make up a name for the dwarf god; that works for me. Or...Moradin can always be the human name for the main dwarven god (or some sort of odd composite god that humans think dwarves worship). Just throwing out ideas here. I'll have something on the fighting style tomorrow...

adamantineangel: The answer is no for the female dwarf beards, although humans and elves widely believe that they do have them. As for the adolescent skill ranks, they don't count. They're a separate entity as far as I can see. Finally, the package looks fine to me.

Nick

 

[Vargo]

Guys,

I'm going to have to back out. Things just got crazy for me.

Too bad, because my Elf/Dwarf wizard was getting fun.

 

[Old Fezziwig]

Vargo: That's too bad, man. But I understand and hope things get a little less crazy for you.

 

[JimAde]

Välkejalokivikungatar it is then! She'll be my primary deity, too, though my character isn't a priest or anything. Just a head-basher.

So we've got two dwarves and a human with close ties to the dwarves. I sense a theme.

Sorry to see Vargo leave, but I understand how that goes. If Tailspinner stays we're all set. Nick, I see you changed the thread title to pull in another player. Cool.

admantineangel: Since our backgrounds are already tied together, should we just assume our characters know each other and are traveling together? Maybe whatever it is that you did to annoy your superiors we did together. Maybe you're the "get into trouble" type and I'm the boring friend who invariably gets dragged along.

 

[Guest 11456]

Tailspinner: I'm happy to run with five, so please don't bow out unless you really want to. I'd like to have you aboard.

Guys,

I'm going to have to back out. Things just got crazy for me.

Too bad, because my Elf/Dwarf wizard was getting fun.

OK. I guess we need a wizard? I'll wade into that stuff now? Can I have Vargo's rolls? (97, 47, 74, 99, 56, 78, 52, 87)