Ghennduran

Closed off from the outside world, the Dwarves, or Durden in their native tongue, hold a monopoly over the underground, closing off the depths to any from the realm above. To them, the other races are fodder, nothing more than scraps of whatever Power decided to "push them outta their crapper" as so eloquently put by Ghennd Samarkand, the first king of the Durden in the Age of Ice. Their lands border everything and they have often been found in places that no apparent entrance to their homes have been, leading some to believe they have a system to hide their entrances from the other races.

The Dwarves, seek to be left alone mostly, they are content to sitting in their halls, taking part in merrymaking and storytelling. While some do leave their homes, most find it abhorrent and try their best to find their way back quickly. Those that do leave are typically looking to trade for their people or seeking allies from any that would listen to their pleas.

Now the Dwarves are finding themselves at odds with each other, splitting into three distinct groups, Bous, Ghennds, and Tyreans. Those that split away from the main group, the Bous and Tyreans, seem more willing to interact with others and have readily given away information that had been locked away for centuries; whatever is going on with those damned Dwarves may be more serious than they let on...

## Territories

### The Mountains of Gildamere

An expansive mountain range that has been under the control of the Dwarves since The March of Mankind, it is known as their original "Mountain Home" and, as such, holds a special place in every Dwarvish heart. The Dwarves have been known for their exceptional stubbornness, frequent racism, and their peculiar caste system that has been in place since the first Humans set foot on Meruvia, more than a millennia ago. The Mountains of Gildamere stretch all the way from the Northern coast of Meruvia to the Southern coast; the Ghennds control this land with apparent honor, voicing it as their rightful duty. Their extensive mining operation provides Meruvia with much of the metals and fine jewelry that many have grown accustomed to, although, when dealing with Dwarves, these types of things never come cheap or fairly.

The Mountains, being a wide tract of land, is almost impossible to completely defend, which would explain the various creatures and monster that make the area their home. The Ghennd see no reason that the creatures are their responsibility, letting whatever wants to make their home there roam free, as long as the beasts leave their home and people alone.

## People of Ghennduran

You'd be surprised (not really) that the major race that inhabits Ghennduran are the Ghennd Dwarves, they have completely closed themselves off from other races, including other Dwarves. Many find that they are, for lack of a better word, douche bags, they try their hardest to make situations turn out the best for themselves and worse for others; their near monopoly on metal mines serves to make most metals outrageously expensive.

Avian - The Free Avians take up their tribal homes on the peaks of the Mountains of Gildamere, they steer clear of the Ghennds as they believe they are up to no good.

Dwarves - Specifically the Ghennd variant, from what others have seen they are the most different and traditional, although a few things that other Dwarves have pointed out is the change in skin tone, eye color, and hair color.