The Brotherhood of The Adamant Watch

**History and Founding**

The Brotherhood of The Adamant Watch is a dwarven organisation formed to uphold a vigilant defense against the threat of Morkith. Founded shortly after the cataclysmic end of the Varimanian Civil War, approximately 80 years ago, they drafted their Twelvefold Tome to be followed by all those who swore themselves to the Brotherhood.

The Brotherhood was founded by an innovator in the field of defensive construction, Gwynirr Arelbel. She saw the cults attacks for what they were; the work of Morkith, and founded the Brotherhood to maintain constant vigilance against the invasion of Morkith. At first, the Brotherhood’s numbers ran thin, viewed by the other clans as more Arelbel nonsense, but the effectiveness of their practices could not be ignored, and the other clans took notice. Determination took the clans, and many members took the Brotherhood's vows, eager to stand against Morkith with their brothers.

**The Twelvefold Tome**

The Twelvefold Tome is a collection of the Brotherhood's most important Codes, to protect oneself from Morkith,

**Twelvefold Tome**

* **Code I : The Adamant Watch Vestments are binding.**
* **Code II : To descend to the depths is to step closer to Morkith.**

* **Code III : The structures of the Brotherhood shall not fall to inadequate standards.**
* **Code IV : Food of the soil comes from below, and as such, cannot be trusted.**
* **Code V : Morkith descends from chaos, live every moment with Order.**
* **Code VI : To protect only your body is to create but half a defence. Protect your spirit to create a true defence against his influence.**
* **Code VII : The Brotherhood seeks to protect those who cannot protect themselves, and as such should respect those who are not sworn to the Brotherhood.**
* **Code VIII : Do not acknowledge the Grudged. They cannot be trusted.**
* **Code IX : Prepare your meat precisely, and never with milk.**
* **Code X : Your beard is an extension of yourself, hold it in high regard.**
* **Code XI : The Traditions of Rune Priests & Beard Readers should be respected but not revered.**
* **Code XII : Thou shalt not condemn thy neighbour to hell through inaction.**

**The Chains**

The Brotherhood is made of Recruits and Templars, and once the recruits have forged their chain, they choose their discipline, and become a Templar of their chosen chain.

Upon joining the brotherhood, each member is presented with their Recruit’s chain, made entirely of Iron.

Each time a member of the Brotherhood completes a lesson, they may have a new link forged, to replace one of the Iron links with a metal appropriate for the lesson learned or task completed.. Once their chain is complete, they choose their Discipline, and have their main chain forged.

**Chain of Steel**

Focused on Martial prowess and protection through strength, those who choose the Chain of Steel make up the warriors and Guardians of the Brotherhood.

**Chain of Silver**

Focused on healing, and spiritual knowledge, those who choose the Chain of Silver make up the sages, doctors and scholars of the Brotherhood.

**Chain of Lead**

Focused on The Codes and the traditions of the Brotherhood, those who choose the Chain of Lead make up the recruiters and Inspectors of the Brotherhood

**Chain of Gold**

The Chain of Gold is held only by the Grand Templar, the leader of the Brotherhood. The Grand Templar is voted in by the members of Brotherhood when the previous Grand Templar steps down or dies.