Curious About Dwarven Life Span
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Curious About Dwarven Life Span
I recently noticed that Dwarves in the rule book are the second shortest lived race in Phantera. Is this a typo? If not is there some kind of history that explains this and it seems like unless this is a recent occurence it should be common knowledge. As I understand it dwarves are supposed to be a hardy race. Also they still mature later than humans.
Last edited by Lambic on Thu Nov 18, 2004 3:42 pm, edited 1 time in total.
The Dwarven life span has to do with their warrior/labor heritage. They mature VERY quickly, they stay in prime fighting shape for the vast majority of their life span, and they spend very little time as old folk.
They are hardy but the also live hard and active lives. They also try to avoid dying of old age. Its a great dishonor. Here is an exerpt from an Essay entitled On Death and Dying: The Perspectives of Phantera’s Lesser Races was writen by Tils Antor, sixth tomb of House Toevass
The Dwarven view on death is quite complex, however, as a whole death is seen as an unavoidable end to the life of a warrior, his last achievment of honor. The dwarves believe that when they die, they are judged by the first king and if they are found to be honorable and worthy, they are admitted into the hall of heros for eons of drinking, brawling, and storytelling while they await the call for aid from the living Dwarves as they battle once and for all for total domination of Phantera. This dwarven view of death as a crowning acheivment of honor is perhaps the reason Dwarves are so shocked when they see dwarven undead. Dwarves see it as a point of honor to destroy the undead form of other dwarves. They see it as releasing the person to be judged.
The dwarven funeral rites can be divided into three catagories, honorable, dishonorable, and old age. Those who die with honor in combat or defending the homeland are given a tremendous funeral. The body is displayed in full battle gear on a pyre. The family and friends gather around the pyre and feast. When the meal is over, the pyre is lit and one by one, the friends and family tell a story about the deceased and add a log to the fire. In the case of a particularily popular dwarf, this ceremony can last days. The stories tend to be of how the deceased gained some amount of honor. There is much drinking envolved in the ceremony and often times, the most revered brewers bring their best ales for consumption. Those Dwarves who die with dishonor are not afforded such luxurious ceremonies. They are burned and the ashes are buried outside of the homeland. Often times, the body is displayed tied to a post. The enemies of the deceased then spit on the body or stab and punch it. The body is then burned standing up with no weapons or armor. Those who die of old age, of which there are very few, are simply thrown off of a cliff and left to rot. It is a sign of great cowardice for a dwarf to die of old age.
They are hardy but the also live hard and active lives. They also try to avoid dying of old age. Its a great dishonor. Here is an exerpt from an Essay entitled On Death and Dying: The Perspectives of Phantera’s Lesser Races was writen by Tils Antor, sixth tomb of House Toevass
The Dwarven view on death is quite complex, however, as a whole death is seen as an unavoidable end to the life of a warrior, his last achievment of honor. The dwarves believe that when they die, they are judged by the first king and if they are found to be honorable and worthy, they are admitted into the hall of heros for eons of drinking, brawling, and storytelling while they await the call for aid from the living Dwarves as they battle once and for all for total domination of Phantera. This dwarven view of death as a crowning acheivment of honor is perhaps the reason Dwarves are so shocked when they see dwarven undead. Dwarves see it as a point of honor to destroy the undead form of other dwarves. They see it as releasing the person to be judged.
The dwarven funeral rites can be divided into three catagories, honorable, dishonorable, and old age. Those who die with honor in combat or defending the homeland are given a tremendous funeral. The body is displayed in full battle gear on a pyre. The family and friends gather around the pyre and feast. When the meal is over, the pyre is lit and one by one, the friends and family tell a story about the deceased and add a log to the fire. In the case of a particularily popular dwarf, this ceremony can last days. The stories tend to be of how the deceased gained some amount of honor. There is much drinking envolved in the ceremony and often times, the most revered brewers bring their best ales for consumption. Those Dwarves who die with dishonor are not afforded such luxurious ceremonies. They are burned and the ashes are buried outside of the homeland. Often times, the body is displayed tied to a post. The enemies of the deceased then spit on the body or stab and punch it. The body is then burned standing up with no weapons or armor. Those who die of old age, of which there are very few, are simply thrown off of a cliff and left to rot. It is a sign of great cowardice for a dwarf to die of old age.
Wayne O
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Frag the weak, Hurdle the dead!
The Game Master Lite
Frag the weak, Hurdle the dead!
Heres another piece of history you may find helpful http://www.finalhavenlarp.com/lore/history/myth.html
Wayne O
The Game Master Lite
Frag the weak, Hurdle the dead!
The Game Master Lite
Frag the weak, Hurdle the dead!
RE
Wayne you didnt get into the metaphysics of the cycle! You know we never ever discussed what would happen to life spans after the joining...hmm
Ages were based on access to Fire or the ending of the cycle.
Earth creates, water nurtures, air sustains, fire ends
orcs are shortest for they are earth and fire major.
humans are middle of the road since they have the entire cycle at their disposal
Chris
Ages were based on access to Fire or the ending of the cycle.
Earth creates, water nurtures, air sustains, fire ends
orcs are shortest for they are earth and fire major.
humans are middle of the road since they have the entire cycle at their disposal
Chris
Chris
I be one of the gamemasters so e-mail me questions if you have them
I be one of the gamemasters so e-mail me questions if you have them
RE
Um who knows but if u think we are going to spill the beans you are going to be sorry
Chris
I be one of the gamemasters so e-mail me questions if you have them
I be one of the gamemasters so e-mail me questions if you have them