Dhaen Grandaxe

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Dhaen Grandaxe Art by: - "Dhaen 'The Odeweaver' Grandaxe" Born: 1647 Death: - Family: Grandaxe Father: Gwaen Grandaxe Mother: Unknown Spouse(s): Grandor Irongut, Muzthag Frostbeard, Ivär Goldhand

Dhaen (Dwarven: ᛞᚺᚨᛖᚾ) was a female dwarf who moved to the city of Kal’Varoth during the election of the second King of the Underrealm of Urguan. After discovering her distant relation to the Grandaxe Clan, she quickly joined their dwindling numbers under the leadership of Borin “The Confused” Grandaxe. She found a place in the city as a beloved barkeep in the Bearded Lady, being eventually the only one to maintain it’s business as the reign of the then newly elected King, Atandt Irongrinder drove many dwarves to retire. In addition, she was apprenticed under what would be the future High Preceptor, Norli Starbreaker, where she found a love for singing and a dedication to the Brathmordakin Goddess of Love and Fertility, Belka.

History

During the election of the Under-King, Utak Ireheart, Dhaen stayed for the rebuilding of the city to Kal’Evraal, continuing to work in the rebranded tavern, The Ruined Runesmith. During this period of growth for the city, the Grandaxes underwent changes as they changed leadership from Borin The Confused to the newly joined Thorolf Grandaxe. With Thorolf at the helm of the clan, Dhaen grew frustrated with the lack of clan unity and activity, prompting her to lead a non-violent coup involving the Grandaxe, Goldhand, and Starbreaker clans. Following this coup, Dhaen stepped up as the first ever female Grandaxe Clan Mother.

Dhaen Grandaxe soon began to prompt changes within the clan and city. First, she focused on re-establishing clan lines within the newer members she recruited and directed the building of a new clan hold known as the Grand Brewery. For the Grand Brewery, she founded the Brewing Guild to help encourage the diversification of drinks being brewed within the nation. Within the city, she purchased the tavern, claiming the title Iron Baron, alongside previous owners: Jorvin Starbreaker, Darek Irongrinder, and Mafraedon Irongrinder. Recognizing an absence of active medical personnel in the city, Dhaen also founded the Medical Institute of Urguan, which was split into two branches of Legion Medics and the Order of Physicians. During the terrorist attack of 1767 by the Krugmar people, Dhaen led the Medical Institute through the recovery process and would later sign the dwarven grudge on behalf of her clan that led to the eventual win of Urguan against Krugmar.

This victory facilitated the renaming of the kingdom into the Grand Kingdom of Urguan and the re-establishment of the Grand Council. Dhaen held a prominent position on the council in addition to also acting as the official Steward for Urguan under the Grand Merchant. She also held sway in foreign territories as the heiress of the Grand Brewery region and frequently took part in diplomatic trips representing Urguan.

When Utak stepped down, Dhaen Grandaxe followed his actions and stepped down from her own titles and duties, preferring to retire to the outskirts of Urguan. She was succeeded by Nabrick Grandaxe as Clan Father.

Appearance

Like many Grandaxes, Dhaen sports the traditional fiery orange locks of her people. In addition, she often wears the red and black colors symbolic of the Grandaxes through tartan clothes. However, she does not wear any armor, as she found it to be burdensome to tend the tavern or clinic in. Lastly, Dhaen is well known for her signature hairstyle: two large braided buns that cover the sides of her head.

Mentality

Dhaen Grandaxe is known for her generally warm demeanor and tendency to mother all dwarves that she encounters. While she had a fiery temper when younger, her later years within the city of Kal’Evraal saw her display a more mature and subdued attitude. Dhaen is also fiercely protective of those she deems as family and is known to call upon Anbella in this regard.

One of the most unusual aspects of Dhaen Grandaxe is her status as a pacifist. Unlike all other Grandaxe leaders of the time, Dhaen never fought actively in any battles. While she did participate in a few skirmishes as a medic, she is widely held as one of the few pacifist dwarves to ever gain popularity in Urguan.

Family

During her time in Urguan, Dhaen came to consider many dwarves as part of her family. The most well-known of these was Bryldryn Grandaxe, who eventually became a surrogate sister to Dhaen. However, others included Nabrick Grandaxe, Levian’Tol Grandaxe, and Lhaen Grandaxe who all were like sons/younger brothers to the young Clan Mother.

In addition, Dhaen was well known for having bad luck with romance, culminating in three failed engagements. All three of these engagements ended poorly. The first resulting in her fiancee going mad and disappearing,and the second causing a notable scandal when her intended fiancee defected to the Silver State. However, Dhaen’s final engagement to Ivär Goldhand is perhaps the most infamous of all, as it resulted in a city-wide court trial convicting Ivär of murder, leading to his public suicide in response. Despite this, Dhaen went on to have a good relationship with his uncle, Uldraek Goldhand, eventually considering him as a father figure.

Legacy

Dhaen left behind a legacy of peace and prosperity. Her reforms in the tavern and medical clinic brought opportunity to many dwarves looking for work in the new city. Meanwhile, her ascension as Clan Mother brought a time of activity and bonding that Grandaxes hadn’t seen since the step down of Fimlin Grandaxe.

Trivia

Dhaen Grandaxe went under the moniker “The Odeweaver” to write the notorious dwarven series known as ‘The Smallaxe Series’.

Following one unfortunate instance where Dhaen was captured and mutilated by Ruswick bandits, she inadvertently created a conflict between Urguan and Ruswick that resulted in the extinction of Ruswick.

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