The Frostbeard Clan (Common: Frostbeard; Dwarven: Azwyrtrumm), is an Elder Dwarven Clan, founded by the son of Urguan, Kaz'Ulrah. Throughout it's long history, the Frostbeard clan has been the most progressive of all Dwarf clans, being the most likely to stand up to tyranny and lethargism. After leaving Urguan multiple times, most notably during the Ironborn reign, the Frostbeard clan left for a final time in Axios, moving out to the North where it established it's own Dwarven Kingdom; the Kingdom of Kaz'Ulrah.
Appearance
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Throughout Axios, the Frostbeards are easily recognizable by their blue eyes and black hair. They often don bear hide, slung over their shoulders, with some opting to pull the head of the bear over their head (although this practice has become less and less prevalent ). They are known to be four foot five, with some rising to the giant height of five feet! The colors of the Frostbeards are blue and white, and a Frostbeard is usually seen wearing clothes with colors of their clan. A Frostbeards uniform can sometimes also be recognized by their bear pelts that they wear as cloaks, which serve as a proud proof to everyone that they have done their clan trial, granting them the family title of the Frostbeards.
Culture
Common life
Frostbeards on the first look, may seem like unfriendly and harsh in their acts, they are quite contrary (for their friends, at least). Loyalty and honor mean everything to them, and they shall fight with great spirit and virtue just to prove it. Frostbeards usually tend to have honesty in their conversations, and tend to act harshly if it seems that the situation is unjust or ungrateful to any and all of their standards. Much like all dwarves, they like any company and heavy drinking with their fellow clansmen and friends is a standard norm for them.
Religion
Much like other clans, Frostbeards worship the Brathmordakin in their everyday life and culture. Many clansmen consider Wyrvun, the aengul of cold and righteousness, as their deity and pray to him in battle for good luck and fortune.
Traditions
Trials
No matter if a dwarf is connected with the Frostbeards in honor or Bloodline, they must pass their trials, which consist of a single task. A Frostbeard recruit is to venture off into the woods, and bring a bear pelt from a bear they hunted themselves. Depending on the clan father, the weapon restrictions may change. Some clan fathers demand that the bear must be killed with an ancestry weapon, which is usually a finely crafted stone axe or warhammer. On the other hand, a clan father may task the recruit to kill the bear with the bear with their bear bare hands. After their completed tasks, newly proven Frostbeards usually wear the pelt as a cloak to show their worth to Frostbeards and dwed alike.
Laws
- Do not cause harm to a fellow Frostbeard.
- Do not steal from a fellow Frostbeard.
- Do not badmouth a fellow Frostbeard.
- Always back up a fellow Frostbeard.
- Listen to your Elders and the Clan Father.
- The Clan Father’s word is final.
- In the case of the Clan Father becoming Grand King, he must pass on the title of Clan *Father to another Frostbeard.
- Loyalty to the Clan Father is a must.
- Surrendering in battle is NOT a choice.
Notable Figures
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| Garrond 'Orcsbane' Frostbeard
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| Garrond 'Orcsbane' Frostbeard is the current Clan Lord, and has been in control of the Frostbeard Clan since the abrupt disappearance of Clan Lord Rudok Frostbeard. He has led the Clan to greater heights, and is considered by many to be one of the best Clan Lords.
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| Gorum 'Legend' Frostbeard
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| Gorum 'Legend' Frostbeard is the most well known Frostbeard of them all. Having been amongst the Frostbeards since their early days, he has seen the Clan rise and fall, but has always remained loyal to it's principles. He is often seen in the company of beardlings whome he helps by showing them a magic only known by him, the ancient art of creating more than one of a mineral.
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History
Frostbeard origins reach all the way to the ancient land of Aegis, but first known data and lineage is connected to Asulon, with Karl Frostbeard as the clan father at the time.
Full history can be found here!
Notable Members
- Kaz'Ulrah Frostbeard
- Karl Frostbeard
- Liam Frostbeard, son of Karl
- Gorum Frostbeard, son of Karl
- Moruk Frostbeard, son of Karl
- Goruk Frostbeard, son of Karl
- Oyvind Frostbeard, son of Karl
- Rhewen Frostbeard, son of Karl, former Grand King of Urguan
- Kerwyr Frostbeard, son of Rhewen
- Moiruh Frostbeard, daughter of Gorum, Queen of Grand King Omithiel Strongbrow
- Avilia Frostbeard, daughter of Kerwyr, Queen of Grand King Bastion Ireheart
- Verthaik Frostbeard, son of Rhodir
- Varuk Frostbeard, son of Rhodir
- Garrond Frostbeard, Son of Gorum
