Stormbreaker
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The Stormbreaker Clan (Common: Stormbreaker; Dwarven: Ithrunnazka), is a common Dwarven clan, founded by the three sailors: Sevrish, Einar and Brynjar Stormbreaker. The clan is well-known amongst the dwarves of the Kingdom of Kaz'Ulrah due to the expert engineers, seafarers and warriors that hail from this clan, as well as their contributions to the kingdom’s naval technology.
Appearance
Dwarves who are born into the clan are, in most cases, fair-skinned and dark-haired. Their eyes are blue, with tones ranging from light to darker hues. If one were to stare at a Stormbreaker’s eyes for long enough, one could notice the resemblance of the ocean’s tide in their eyes. Stormbreakers often have beards shorter than most dwarves, and it is a common practice within the clan to keep one’s beard braided.
Traditions
Oath-taking is the initial ceremony for a dwarf that joins the clan from outside the blood-lines. The dwarf who is to join the clan must enter the sea with the water-level below his waistline. An oath is recited by the Clan Father, and after repeating the oath, the dwarf’s head is submerged underwater for a brief moment. Once the dwarf’s head is pulled out of the water he is recognized as a Stormbreaker.
Face-painting is the ritual that follows the oath-taking. In this ceremony, the newly inducted Stormbreakers are lead into the sea, where they are told to dunk themselves in order to “cleanse” themselves. Following this, the Clan Father, or Clan Elder brings a mixture of sea-borne ingredients which form a purple or blue-like dye, and begins to paint the new Stormbreaker’s face.
Code of Conduct
1. You must hold the clan’s name in high esteem and treat your clanmates with the utmost respect.
2. You shall not, in any way, bring harm upon any clanmate, unless your own life, or the life of a fellow clanmate is at risk.
3. You shall remain loyal to the clan, and must obey direct orders coming from the Clan Father and Clan Elders.
4. If a quarrel between clanmates cannot be resolved, it must be brought up to the Clan Father’s attention in order to fairly resolve the dispute.
Notable Members
Sevrish Stormbreaker, son of Prince Vardin, first Clan Father.
Einar Stormbreaker, son of Sevrish, second Clan Father, Clan Elder.
Brynjar Stormbreaker, third Clan Father.
Barradin Stormbreaker, son of Grand King Algoda, Clan Elder.
Beitiris Stormbreaker, first Clan Mother.
