Week 10
September 9th, 2020
The most defended place in Vunkuldir is not the front gates on the surface, nor is it the throne room. The most guarded place is the Spiral. A deep staircase leading into the depths of the world, going to the top of Vunkuldir and plunging down into the Underdark. The bottommost layer of Vunkuldir is a nest of criminals in the outlying tunnels, and armoured battalions who guard the higher layers against the horrors that are below.
September 10th, 2020
Many in the Artaire forest claim to see a giant flying snake in the forests of northern Obrexia. They also claim that it is seemingly not interested in humanoid sized creatures, and that it has feathers made entirely of light. Some seek this creature out, others tell stories of it to scare friends and family alike.
September 11th, 2020
Some claim to see creatures made entirely of elements move about, such as little stone men, or dancing creatures made of flames hopping between campfires. Surely they are just seeing things, right?
September 12th, 2020
Those that manage to find their way down into the depths can stumble upon many strange things. Sometimes they are ruins, of a group long since passed, sometimes you will stumble upon a group that is very much living. Those that can manage to extricate themselves from the depths tell wonderful stories of dusky skinned individuals, of all varieties. A collective trait they all share is a minor aversion to light, and sensitivity to loud noises. Some merchants of Vunkuldir who use the deep roads to get to other dwarfholds can and often do know more, but they are unwilling to tell.
September 13th, 2020
Dwarves of all sexes wear their beards with pride. The history of any particular dwarf can even be read to some extent by the decorations contained within and on them, and it is possible to glean station, occupation, and oftentimes age just from ornamentation alone. A dwarf without a beard is seen as honourless, or cowardly, as they are seen as too afraid to share their stories.
September 14th, 2020
Many think that those living in the Daoine communities are poorer, or have serious deficiencies compared to the Obrex, this is not the case. Most villages will teach children to read and write, as well as prepare them for any life that they could want, even if that means moving to an Obrex town. Trade skills are highly valued, and many can have a half dozen apprentices at a time for some of the more highly sought after skills of carpentry and herbalism.
September 15th, 2020
The Obrex surveil land in a very specific manner. The first step is to find the nearest water source and then look for any nearby resources. Most places in Obrexia have abundant timber, and nearly all of the coast is a prime fishing location. After water and resources are found, break away settlers who think that they can do better in a new location will tend to move there. People who would be on the lower end of a town like Riverwatch would move and reap the benefits of being a founder. Once a town grows to a sufficient size, a mayor or elder council will be elected, who rule up until a settlement grows to the size of a town, upon which they will usually have a noble family raised to be in charge, though the elder council or mayoral positions would not be disbanded, they are supposed to exist as a more reachable portion of the ruling group, who provide counsel to the noble. The noble will report to a noble higher up in the chain, or if in a sufficiently sized independent territory will grow in power to be those that newer outlying towns would then report to. Ultimately all nobles report to the Rulership, though they are supposed to be advisors in turn to the Ruler. The Parliament of Nobles take responsibility of most policy and peacekeeping efforts, but all nobles serve at the leisure of the Ruler, who can overturn any piece of policy, anywhere in the chain, be it a local edict, or a new law that would affect Obrexia as a whole.
