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The Origin of the High Thane Runeweaver Thanesblood:

It begins in the age of Glittermane the V reign. In the month of Wiesir; the second month in the twenty thousandth dwarf year. The High Thane Glittermane had spawned into the world 6 children and had lived his age so far in prosperity. The dwarf people had flourished under his clever and wise rule and he was much loved and respected. His children likewise were beloved by him and while he had a Kingdome to rule he made sure they would want for nothing and tried his best to be a firm and steady influence in their lives.
His first born a strong and bold lad had been born with a great tuft of fiery gold and copper strands. It was augured by the braid masters as a sign of a great destiny lying in wait for the lad. The second of the children another lad had been born a bit small and was stocked from an outsider line of the Beergut family of the Stonecracker clan. However he had been born with a fine set of black iron whiskers on his chin and had a gold gleam to his eyes. It was said he may one day make a contribution to the dwarf people if the gold in his eyes wasn’t of the pyrite shine. The third was also a lad born from the Blasthammer family of the Thaneblood’s He had a sliver light in his little coal eyes and a full beard of bright copper fringing his jowls and chin at birth and when he had let out his first shouts to the world they deafened the nurse maidens in the room for a month. It was said he had a natural talent in him for the stone songs just waiting for direction. The fourth in his line of children had been a happy and laughing little lass born with an azure shine to her eyes and a gold and white gold glory of hair on her head. It was said looking upon the lass made one want to give their heart to her and that she would one day make a fine mother and diplomat. The fifth of his children another lass had been born with diamond gleams in her eyes and when the nurses pulled her from her mother they had found she had a powerful left hook! It was said she would have no problems keeping a husband in line so long as she could find a man brave enough to propose! When she was born she had a wild tangle of red gold as her glory.
The sixth of his children born as small as his second son was a quiet little lass. She had bright silver crowning her as her glory and a clear and intelligent emerald gleam of the eyes. While her sisters had obvious beauty hers was more subtle; a beauty in firm solid angles and defined lines that told of one who could handle the weight of the stones themselves. That kind of beauty was found in many dwarf women but here it was defined and sharpened for those who looked for it.it was an every woman beauty that would only grow richer as she came into her womanhood. Hers was a difficult auger as even as a babe her demeanor gave away nothing. But when she came into the world Glittermane had actually been there and laughed at the sight of her. That itself was a blessing enough.
After this the mother died from birth complications. He never took another lover after this. However he did devote even more time to his children when his duties as high thane could spare it. While the children all were allowed to pick their interests in the world and accept tutelage of a master. They also enjoyed visits from their father as he taught them the lessons of his life and the real tricks and skills to become a true and fine ruler of the dwarf people. All of them were taught as any one of them may be called upon one day to serve as High thane… but generally it was assumed the first born son was destined for it. He had the highest ambition of his siblings and could play to a crowd like no one else. This was discovered as time went on and the children grew.
They had all by now earned their names. From the eldest to the second youngest (the youngest just this day is about to earn not only her choice in trade tutoring but also her name.) there names had been given as well as their crafts chosen. Firemane the eldest had chosen warrior craft and was working well in his studies, he excelled as the Axe-dwarf in the axe and triple shield form. His three loyal shield men always with him these days.
The second eldest Had been named Lilshade and had chosen the craft of the architect He had done so well in his studies he was now even allowed to council the mason master when new designs for the Thanesblood palace were being planned out.
The third eldest had been named Dirgelungs and had chosen a craft none had expected. The craft of brewer had been his and to everyone’s surprise he had excelled so well in his choice he was making a small profit selling one of his finer beers to the Thanesblood warriors on their off times.
The fourth had been named Hoardgleem. She had always been a rare beauty to any gazed at her but she had grown with a no nonsense personality and the Azure gleam in her eye had become cold as ice. She had chosen the craft of klunkun athlete enjoying the sport more than anything. She was not a pitcher but a hammerer and could knock a klunkun through 6 feet of granite.
The fifth had been named Brawnarm and had chosen the craft of armorer. Glittermane Himself wore on of her belly boomers for his personal defense.
But now it was the youngest child’s day of naming. Today she stood in the grand Throne room before her father with all her siblings standing behind her as she presented herself before her father for his judgment… Here our story truly begins…

Glittermane on the dark dwarfstone throne peered down at his youngest with a deep and penetrating stare. After a minute however he beamed at his youngest and slapped his knee a sign for her to sit on it... It was out of protocal but when it came to his children Glittermane was known to throw decorum out the window most times.

"Wehl My lilest lass, what shahl we doo weth ye eh? AH canne leave ye nameless ferevar. Se how have ye been gal? Etz been eh full 366 deyz since ah couldeh last see teh mah kidz. Alot teh doo wheyn yer preparen th name O' yer last lass en the wyrld. Tell meh mah lil watcher, wha have ye been read'n aboot en tha room O' yers?" Glittermane bobbed her on his knee as he spoke and smiled with a knowing grin. He spoke with a gentle and quiet tone meant only for the two of them.

Her father smiled warmly and stroked her hair a little before he tilted her chin up. "Ahlweyz look'em en th eyez lass. Remembar tha th eyes O' eh thanesblood makes anneh cheat sqyrm with eh gaze." He chuckled a little and then looked at her hands as she fiddled with them. "Se theyn rune craft ez et? ahn jes how lil ahn amoont ez mah lil thinker readn ohn th mattar? Frem wha Ah gathard ye goht half th oldest slabs holed up ehn yer room tryin teh wyrk oot th lines." He beamed "Buh ah guess tha ez eh bit O' light read'n fer yoo mah lil thinker. Se wha ez et yer fiddlin weth theyn?"

Glittermane laughed lovingly and took the ring it fit snuglly on his middle finger. he looked at the ring to see what it would do...

"Oh aye grand wyrk ye ded lass. quite th lil rune weaver already... Thatz et!" He stood propping his littlest girl up on his one him holding her in one arm. his other hand glowing with the ring as he raised it proudly. "Mah last Child shahl hereby be known ahz Runeweaver O' th' Thanesblood's!" He set her back down for the more formal part of her choosing her craft and announcing it to all witnesses. "Seh theyn Runeweaver Thanesblood! Wha beh th' craft ehn yer bones ahn braids?!

"What noblar intent could she have? Ah aproov Runeweaver O the Thanesblood! Goh forth ahn bring joy teh th children O' th dwarf young ahn old alyke! Learn yer craft ahn learn et wehl!" Glittermane hugged his daughter around the shoulders and gave her a proud squeeze. He kissed her cheek and whispered in her ear. "Wait eh bit ahn ahl find ye eh worthy tutor fer mah Lil thinker." he then presented her to the group before everyone was allowed leave of the throne room. He left her to mingle in the party being held back in the grand hall of the Thanesblood palace with a "heavy suggestion" to mingle herself...