- Location
- Utrecht
hypothetically, they could also have stopped restricting who the descendants of the runesmith clans can marry.
With shorter generation length, whatever genetic component there is to runesmithing would have spread far and wide.
Warhammer Fantasy: Divided Loyalties - an Advisor's Quest
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With shorter generation length, whatever genetic component there is to runesmithing would have spread far and wide.
Thorek might be a better bet. He had Opinions on Dum that could translate
There's another interesting thing that could happen here. Would the rune pokers be willing to teach other dwarves basic runelore? For example, someImperial Dwarves may not feel bound by the structures of the Cult of Thungni, and I could see some radical Engineers beings interested in combining basic runes with their prototypes. Presumably some of them are descended from Thungni.
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- Location
- New Brunswick, NJ
- Pronouns
- He/Him/His
This was an incredibly charming update on both sides of the coin and a real pleasure to wake up to see.
Also, I would like to issue a general apology to everyone with whom I argued about what "Runepoker" meant, you were right and I was wrong.
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Also, I would like to issue a general apology to everyone with whom I argued about what "Runepoker" meant, you were right and I was wrong.
curiousity -> curiosity (and jeez I need to get back to my proofreading reread, don't I)
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new -> knew (sorry @BoneyM for the ping, but I didn't want to make this one its own post and wanted to be sure you saw it after the edit)
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A leap too far. They admit themselves they've lost basically all the runelore. They were there as mass dispel squads and kept the lights on
DocMatoi
Theoretical Lover of Girls
- Location
- within 2 hours of the White House
- Pronouns
- They/Them
Remember that runesmithing capability is genetic- I'd imagine the cult of thungni has spent the last 2000 years sneaking up on every imperial dwarf with a drop of thungnificence in them and getting them oathbound
If the third of dwarves being able to trace some descent from Thungni is representative (and admittedly it may not be), then even that would make an enormous difference.
- Location
- Manchester, UK
- Pronouns
- He/They
Given as 1/3rd of Vlags current population is traceably descended from Thungni despite all their runelords and runesmiths dying, I highly doubt the Cult of Thungni has cast a wide enough net on the Imperial Dwarfs.
Codex
Fantasy Addict
- Pronouns
- She/Her
I'm pretty sure there are rules about the exact bloodline tracing required to become a Runesmith, and that Karak Vlag essentially stepped all over it to get that many people. Perhaps they literally just took anyone who had even the slightest ability, whereas the Cult only takes people who have the potential to be a full on Runesmith.
- Location
- Czech Republic
I wonder how Snorri feels about this. On one hand, Karak Vlag was rescued on the other hand he probably finds them really weird.
- Location
- Russia
He is also a big fan of Dwarfholds surviving - "I'll die choking on my own blood before I let it be eight again" and all that.
Mathilde Goes For It AU
- Location
- Chicago
- Pronouns
- She/They
AU- Mathilde goes for it:
Mathilde paused, her thoughts scattered and her well-practiced composure holding on by a thread. The loremaster only raised an eyebrow in response, but that simple action suddenly carried an *entirely* different set of implications than it would have a sentence ago.
Buy time, she thought to herself.
"Wouldn't such an invitation run afoul of the strictures about not letting unknown people past your lines of defenses?" She asked, 'especially for purposes of fornication' unspoken but very loud in her head.
"Well," the (relatively young and relatively quite handsome) dwarf smiled back at her, his strong fingers stroking luxurious chestnut chin-locks, "that is one reason we have a few chambers just outside the line. And once one is known, of course one would be allowed deeper, into the more... intimate... areas."
The rumble and burr of his voice as he lingered over the last few words caught her just below her stomach, and she swallowed hard.
"I, um, well, I can't speak for any others, but I have a partner waiting for me back in Karak Eightpeaks, and I can't just-"
"Oh ho! Of course, such things must be negotiated, it would not do for darker passions to be kindled. He? She? Would be welcome. One does not simply throw away food that is not to one's tastes after all, better to share until everyone has something they desire."
"She, and I think I could persuade her to come take a look, she's one to want to see what could be put in your deeper caverns... Would you really ask her as well?"
"I would hand you the message to take myself!"
Mathilde pictured herself handing her sweet, wicked, saucey, *jade* journey woman of a girlfriend an engraved invitation to an interspecieces five-some, and her face went hot. Knowing her, she'd probably push for it, something about 'getting her over her hangups' and 'teaching her how much *fun* bedplay can be' or something like that. The thought quickly led to picturing what such a lesson might entail, and the heat in her face redoubled.
"But-! But we are both wizards, and dwarves with the winds and-"
"Oh, don't worry about that. I've some skill as a rhunkit myself, I know a thing or three about stroking and tweaking those energies. Is that a yes, then, I hear?"
If it were possible to blush so hard it stole your speech, Mathilde would have been silent. Instead, she could only tug down the brim of her hat and give a soft squeaked reply.
"...yes."
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Hmm. I mean, he's not going to be happy. He's going to disapprove above his normal background level.
But Kragg does have a practical streak, and he's discovered how very much he likes a Karaz Ankor that's greater today than yesterday. They've survived through harrowing circumstances and managed to grow in those times. It's a mighty deed and a hopeful sign.
I'm not sure he could bring himself to teach them, but I don't think he'd be against someone else making sure they don't muck things up too much and finish their education.
The availability of candidates for pupils has never been a problem. The issue is finding teachers.
If there are more than a thousand fully trained Runesmiths in the Karaz Ankor I would be surprised.
Thinking about it Thorek is probably having a simultaneous religious experience and existential-crisis. His big thing is that everything can, and should, be done with Runes. And here is a Hold that basically does everything with Runes. Except that did it by throwing away all the traditions of the cult. All the restrictions and quality controls. All the secrecy and monopoly.
Should he help them? Should he try to bring them back into the fold? Should he follow their example?
- Location
- Leeds
Meanwhile in the KA someone is presenting this as evidence to Thungni that Vlag was destroyed and the Karak that was retrieved is full of deamons.
- Location
- France
Coincidentally, our remaining social action is catching up with Panoramia
DocMatoi
Theoretical Lover of Girls
- Location
- within 2 hours of the White House
- Pronouns
- They/Them
"Babe I got invited to a dwarven orgy"Coincidentally, our remaining social action is catching up with Panoramia
"Oh how was it"
"Well, uh-"
"You turned them down?!"
K von Carstein
Likes to go for a walk
- Location
- Belgium
- Pronouns
- He
Or the runkhit will tell them to fuck off and let them do their thing in peace. After surviving for 200 years by discarding the traditions, I doubt the runkhit will accept to be restricted like that.
I guess we'll see.
Their current attitude to the Cult of Thungi seems to be 'fuck your rules you can go to the warp and deal with Slaanesh if you are so great'. I do not think Vlag is conceptually willing or able to compromise in this. They are still dwarfs.
- Location
- Utrecht
i don't see it.
The cult claims to have authority over those that have rune knowledge, but very little to back it up: Making close to seven thousand dwarfs swear an oath they don't want to swear is not going to happen.
You can't un-ring a bell: the knowledge is out.
I don't envy whoever has to mediate this issue.
Rhunkit are free to teach whatever knowledge they have to whoever they want, and nothing the cult of Thungni says can change that.
Poor Thorgrim.
Edit: what if the Rhunkit decide to teach whatever they know to other dwarfs that meet their lowered requirements, out of spite? I'm sure there are plenty that have been passed over being taught due to the teacher's selectivity.
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There's also the fact that Thorgim's authority and their relationship is unclear. He clearly has some, because the Throne with its rune of eternity and the Damaz Kron is important. But there's no royal family, and none of them were around when he got sworn in.
- Location
- Actually pretty lost
Kragg declined our invitation to work with AV, citing his belief that any future the Karaz Ankor has will be found in the past. I don't think he'll truck with the Rhunkit on any level.
Ericwinter
Definitely not a Skaven Infiltrator
- Location
- America
You know what I find most interesting? Vlag knew several more of Mathilde's deeds. They asked about her. That's pretty cool.
- Location
- UK
Positive attitude? Republic ruler ship? Widespread rune use potentially with willingness to research more? Sexually active?
This is almost looking like Karaz Ankor 2: Rune Poker Boogaloo given a few centuries.
Between Vlag and Azul, it really does look like though dwarves can be ground down over time, put them under too much pressure and you get diamonds. Thank you Slaanesh.
I wonder if they've got many tailors left? I would love to introduce these guys to the We.
Wild update.
This is almost looking like Karaz Ankor 2: Rune Poker Boogaloo given a few centuries.
Between Vlag and Azul, it really does look like though dwarves can be ground down over time, put them under too much pressure and you get diamonds. Thank you Slaanesh.
I wonder if they've got many tailors left? I would love to introduce these guys to the We.
Wild update.