Duergar, devoted defenders
Duergar, the devoted. Traditions: Martial, Occult “Every man has his place. Ours is to hold the line. We hold the line when the Bane or their minions attack. The Tyrants lead, the Warriors fight, the Merchants produce and trade. The lesser castes serve their betters. It is the Law and the Way of Order. We bring order to the darkness. The Rubble fled. Flawed, and crumbled when tested, like a poorly made blade that shatters when quenched, they were cast aside. The tell themselves that we, the Duergar, are traitors. We know the truth. We, the Duergar, are Defenders.” – Sokar, Warrior caste. When the Dwarves called the first blights to bring down the empire of Joturc, they had no idea what they had released. The blights grew in power, adapted, and once they had brought down the enemies of the dwarves, turned on their creators. Caught unaware, the initial losses of the deep people were tremendous. The council decided to retreat, to flee, was the only option. Bo