Ovdal Lodhum

Ovdal Lodhum

Primary Culture

Garnet Dwarf

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Religion

Ancestor Worship

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Traditions
+1 Yearly Devotion
+1 Yearly Horde Unity
+20% Improve Relations

Legacy of Gerin OrcrendGerin Orcrend was a Castellyrian adventurer who, in his quest to kill as many orcs as possible, instead found love with the dwarven woman Dwalra, returned the Sapphire Gem of the Dwarovkron, and was elected as our King.\n\nEven when he grew old and his orc-slaying days were long behind him, his impact on our hold continued; it was his experience against the orcs that led to a new doctrine for our army, one focused on quickly securing new lands before the enemy can react instead of simply waiting in our hold to be besieged, and it was his glorious victories that taught us of the valor and worthiness of those outside our hold.
+1 Land Leader Manoeuvre
+1 Land Leader Shock

The Tunnel of LoveOnce, we were the romance capital of the Dwarovar, and accordingly had many romantic venues - while pleasures cruises weren't exactly an option, we rigged up a railway in the same manner and created the Tunnel of Love. This rapidly became our most popular attraction, so we set up more, and even based the entrance to our hold off of it!\n\nNow, no dwarves come to Ovdal Lodhum seeking love, only orcs seeking death. By replacing the flowers that once fell on newlyweds with burning pitch, we can certainly give them that.
-15% Fort Maintenance

Land of RomanceThough we may not see many visitors, our people remain skilled at the arts of love, and our archives are full of romantic poems and songs. This has had quite the effect and our people have much greater interest in relationships, even at the expense of wealth and power, than the dwarves of other holds.\n\nAs a side effect, we also have a high birth rate - for dwarves - and so can rapidly settle newly acquired lands.
+1 Colonists
+20 Global Settler Increase

Honeymoon WineOur people are, perhaps, the most wine-loving of all dwarves for wine has a particular place in our society; it is the drink most associated with love and all else that makes our hold special.\n\nBy providing our soldiers with wine rations, we can use this cultural association to inspire them to defend our land of love with everything they have.
+10% Morale of Armies

Glowing Stones of Ovdal LodhumThe mines of Ovdal Lodhum produce a fascinating glowing gem, which was once broken in halves and paired between spouses and lovers to symbolize their bond. They also serve as excellent sources of light in the tunnels of the Dwarovar, with varieties of many different colours of illumination. As such, they were used in many lanterns across Aul-Dwarov, but the most valued by couples were always the ones with a red soft glow. While not as valuable as the diamonds of Arg-Ôrdstun, these gems have nevertheless brought our hold much prosperity and acclaim with the other holds.
+1 Diplomatic Reputation
+5% Production Efficiency

Dwarven MidwivesOur hold has a strong tradition of midwives, trained to exacting standards and once sought out by royal families across the Dwarovar for their skills. Even as Aul-Dwarov collapsed, these midwives continued to practice their trade, eventually retracting to just the Serpentreach and now, just our hold.
+20% Manpower Recovery Speed

Honourable LeadershipThe rulers of Ovdal Lodhum made a reputation for themselves to be fair and honourable when ruling all parts of their territory. The rulers were taught from a young age to respect traditions of the hold and to rule justly and fairly, making many local nobles and other authorities respect them even while they were in their youth. This rulership inspired them to not rule for their own gain, but to follow the customs of Ovdal Lodhum and govern honourably.
-2 National Unrest

Ambition
+1 Diplomats

History

TBD

Strategy

TBD