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The Tables of the Histories of the Stoneborn of Dynkyr -- Table VIII


In the days when Dugmar ruled Dynkyr alone, the world was at peace, and among all the Regns he was held in the greatest esteem. His counsel was sought even above that of Fesig, who in Dun Balnolmar was the eldest among them.

Our people still lived on the surface at that time, but they did not sow nor reap, for the smiths of our settlements made tools and weapons which were highly demanded by the Besnir who were willing to trade grains and fruits for them.

Thus the Dwenir continued to prosper, and the coigns of Dun Dynkyr became the standard of trade among all the Besnir. The mints of our people stamped without ceasing until the gold beneath Saar was exhausted, and only vast and empty caverns remained where the veins had once run.

Deep among the roots of the mountains the Durur—called by many the Underdark—was discovered, and the Gunvirega Rivers that watered those depths were explored along their courses. Dugmar hoped thereby to find a passage to Dun Usega, and so to reach the Dwenir of Mith, son of Clangeddin, who had remained beyond the Ice Reach when his father crossed the world in search of Mya.

Dun Usega was not found, but distant hearths were discovered. Following those deep courses, Neblodi was reached, a realm inhabited by Stonekin of the old world, who knew nothing of Westrun nor of the Four Lands. Emissaries were exchanged and gifts given between our peoples, and Dynkyr gained access to new gold in return for the gems the Dwenir had found in great abundance while hollowing the depths beneath Saar.

Dugmar was Regn for nine and three hundred years. In that time he expanded Dun Dynkyr across the hills and plains, founding a chain of Kerak to stretch along the peninsula, and the great road by which our people traveled between them. He died in a landslide at Kerak Thar, and his monument stands there to this day. He was succeeded by Therol the Regn.

The Wardens of the Underdark



A True History of the Wardens of the Underdark
being the third tome of Hodryl the Sage

When the evil of the fairy was finally revealed, and their foul machinations were at last thrown down, the good peoples of Erenth pledged that it would never be allowed again. By the Proclamation of Celede, the Drow faction was imprisoned in their home of Dravomalas. The Lords Continuous appointed three races to watch over them: Vyrum, Gnummor and Stoneborn. The Vyrum selected the faction of the Altom (also called the Deep Ones); the Gnummor chose the Svirfneblin faction; and among the Stoneborn the Derro were assigned the task of Alfwarden. 

On a high peak near Dravomalas, the Vyrum built the Ebon Citadel to watch over them. The Gnummor established Neblodi in the hills to the North; and the Derro foundedt Dun Dalurdig in the mountain pass. Of these, only the Svirfneblin remained true to their task. What happened to the Altom, none can say, for they disappeared in the darkness. As for the Derro, they were corrupt. Both the Ebon Citadel and the Dun are windswept and abandoned to this day. Only dread things reside there. It is said that the Derro relocated their Dun to the Underdark and the Vyrum are gone completely from the face of Erenth.

As for the Derro faction, much has been written, but little is known for sure. It is certain that they are a degenerate people. Wherever they reside, all trace of being true Stoneborn has been driven from them. It is assumed that many of their numbers are depleted and those who remain have made common cause with the Drow they once meant to warden. Some claim that their   that they have been skulking in the Underdark. It is said that a Derro lives for just two things: to witness the slow, humiliating death of surface demihumans, and especially humans; and the perversion of knowledge to their own dark ends.