Clan Silverstream



Ever are dwarfs the paramount prospectors, and none more so than the dwarfs of Clan Silverstream, who have always had an innate sense of where to find some of the best new mining sites.

From Agril'Strom'Gron, or Silver Stream Hold, in the Mountains of Heret that curve down the western end of the Ordainian Continent, the clan is able to search for rich mineral deposits in lands having few real foes. Humans control the lowlands, with the low foothills belonging to the men of Everhold.

The Hold itself was founded shortly after Everhold rose to the prominent position in the west, rivaling the mighty Ordain in the east. Urk, Shrilkul and Wrot, detested by the Everholdians and their armies drove them out a hundred years before the dwarfs settled the Mountains, leaving only a few isolated and weak tribes for the dwarfs to deal with.

Seventeen loyal clans followed the Silverstreams to the site of Agril'Strom'Gron and after fortifying the gorge where a large deposit of valuable gems was found, held a crown out to Vonbak Silverstream, and elevated the clan to royalty.

During the first few years it was discovered that no only did the Silverstream's lead their people to a mineral rich site, but it soon came to eclipse all other sites in the dwarven world for richness in precious stones.

Other clans from the ancestral homelands moved far south to Silver Stream Hold to find their own fortunes, along with three relatively poor jewel-crafting clans. These three new clans found their services greatly needed in the hold, and in very short time became known as The Shining Three, the three best and well known jewelers in the dwarven world.

When Ordain finally conquered Everhold and the other western territories, they were quick to make sure the mountain stayed in the hands of the dwarfs and in recognition, the royal jewelers of Clan Silverstream presented the Ordainian Emperor a crown of gold and silver, studded with rubies, emeralds, diamonds and other finely crafted stones.

Since that time, the dwarfs of Agril'Strom'Gron have grown wealthy dealing with the Ordainian Empire, using the Empire's tradeways to expand their reach and influence for selling their wares.