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== [[Ord]] and [[Dwarf|dwarven]] heroes ==
== [[Ord]] and [[Dwarf|dwarven]] heroes ==
'''Ord''', the Maker, the Engineer is the patron of the dwarves, one of the four gods who created [[Orden]]. Ord values integrity, honor, faithfulness to an ideal. Courage in battle and fair play. {{Cite web/ds december 2024|303-304}}
'''Ord''', the Maker, the Engineer is the patron of the dwarves, one of the four gods who created [[Orden]]. Ord values integrity, honor, faithfulness to an ideal. Courage in battle and fair play. {{Cite web/ds december 2024|303-304}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Heroes of the dwarves
!Hero
!Aliases
!Teachings
|-
|'''[[Zarok]] {{Cite web/ds december 2024|303-304}}'''
|The Law-giver, the first hero of the dwarves
| - All people are equal under the law
|-
|'''[[Valak-koth]] {{Cite web/ds december 2024|303-304}}'''
|The Seeker, the Delver, the Unquenchable Fire, Koth Who Brought Light to Darkness
| - Bravery in the face of the unknown
- Virtue of curiosity


=== Heroes of the dwarves ===
- Not to fear the darkness
 
|-
* '''[[Zarok|Zarok the Law-giver]]''', the first great hero of the dwarves. He teaches that all people should be equal under the law. {{Cite web/ds december 2024|303-304}}
|'''[[Stakros]] {{Cite web/ds december 2024|303-304}}'''
* '''[[Valak-koth|Valak-koth the Seeker]]''', the Delver, the Unquenchable Fire, Koth Who Brought Light to Darkness. Volok-koth teaches bravery in the face of the unknown, the virtue of curiosity, not to fear the darkeness. {{Cite web/ds december 2024|303-304}}
|The Engineer, the Machine, the Operator, founder of the [[Order of Fabrication]]
* '''[[Stakros|Stakros the Engineer]]''', the Machine, the Operator, founder of the [[Order of Fabrication]]. Stakros teaches the value of knowledge for knowledge's sake, and the power of the mind to overcome any obstacle. {{Cite web/ds december 2024|303-304}}
| - Value of knowledge for knowledge's sake
- Power of the mind
|}


== [[Kul]] and [[orc]] heroes ==
== [[Kul]] and [[orc]] heroes ==
'''Kul''', Father of Flames, Lord of the Forge, the Cleansing Fire who put fire and magma within the world at its creation. Kul teaches that action is the defining characteristic of being. Kul's heroes are no philosophers or poets, but warriors and hunters. {{Cite web/ds december 2024|304-305}}
'''Kul''', Father of Flames, Lord of the Forge, the Cleansing Fire who put fire and magma within the world at its creation. Kul teaches that action is the defining characteristic of being. Kul's heroes are no philosophers or poets, but warriors and hunters. {{Cite web/ds december 2024|304-305}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Heroes of the orcs
!Hero
!Aliases
!Teachings
|-
|'''[[Korvath]] {{Cite web/ds december 2024|304-305}}'''
|Korvath who slew a thousand, the Slayer, the Scourge
| - The best action is swift and immediate
- Do not turn a blind eye to injustice (or soon it will be to late to act)


=== Heroes of the orcs ===
- Peace is earned
 
|-
* '''[[Korvath|Korvath who slew a thousand]]''', the Slayer, the Scourge. Khorvath teaches that those who turn a blind eye to distant injustice will soon find it is too late to act once the trouble is at your doorstap. {{Cite web/ds december 2024|304-305}}
|'''[[Grole]] {{Cite web/ds december 2024|304-305}}'''
 
|The one-handed, Grole who Slew the [[Saint of Skulls]]
* '''[[Grole|Grole the one-handed]]''', Grole who Slew the [[Saint of Skulls]] lost his left hand at the [[Battle of Dur Mothe]]. Grole teaches that normal people can achieve extraordinary deeds if they cast frar from their minds. {{Cite web/ds december 2024|304-305}}
| - Even alone, even against impossible odds, extraordinary victories are possible
- To cast fear out of ones mind


* '''[[Khravila|Khravila who ran forty leagues]]''', the Eternal Runner, Khravila the Unstoppable. She teaches the virtue of persistence, endurance and above all ... wits. {{Cite web/ds december 2024|304-305}}
- A fearless regular person is capable of extraordinary deeds
|-
|'''[[Khravila]] {{Cite web/ds december 2024|304-305}}'''
|Khravila who ran forty leagues, the Eternal Runner, the Unstoppable
| - Virtue of persistence, endurance and wits
|}


== References ==
== References ==