Flintnail
Father of the Pavis Dwarfs
By Ian Thomson and
Wesley Quadros (Additional
ideas from Greg Stafford)
Acknowledgements: 'Cults of Prax' (Chaosium, 1979), 'Pavis and
the Big Rubble' (Moon Design, 1999)
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Note! This is a fan contribution. The information may be
contradicted by official material.
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Hardeye Flintnail was an unusual Mostali, and did not follow his kin when
they withdrew from contact with other races. He is believed to have taught
many groups of humans the secrets of working with metals. When Flintnail
came to this region with Pavis, he and his dwarf followers were closely involved
with constructing the city whose ruins are now known as the 'Big Rubble'.
Since they re-opened for business last century, those people who have
experience with dwarfs see them as only one step removed from the Openhandists
of Dwarf Mine in Sartar. Those who do not know dwarfs perceive them as strange
creatures whose language is tainted by odd concepts, and who live only in
order to labour in metal and stone in return for money and goods. Before
the Lunars came the dwarfs were common above ground in New Pavis engaged
in a variety of activities, but these days are usually only seen there on
business.
| Entry Requirements: |
To be one of the dwarfs of the city of Pavis, or an invited human worshipper
of Pavis. |
| Mental Abilities: |
Myths of Flintnail, Dwarf Masonry Lore |
| Physical Abilities: |
Hammer and Shield |
| Affinities: |
Earth and Stone Magic (Camouflage Entrance, Cut and Dress
Stone, Know Direction within Old City, Shift Stonework, Support Structure)
Shape <Metal> (Bend <metal>, Heat <metal>, Mould
<metal>, Strengthen <metal>) |
| Secret: |
Mechanics (Even the dumbest dwarf in the Cult of Flintnail knows
how to build or repair a simple mechanism. Those who know this secret may
attempt to safely understand any mechanical item through examination, even
one not of dwarf manufacture. This acts as an integrated passion spirit,
giving a bonus of 1/4 the target number to any appropriate skill used to
understand or adjust a device of mechanical manufacture.) |
| Worshippers: |
All of the Pavic dwarfs, and their most valued human assistants. Humans
must be worshippers of Pavis before they can also join the Flintnail Cult,
however cult duties overlap so greatly that all are met within the 30% of
one's time spent performing them. (Although this does not include special
Flintnail training.) |
| Other Side: |
Flintnail welcomes all loyal cultists as assistants in his workshop that
stands alongside his Great Quarry. Worshippers may visit Pavis' Palace from
here. |
| Other Connections: |
All Flintnail Cultists are on good terms with the Pavis Cult in the Old
City, and through them are accepted or tolerated by the friends of Pavis.
Bizarre speculations of some 'Grand Project' underway in their chambers beneath
the Old City, arise from time to time, but are never taken seriously. |
| Disadvantages: |
The cult's influence is mainly restricted to within, and adjacent to,
the walls of Old City. |
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