Smiths of Arriqah: Difference between revisions - Dwarves!

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|Written= 802 BY

|Country= Bormar

|Author= '''Zeb Burnsthewick'''

|Author= '''[[Zeb Burnsthewick]]'''

|Genre= Culture

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This tomed is penned by Zietal Mar resident Zeb Burnsthewick, who delves into the technique and culture surrounding the bronze-working artisans of Arriqah.

This tomed is penned by [[Zietal Mar|'''Zietal Mar''']] resident '''[[Zeb Burnsthewick]]''', who delves into the technique and culture surrounding the bronze-working artisans of Arriqah.

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''The city of Arriqah proudly standing as the last bastion of civilisation before an often lethal trek through the desert, displays its wealth openly - coloured banners, strong stonework and ornamental armour and weapons.''

''For all of its riches, Arriqah lacks resources that seem basic to most Dwarves, and indeed many Humans. Water is quite scarce, though irrigation has helped this in recent decades. Iron is in rare supply, due to the lack of natural deposits. The smiths of Arriqah have, over the years and over the generations, turned their hand to bronze as copper and tin deposits have been numerous and plentiful in the nearby regions.''

''For all of its riches, Arriqah lacks resources that seem basic to most '''[[Dwarves]]''', and indeed many Humans. Water is quite scarce, though irrigation has helped this in recent decades. Iron is in rare supply, due to the lack of natural deposits. The smiths of Arriqah have, over the years and over the generations, turned their hand to bronze as copper and tin deposits have been numerous and plentiful in the nearby regions.''

''The heat in Arriqah is immense. Mighty stone walls and buildings often form shadows large enough to cool down larger gatherings, such as the daily bazaar, which lasts as long as the shadow cast by the Arriqah Temple remains.''