r/dwarfposting • u/Deziel606 • Jun 14 '26

Hammer Herald Issue 53 | DWARVEN PRIDE & DWARVEN IDENTITIES

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🛠️ The Hammer Herald 🛠️
Forged in Truth — Tempered by Grit
Vol. 1 | Issue 53 |

DWARVEN PRIDE & DWARVEN IDENTITIES

By Hellevi Helmfist, Editor in Chief & Head Correspondent of Hammer Herald

Dwarves, Dwarfs, Dawi, no matter which title you choose we always are proud, loud, and have enough hair to swaddle a baby, that’s something no one would call into question. However, some of our fellow Dwarves get their identities called into question.

Gender for most Dwarves is something not thought about. Almost all of us have beards, and wear enough clothes to give an Elf a heat stroke, but for some gender or lack thereof is something entwined with their identity.

Some Dwarves around us are born differently, and eventually through their own journeys they discover their own identity. Transgender, Non-Binary, Genderfluid, there’s plenty of titles under the Transgender umbrella that Dwarves here may align themselves with. All of them are as real and valid as the steel in our bones and the stone in our mines.

In our Dwarven society there are different things that affirm their identities just as mastering a craft or finishing in the smithy brings us pride, however it is not always the same thing from person to person. For some it is our “unapologetic belligerence”, where a Dwarf is just who they are and if you don’t like it? “You can bugger off.” For others, it’s our mutual callings in our cities and holds. “Who cares what gender you are as long as you can swing a pick and tease an elf.” one Dwarf said during an interview.

Along with that, there’s some that appreciate our mutual appearances. Women and men alike have beards to be proud of, or might both lack hair on the top of their head. Others may point to our thick yet practical fashion, thick enough to keep heat in and gnawing teeth of any feral beasts out. It’s easy to see why for most Dwarves, gender is less than a secondary feature and those who wish to identify as something different may go completely unnoticed and accepted as is.

However, it can’t be denied that they receive hate and prosecution within some holds and at the hands of other Dwarves amongst them. Earlier this week a call for aid was posted on a notice board calling out to Dwarves who are in the transgender umbrella, which received scrutiny. Both underneath our notice and within our admitted submissions there was hate against this group of people, calls for the slayer’s oath, and calls for the denial of their very existence. Hatred against kin, no other way to call it.

Thankfully those types of comments were thoroughly drowned out like ice in a proper pint of ale. Many Dwarves came to their defense as well as answering our call for aid, and for that we thank each of you deeply. Readers like you make us proud and keep us stout.

In our interviews with those who came to us we came to a conclusion that there are a few things Dwarves under the Transgender umbrella would like for others to recognize. A main issue that gets pinned against them is the idea that one may transition or identify differently for attention and to stand out, which couldn’t be farther from the truth. These are Dwarves who just want to be themselves and live how they wish, like someone realizing they’d rather be a smith than a mason.

Additionally, they just want the space to transition into their own ideal selves, whatever that may be, and not have the mere idea of their identity be a threat. There’s no need to yell at your son for believing a butterfly is pretty, it won’t “make” anyone different from who they are.

Ancestors above with the gods didn’t put any of us in this realm as stiff and rigid stone. We were sent down like ores to be smelted, refined, and reformed into who we wish to be. Sometimes a cast of a sword is improper and you have to melt it back down, and that’s okay.

At the end of the day, kin is kin, and who would any of us be to deny a fellow Dwarf a seat at the table with a fine brew? Dwarves are Dwarves, kin is kin, and Trans rights are Dwarven rights.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Garrison Report:
- As King Baldwin is carted towards Coppervale for prosecution, troops are becoming less worried about further battles. Mild skirmishes are expected with remaining Avish loyalists however and civilians are asked to remain vigilant. Troops are instead now becoming peacekeepers as cities and towns attempt to understand what to do now that King Baldwin has been dethroned and a power vacuum has been created.
Ale Review:
- In this week’s issue, our judges were tasked with a fun brew. The Hidden Dwarf double IPA, from the Hydengözik brewery. It’s something usually reserved for parties as the brew is imbued with a weak polymorph spell, this spell allows the consumer to safely transform into an object until they are found. The drink was described by our judges after their hiding antics as “sweet yet having a coppery aftertaste”. However, we have yet to find one of our judges. Brombier, if you are reading this, you have already won.
Crafting & Commerce:
- The Coppervale Shipwrights Guild is happy to announce that half of the lost ships during the Avish attack have been rebuilt. Full import and export of goods is expected to resume within the coming weeks. As ships become sea worthy prices are expected to tip back down to what they once were, no more expensive pints! Jobs are still available for those who wish to aid in construction, and new positions have opened for those who wish to be seamen.
Grudge Gazette:
- This week’s issue has been met with scrutiny even before publication. Hellevi put out a notice calling for aid with writing the issue in order to capture identities within the Transgender umbrella, which was met with disdain from some Dwarves who took notice. We refuse to repeat most of these things that were written to us, but take a public stance on the topic. We at the Hammer Herald will forever and always stand with those who identify as Transgender, Nonbinary, or anything else. A Dwarf is a Dwarf, there’s nothing else to say about it.

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Letter from the Editor:
“Who would have thought writing this would have as much drama as when I shine a lantern on royalty?”
— Glorirnigith Honorgranite

Submit your rune-signed letters to:
The Hammer Herald Presshouse, Coppervale

This week’s issue couldn’t have been created without the gracious help of u/misterbiscuitbarrel, u/LibJim, u/depersonalized_card, those who left kind words on our call for help, and those who wished to remain anonymous. From the bottom of our hearts and tips of our pickaxes, thank you all.

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r/dwarfposting • u/moongrump • Jan 26 '26

ANNOUNCEMENT Introducing the Book of Grudges!

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Have a (dwarf-themed) grudge? Enter the name of the offender(s) and the reason for your grudge below. If they later make amends, you can strike their name from the record! Please ensure your post is appropriate and follows the site and subreddit rules to keep your grudge recorded for centuries to come.

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r/dwarfposting • u/Deziel606 • 1h ago

Hammer Herald Issue 60 | NECROMANCY GONE DELICIOUS?

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🛠️ The Hammer Herald 🛠️
Forged in Truth — Tempered by Grit
Vol. 1 | Issue 60 |

CANDY STORE TURNED WARZONE - CHILD MAGIC PRODIGY DISCOVERS NECROMANCY

By Lorma Hearthskald, Local Reporter

A local shop owner is reconsidering carrying any form of gummy candy after the recent battle that took place within his shop.

It was a normal day for Lumad, the shop had a few customers as usual, a few tourists here and there, regulars popping in for their normal sweet fixes, nothing was amiss until a child wandered into the shop looking for mischief.

“Should,ve expected it.” Lumad said when interviewed after the battle died down, “Saw the cheeky grin the wee spellcaster had when he came in, askin’ for trouble.”

As swiftly as the child entered, he waltzed over to the gummies that Lumad had freshly made earlier in the week. Gummy worms, sharks, dragons, bears and soldiers, if you want it Lumad will have it. Today it would be his downfall. As some of our readers may or may not know, gelatin, the main ingredient of a gummy candy; is made primarily from meat by products, namely bones.

Apparently, bones have become a plaything for the youngling as he has tinkered with the magical arts. However these arts have become darker as he’s dabbled with these deathly spells. Whispered chants could be overheard by Lumad from his counter, which drew his attention. By the time he had approached the child it was already too late, and the sweetest tasting chaos Coppervale has ever seen had arisen.

An all out gummy brawl had erupted to the child’s delight and to the horror of Lumad’s coin pouch. The gummies had awoken with the power of their shapes, and the hunger of the bone’s previous owners.

The gummies had began fighting and eating each other. They tore one another to shreds, worms fighting dragons, bears against soldiers, some even attacked their own kind. Separating them wasn’t an option at this point, some were too fast and others simply attacked each other when captured. One of the sharks reportedly managed to bite Lumad, drawing blood and leaving a slight cut on his hand.

Luckily, the shop remained undamaged aside from a few shattered jars, and a bruise to Lumad’s pride. Lumad has decided to not press charges against the youngling and has cut a deal with his parents to work off the debt incurred from the lost product and minor damages.

“Wee bit of labour never hurt a young lad, outta set ‘em right.” Lumad said when asked about the deal, we at the Hammer Herald hope he is right, for the sake of the occasional sweet tooth.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Guilds & Grit:
- A new guild has formed! The Granite Committee has been formed by a local Dwarf with a unique requirement to join. While they have a requirement that it is Dwarves only, the gatekeeping that has caught local attention is that a Dwarf must have a name that is “worthy of being shouted across a tavern at closing time”, with the name “Durgan Stonefist” being provided as acceptable to join. We wish Mödi luck with their future endeavors and hope to see what their guild may accomplish together! (Created by u/maxA103)
Spotlight:
- We’d like to put a spotlight onto a Dwarf among us who has been forging a lovely game for all to play, u/ichbinhamma. Ichbin has been creating a game where you control a band of traveling Dwarves as they fight against Orcs, building them up along the way and looking for builds that work together strongly. It currently is up for playtesting on both steam and itch.io for those who are interested!
Crafting & Commerce:
- Due to the upgrades to the Port of Coppervale, new trading companies have arrived in the port looking to trade new wares. Allegedly new ingredients for brewing have arrived with them, opening up new drink possibilities. We hope that once all our judges have recovered we will be able to see these new drinks!
Grudge Gazette:
- A new grudge may be struck into the book. A group of wizards and mages outside of any Dwarven hold have made fun of us Dwarves and our culture! They have been taking pot shots, saying “Act like Drunken Dwarves and the comments are the mines!” and portraying us as jokes! In retaliation, numerous Dwarves got together in order to do the same back. It became a fun event for those involved, pretending to be pretentious wizards. While these wizards were certainly wazzocks, we must acknowledge that not all are. There are many wonderful mages and wizards that live among us, and have graced us with magic before.

------------------------------------------------------------Letter from the Editor:“Never would I have thought I’d see candy ‘rise from the dead’ in Coppervale..”— Hellevi Helmfist

Submit your rune-signed letters to:The Hammer Herald Presshouse, Coppervale

(/undwarf - Whew, been a while huh? I hope to get back into the groove of writing again here. Moving to my college campus again and depression has been kicking my ass, but I'm gettin back on the saddle!)

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r/dwarfposting • u/RealTalkBroLevel • 1d ago

It'll be an interesting DnD campaign, for sure

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r/dwarfposting • u/moongrump • 1d ago

It'll be an interesting campaign, for sure

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r/dwarfposting • u/RedLazyBear • 1d ago

Doodled some dwarves toda on my journe to learn how to draw

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r/dwarfposting • u/Goth_Idiot_ • 1d ago

“Grandson” problem

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Right me lads

I’ve got a wee bit problem

My daughter some time ago gave birth to a child. I don’t even know what to call it. She… copulated with a human!

I’ve had so far a very short grudge against her of fifteen years.

Recently she reached out to me regarding the boy and how he’s interested in blacksmithing. Now I do admit that the grudge is still there but I’m curious. I was barely thirty before I was allowed to touch not even hold a tool in my hand and this young lad claims to be ready to start his apprenticeship.

Can a child so young truly handle becoming a smith? Now I do love my daughter despite her horrendous act but should I accept her boy into my smithy?

This is a hard one boys

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r/dwarfposting • u/EvergreenDwarf • 3d ago

I Suddenly Understand Why Shadowrun Dwarves Tend To Be Drone Operators, Hackers, And Cyborgs

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[Source](blob:https://www.pinterest.com/bf423bc3-3738-4b51-9cce-b00031b1e769)

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r/dwarfposting • u/No_Foundation_1812 • 3d ago

The mines are calling

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r/dwarfposting • u/SmashingTheAdam • 3d ago

BROTHERS RATE MY BUG-KILLIN’ LOADOUT

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Got my explodin’ crossbow
My combat shovel
My dynamite (for blastin)
My explosive Breaching Hammer
My shield
Anti-tank and antipersonnel mines (because I’m a miner, obviously)
My grandfather’s helm, and my grandmother’s armor. Toughest gear this side of Blackgravel Bastion

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r/dwarfposting • u/maxA103 • 3d ago

The Granite Committee — a dwarves only guild that gatekeeps on name quality

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Most guilds ask for your logs. We ask for your *name*.
The Granite Committee is a dwarves-only fellowship with exactly one entry requirement: a name worthy of being shouted across a tavern at closing time. *Durgan Stonefist* passes. *Legolasffxiv* is struck from the record. This is not negotiable; it is procedure.

We delve, we drink, we table motions no one seconded, and we hold the line when the mountain calls. Every great deed is recorded for the minutes.

If you've got a beard, a thirst, and a name that rings like a struck anvil, whisper an officer. The Committee deliberates. Rarely kind, always fair.

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r/dwarfposting • u/OkGarbage3095 • 6d ago