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[TD1]

*Mechanisms whir. Sulphurous fumes pour through cracks in the ground, chiseled into the turf with unerring precision. These swing open, and the entire hunting party is sent spinning through darkness into a dark keep, deep beneath the earth. Flames ignite with red flames and dancing, orange lights on brackets in the dark walls, showing the sparse furnishings. Cryxis recognises it as one of the more removed dining halls in his palace.*

*Th4DwArfY1 surveys all*

"Friends," he pronounces in a gravelly voice, looking at the mass of limbs that was once the hunting party "I have heard your counsel in the Party Room, and I have this to say. The Cheesemakers have asked for rights, and rights they should have. As the Dwarfy One, I embody all Dwarves, the low and the high. The Lowborn should have equality with the Highborn. Gods should look on us, see our sharp steel and the crafts we have wrought, and see naught but equals. For we are. No being is possessed of an inherent superiority.

This includes the Pompous Prince I see before me. The democratic party has spread its first wings, but still does not realise it is under the yolk of its cocoon even now. The ruling elite preside over the offices of the honourable society, royalty and nobility look down on the uncouth masses with thinly veiled contempt.

They do not recall that they, too, were like us.

They think they are our betters.

But strip a Noble of his rank, I ask you, and what is left? A titan without a name? No. A Dwarf without airs. We Dwarves should not have airs- remember our forefathers! They wielded true nobility when first they struck the earth, and severed the first head from the shoulders of the first invading Goblin. No perfumes. No scents. No airs.

So, I call to you all, denounce the yolk that is Cryxis. Denounce Royalty, denounce nobility, and embrace the greatest thing of all. Dwarfdom. Live, like a Dwarf was meant to, free but for the rock that surrounds us.

Born beneath the rock, live beneath the rock, and die beneath the rock. For both Noble Lord and Common Cheesemaker, this holds true where Societal bonds wear thin."

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

I am confused
Did I not just give all the dwarves of this fort freedom just an hour ago?

[endlessblaze]

(STOP CRASHING BEFORE I FINISH MY POST DANG IT!)


-endlessblaze continues his work, from metal and demon corpses, he forges his art.

As the last gems and art are set he looks apon his work and dubs it "flarewind the longing of fire"

-this is an admantite cape, all craftsmanship is of the finest quality.
On the item is an image of a great tree whose branches reach into the sky, and endlessblaze the human.
Endlessblaze is gazing longingly at the tree.
The artwork relates to endlessblaze's disire to return to a world that is no longer within reach.

[TD1]

No, my average fellow. You merely deigned to preside over a fledgling democratic society of the beaten down and oppressed. They were so oppressed they saw such limited freedom as more than it was- more than the dictatorship it actually was.

Societal boundaries are clear-cut yet in our ancient fort, do not listen to the propaganda this Prince spouts. He furthers his own regime with every breath he takes, and his words are poison to the Democratic process.

Cast off your title of Prince, and we may speak 'round the dining tables as equals.

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

I hold my title that my forefathers cast onto me
I accept that we are equals but I have yet to be opposed as leader of this fort, and my people run themselves.

[TD1]

You spout the words "equality" and "leadership" in the same sentence, and expect the two to become reconciled!

Does the leader hold himself as equal to the child of a Cheesemaker, who he leads?

Does the Prince hold equality with the Peasant?

I think not!

[Prophet]

"What about those who want the nobility to stay in power?"

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

Are you saying because my people hold me in power I can not be equal?
Do my people not live lavishly as I do in this secluded fort?

[smurfingtonthethird]

Ah, yes, there's actually a special dining room for them, suspended over the mouth of the lava chute. There's also a lever inside, so they can keep the peasants out!

[LORD GOAT THE 120524TH]

*I randomly pop in*

"Hey guys, I overheard what you were talking about. O.K, firstly DwArfy even in the most democratic of societies the presidents and senators still have more power than the average citizen. So basically what you are proposing is total anarchy. Although I do think we should have a council of subjects."

[TD1]

"What about those who want the nobility to stay in power?"

To them, I say that their wish puts them on par with those they should tear down. Poor, feeble minds twisted by tradition and browbeaten into shape should be pitied, but also given a certain amount of distrust.

Are you saying because my people hold me in power I can not be equal?
Do my people not live lavishly as I do in this secluded fort?

Do they, indeed? And what is the pampering of the flesh when compared to the hungerings of the soul? You have trapped the Commons in a gilded cage, Prince, but one that is as feeble as the lies which bind it there.

*I randomly pop in*

"Hey guys, I overheard what you were talking about. O.K, firstly DwArfy even in the most democratic of societies the presidents and senators still have more power than the average citizen. So basically what you are proposing is total anarchy. Although I do think we should have a council of subjects."

*Inclines head*

Indeed, there would be anarchy for a time. The natural element of the Dwarf, a remnant from the days of Fire and Rock, Steel and Pick. And do we, the Dwarves, not call the steel better than the copper? For under the yolk of the Upper Class, we have allowed the tempering to stop, and the blade to become weak. But give us the right fires, my Dwarves, my friends, my brothers and we shall rise from the ashes of societal oppression, pure and free and unsullied. Much like the Phoenix rises from its own tomb, we could soar.

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

Yes
Yes they are living lavish lives and do whatever they feel called to do...
I don't know where your anger is comming from..
Half the dwarves in the dinning hall earlier were commoners who sat near my throne partying and drinking.
The rest of my populace just continued doing as they pleased

[LORD GOAT THE 120524TH]

"But what, if any government would you have?"

[Kassire]

"You silly short uns' forget about lands truly of the people, perhaps your minds could be focused on simpler things like parties and drinks. Though I can say this, citizen assemblies and Direct Democracies would easily bring more luxury and greatness to this fortress. After all, the people would be so narrow-minded to request for parties, socks, food, and alcohol. Don't give them promises, make them deal with the problems themselves...
You may now behead me for treason or some-such."

[LORD GOAT THE 120524TH]

"You silly short uns' forget about lands truly of the people, perhaps your minds could be focused on simpler things like parties and drinks. Though I can say this, citizen assemblies and Direct Democracies would easily bring more luxury and greatness to this fortress. After all, the people would be so narrow-minded to request for parties, socks, food, and alcohol. Don't give them promises, make them deal with the problems themselves...
You may now behead me for treason or some-such."

"I agree with you". *Hands Kassire a map to a secret bunker,for emergencies*