The Law of War (Dwarvish Legend)

The Law of War
The Law of War is one of the countless Dwarvish Legends told by clanmembers for generations.

Once the 12th Dwarven King, Rhogar Fireblood, was crowned, he decided to radically change the Dwarven Laws. After some minor changes, he decided it was time to draw up a law that allowed the King to declare war and make peace without needing to pass a law in the Council.

But, he had the support of only the Holy Guard and Fireblood clan. The Holy Guard because he commanded them, the Fireblood clan because he was part of it before he ascended the throne. These six Clan Earls however would not be enough to get a majority of the votes to be 'ayes' in the Council.

Thus, the King devised a plan. He told the six Earls that supported the law to get the Moradin's Wake spell cast upon them by a High Priest of Moradin, which would keep them awake for 72 hours.

Then, Rhogar proposed the law. And, after the usual debate, he voiced his opinion on the law. But instead of talking for a few minutes like usual, he kept talking. And talking. And talking. Until everyone but the six Earls that supported him were asleep. He then ended his talk and started the vote. Six 'aye's and zero 'nay's meant the law passed.

But to prevent it from being uncovered, he told the Earls to never tell anyone what happened. The asleep Earls were, after being awoken, mislead by a fake vote that ended in a defeat of the law.

Rhogar wrote a letter to the 25th King, Duizan Fireblood, what had happened and to tell his story to everyone who would listen, as it showed the will of Moradin and the time he is willing to take to let his plans unfold.

The law is still on the books today, and is seen as one of the most vocal signs of Moradin's power.