Durin II
Durin II
Race: Dwarf
Title: The Steadfast King
Allegiance: Durin’s Folk
Era: Age of Expansion
Durin II was the first to bear the name Durin after the Deathless, and among the Dwarves it was said that the spirit of their founder had returned in him. Where Durin the Deathless carved the first halls, Durin II strengthened them, turning early foundations into a lasting kingdom.
Under his rule, the Deep Halls expanded outward through the mountains. Trade routes were secured, outer halls fortified, and the earliest Dwarven strongholds beyond the capital were founded. Durin II favored patience and preparation over conquest, believing that true power lay not in swift victories, but in cities that could not be broken.
Durin II ruled during a time of relative peace, and his legacy is one of stability rather than legend. Among the Dwarves, his name is invoked by builders, governors, and defenders—those who understand that empires endure not because they grow quickly, but because they are built to last.
Traits (Lore-based):
- Architect of expansion and fortification
- Patron of governors and planners
- Emphasis on defense and infrastructure
- Symbol of continuity after a great founder
General Introduction
Mananan's Newbie Guide
Tallica's Newbie Guide Part One
Tallica's Newbie Guide Part Two
Auraya's Starting Illyriad
City Settlement and Sovereignty
Skint Jagblade's The Basics of City Placement
Auraya's Teleport vs Exodus
GM Stromcrow's Guide to Tenaril
Cerex Flikex' Guide to Exodus
Vanerin's Guide to the Magical 7-food Mountain
Pink Camo's Terraforming for Cheapskates
Mara Zia's Guide to Sovereignty
Gathering, Crafting, and Trade
GM Luna's Guide to Gathering
Salarius' Crafting Guide
GM Luna's Crafting
Lissilene's So You Want to Learn to Craft?
GM Luna's Trading in Illyriad (for Dummies)
Vanerin's I've Been Robbed
Armies and Combat
Admin's Armies in Illyriad
Fluffy's Everything you Need to Know About Commanders
Innoble's Advanced Battle Calc
Solanar's Six Cities in Three Weeks
Ladyluvs' video How to Siege
NPC Combat and Miscellanous
Admin's Bestiary
Mananan's NPC Difficulty Guide
Ubluntu's Link to the Fortune Teller