*A Bound leather book much like those known by most as a book of grudges this heavy tomb is marked with the symbol of two warhammers upon a large shield*

Where tay begin, hell as normal at the start or at least as it starts doon err that is. Been many things in me three an a half lifetimes of men i have. Smith, priest, Drunken lout, the list be long and nay much use tay most save those that know me best that can tell which parts still be true. Stillwas ner a slave befar till emm scum dark elves took me and brought me far from me home. But then things be havin a way of workin oot an the daft gits no think an auld bugger like me much danger till i smashed their ugly faces in an mad me way oot of that gods forsaken city. Days ah walked the darkness till ah fund this place. A grand beacon ah light in the dark and what day ah meet in its walls but me kin. A lad called Snorri he said his name was, good strong name and good natured he was. Set me on me way wit a bit ah gold he did. Be needin tay remember that far later, buy th lad a round or ten. Few days go by an mar kin be turnin up. The lad Dain be strong an noble, just lookin at him ye can see it even befar ye know he thane ah the clan doon err. Lad gave me this grand hammer ah have and later a fine set ah armour. Kingly gifts fay a mad auld git like me but then such is our way, tay elp the kin and be strong an as one. Be askin me tay join the clan he did, him an his lass Cliara. Be summit bout the lass remind me ah me Murin, me only daughter. Might just be me memory playin tricks on me but she be a kind lass an that be enought far me tay wanna help this clan Stoatheart in whaterr way I can. There be the lad Allrick an all, mad as a hatter he be an sure does love his gold but he be a good shot an a brave lad. All be good so far in this place so far, hell be better than rotten in a damn cell far sure if nuttin else. Be needin tay prove me be a useful lad tay the clan elders which be fair enought and so once mar I Durin Hammerfal son of Murin will take up me hammer an day what i do best. Bring Silverbeards wraith tay those that treaten the kin, me new home an anyhin that be desent an good, while makin a tidy profit along the way of course.

Now lets see where to now. Ahh yes. Be invited to join the Stoatheart clan this day by Dain in the presence of the lass Cliara and Eldar Pharnous. Thay be a good bunch, and anything a daft old git like me can do to help them be for the best. Be a young bunch thay are but thay have passion and guts and that be enought, though Dain does seem to have some wisdom far beyonf his years. The Thane be talking about setting up a forge and in time a store to sell the clans goods. This might be the way in which i can be most useful. Me old bones be getting to stiff for all the running about the younger ones do and my love of metal working is still as strong as ever it was. I'll look into the prospects of working on this and see how it fairs. But for now I will get to know this clan I have been accepted into and drive to do all I can to further them. Silvernbeard protect them all and grant us the strength to fend back the dark.