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Transcribed Notes on Maldura
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Notes relating to the ancient city of Maldura, transcribed from the coldain library references

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Crafted from Transcribe Notes on Maldura (recipe rewarded from [100] More Ore of Yore (Tradeskill), started by Forgemaster Gert in Thurgadin, City of the Coldain).

Transcribe Notes on Maldura
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Engraved Desk
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Tales of the Elder Age
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A History of the Age of Monuments
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Tales of the Age of Enlightenment
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Effulgent Incense
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Discovered on 17 Nov 2015 at 12:16:33 PST.
Notes on Maldura


Transcription of all references to Maldura that could be found in the histories of the Coldain.
From "Tales of the Elder Age"
By Lorekeeper Wystro

...During the times of settlement, our people moved slowly towards the surface and found a bounteous land above. While some brave few ventured to explore the new lands above, many remained below ground in the trade villages of the deeper tunnels. Jealousy and pride still grew in the hearts of the dwarf lords, and battles between villages were frequent, as well as attacks by other enemies from the depths of the underfoot.

Of all the trade villages, the rich mines of Maldura gave it the greatest wealth, but also attracted the most covetous attention. Declaring the need for security, the elders of Maldura encouraged construction of fortifications and soon it became the largest citadel below.

However, as the surface exploration continued, new sources of ore and gems were uncovered and artisans began to explore the properties of carbonite, feyiron, and other new metals previously unknown...
From "A History of the Age of Monuments"
Transcribed from elders' tales by Lorekeeper Canvar

...these struggles ended with the reign of Dagnor Butcherblock, who united the warring tribes into the first dwarven kingdom. The capitol city Kaladim was established in the Butcherblock Mountains, and the best craftsmen from throughout the the lands came to contribute their skills to its construction.

Ore forged in deepest Maldura was used to build the great Cathedral of the Underfoot, both a tribute to and a reminder of our origins deep below.

When the cathedral was dedicated, the great hammer forged in Maldura was presented to King Dagnor Butcherblock and hung in the great hall with much ceremony, as a sign of continued goodwill and profitable trade between Kaladim and that great citadel of the underfoot.
From "A History of the Age of Monuments"
Transcribed from elders' tales by Lorekeeper Canvar

...the dwindling supply of ore from Maldura was not noticed immediately, as the forges were busy working the new ores found in the surface lands. However, the largest veins in the glittervein mines were exhausted, and the smaller veins could not provide the same output. Reluctant to rely entirely on Kaladim for new ores, the elders mounted exploration expeditions of their own, delving in the opposite direction. When the mines of Moradhim were discovered and linked to Maldura with an underground trade route, the wealth of Maldura once again swelled to fill their coffers, and soon ore from Moradhim was flowing through the underground trade routes.

At this time was also the great rift between the forgemasters of the great cities; those of Maldura believed their deep forges should remain the heart of dwarven craftmanship and maintain the traditions that had served the dwarves so well, while the forgemasters of Kaladim believed the future lay in exploring and mastering the new and far more diverse ores from the lands above, and developing new techniques to refine them. Artisans throughout the kingdom aligned themselves with one or the other school of thought and, while contact and trade between the elders of the great cities remained cordial, exchange of artisanal knowledge slowed and nearly ceased.
From "Tales of the Age of Enlightenment"
Transcribed by Lorekeeper Mori

...it is clear that the future of the dwarven race lies on the surface of the land, and the many new and valuable gems and ores to be found throughout the overlands show this to be Brell's intention for us. Seeking to prove this, Colin Dain led our steadfast expedition to Odus in search of valuable new gems. We could not have anticipated the great storms that blew us off course, and when the ships turned out to be damaged beyond compare, these frigid new lands became our new home.

Despite the inclement weather, the new ores here are far more diverse than those of Maldura and even of Butcherblock, and our forgemasters are learning new ways to forge weapons superior to any seen before. We fight daily for survival but as always shall prevail...