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[Gaz7] Swergheim - Homeplane of the Norse Dwarves of Mystara

by Håvard

The Major Norse Realms: Svartalfheim, Swergheim, Jotunheim, Vanaheim, Asgard, Muspelheim, Niflheim, Helheim, Alfheim, Midgard, Bifrost, Yggrdrasil
The Planes of Mystara: Plane of Fire, Plane of Air, Plane of Earth, Plane of Water, The Inner Planes, The Outer Planes, The Plane of Fairie, Limbo

Robin posted some ideas about this in the thread about the Plane of Svartalfheim, but I think this plane deserves a thread of its own.

According to Gaz7 The Northern Reaches, this plane is called Swergheim and is one of the Nine Worlds of the the Northmen. According to Gaz7 it is the ancestral home of the dwarves. Gates from the Prime Plane are known only to a handful of loremasters. Swergheim is a mountainous plane with large rivers running through it. Beneath the mountains are deep halls with fair halls built by the dwarves.

Planar Statistics

SPECIAL EFFECTS
Dwarven Homeland: Dwarves regain +1d8 Hit Points per night's rest when on this plane.
Crafting: Craftsmen produce items as if they had +2 skill and may enchant items as if they were 1 level higher.

Inhabitants
While the plane is said to be the ancestral home of the dwarves, many believe that dwarves in fact originated on Mystara. Some speculate that they evolved from an early branch of humanity long before the Age of Blackmoor. Most likely the first dwarves of Swergheim were invited to this plane by Odin aeons ago. These dwarves developed their own culture under the guidance of Odin. During the centuries following the Great Rain of Fire and the creation of the new dwarven race, more dwarves of the Denwarf variety and the Moulder Dwarves were also invited or found their way to the plane of Swergheim.

Geographical Features
NIDAVELLIR MOUNTAINS
This is the main kingdom of the dwarves. Within these mountains, you can find Sindri's Golden Hall. Massive forges operate day and night. The boar of Freyr (Gullinbursti), the ring of Odin (Draupnir) and the hammer of Thor (Mjolnir) are all creations of the dwarves who work here.

IVALDI'S MOUNTAIN
Ivaldi is an ancient Great Giant, who fathered offspring of many races. Idunn is one of his daughters. An entire clan of dwarves who call themselves the Sons of Ivaldi count themselves as his descendants and rule these mountains. They are master craftsmen and rivals of Sindri and his kin in Nidavellir.

 
GNOMHEIM VALLEY
This deep valley is filled with green woodlands, in contrast from the rocky terrain we find elsewhere on this plane.

MYRKRHEIM MOUNTAINS
A wall of mountains protect the dwarven lands against intruders. These mountains are home to rockmen and various Earth Elemental creatures. Lesser kingdoms are scattered in the mountainsides of this border region.

 
Monsters
ANIMALS
Giant Spiders, Giant Beetles, Animal Herd (Goat), White Ape,

MONSTERS
Black Pudding, Gray Ooze, Purple Worm, Dragon, Roper, Choker, Sasquatch, Giant, Rockhome Lizard, Flapsail, Deep Glaurant

 
Known Gates on the Plane of Swergheim