Rituals
Sacrifices of gems and jewels are made to the Keeper of Secrets Under the Mountain during the time of the Deepstone Triad. Precious stones are ground to powder and mixed with herbs and fungi to be used as fertilizer for subterranean flora.
The dwarven dead are cleaned and stone tokens are woven into their beards representing the deceased, their clans, and the symbol of Dumathoin. The corpses are dressed in armor regardless of their living profession, and a song is composed honoring the dwarf's living deeds. This song is not sung out loud, as the silent Dumathoin does not require or approve of unnecessary noise.
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