Surface dwarves

As far as surface dwarves are concerned, all that business of your caste is left behind in Ozrammar. This varies according to the individual, of course -- you might find some exiled noble who still sniffs at a casteless he encounters, sure, but that casteless would no doubt be quick to point out that they're on the same level up top.

Even so, a lot of the casteless who go to the surface actually get their facial tattoos removed -- sometimes very crudely. It's not like it means anything any more up top, but it means something to them.

As a dwarf of noble origin, surface dwarves are not likely to recognize you -- unless their ascent was very recent. They might recognize your name, however, if you chose to give it. House Aeducan has been around for centuries.

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