Whether in a small settlement, or a gigantic Fortress, Dwarves will rarely be alone. Groups of Dwarves, linked by family ties, a shared profession or perhaps taking part in the same battle, will often form clans. Dwarves wil be born into their family clans and it is with great thought that they tear themselves away from that name and join another, or start one from scratch. Rarely is it seen as dishonouring the family, as most families can then claim they have distant relatives in the most prestigious clans in the land.