Dwarves

You can kill a dwarf, but you can't beat a dwarf.

Kingdoms carved into mountains and earth, cavernous halls with the craftsmanship of generations of masons lining the walls. They echo with the singing of steel on steel and the beat of picks on stone, these are tunes of the Dwarven homelands. With hammers in hand the Dwarves throw their passion into everything they do whether creative or destructive. Standing five feet tall and broader than men their bodies and minds are hardened by the heat of the forges. Their fiery red or metallic bronze hair stands out often adorned with gold, silver or copper beads or clips.

Some dwarves have migrated away from their mountain cities settling in the neighbouring regions of the Makonian Coast, @Eastern Ruval or the Shattered Coast. These Dwarves can take on a similar appearance of the ethnicity of the region, however their capabilities are much the same as their Mountainous counterparts.

Basic Information

Biological Traits

Dwarves are a hardy people, being tougher than most and living on average up to half a millennia. They can also be known for their ferocity in a duel and have a keen eye for stone understanding more about it than most would. Due to dwarven culture they learn how to wear heavy armours as they battle the wastelanders, beasts or other dwarves that enroach on their territories.

Additional Information

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Dwarves are typically found in the Varkush Mountains, in the Mountain Cities, however some live in the Northern Mountains, The Shattered Coast, Easten Ruval and the Makonian Coast.

Civilization and Culture

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Though Dwarves of the Mountain Cities typically frown upon cross racial relationships it is not uncommon for dwarves living outside of them to have relationships with gnomes or humans.

Origin/Ancestry

The earliest known Dwarven homelands are from the Varkush Mountain ranges where the dwarves have founded their cities.

Lifespan

an average of 400 years, the oldest dwarves have lived to 500

Average Height

An average of 5' tall with almost all falling between 4'6 and 5'6.

Average Physique

The dwarves are broad in stature, typically moreso than the average man but less so than the average orc.