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Dwarves

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Dwarves are a race of intelligent humanoids, preferrring to dwell in places where they are not exposed to direct sunlight any more than is necessary. They are often considered by non-Dwarves to be clannish, stubborn, greedy, and overconfident.

Dwarf (Species Aspect)

In general, Dwarves are a robust folk, both physically and mentally, and are good at working with their hands. As a result:

  • Dwarves gain the Stress and Consequence benefits of the Physique skill as if it were 2 shifts higher than it is.
  • Similarly, they gain the Stress and Consequence benefits of the Will skill as if it were 2 shifts higher than it is.
  • Provided that they are using no tools whatsoever (working directly with their hands), or working with their own personal tools, they may add +2 to a Crafts roll once per effort they are trying to achieve.
A Dwarf’s personal tools are an intimate part of their lives. Dwarves would no more use another Dwarf’s personal tools than they would wear another Dwarf's underwear.

The flip side of those advantages is that Dwarves tend to be overconfident about their ability to take damage, willful/stubborn to the point of being inflexible, and preoccupied with their personal material possessions.

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Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Dwarves tend not to socialize with non-Dwarves, even when there are very few Dwarves in the area. They also tend to prefer associating with other members of their own ethnic groups — Fyelmeneskar preferring the company of other ”Mountain Dwarves,” and so on.

The Dypemenesker (”Deep-down” Dwarves) enjoy a unique position in Dwarven society, being the oldest of the Dwarven ethnic groups, and the keepers of most Dwarven lore and of Dwarven law.

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Lifespan
120 years
Average Height
Males average about 4'3" tall, and females about 4' tall.
Average Weight
Generally in the 170-200 lb range.

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