Dwarves

Basic Information

Anatomy

Humanoid shape
Short, stubly and and muscular.

Genetics and Reproduction

Sexual reproductio with a gestation period of 12 months.

Growth Rate & Stages

1-18 childhood 18-30 teenagehood 30+ adulthood

Ecology and Habitats

Mountains and underground caverns
They exploit most of the minerals and ores they can find.

Dietary Needs and Habits

They usually eat meat and farm grown mushrooms.

Additional Information

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Mostly on the mountain side

Average Intelligence

Higly practical and pragmatic
Somewhat dense
Lack of interest in the arts

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Great hearing
Dark Vision

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Dwarven names aren't as much names as nicknames they earn througout their life:

• Thokkek Hammerbuckle
• Mornaek Kragaxe
• Grusdrom Stronghead
• Ungric Heavybranch
• Houlgread Frostbeard
• Weratrig Largecoat
• Yorbonlir Metalhelm
• Ararhorlun Caveheart
• Glorirfus Grimflayer
• Reivulir Bloodfall

Major Organizations

• The Tor Mohren league of Merchant
  
• The Guild of Mythril
  
• Craftsmen of Maerh Thur
Most dwarven organisations deal with forging, crafting and the general making of goods that are then sold to the highest bidder or placed in a museum in the rare case of the creation of a legendary item.

Beauty Ideals

Every male dwarf should strive for a strong and fine beared. Longer beards are equated to a higher position in society.
Female dwarves usually take care of their hair through braids and other styles.

Average Technological Level

Amazing crafters and forgers
Advanced jewelry craftsmanship
Little knowledge in gunpowder

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Dwarven
Dark speak
Norse

History

Dwarves are known to be one of the first sapients after the cataclysm. Since their very conception they have been fascinated by shiny gems and precious stones which lead them to their miner way of life. They chose to settle at the base of mountains and even underground to make it easier for them to obtain their most important ores. They love for the rare stones could be better described as an obsesion as they sometimes seem to be more intrested in them than their own safety, but this trait is more common in the kobolds than the oher 3 subspecies. And of course to protect their unmatched treasure the dwarves started building various defensed, more and more intrecate with each passing year leading to their unprecedented advancement in technology. One might ask why would someone need to build defenses so far underground, but the underground isn't empty. The dwarves seemed to know that before hand and prepared for the raiding partys of the gobling and hobgoblins beforehand. And since then they have been at each other's throats.
Dwarves can also be found in the north settlement of Northgard helping the northeners in their gruesome defence agains the many monsters of the icy plains.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Dwarves dom't mind most races, but tend to hold grudges against those who have violated their traditions and culture.

Lifespan

250 years

Average Height

1.3-1.5 cm

Average Weight

60-100 kg

Average Physique

Muscular and very resilient
Immune to Poison
Resistent to Disease

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Beige to Bronze