Vadumites - Mountain Dwarves

Vadumites are often called Mountain Dwarves because they tend to live in inaccessable regions of mountain ranges. They can, however, be found in other areas, as well. They are very rare compared to their dvaer cousins, and they spend a much greater proportion of their time keeping to themselves within their warrens.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Cranium

Like that of their daer cousins, the cranium of Nani eremiticus is identical to and indistinguishable from that of homo sapiens.

Musculoskeletal

The frame and musculature of the vadumites resembles that of their dvaer cousins. Like the dvaer, they have very heavy skeletal strucutre, and their skeletons are proportionally wider than that of most other humanoids. Where they differ from their Hill Dwarf relatives is that their torsos are about 5 percent longer in proportion to their limbs than the skeletons of dvaer. Though this is a small difference, it is an important point of distiction. Heavy muscles overlay their frames, granting them greater strength than might otherwise be expected from creatures of their size.

Digestive System

The digestive system of the vadumite, as is the case with all dwarves, is unusually efficient at filtering toxins. This makes the vadumites resistant to poison. It also is where they gain their legendary capacity to "hold" their alcohol.

Genetics and Reproduction

Vadumites reproduce sexually. They can mate successfully with dvaer, but the offspring they produce will be sterile.

Growth Rate & Stages

Vadumites mature physically in fifteen to twenty years, but they are not cognitively or emotionally fully developed until about he fiftieth year of age. They can reproduce until about their two hundredth year of life, and a fertile female will bear a child about every thirty years, on average.

Ecology and Habitats

Vadumites live in underground communities and rarely venture to the surface.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Their diet consists of mossess, fungi, and lichens, supplemented by small subterranean animals they catch or raise for meat.

Behaviour

Vadumites are reclusive and distrustful of most other species. There is open interaction between them and local dvaer communities, and less frequently with Rock Gnomes, when they live nearby.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Vadumites develop thick facial hair. There is no discernable difference in the facial hair of a male or female vadumite.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Vadumites have pale skin tinged with red. They grow brown, auburn, and red hair. Their eyes are usually golden brown in color, though darker brown eyes exist, as well.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Like all of the nani, vadumites have adapted to their subterranean warrens and have developed the ability to see in dim light and darkness.

Proper Common Name

Vadumites

Other Common Name(s)

Mountain Dwarves

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Nani

Scientific Name

Animalia chordata mammalia primates xuldae nani eremiticus

Vadumite Traits

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength and Constitution scores both increase by 2.

Age

Dwarves mature at the same rate as humans, but they’re considered young until they reach the age of 50. On average, they live about 350 years.

Size

Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet. Your speed is not reduced by wearing heavy armor.

Darkvision

Accustomed to life underground, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Dwarven Resilience

You have advantage on saving throws against poison, and you have resistance against poison damage.

Dwarven Combat Training

You have proficiency with the battleaxe, handaxe, light hammer, and warhammer.

Dwarven Armor Training

You have proficiency with light and medium armor.

Tool Proficiency

You gain proficiency with the artisan's tools of your choice: smith's tools, brewer's supplies, or mason's tools.

Stonecunning

Whenever you make an Intelligence (History) check related to the origin of stonework, you are considered proficient in the History skill and add double your proficiency bonus to the check, instead of your normal proficiency bonus.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write the dialect of Dwarvish native to your home. You can also read, speak, and write the Common language in the area where the campaign begins.