Dwarf
Small sized and bulky humanoids that live mostly underground in Dragonlaw. They are race of blacksmiths and miners. They also love beer, enjoying the peaceful life at home and welcoming guests.
They are very work loving race. The males are skillful blacksmiths and miners, females are good cooks
and housewives. Males are proud, serious and protect their properties till their last breath. They like to drink beer.
Females are calm, always in good mood and welcoming. While young, females are fun and playful. They
build their cities mostly underground, next to the mountains or into them. They use axes and hammers equally
well in battle and work.
They do good business mining and trading minerals like, Keraunium.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Though they stand short dwarves are so broad and compact that they can weigh as much as a Human. Their hair is usually black, gray, brown or red. Male dwarfs grow thick, long facial hair. Female dwarfs however have long hair that starts growing faster as they reach age of 150. Until certain age dwarves have only slightly more squat body than average human child.
Genetics and Reproduction
Living longer than humans dwarves have a longer gestation period as well. They stay pregnant for approximately a year.
Growth Rate & Stages
Dwarven males and females age differently.
Young dwarves look like a good looking human child with only slightly more squat body. This appearance lasts for a different period of time between males and females.
Males get the broader and start to grow beard at the age of 50.
Females keep their youthful appearance till the age of 100. Then they too start to get broader and at the age of 150 their hair starts to grow at increasingly fast rate. Some say, "To match the beards of the men."
Young dwarves look like a good looking human child with only slightly more squat body. This appearance lasts for a different period of time between males and females.
Males get the broader and start to grow beard at the age of 50.
Females keep their youthful appearance till the age of 100. Then they too start to get broader and at the age of 150 their hair starts to grow at increasingly fast rate. Some say, "To match the beards of the men."
Ecology and Habitats
Dwarves are mostly underground dwellers. They prefer to build their cities close to the nature. Which for them is earth, stone, mountain. Thus their 3 cities are: Below the mountain, next to the mountain and underground near the mountain.
They have chosen the Steel Mountain as their main habitat due to its abundance of minerals. Due to their mining nature dwarves have to not only mine the minerals but also rejuvenate the mountain or quickly they would run out of the resources.
They have chosen the Steel Mountain as their main habitat due to its abundance of minerals. Due to their mining nature dwarves have to not only mine the minerals but also rejuvenate the mountain or quickly they would run out of the resources.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Dwarves love meat and beer. Especially a beer. You won't see a dwarf without a keg at home.
They also have no drinking age and are particularly resistant to the effects of the alcohol. Not that they can't get drunk. They just need more.
They also have no drinking age and are particularly resistant to the effects of the alcohol. Not that they can't get drunk. They just need more.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Dwarven society is composed of clans. Each clan has their specialty. Members of a clan are considered a family. Though it is possible to change clans if you prove yourself worthy to join another it is generally not very well received by the clan that you are leaving. The way to change clans without any grudges however is by marriage.
When they marry the couple can choose to either join the clan of the husband or that of the wife. The bigger the clan the more important its vote in the dwarven council. Dwarven council is composed of the head of each clan. Most important decisions are made by the council and require a majority vote. Currently the most influential clans are: Clan Forgesworn, Clan Fissureheim, Clan Alderale, Clan Armbuster and Clan Titanhammer.
When they marry the couple can choose to either join the clan of the husband or that of the wife. The bigger the clan the more important its vote in the dwarven council. Dwarven council is composed of the head of each clan. Most important decisions are made by the council and require a majority vote. Currently the most influential clans are: Clan Forgesworn, Clan Fissureheim, Clan Alderale, Clan Armbuster and Clan Titanhammer.
Facial characteristics
They have soft facial features when young that get more rugged and broad as they age. Some consider that this makes Dwarves uglier with age but the Dwarves themselves think the opposite. They love their broad faces and find them beautiful.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Although dwarves have their own cities populated mostly by them, it's not rare to see dwarves in other towns around the world.
Average Intelligence
Dwarves aren't particularly more or less intelligent than other species but they do have a better knowledge in anything concerning ground and minerals. This education has made them into master blacksmiths and excellent miners.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Due to being accustomed to living underground dwarves have developed Darkvision. Their time spent working with stone and their innate Earth element also have formed into a slight Tremorsense.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Although there are no specific naming habits among the dwarves they have no family name. Instead they have the clan name. When you change the clan you also change your clan name.
An example would be Brouen Forgesworn.
Major Organizations
As mentioned above the society is composed of clans.
The major clans are:
Clan Forgesworn who is responsible for most in both quantity and quality crafting in the dwarven cities
Clan Fissureheim who oversees most mining operations and work to rejuvenate the mountain.
Clan Alderale are the main brewers of dwarven society. You can be sure that if you give trouble to them other dwarves will be quick to beat you down.
Clan Armbuster despite its name is a clan of architects. Their ancestors are responsible for most prominent buildings in the 3 cities.
Clan Titanhammer is a clan of warriors. They serve to protect the dwarvenkind from dangers. There are also many other, lesser clans.
Clan Fissureheim who oversees most mining operations and work to rejuvenate the mountain.
Clan Alderale are the main brewers of dwarven society. You can be sure that if you give trouble to them other dwarves will be quick to beat you down.
Clan Armbuster despite its name is a clan of architects. Their ancestors are responsible for most prominent buildings in the 3 cities.
Clan Titanhammer is a clan of warriors. They serve to protect the dwarvenkind from dangers. There are also many other, lesser clans.
Beauty Ideals
Dwarves find their broadness, be it in body or face, attractive. The long beards and hair are also a frequent beauty standard. Although broad is beautiful, it doesn't mean fat. Dwarves cherish their bellies but also their muscles. An obese dwarf would be scorned by others.
Dwarves find the beardless, slender Elves ugly. And don't even get them starting about the Sheit. They don't even have hair!
Dwarves find the beardless, slender Elves ugly. And don't even get them starting about the Sheit. They don't even have hair!
Relationship Ideals
When dwarves form a couple it's usually for life. Though the women usually stay at home they are also the ones who Rule in the family. If the wife says something the husband obeys, mostly.
The dwarven family is warm and peaceful. Feeling almost as your ideal welcoming household.
Average Technological Level
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Dwarves mainly speak Dwarvish but also Common and often Draconic.
Dwarvish is full of hard consonants and guttural sounds, and those characteristics spill over into whatever other language a dwarf might speak.
Common Dress Code
Dwarves mostly wear hardy, resistant outfits that won't easily tear apart against the many rocks around. They also protect well against minor cold.
They aren't much into tainting their clothes so they mostly keep the brown leathery colors.
They aren't much into tainting their clothes so they mostly keep the brown leathery colors.
Culture and Cultural Heritage
Dwarves cherish their cultural heritage and history. They have a big library with books both of paper and stone, depicting the course of Their history and the accomplishments of their ancestors. The construction of each building, each statue and mine are present in these books. The names and lifelong accomplishments of every dwarf as well.
Most prominent dwarves throughout the history get a statue erected in their honor.
Most prominent dwarves throughout the history get a statue erected in their honor.
Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals
Dwarves have multiple minor celebration days along the year. Most related their ancestors. They are all an occasion to drink.
Their two major holidays are the Christmas and Saint Jormungudr.
During Christmas they spend time with their families and their streets and homes are illuminated in thousand lights. They spend the last month before the celebration crafting toys and other gifts for their offsprings.
Saint Jormungudr is a celebration in honor of one of their ancestors. This celebration is almost entirely spent drunk.
Their two major holidays are the Christmas and Saint Jormungudr.
During Christmas they spend time with their families and their streets and homes are illuminated in thousand lights. They spend the last month before the celebration crafting toys and other gifts for their offsprings.
Saint Jormungudr is a celebration in honor of one of their ancestors. This celebration is almost entirely spent drunk.
History
Timeline
Throughout the ages Dwarves have co-inhabited Dragonlaw with Dragons. Though the relations between the two races haven't always been as peaceful as they are now. Around 9000 years ago an all out war between Dragons and Dwarves was waging on Dragonlaw. The war was due to tyrannical nature and ambitions of the dragon king that ruled at that time, Pandora. Dwarves were almost wiped out and it was only thanks to dragons themselves that the war ended. A decade later a truce was declared and dwarves were gifted an artifact capable of contradicting the Dragon King's authority, The Law, as a sign of good intentions.
Throughout the ages Dwarves have co-inhabited Dragonlaw with Dragons. Though the relations between the two races haven't always been as peaceful as they are now. Around 9000 years ago an all out war between Dragons and Dwarves was waging on Dragonlaw. The war was due to tyrannical nature and ambitions of the dragon king that ruled at that time, Pandora. Dwarves were almost wiped out and it was only thanks to dragons themselves that the war ended. A decade later a truce was declared and dwarves were gifted an artifact capable of contradicting the Dragon King's authority, The Law, as a sign of good intentions.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Dwarves aren't very found of Elves or Fairies. They find these creatures, too frail and often lazy. They also find their appearance ugly.
Sheit is a slightly different story. Although physically dwarves don't like them they acknowledge their personality and lifestyle. They would also love to get their hands on the secrets of Sheit blacksmiths.
Dragons are their neighbors so as often with neighbors the relationships are everchanging. Although currently the two races are on good terms and help each other out in case of need. In the past they waged war. Though most time the two races keep to themselves and don't bother each other.
Human are a peculiar case cause dwarves don't agree about their opinion on them. Some feel like they are like elves, frail and lazy while others find them strong willed and hard working.
Spirits are regarded with respect in most cases. Especially the dwarven ones.
Gnomes and Gremlins are well regarded and there is actually a significant gnome population among dwarves.
D&D statistics
Dwarf Traits
Your dwarf character has an assortment of inborn abilities, part and parcel of dwarven nature.Ability Score Increase
Your Constitution score increases by 2.Alignment
Most dwarves are lawful, believing firmly in the benefits of a well-ordered society. They tend toward good as well, with a strong sense of fair play and a belief that everyone deserves to share in the benefits of a just order.Size
Dwarves stand between 3.5 and 4.5 feet tall and average about 130-220 pounds. Your size is Medium.Speed
Your base walking speed is 25 feet. Your speed is not reduced by wearing heavy armor.Elemental afinity
As a dwarf you have an innate +1 affinity to earth element. Be it because dwarves have lived so close to earth for thousands of years or the other way around.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.Tremorsense
Your time spent working with stone and your innate Earth element have formed into a slight Tremorsense. You can detect and pinpoint the origin of vibrations within radius of 10 ft, provided that the monster and the source of the vibrations are in contact with the same ground or substance. Tremorsense can't be used to detect flying or incorporeal creatures.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 Common and Dwarvish and Draconic. Dwarvish is full of hard consonants and guttural sounds, and those characteristics spill over into whatever other language a dwarf might speak.Dwarven Toughness
Your hit point maximum increases by 1, and it increases by 1 every time you gain a level.
Lifespan
Dwarves usually live until 250 - 500 years old
Average Height
Dwarfs average 1,20m in height
Average Weight
80-100 kg
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Dwarven skin ranges from deep brown to a paler hue tinged with red, but the most common shades are light brown or deep tan, like certain tones o f earth.
Geographic Distribution
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