Duirgu (duɪɹgu)
A stout people, Duirgu are known for living underground, being technologically advanced, and their symbiotic relationship with dragons.
Rumors
The first Queen was actually raised by a dragon.
Duirgu are terrible at keeping secrets and knowledge they obtain is shared around the world very quickly through magic.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Civilization and Culture
Beauty Ideals
Clean, braided looks are preferred.
Gender Ideals
Men only have braided beards if they are wed.
Men should be nonconfrontational and pledge themselves to their families, while women should be strong and assertive.
Courtship Ideals
Women doggedly pursue men to the point of discomfort. They will ogle a man without a braided beard.
Relationship Ideals
Polyandry, fierce loyalty to those who are married.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals
At coming of age, a male dwarf has his employment chosen for him by his mother; a female dwarf may pick any path she so chooses. At marriage, the Queen of a Ve will either solidify a male dwarf's profession or change it entirely.
Only a few professions involve working directly with a dragon partner of their own. These are: Ve Guard, Explorer, and Queen.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
All: Mistrust.
Elves: Curiosity.
Humans: Caution.
Common
Singular: Dwarf
Plural: Dwarves
Duirgu
Singular: Duirgu
Plural: Duirgu
Traits
Elemental Affinity: Earth
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