Dwarves: Mountain

Mountain dwarves are among the most common of the dwarven peoples. The mountain dwarves are on average half a foot taller than other dwarves. They have light skin that is fair or lightly tanned and green or silvery blue eyes with long light brown or red hair, growing white or gray with age. Most males and even some females have large beards and mustaches. The females are slightly shorter and less heavy than the males. They tend to be honorable and trustworthy but at the same time, they tend not to trust other races as quickly. They rather spend some time before even revealing their real names as their clan names speak volumes to a mountain dwarf. Also, they tend to be more traditionalist than their Hill Dwarf cousins.
The Mountain Dwarves were created on Tethys during the Second Age, Godswar, when their god, Urist Thunder, returned. The Dwarven Cleasing started and many of the Duergar lost their grey, dark skins and their white hair gained color. A civil war broke out. Some would follow their god to the Bel-durad Mountains, while others would try to take over fortresses. Both side would win in the end, pushing the Duergar into the Undertethys. Over the coming millennia, the Dwarves were active agents in politics of the Old World, building and rebuilding great nations.

On Tethys

The Mountain Dwarves founded many grand dwarf nations like the Alliance of Five Crowns or Osor-mor but there are still many abandoned fortresses in the world. The Mountain Dwarves tend to seek to reclaim their lost lands, maybe even starting a new clan that way. Their hatred towards Duergar is unmatched, much more than Elves feel towards the Drow.

First World

Mountain dwarves were the most common dwarf in the First World and those that survived int he Forgotten Lands are the most religious ones. They found some connection with Urist Thunder thus they started to serve him instead of their Urist Thunder (similar named).

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Dwarves: Duergar/Gray

Dwarf (Mountain)

Ability Score Increase Str +2; Con +2

Size Medium

Speed 25 ft.

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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.
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 4 and 5 feet tall and average about 150 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed. 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.
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. Dwarvish is full of hard consonants and guttural sounds, and those characteristics spill over into whatever other language a dwarf might speak.
Dwarven Armor Training. You have proficiency with light and medium armor.