Dwarves

Overview

Dwarves have a large presence on The Maelstrom Isles. Though there are not an abundance of habitable mountain ranges, where they usually build their homes, the Isles contain a large amount of ruins and treasure that calls to dwarven hearts.
You can find the Dwarven Stat Block here.

Subraces

Mountain Dwarves: make their homes deep under the mountains and divide themselves into clans.
Gray Dwarves: Grey Dwarves are a subrace of mountain dwarves that live in the deepest depths of the mountains. Its quite rare to see them above ground as their bodies have evolved to survive in the darkest pits of the world.
Hill Dwarves: live in small communities in villages, usually among mountains or hills.

Appearance

Full-blooded Dwarves do not reach higher than five feet tall
Dwarvish hair has the same color palette as humans including red, blonde, black, gray, white, and brown
Dwarves are able to grow an abundance of facial hair and usually do, females mostly keep clean shaven but there are some that are willing to let it grow
Dwarvish skin color ranges from dark brown to a pale shade similar to humans; Gray Dwarves have a range of slate gray skin
Dwarvish eye colors include steely gray, cold blue, dark green, a large spectrum of browns, and golden yellow. Gray Dwarves have red-orange eyes that look as if they are burning like hot coals. they are able to see excellently in the dark, but are sensitive to sunlight.

Homelands in Western Rodain

Mt. Windhelm has proved to be a prosperous mining site, run by the Moltenhart Clan, they are the top producers of Odunite.
The Krakt Peaks are currently in a civil war between three clans: the Dweldeeps, the Ironheads, and the Olderstones. The mountain produces much of the world’s iron and coal and the civil war is taking its toll on the world’s resources. The feud extends to the Isles but within the city of Alabaster the clans are ordered to stay peaceful.
The White Mountains are run by no clans but by the Church of the Strongfather and Wisemother, many of the world’s finest gems come from these mountains.
The regions of Dolgemar and Hotenben are considered Hill Dwarf territory as their villages are found dotted along the mountainsides and amongst the rolling hills, though they are peaceful to each other they stay separate.
Dwarves have also integrated themselves amongst the other races of the world as they find their skills are much sought after and they can make a good living.

Homelands in the Rest of the Known World

Off the coast of the Hellfire Desert sits the Thunderdeep Islands. These are volcanic Islands surrounding Mount Thunderdeep itself, a huge black volcano jutting from the earth and often belching smoke. Four Dwarvish tribes live on the slopes of Mount Thunderdeep and many smaller tribes live among the islands. The four prominent tribes that live on the volcano's slopes are the Totemshards, the Earthdancers, the Ashcasters, and the Coastkeepers. They are led by Master Shamans who work together to keep the Fires of Mount Thunderdeep in check.
The cold white slopes of the Wulffang Mountains in the Northern Realms are inhabited by the Frostbeards, the Farlochs, the Mightsmiths, the Frozenhammers, the Blindstones, the Ironclaws, the Underbloods, the Deepsbanes, the Solidspines, the Goldenclads, the Broadirons, and the Runebellows. These clans are all led by a Matriarchal council made up of prominent women from each clan. Their mountains are the northernmost border of civilized land, past that is Frost Giant Lands.

Religion

The largest worshiped deities amongst Dwarves are the Strongfather and Wisemother. The massive cathedral that serves as the church’s headquarters sits atop Mt Radiant in the The White Mountains.
Many Hill Dwarf villages worship Nature and her mysterious ways and powers.
The Northern Realms are united in their worship of The Maidens of Fate including the Dwarven Clans of the Wulffang Mountains.
When Dwarves live among others for long periods of time they have been known to pick up other religions.