Mountain Dwarf
The Mountain Dwarves typically hail from two different kingdoms/mountain halls. The Dwarves of the Drakor Mountains have their hall deep within the same mountain range and under the earth. They are distrustful of other races because of their seclusion deep within the earth, and because of their ongoing war with the evil races such as the goblins and giants. They trade with other good aligned races in the region out of necessity, and assign ambassadors to interact and barter with the humans, elves, and halflings.
The Dwarves of the Peaks of Dawn have a similar outlook towards the outside world as their Drakor brethren with the main difference being the war they wage is against the humans of Vaszkysa as their hall resides deep within the Vaszkysian lands. These dwarves have to smuggle their wares to the west to be sold and traded for goods. It is also rumored that these dwarves fight an even more sinister menace beneath the crust of the earth. The Dwarves of the Peaks of Dawn's numbers grow fewer every generation, and currently number at less than ten thousand. If the dwarves do not overcome their stubbornness, they will be driven to extinction.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Artin, Audhild, Bardryn, Oagnal, Oiesa, Eldeth, Falkrunn, Finellen, Gunnloda, Gurdis, Helja, Hlin, Kathra, Kristryd, lide, Liftrasa, Mardred, Riswynn, Sannl, Torbera, Torgga, Vistra.
Masculine names
Adrik, Alberich, Baern, Barendd, Brottor, Bruenor, Oain, Oarrak, Oelg, Eberk, Einkil, Fargrim, Flint, Gardain, Harbek, Kildrak, Morgran, Orsik, Oskar, Rangrim, Rurik, Taklinn, Thoradin, Thorin, Tordek, Traubon, Travok, Ulfgar, Veit, Vondal
Family names
Balderk, Oankil, Gorunn, Holderhek, Loderr, Lutgehr, Rumnaheim, Strakeln, Torunn, Ungart
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Mountain Dwarves speak Dwarfish and their written language is a runic language. Most dwarves also know the common tongue, "Trade."
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
Mountain dwarves cherish and treasure their hair. Male dwarves grow and groom their beards, adorning them with braids, jewels, and styling them into various designs. The length and care of male dwarf's beard is a symbol of his status within society, The more elaborate the beard, the more important the dwarf.
Female dwarves, while unable to grrow facial hair, take the same labor and care with their hair. They will grow their hair long, and style it into certain shapes, or into braids. They will weave baubles and trinkets into their hair.
Gender Ideals
Mountain dwarves tend to be a patriarchal society, with each mountain hall rules by a king. The men are usually the craftsmen, the smiths, the warriors, etc. The women are the ones that run the household, and the shop or business if the clan happens to own one.
While outsiders see this as gender inequality, the women dwarves are content for they know their men's bellies and coffers would be empty, and their houses in shambles. Make no mistake, if goblins were ever to raid a dwarven mining outpost, the women will pick up axe and shield and fight just as hard alongside the men of the dwarf clan, for they too are trained in the art of combat at an early age.
Use the racial abilities for Mountain Dwarf found in the Player's Handbook to build your mountain dwarf character.
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