Deep in the subterranean city of Tumunzim, the Stormjaw clan manages their gold mines and hones their craft. Stormjaw smiths are renowned for their skill at forging weapons and armor; it is rumored that their masonry and stone work are equally masterful, though such rumors have never been confirmed by an outsider as the city is strictly locked off from non-dwarves. Only the Goldbrands have seen the city, and fraternal pride has kept their lips sealed.
Additional Information
Exclusive to the underground city of Tumunzim
Like all dwarves, the Stormjaw dwarves have a limited ability to see in lightless environments. Their long time spent below ground has caused their eyes to become painfully sensitive to sunlight.
Civilization and Culture
Every Stormjaw name has been used and reused countless times throughout the generations; a Stormjaw's name belongs to the clan, not to the individual. A Stormjaw who brings shame to his name risks having it stripped from him forever.
While the Stormjaws sport beards that are just as impressive as their Goldbrand cousins', working with molten metal and fire can make quick work of any unrestrained hair. It is common to see a Stormjaw's beard braided and wrapped around their torso almost like a vest or harness, to keep it securely away from any errant sparks.
Long before the mochilians took their place at dragons' sides, the dwarves were created by Crafter Uryn, and he instilled in them a love for craftsmanship. They carved their grand cities and learned the ways of the forge under his tutelage, and they worshiped him as a god-king. Though Urys has been dead since even before the Sept War, he is still revered to this day as the patron of all dwarvenkind, and all that they create is sanctified in his name.
The city of Tumunzim houses one of the only functional gold mines in Vecrona. Despite the lack of any direct contact with the outside world, the Stormjaw clan has turned this fact to their advantage by selling and trading minted gold coin to neighboring civilizations in vastly lopsided trade agreements, using Goldbrand merchants as intermediaries.In this way, the Stormjaw clan has assured their own wealth and security, as no sane army would risk a losing assault on the fortress city only to draw the fury of every human nation in the northern hemisphere.
RPG Datasheet
Ability Score Increase: Your STR and CON scores each increase by 2.
Size: Medium
Speed: Your base walking speed is 25 ft, and your speed is not decreased by wearing heavy armor.
Darkvision: You have superior vision in dim and dark environments. You can see in dim light within 60 feet as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You cannot discern colors this way; you can only see in shades of grey.
Sunlight Sensitivity: You have disadvantage on attack rolls and WIS (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight.
Dwarven Resilience: You have advantage on saving throws against poison, and resistance to poison damage.
Stormjaw Combat Training: You are proficient with all simple and martial weapons. You are also proficient in light and medium armor.
Tool Proficiency: You are proficient in one of the following artisan's tools: smith's tools, brewer's tools, or mason's tools.
Stonecunning: Whenever you make an INT (history) check related to the origin of stonework, you have expertise in that check, even if you are not proficient in the history skill.
Languages: You can speak, read, and write Dwarvish and Munzin, in addition to any languages your DM decides are appropriate to your background.
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