Khalvar

Mountain Dwarves of the Khalvarn Mountains

The Khalvari dwarves are the dwarves of the Khalvarn mountains. They live in great fortress cities tunneled into the mountains themselves.
The Khalvari are a stout and solid built race, who place much importance on being industrious and hard working people. Laziness is the ultimate sin to the Khalvari. The quality craftsmanship of Khalvari artisans is legendary. Any farmer in Rhyduania knows a Khalvari plow will still be in excellent shape when his grandson is old.
The Khalvari have a deep affection for their Khal'res elven neighbors, not only because they provide most of the food that keeps the Khalvari fed, but because the dwarves believe the Khal'res are the only race on the face of Rhyduania that shares their work ethic. Other races are seen as shiftless at best, outright lazy at worst.
Despite the generalized views held about other races by the Khalvari people as a whole, an individual Khalvar dwarf would never admit to racism out loud, and in fact they prefer to let any individual prove themselves on their own merits, and are very open about acknowledging the accomplishments of others.
Khalvar males take great pride in their beards: some are bigger than others, but all are meticulously maintained and extensively decorated with braids, beads and clasps. Women lack beards, but do put much effort into grooming their thick sideburns. Simple, comfortable clothing is favored and wealth is displayed not by ostentatious dyes or styles, but in quality of fabric and sensible jewelry with clean lines.
The Khalvari don't like interpersonal conflict; it causes inefficiency. Any problems between people are generally dealt with immediately, often with a drinking contest or fist fight. After the situation is handled, it's considered over. Holding a grudge is considered shameful and childish.
They don't believe in frivolous or overly fine laws: simple, solid laws with little room for interpretation are best. Don't steal, don't trespass. Fine tuned laws about minuscule regulatory concerns are seen as an absurd waste of time governing details that responsible adults should be able to to handle in an orderly way among themselves. Despite this, the existing laws are immutable, unforgiving, with no room for leeway. Law and order are all important.
Worship in the mountain cities is mostly devoted to Irfan Uri. Moatilliata also has a strong following. A large number of artisans also follow Amit, but this is more philosophical than religious, as Amit has no temples or clerics. Also popular are several churches for various demigods of crafting, commerce, and stone.