Dwarf
Dwarven kind were crafted from stone by Thres and Greneshka. It's a very infamous story of their origin, much like the other races all have of their inception.
Miners and Smiths.
Basic Information
Genetics and Reproduction
Dwarves reproduce sexually with other humanoid beings.
Growth Rate & Stages
Dwarves will mature at the same rate as a human child up until they turn 10, then it is sped up, reaching full maturity at 15 rather than 18 or 20. Still, even a 15 year old dwarf is expected to remain within their family's dwelling until they have master a trade or skill to leave and be on their own.
Ecology and Habitats
Dwarven kingdoms stretch deep beneath the mountains where the dwarves mine gems and precious metals and forge items of wonder. They love the beauty and artistry of precious metals and fine jewelry, and in some dwarves this love festers into avarice. Whatever wealth they can’t find in their mountains, they gain through trade. They dislike boats, so enterprising humans and halflings frequently handle trade in dwarven goods along water routes. Trustworthy members of other races are welcome in dwarf settlements, though some areas are off limits even to them.
Behaviour
Dwarves are solid and enduring like the mountains they love, weathering the passage of centuries with stoic endurance and little change. They respect the traditions of their clans, tracing their ancestry back to the founding of their most ancient strongholds in the youth of the world, and don’t abandon those traditions lightly. Part of those traditions is devotion to the gods of the dwarves, who uphold the dwarven ideals of industrious labor, skill in battle, and devotion to the forge.
Additional Information
Social Structure
The chief unit of dwarven society is the clan, and dwarves highly value social standing. Even dwarves who live far from their own kingdoms cherish their clan identities and affiliations, recognize related dwarves, and invoke their ancestors’ names in oaths and curses. To be clanless is the worst fate that can befall a dwarf.
Clan and ancestry are important motivators. A dwarf might seek to restore a clan’s lost honor, avenge an ancient wrong the clan suffered, or earn a new place within the clan after having been exiled. Or a dwarf might search for the axe wielded by a mighty ancestor, lost on the field of battle centuries ago.
Clan and ancestry are important motivators. A dwarf might seek to restore a clan’s lost honor, avenge an ancient wrong the clan suffered, or earn a new place within the clan after having been exiled. Or a dwarf might search for the axe wielded by a mighty ancestor, lost on the field of battle centuries ago.
Facial characteristics
Their hair, worn long but in simple styles, is usually black, gray, or brown, though paler dwarves often have red hair. Male dwarves value their beards highly and groom them carefully.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Dwarves will often be found near mountainous regions, or where cave systems have been created by water channels.
Genetic Descendants
Lifespan
400
Average Height
4'
Average Weight
250 lb
Average Physique
Bold and hardy, dwarves are known as skilled warriors, miners, and workers of stone and metal.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Dwarven skin ranges from deep brown to a paler hue tinged with red, but the most common shades are light brown or deep tan, like certain tones of earth.
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