Tuatha

A subgroup of Dwarves whose principality is Tuatha'Nell. Descended from Nain and the probable ancestors of Humans, they are one of the most gregarious Dwarven groups, happy to associate with their neighbors, and as such are often hired as emissaries to the churlish Dwergar. They are in a sense the diplomatic heart of Dwarfdom, but also have an independent culture and proudly cultivated lands, each of which they will fiercely defend against any incursion.   If not for their six-fingered hands, the Tuatha could easily be mistaken for Humans, albeit ones with luxurious beards among both men and women. They appreciate beauty and the finer things in life, happy to try new experiences and recreate them with a Dwarven twist. One of the main products of their appreciation is an industry of fine artworks which are their main exports. While the Dweregar excel in extracting and refining materials of surpassing quality, the Tuatha are unmatched in transforming these into objects of beauty, if not also wonder and mystery. They are also renowned for their poetry and literature.   Tuatha practice mining to the minimal extent, preferring to leave nature as intact as possible while still seeking treasures underground. Their mines are small and efficient, and are not major sources of housing; instead, they use the extracted stone from their mines to build abodes that are partially above ground and partially below, giving them excellent temperature control and access to the mines without having to live inside them.

Transformation: Sensor

  The Tuatha are sensitive by Dwarven standards, and this goes for their innate sense of surrounding stone as well. As they age and hone this ability, some become adept at telling the different types of rock apart by touch alone, hunting the veins of precious materials among the vast conglomerates of dross. These are known as Sensors, and they inevitably hold high status as they lead the mining expeditions of their kind, unerringly leading their companies to riches.