Magma Dwarf

Dwarves are a strong and stout people forged from the stone itself, they are gifted with an innate connection to the works of metal and stone. The dwarven people are so attuned to the earth that they are able to feel the rhythmic pulse of the stone they stand upon, with many dwarves taking to this skill as an art form, or even a magic of its own, known as Stonesinging, and it is from these individuals that the true fury of the of earth itself can be drawn upon to defend the clan. Dwarves themselves when they were formed, separated into two different species, twins in a way, these two different peoples are one and the same, and yet different. The Azardun or Magma Dwarves, born of volcanic rock and magma, and the Gharadun or Stone Dwarves, born of the earth and soil, these two peoples are kin, by blood, and by the stone.   The Azardun or magma dwarves as they are called by the surface folk, are a race of stout warriors, and craftsman, able to harness the energy of molten rocks to fuel the forges deep within their stone sanctums. The surface folk have long sought the works of art that the Azardun perform at the forge, fueling the arms and armor of Kaidryn, these people are while often hot-headed and battle-ready make excellent friends, and should their word be given, it is never broken, for honor among the Azardun is of greatest importance.

Physical Description

Dwarves are a short and stocky people, standing on average a foot shorter than the average human, while weighing about the same as a fully grown human. They have broad chests and thickset limbs often giving them a burly appearance, with fast growing hair and beards. With a dwarves hair being thicker and stronger than most, it is from a dwarves hair or beard, that they can truly feel the vibrations of the earth, and can interpret these vibrations into meaning. Dwarves grow muscle in much the same way as a human would, but it is more pronounced, like a finely carved statue, unlike humans though, dwarves stores of fat, is less obvious, simply making them appear larger than normal, except for the truly rotund of their kind. Dwarves skin, is like the earth itself, strong, and course, often coming in varied shades similar to actual pieces of stone depending on whether they are Azardun, or Gharadun.   Azardun's skin is akin to igneous rock instead of metamorphic like the Stone Dwarves with their skin tones ranging from dark obsidian, to a charcoal grey, to light steel. With hair ranging from black to red, to orange, to white. The azardun's eyes all glow with the heat of the forge, with varying shades of red, yellow, white, and orange.

Alignment and Religion

Azardun are driven by honor and pride. While they are often stereotyped as fire-blooded due to their tempers, they have a strong sense of friendship and justice, and those who win their trust understand that while they work hard, they play even harder—especially when good ale is involved.

5e Racial Stats

• Ability Score Racial Traits: An azardun increases their Constitution score by 2, and their Strength score by 2.
• Type: Azardun are humanoids with the dwarf subtype.
• Size: Azardun are medium.
• Speed: Azardun have a base speed of 25ft. Your speed is not reduced by wearing heavy armor.
• Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common and Dwarven.

Artificer’s Skill (2)

You gain proficiency with the artisan’s tools of your choice: brewer’s supplies, smith’s tools, or tinker’s tools. Additionally, whenever you make a check related to crafting using your chosen tool proficiency, you can add twice your proficiency bonus, instead of any proficiency bonus you normally apply.

Darkvision (x)

You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Dwarven Toughness (1)

Your hit point maximum increases by 1, and it increases by 1 every time you gain a level.

Fire Hardened (2)

You have advantage on saving throws against spells, and you have resistance against fire damage.

Forge Touched (x)

An azardun's eyes glow giving off bright light out to five feet, and dim light an additional five feet. An azardun can reduce the glow to a negligible distance by spending an action, this reduction lasts for one minute, and then reverts back to its standard brightness unless additional effort is placed in maintaining the diminishing effect. Alternatively, the azardun can enhance the glow, increasing its range to 20 feet bright light, with an additional 20 feet of dim light, this otherwise requires the same effort as if they were suppressing their glowing eyes.

Warrior's Curse (x)

You have disadvantage on Constitution saving throws made to Concentrate on a spell of arcane origin; however, you have advantage on Constitution saving throws made to concentrate on spell scrolls or runic magic.  

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Alternate Traits

Hot Blooded

An azardun may instead take the following racial trait, this replaces their Dwarven Toughness trait.

• Hot Blooded (1): As a bonus action the azardun can enhance a weapon held in hand to deal an additional 1d8 points of fire damage for one minute. This enhancement is applied to twenty pieces of ammunition in the case of projectile weapons. You can use this ability a number of times equal to your Proficiency bonus, and regain all spent uses after completing a long rest.