Dwarf

Dwarven Caste System

  The Dwarven clans are divided into various castes. The caste a Dwarf is born into is based on the father's caste and determines the focus of the education and training the initially provided. Dwarves are not bound to their caste, but they cannot apply to be trained in another caste until they have completed the training of their birth caste.

__Caste__	__Education Focus__	__Related Jobs__
Warrior	Combat, Martial Prowess, and Knowledge of the law	Guard, Military, Lawyer, Judge
Smith	Metalworking, Refinement, Repair, and some construction	Weapon/Armor Smith, Blacksmith, Construction
Artisan	Appraisal, Stonework, Sewing, Leatherworking, Crafting, Architecture	Stonesmith, Jeweler, Clothier, Carpenter, Construction
Mining	Mining, Geology, Architecture,	Miner, Construction, Stonesmith
Merchant	Appraisal, Languages, Finances, Trade	Merchant, Translator, Banker
Servant	Cooking, Farming, Animal Husbandry,	Service Jobs, Farmer, Cook, Hunter,

  There is an exception where one does not require to go through their birth caste's training. This is achieved by pledging them self to one of the temples of a pantheon, usually for a period of 100 years. While not directly related with a caste, those working in the temples also receive training in various areas, such as medicine, alchemy, herbology, biology, psychology, and other fields of studies, usually relating to the pantheon.

Gods and Pantheons

Dwarves do not worship gods in the same manner that many races do, where they follow some powerful deity or being. Instead, Dwarves give honor to the Dwarven Pantheons. The Dwarven Pantheons are Dwarves who, during their time alive, performed a monumental deed/service that had a great impact on the Dwarves or was viewed as the embodiment of a traits that they hold in high regard. Despite, traditionally, not worshiping gods and deities, the Dwarves do not ignore their existence. They acknowledge their presence, but rarely follow their beliefs.