Dwarf
"The Hardy people of the hills and mountains, Dwarves are well known for their natural resilience and honorable nature. Dwarves are a people of tradition, finding guidance in the ways of their ancestors."
As one of the Three Great Kingdoms the Dwarves were able to weather the Age of Suffering and come out prosperous at the end. They possess various holds and mines all connected by road and tunnel.
Description
Dwarves are typically four to five feet tall and live up to three-hundred years. Male Dwarves grow and groom beards as a sign of their longevity while female dwarves style their hair into elaborate braids for similar reasons.
Example Names
Male: Yurgo, Byrne, Sigilson
Female: Hildabur, Mallymna, Gerty
Play a Dwarf if:
- You want to be stout and sturdy.
- You want to be part of a culture rich in tradition.
- You like digging and/or mining.
Stat Bonuses
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+1 to PHYS |
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+1 to any other Stat |
Skill Bonuses
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+1 to Dungeoneering |
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+1 to Knowledge: Geology |
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+1 to one of the following:
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Traits
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1 |
Stubborn as Stone |
Stubborn as Stone - You may Reroll one Failed Mind Save Test per Encounter. |
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2 |
Rock Skull |
You gain a +5 to Stun and Dazed Body Saves. |
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3 |
Miner’s Eye |
You gain Darksense. |
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4 |
Robust Liver |
You resist the The effects of Poison up to Poison(3) |
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5 |
Military Service |
You may make one Additional Weapon Choice from your chosen class. |
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6 |
Mountain Strider |
You ignore Difficult terrain in Hilly or Mountainous environments. |
Factions
Hold Dwarves
Dwarves of the many northern mountain Bastions. Highly skilled in metallurgy and the ones to discover the process for creating steel.
Tyrant Dwarves
Dwarves rules who create laws to exploit their subjects and each other.
History
Age of Discovery
The Dwarves trace their origins to the mountain range that separates the northern fjord with the rest of the continent. They originally settled in the foothills before the advent of tools allowed them to move deeper into the mountains. Each generation of Dwarves carved deeper into the mountains until these tunnels were formed into great citadels.
Culture
Dwarven society is built on traditions and bonds. Each dwarf belongs to a clan that can trace its origins back hundreds of generations. While many dwarves belong to a single clan, not all Dwarves in a clan are related. Dwarves rarely go to war against each other for a few reasons.
The first is that most dwarves can easily trace lineages to other Dwarven bastions. This makes many Dwarves hesitant to fight distant cousins. The second is that violence against other dwarves is often seen as the work of traitors and conspirators, both of which are very much against Dwarven ethics. Finally, any Dwarves that declare war on another group of dwarves will cause all other Dwarven bastions to declare war on them as “They are not true Dwarves for breaking such an important oath.”
Dwarven Traditions function sort of like a caste system where all castes are equal. The Traditions are the Architects who build the many fortifications and monuments of their people, the Artisans who create the wonders of Dwarven engineering and brewing, the Military defenders of the Dwarven lands, and the Magistrates who preserve the Dwarven laws.
Dwarven Homes follow an ancestral hierarchy. The oldest dwarf in the household has the final say in most situations, but also are responsible for managing the family’s assets. The head of household is responsible for settling debts, paperwork, and arranging deals. Some dwarves will intentionally marry someone older than themselves to avoid the more pressing responsibilities. Of course, they wouldn’t say that out loud.
Legendary Figures
Grondral, Favored Son of the Forge
A Dwarven smith of unsurpassed renown. He was said to be able to shape molten metals with his bare hands as if they were clay. These claims are hard to prove, but the remaining weapons of his creation are masterpieces.