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Short and stocky, the average Dwarf stands at about 1.2m (4 feet) and 1.5m (5 feet) tall but weighs as much as an average adult human. Dwarves are still considered to be “Medium” sized humanoids when determining equipment used. Despite living underground for much of the time, Dwarves have a healthy complexion. Their hair is typically brown but can be almost any colour from blonde, through red all the way to black. White hair is usually associated with Duegar and is considered a sign of bad luck. Those Dwarves with naturally white hair will always seek to colour it in some way. While Dwarves may go either grey or bald in their later years they will always try to keep whatever hair they have long and well-kept. Hair is an important feature of Dwarven culture and the braiding of hair and beards is often taken to extremes in it ornateness. | Short and stocky, the average Dwarf stands at about 1.2m (4 feet) and 1.5m (5 feet) tall but weighs as much as an average adult human. Dwarves are still considered to be “Medium” sized humanoids when determining equipment used. Despite living underground for much of the time, Dwarves have a healthy complexion. Their hair is typically brown but can be almost any colour from blonde, through red all the way to black. White hair is usually associated with Duegar and is considered a sign of bad luck. Those Dwarves with naturally white hair will always seek to colour it in some way. While Dwarves may go either grey or bald in their later years they will always try to keep whatever hair they have long and well-kept. Hair is an important feature of Dwarven culture and the braiding of hair and beards is often taken to extremes in it ornateness. | ||
===Lifespan=== | ===Lifespan=== | ||
In comparison to [[Humans]] and [[Tieflings]], Dwarves are a long-lived race. They reach maturity in their early 20's and most can expect to live in excess of 300 years. the oldest recorded Dwarf was 377 years old but it widely thought that she lied abut her age and that she wasn't a day older than 350. | In comparison to [[Humans]] and [[Tieflings]], Dwarves are a long-lived race. They reach maturity in their early 20's and most can expect to live in excess of 300 years. the oldest recorded Dwarf was 377 years old but it widely thought that she lied abut her age and that she wasn't a day older than 350. | ||
===Origins=== | ===Origins=== | ||
Dwarves believe that their Gods roamed Oberon in search of a place where their people could settle. Eventually Moradin found a series of caves under the mountains and it was there that he set up his forges and produced the Dwarven race. This event is assumed to have occurred about 45,000 years ago and, if true, would make Dwarves the first humanoid race to walk upon Oberon. | Dwarves believe that their Gods roamed Oberon in search of a place where their people could settle. Eventually Moradin found a series of caves under the mountains and it was there that he set up his forges and produced the Dwarven race. This event is assumed to have occurred about 45,000 years ago and, if true, would make Dwarves the first humanoid race to walk upon Oberon. | ||
===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||
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In addition to “High Merebian”, Dwarves start with proficiency in “Dwarven” (actually called Dravanic). | In addition to “High Merebian”, Dwarves start with proficiency in “Dwarven” (actually called Dravanic). | ||
===Outlook=== | ===Outlook=== | ||
Oberon Dwarves have a respect for [[Elves]] as a fellow “original race”, although they consider themselves superior craftsmen. They tolerate [[Gnomes]] but don’t understand their lack of family ties. They are both curious and wary towards [[Humans]] in equal measure but appreciate human technology. Dwarves tend to be wary of [[Tieflings]] due to their infernal origins. [[Ymirkin]] and Dwarves should be better friends but stark differences in sense of humour and family bonds make this difficult. | Oberon Dwarves have a respect for [[Elves]] as a fellow “original race”, although they consider themselves superior craftsmen. They tolerate [[Gnomes]] but don’t understand their lack of family ties. They are both curious and wary towards [[Humans]] in equal measure but appreciate human technology. Dwarves tend to be wary of [[Tieflings]] due to their infernal origins. [[Ymirkin]] and Dwarves should be better friends but stark differences in sense of humour and family bonds make this difficult. | ||
[[Image:2_dwarves.png|left|thumb|400px|Two Dwarves. Image (c) WotC]] | [[Image:2_dwarves.png|left|thumb|400px|Two Dwarves. Image (c) WotC]] | ||
Revision as of 21:12, 9 January 2019
Dwarves are the race with the second largest population in the Empire (behind Humans of course).As a race they can be found almost anywhere in the Empire but the largest Dwarf settlements are in the hills and mountains of Thorast, the Dwarven homeland.
Appearance
Short and stocky, the average Dwarf stands at about 1.2m (4 feet) and 1.5m (5 feet) tall but weighs as much as an average adult human. Dwarves are still considered to be “Medium” sized humanoids when determining equipment used. Despite living underground for much of the time, Dwarves have a healthy complexion. Their hair is typically brown but can be almost any colour from blonde, through red all the way to black. White hair is usually associated with Duegar and is considered a sign of bad luck. Those Dwarves with naturally white hair will always seek to colour it in some way. While Dwarves may go either grey or bald in their later years they will always try to keep whatever hair they have long and well-kept. Hair is an important feature of Dwarven culture and the braiding of hair and beards is often taken to extremes in it ornateness.
Lifespan
In comparison to Humans and Tieflings, Dwarves are a long-lived race. They reach maturity in their early 20's and most can expect to live in excess of 300 years. the oldest recorded Dwarf was 377 years old but it widely thought that she lied abut her age and that she wasn't a day older than 350.
Origins
Dwarves believe that their Gods roamed Oberon in search of a place where their people could settle. Eventually Moradin found a series of caves under the mountains and it was there that he set up his forges and produced the Dwarven race. This event is assumed to have occurred about 45,000 years ago and, if true, would make Dwarves the first humanoid race to walk upon Oberon.
Religion
The Dwarven people worship a small pantheon of six deities. The Pantheon is known as 'The Clan'.
Culture
All Dwarves are instilled with a great regard for their heritage from an early age. Despite this Dwarves also have a dry sense of humour and like to spread lies about themselves (such as all Dwarves speaking with a Scottish accent and Dwarven women only being fertile once every six years) just to confuse gullible humans.
Dwarves take care to point out that they are distinct from “just” short humans, noting that they have a rich heritage in the arts and crafts including, but not limited to poetry, painting, sculpture, carpentry or blacksmithing. As such they are widely considered to be experts in anything that produces a real, tangible object. Although Dwarves are among the least magical of Oberon’s many races they are still capable of producing sorcerers, warlocks and wizards as skilled as those of any other race.
Dwarven culture is based around immediate family first, then clan, then king. There are dozens of Dwarven “kings”, each chosen by the clans that swear allegiance to them. The Empire ignores them and their authority.
In addition to “High Merebian”, Dwarves start with proficiency in “Dwarven” (actually called Dravanic).
Outlook
Oberon Dwarves have a respect for Elves as a fellow “original race”, although they consider themselves superior craftsmen. They tolerate Gnomes but don’t understand their lack of family ties. They are both curious and wary towards Humans in equal measure but appreciate human technology. Dwarves tend to be wary of Tieflings due to their infernal origins. Ymirkin and Dwarves should be better friends but stark differences in sense of humour and family bonds make this difficult.
