Dwarfs

Andaria is to the current days populated by a few million dwarfs and their civilisations have greatly influenced the technological, cultural and political development of Andaria. Dwarfs are broadly grouped into three types of dwarven subraces that vary in appearance and geographic distribution.

Goldhavians

The Goldhavian dwarfs are, as their name might imply, the survivors and descendents of the dwarfs that survived the Sinking of Goldhaven. As they fled from the catastrophe that took over their homeland they regrouped and resettled to the adjacent continent of Andaria and created the kingdom of Silvershield. Their mind is one of creation and ingenuity, once living only in order to research new technologies and refining their art of enchanting things. Nowadays their mind is possessed by means and possibilities of regaining their lost homeland and wealth.

• Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by 1.

• Natural Tinkerer. You gain proficiency in Tinker's Tools.

Lixanthians

The Lixanthian dwarves tend to be much paler than even their Goldhavian kindred feeding rumours that they self-isolated for many centuries beneath the ground. They are the sturdiest of the three groupings, known for their keen interest in anything weapon related, but they're known to be remarkable enchanters as well and in the Age of High Magic many artifacts were created by their runesmiths. As their name indicates they only inhabit the mountain ranges westward of the Pyramid Pinnacle in Lixanthia. With approximately less than half a million they are by far the smallest population of dwarfs in Andaria.

• Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 1.

• War Training. You are proficient with Great Axes and War Picks.

Stonehook Dwarfs

The Stonehook Dwarfs are the direct descendents of the first dwarfs that populated the continent of Andaria. They are by far the largest group of dwarfs on the andarian continent and can be found more or less everywhere where disposable mountain ranges can be found, though the largest conglomeration is in Silvershield. They most often live in smaller clans and villages with varying population between 100 and a few 1000 denizens living from hunting and gathering supplies from their surroundings. Stonehooks tend to be a little bit taller than their dwarven kindred often even reaching five feet high; their lifestyle brought them over the centuries a natural tan that facilitates to discern them from their other dwarven kin. Many Stonehooks follow the paths of barbarians and monks.

• Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 1.

• Light Build. Your base walking speed increases to 30 feet.

Related Organizations

• Goldhaven