Fendelvar (Mountain/Gold Dwarves)

Written by tgriff02

Basic Information

Ecology and Habitats

Fendelvar are great miners and builders and they prefer ro build their cities and halls in great mountains, mostly subterranean but with grand gates and magnificent palisades and fortifications. They prefer working in living stone, but delight in finding large caverns and galleries in the stone which they promptly work and carve into courtyards and comunities for the dwarven well-to-do. They prefer majestic mountains on the outer edges of a range, close enough to both the Kordelvar and the Thraindurrin to facilitate trade.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Living more on the outskirts of mountain ranges, the Fendelvar have a few more options for farming than the Kordelvar. They will terrace the slopes of smaller mountains around their main holding to farm and run mountain loving herd animals for meat, in addition they cultivate some of the mushrooms and fungi of the Kordelvar as well.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Fendelvar tend to have more prominent foreheads and narrower chins that Kordelvar; both males and females have full, luxurious beards although females' tend to be shorter, about collar length rather than belt length. While they do not practice the elaborate beard braiding language of the Kordelvar, they do enjoy ornamental braiding and grooming of their beards which are usually red or brown.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Like the Kordelvar, the Fendelvar have a darkvision capability that functions similar to night-vision goggles and allows them to see in darkness as well as a human can in broad daylight. Otherwise their senses are identical to their parent species.

Civilization and Culture

History

Since the War of Destinies the Fendelvar have grown and prospered as a whole. As they surpassed their pre-war strength many of their kin began to move outside their traditional mountain ranges and eventually became the Thraindurrin during and after the Upstarts' Rebellion. Since then the Fendelvar have become wealthy and strong from their position as go betweens for the Thraindurrin and Kordelvar, and usually head dwarven trade with other races as well.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Dwarf (Parent Group)

Scientific Name

Terras Sapient (Fenthus)

Origin/Ancestry

After the conclusion of the War of Destinies the dwarves remaining in the upper depth of their mountain ranges prospered and became known as the Fendelvar.

Conservation Status

There are currently no known threats to Fendelvar survival.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Fendelvar skin tone ranges from a deep, rich brown to a reddish brick color.