Dwarf
Proud and honorable people that are revered by the other races for their incredible skill in mining and all things smithing.
The Dwarves view themselves as the owners of all that lies below the surface of Aurasong. They do not care much about what happens above ground, except when it interferes with trade or business.
Dwarves are not a particularly religious people, they mostly pray to their ancestors instead of any of the gods. They believe that they were formed from the earth and stone that surrounds them, and believe that it is alive in some sense.
They can see extremely well in low light and their sense of smell is highly developed. They reproduce slowly, with only a third of their population being female. Outsiders speculate that the imbalance in the numbers of men and women contributes to the famous Dwarven grumpiness.
Dwarven society is divided into clans, or large extended families, and each is quietly ruled by an oligarchy of elders. Once one has gained a white head of hair, then one is admitted into this oligarchy whether that Dwarf wants to be in it or not. This circle of elders, (or Magam, as it is referred to by Dwarves) advises and nominates others for any tasks that need doing.
The Magam advise the king, who is appointed by that circle. They also performs judicial functions, settling disputes between clans lest a feud begins..
Some dwarven kingdoms however follow the more modern style of monarchy similar to the human way of doing things, as in the monarchy is lead by the heir of the previous king, rather than being appointed by a circle of elders. Dwarves have a rich and varied diet, with most staples being those root vegetables, lichens, and mushrooms that grow well beneath the earth. They do keep beasts for slaughter, though no outsider is quite sure what these beasts are, because Dwarves will not name them. Wine, ale, and beer are favorite drinks of Dwarves, most of them are made of cave lichen, mushrooms or other underground plants. Most drinks are much stronger than their human counter parts. Another feature they are respected for is their strength, shorter than a human yet a decent bit stronger than them.
A lazy dwarf is a very rare thing, the dwarves have a saying: "The sweat must flow before the ale".
Dwarves stand between 4' and 5' tall on average. One may wonder how they don't get sick from being underground the majority of their lives, the simple answer is that their digestive tract is able to produce vitamin D from their food, where as the other races normally only get this important vitamin from the sun. They value martial prowess and craftsmanship and their males are well known for their impressive beards. Unlike most of the other races, dwarves don't use much if any magic. Dwarves record so called "grudges", every wrong and every slight committed against their people is recorded in a large book called The Book of Grudges, which the King holds in a special compartment under his throne. These grudges are then eventually struck from the book when the wrong has been put right.
The Magam advise the king, who is appointed by that circle. They also performs judicial functions, settling disputes between clans lest a feud begins..
Some dwarven kingdoms however follow the more modern style of monarchy similar to the human way of doing things, as in the monarchy is lead by the heir of the previous king, rather than being appointed by a circle of elders. Dwarves have a rich and varied diet, with most staples being those root vegetables, lichens, and mushrooms that grow well beneath the earth. They do keep beasts for slaughter, though no outsider is quite sure what these beasts are, because Dwarves will not name them. Wine, ale, and beer are favorite drinks of Dwarves, most of them are made of cave lichen, mushrooms or other underground plants. Most drinks are much stronger than their human counter parts. Another feature they are respected for is their strength, shorter than a human yet a decent bit stronger than them.
A lazy dwarf is a very rare thing, the dwarves have a saying: "The sweat must flow before the ale".
Dwarves stand between 4' and 5' tall on average. One may wonder how they don't get sick from being underground the majority of their lives, the simple answer is that their digestive tract is able to produce vitamin D from their food, where as the other races normally only get this important vitamin from the sun. They value martial prowess and craftsmanship and their males are well known for their impressive beards. Unlike most of the other races, dwarves don't use much if any magic. Dwarves record so called "grudges", every wrong and every slight committed against their people is recorded in a large book called The Book of Grudges, which the King holds in a special compartment under his throne. These grudges are then eventually struck from the book when the wrong has been put right.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Humanoid with a big upper body and broad shoulders. Stands between 4' and 5' tall on average.
Biological Traits
The oldest a dwarf has ever been know to live was a bit over 350 years old.
Additional Information
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Their senses include, hearing, sight, smell, taste, feel and if trained enough can utilize magic in various ways to sense their surroundings.
Civilization and Culture
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Common Myths and Legends
One of the most notable myths is Kazad Ril.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
They think of Humans as disrespectful of others, too impatient, and far too accepting of the unknown. However they marvel at their ability to solve difficult problems and their capability for enterprise. Overall Dwarves mostly respect Humans and happily do trade with them.
Dwarves think of Elves as arrogant, weak and feeble. Throughout history Dwarves and Elves have had friction in their relationships, one of those reasons being Elves demanding Dwarves stop their deforestation and destruction of nature due to their industry. Another reason is that Elves generally refuse to trade with Dwarves or anyone really as Elves keep elven goods are reserved for elven use only. Yet another reason is that Elves generally prefer to commit ambushes instead of normal combat and rarely declare formal war before attacking as well as a general lack of honour in battle.
Orcs are regarded as the natural enemy of any Dwarf. In Dwarven Orc and enemy are the same word.
Orcs general lack of honour as well as their almost beast like behaviour and savagery, cobbled with historical instances of territorial clashes have sealed Orcs as nothing more than beasts that need to be removed from any dwarven territory. Dwarves never had much interaction with Halflings due to their territories rarely ever bordering or overlapping. However from their few interactions they are regarded as far too relaxed and the lack of any decent military or martial traditions make Dwarves scoff at any notion of Halflings being as anything other than weak farmer folk.
Orcs general lack of honour as well as their almost beast like behaviour and savagery, cobbled with historical instances of territorial clashes have sealed Orcs as nothing more than beasts that need to be removed from any dwarven territory. Dwarves never had much interaction with Halflings due to their territories rarely ever bordering or overlapping. However from their few interactions they are regarded as far too relaxed and the lack of any decent military or martial traditions make Dwarves scoff at any notion of Halflings being as anything other than weak farmer folk.
Genetic Descendants
Lifespan
260 years on average.
Average Height
4' to 5' tall.
Average Weight
70 - 95 kg.
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- Barwri A Svimalin
- Barwri A Svimalin Division 1
- Barwri A Svimalin Division 2
- Barwri A Svimalin Division 5
- Barwri A Svimalin Division 9
- Barwri A Svimalin Relief Division 1
- Bifibish
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- Clan Coppergear
- Clan Silverbraid
- Dum Doki
- Gatal
- Gromthi Glaube
- Haendler Baraz
- Karak Durak
- Karak Lok
- Karak Wyr
- Karak Zul
- Karunnnif
- Svimalin
- Svimalin Miners Guild
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