Dwarf Species in Bas-Lag | World Anvil
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Dwarf

Dwarves are similar to humans in many ways though they're shorter (average 41/2 feet) and are known to be more enduring. The majority of their race lives in their currently occupied homeland of Kan Torren Kingdom by the Cold Claw Sea, though many Dwarves have migrated all over the continent.  

Description

Bold and hardy, dwarves are known as skilled warriors, miners, and workers of stone and metal. Though they stand well under 5 feet tall, dwarves are so broad and compact that they can weigh as much as a human standing nearly two feet taller. Their courage and endurance are also easily a match for any of the larger folk.
Dwarven skin ranges from deep brown to a paler hue tinged with red, but the most common shades are light brown or deep tan, like certain tones of earth.   Their hair, worn long but in simple styles, is usually black, gray, or brown, though paler dwarves often have red hair. Male dwarves value their beards highly and groom them carefully.  

Traits

Ability Scores: Choose any three +1
Size: Medium
Speed: 25 ft
Age. Dwarves mature at the same rate as humans, but they're considered young until they reach the age of 40. On average, they live about 200 years.
Size. Dwarves stand between 4 and 5 feet tall and average about 150 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your speed is not reduced by wearing heavy armor.
Low-light Vision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light.
Dwarven Resilience. You have advantage on saving throws against poison, and you have resistance against poison damage.
Dwarven Combat Training. You have proficiency with the battleaxe, handaxe, light hammer, and warhammer.
Tool Proficiency. You gain proficiency with the artisan's tools of your choice: Smith's tools, brewer's supplies, or mason's tools.
Stonecunning. Whenever you make an Intelligence (History) check related to the origin of stonework, you are considered proficient in the History skill and add double your proficiency bonus to the check, instead of your normal proficiency bonus.
Languages. Common and Dwarvish.  

Available Sub-species

Hill
Dwarven Toughness. Your hit point maximum increases by 1, and it increases by 1 every time you gain a level.  
Mountain
Dwarven Armor Training. You have proficiency with light and medium armor.

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