Dwarves

Culture

Culture and cultural heritage

Dwarves worship The Great Chasm as it has given them all the worldly comforts they could ask for. Seemingly endless, the dwarves continue to find more and more as they keep digging. Digging is not without its perils though...

Shared customary codes and values

Dwarves value wealth and intelligence above all else. This is because dwarves are by far the most curious of all the races and will stop at nothing to sate their natural tendencies.

Average technological level

Dwarves can use most technology but for the most part do not understand how it works. They have the most access to the varieties of technology and are constantly doing experiments in an attempt to utilize it

Common Dress code

Dwarves primarily wear loose fitting robes in order to accommodate all the magical tools and accessories they keep on their wrists, torso, and legs. Wealthier dwarves will have lengths of wiring woven throughout their hair and beard in order to display their status.

Art & Architecture

Art generally takes the form of great stone carvings as there is no shortage of loose stone from all the digging.

Coming of Age Rites

All young dwarves must delve into the unknown to be considered an adult. These young dwarves must go deeper than any previous generation and return with an item of value. If the Great Explorer does not deem the artifact of significant value, the dwarf will be sent back down to the depths.

Common Taboos

It is illegal for any dwarf to try experiments on other dwarves. In order to gain knowledge, you must be the one to bear the risk of failure.

Historical figures

Gorm Toldrin - founder of Gormhold - 521
Torbin Hardstone - friend of Gorm and creator of the Temple of the Chasm, acting as the first religious head - 568
Dagrir Toldrin - the current Great Explorer, Dagrir was thrust into this position at the young age of 14, Dagrir has a long way to go to earn the full respect of his people - 10060
Duvora the Fervent - a common dwarf girl that rose in the ranks of the church through doing increasing dangerous experiments on herself. Her religious devotion to technology is what led her to be chosen to be the head of the Temple of the Chasm - 10048

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

The longer and more elaborately decorated the beard, the more important the man or woman dwarf is.

Gender Ideals

Male dwarves are revered for their wealth and collections of artifacts Female dwarves are revered for their intelligence and ability to tinker and interact with various artifacts and tools

Courtship Ideals

It is common practice for the male to offer the female the rarest and most mysterious item in his collection. If she can figure out how to properly use this item, the two shall wed.

Major organizations

The Temple of the Chasm is a large structure built to hang over The Great Chasm. It is here that religious practices are held to thank The Great Chasm and to pray for the return of those who created it so that the dwarven people may share their knowledge.
The Throne of Want dates back to Gorm himself. It is a great stone throne in an open air room that overlooks the entire city within the mountain. It is here the head of state, the Great Explorer, sits and issues their decrees. Succession is hereditary and has stayed in the Toldrin line for millennia.