Dwarves

"Stout, strong and creative. That's what Dwarves are. Craftsmen at their very core, they truly mirror their creator".

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Clan names are proudly displayed.

Major Organizations

They live alongside humans but underground cities and towns made by them do exist.

Relationship Ideals

Their society and lifestyle is bound by honor and family. Loyalty to family is a strong feeling within the Dwarves. Perhaps it's an echo of the wishes of their creator.

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Dwarvish.

Common Etiquette Rules

Work hard, drink hard, party hard.

History

Created by Hephaestus in the middle of the Silver Age of Humans. The God of Fire wished for a people with a code of honor, a knack for incredible craftsmanship and an incredible appreciation for loyalty and family. A people that would embody the things he appreciated.
They were made to live alongside others peacefully. Inviting, cheerful and loyal are some of the common ways to describe an individual of dwarven ancestry. Dwarves were meant to be a welcoming people by design, a proud race and one of the mortals that was always looking for progress.
Demigods born from Dwarves are fairly common.