Dawasi (da - wa - see)
Dawasi, also known as Dwarfs, are short humanoids who value crafting and food production above all else. They are superb artisans, yet while the items they create are highly prized among outsiders, to them it is that which provides living beings nourishment which should be honored.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Genetics and Reproduction
Dawasi reproduce like most mammals.
Growth Rate & Stages
Dawasi growth stages resemble those of humans, except they are always shorter and stockier.
Ecology and Habitats
Dawasi tend to live in caves and underground, though they can inhabit any space provided it has a ready supply of food, water, oxygen, and Kali Energy.
Dietary Needs and Habits
The Dawasi have the same basic dietary needs as most humanoids, however, in a pinch, they can consume softer stones for sustenance, similarly to the .
Additional Information
Facial characteristics
Dawasi tend to have squashed features, and every member of the species has the capacity for facial hair.
Average Intelligence
The Dawasi have the same average intelligence as Humans.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Dawasi possess the same sensory capabilities as Human's, those being varying levels of sight, hearing, feeling, taste, and smell. Their feeling is a bit more sensitive however, as some can feel vibrations and reverberations, ones which humans have no idea exist.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Dawasi share Dromespo naming traditions, but not their culture.
Gender Ideals
Within the Dawasi, strength, and skill in one's chosen craft are valued above all. Those who can produce the best goods are held in the highest regard.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
The Dawasi use a rough dialect of Devkarin {Language}, one which involves slurring many of the words spoken.
Culture and Cultural Heritage
The Dawasi are craftsmen at heart, but the kind of craft varies depending on where in a Dawasi community you are. The further down you go, the more the creation of edible items is prized. Farmers and cooks are lauded, while miners are seen as the base. Even in the highest points of a Dawasi community, which due to urbanization can stretch miles into the sky, a producer of food is seen as being of higher status than a jeweler.
Common Taboos
Dawasj have all the standard taboos one would expect of a Meta: Modern Society.
History
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Dawasi can reproduce with most humanoid species.
Scientific Name
Humanoid
Lifespan
140 Years
Average Height
1 m/3.3 ft to 1.6 m/5.2 ft
Average Weight
68 kg/150 lbs to 159 kg/ 350 lbs
Average Physique
Dawasi are always incredibly stocky, even from infancy. They are well-muscled and are much stronger than most humanoids, though are also much shorter and incredibly dense.
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