Dwarvenkind
"Dwarves are warriors, dwarves are craftsmen. We are creators and destroyers, we are the favorites of the Demiurge. How do we know this? Just look around. No other race has the blessings visited upon us by the gods. Of all the mortal races, it is us that the gods most see themselves in."
~Queen Palay Dawi, Thruma of Karakadaw
Basic Information
Anatomy
Dwarves are short, stocky humanoids that are built with solid bones twice as thick as a human's. They are a creation of the Titans
Ecology and Habitats
Dwarves live underground. Mountain dwarves live deeper than hill dwarves. Forge dwarves primarily live in the pocket demiplane of fire on the other side of the Edhekadrel
Dietary Needs and Habits
Dwarf cuisine is mostly fungus and lichens, with goats providing meat and milk products. Most dwarves dislike hunting for food as a general rule, finding the practice too unpredictable.
Additional Information
Social Structure
The Dawi dwarves operate on a mercantile feudal system, and it colors almost all of their thinking. Even most dwarf criminals revere their queen.
Facial characteristics
Dwarf faces tend to be round, with prominent cheekbones and thick beards.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Dwarves are presumed to be numerous on their home continent of Quaicuin. On Seaudyr, Dwarf populations are centered around the Bulwarks, with the population density of dwarves progressively thinning out the farther east from the mountains. The Dawi capital of Karakadaw exists far beneath the middens of the Bulwarks.
Average Intelligence
Dwarves tend to be stubborn and obstinate, giving the illusion of stupidity. They are rarely quick-thinking, but rather take a long, hard look at all angles.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Dwarves have Darkvision
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Examples of male names: Dravin Aindin Airtin Algil Ravol Bortion
Rulgol Aman Glorgli Aindur Mathiol Bovin
Dralgan Daran Dogli Glothiol Bathan Glolur
Bodan Ralviol Digron Dravan Bortan Balgur
Gathil Bonol Bamin Bodor Dartion Bonan
Bodur Aivol Rargil Dramil Doran Maman
Gigon Airgan Dondor Gavon Thovor Dondon
Thondol Agur Dumir Gavur Ragon Dogan
Rugur Tholiol Avon Dundion Bonan Bortiol
Dortin Ravol Glodir Dovor Divir Garli
Female name examples: Garira Gagrira Damona Ragrana Duthola Merthina
Dilgola Girthiel Randana Dravila Dolola Dothlia
Dragra Dralviel Ravina Thorora Dorthana Rudura
Thovina Merora Duvina Ranola Athira Dovna
Dugra Alvura Aigona Divura Thorgora Gavona
Aindura Dragrola Thorthlia Aigrura Adona Dravona
Dorila Diliel Ruthona Barura Dragila Glolvana
Glolvana Glovlia Aniel Rurthola Mevina Galva
Alina Draniel Ama Aiva Rurgola Barira
Durlia Glolgna Gidona Megona Aimina Dithila
Major Organizations
The Kingdom of Dawi is a collection of undermountain fiefs and towns. Its capital is Karakadaw.
Beauty Ideals
Overall, dwarf males desire females that display ample curves, and females desire males that have barrel chests. A competitive and obstinate attitude is considered desirable for both genders.
Gender Ideals
Physically, nothing is more attractive to a dwarf female than a long, well maintained beard. Men desire hourglass figures with large busts and hips.
Courtship Ideals
Relationship Ideals
One of the oldest and still most popular dwarf poems is the story of Nagko and Izzie. Through their adventures, they laughed and danced their way into and out of every situation, sharing dangers, joys, loves and friendships. It is said that the pair toasted their anniversary with a drinking contest every year for over 200 years.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Dwarves speak the Dwarf Tongue, which is a dialect of the Giant Tongue spoken by all servants of the Titans. Dwarves also speak common, and many speak either goblinoid or elvish as well.
Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals
Inside the deepest barrel chest of every red-blooded dwarf is a reverence to the Krona Damnaz, the Book of Grudges.
Common Taboos
Dwarves are terrified of horses. Few are the dwarves that would ever voluntarily ride a horse.
History
The Dwarves are a stolid folk created by the titans as industrial laborers and miners. They originated on the continent of Quaicuin. The ones that traveled to Seaudyr are descended from a merchant clan known as Clan Dawi, led by three brothers investing in a gnomish expedition to investigate a Flagrans. The massive dwarven city of Karakadaw sits in two hemispheres around this portal, with two mirror hemispheres on the other side.
While descended from merchants and craftsmen, the dwarves of Karakadaw are as martial as any dwarves could claim to be. They have defended their land against foes unknown to humanity, creatures that have no name from below. They were the first to fight the greenskins, and though the humans give them little credit, the war before the greenskins spilled out into Lake Hope was bloody and genocidal.
The original Dawi clan has split into twelve distinct clans: Abor, Bakal, Bin’Kurrak, Dawi, Dokor, Eklok, Faznor, Golgolon, Hazi, Kirlen, Mintor, and Vagarak. The Dawi hold the kingship and the Hazi are exiles.
Lifespan
Dwarves mature at the same rate as humans, but they're considered young until they reach the age of 50. On average, they live about 350 years.
Average Height
4-5 ft. tall
Average Weight
roughly 180 lbs.
Average Physique
Dwarves tend to be strong, with solid bones and thick, barrel-shaped muscle.
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