Dwarves
Dwarves
Dwarves are a small race of small mountain dwelling people. Dwarves are the smallest sapient race height wise.
Dwarves are masters in the art of metallurgy and are master blacksmiths. If you want a top grade weapon you go to the dwarves.
Dwarves are known to be really stubborn and live in seclusion in the mountain perfecting their smithing skills. Dwarves have a hierarchy based on their skills in smithing, their king is the best blacksmith among the dwarves and is respected by all dwarves.
Dwarves have an impressing strength despite their size, and their dexterity is top grade. Dwarves are totally inept in combat and healing magic, but are excellent in infusion magic. It is said that they traded their ability to use any other magic than infusion for better infusion magic with Veneficus - The god of magic.
Dwarfs have a long lifespan. They can live to be 300 years old.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Dwarves look like small humans. Most dwarves have a bit of a belly, but it is perfectly healthy unlike how it is for humans or other races. Dwarves grow hair faster than most races, so they'll usually have a beard (unless they're female). Dwarves have a muscular physique.
Genetics and Reproduction
Dwarves reproduce through sexual interourse. They have a really low fertility rate, but a low miscarriage rate.
Growth Rate & Stages
A dwarf is an infant until the age of 2, reach puberty at the age of 9, become fully grown at 14, they're fertile till 30. After 30 they'll look like an elderly person for the rest of their lives although they'll be just as healthy as if in their prime.
Ecology and Habitats
Dwarves thrive up in the mountains and build huge cave cities to live in.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Dwarves eat only meat. They can perfectly eat plants, but it's not to their tastes. They love alchohol. Dwarves are bad hunters, but with their smarts they can easily catch their prey.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Hierarchy based on their skills in blacksmithing.
Facial characteristics
Big nose, mean eyebrows and big beards.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Mountains where there's a bunch of resources
Average Intelligence
Slightly lower than the average human.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Dwarves have an excellent sense of heat, but most other senses are the same as humans. Most dwarves get worse hearing as they grow older due to their trdition of drinking and being noisy and all the hammering they do in the forge.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
It is tradition that the family name of those who have been recognised by the king in the art of blacksmithing shall end in forge.
Major Organizations
All dwarves are united under the Dwarven kingdom. There are many small territories spread throughout the Intaforio continent.
Beauty Ideals
Women prefer strong men skilled in smithing who also have a nice beard.
Men prefer strong women who are skilled in housework and who are good at designing weapons.
Gender Ideals
Men should be skilled in metallurgy and smithing, they should also be able to grow a beard.
Women should be good at handling chores and should know how to design good weapons.
Average Technological Level
Dwarves discovered the majority of metals and have made the most breakthroughs in metallurgy. Additionally dwarves were the first species to use tools.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
All dwarfs talk dwarven. Dialects are very varied from mountain to mountain, despite them talking the same language it is sometimes impossible for them to understand each other, therefore a previous dwarven king developed the "common dwarven language", it was a language that would not be used unless it was needed as to prevent it from getting any dialects. About 90% of adult dwarves can speak the "common dwarven language". Most dwarves also have to learn the "Common language" as most other sapient species have to.
History
It is said that they traded their ability to use any other magic than infusion for better infusion magic with Veneficus - The god of magic.
Scientific Name
Pomilus sapiens
Lifespan
300 years
Average Height
1 - 1,3 meters.
Average Weight
40 - 90 kg
Average Physique
Higher than the average human.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
White, but often looks darker due to their work and lviing enviornment.
Geographic Distribution
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