Dwarves
These are a race of small people who live underground and are extremely good at smithing. They were originally part of the stone of the mountains, which is where their family name comes from. They created vast cities underground and with complex architecture.
Basic Information
Anatomy
They are small, muscular human like creatures. The have heat and poison resistant skin. They have an extraordinarily high tolerance for alcohol, so much so that if any other races drink dwarves booze they will intently be drunk or die by alcohol poisoning.
Biological Traits
These are a race of small humanoids that live within mountains.
Additional Information
Facial characteristics
They have long flowing hair and large beards.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
They dwarven settlements are in the mountains, but they also inhabit human and elf settlements too.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
They have excellent perception as they had to live underground with low light.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Most Common Male Names
Adkuhm, Akadum, Anin, Anspori, Anvari, Ari, Aurar, Aurar, Austi, Avaldur, Baerdal, Balin, Balskjald, Balthrasir, Bandan, Bangrim, Bardagul, Beldrum, Bendain, Bendan, Bangrim, Bardagul, Beldrum, Bendrain, Bendan, Beris, Bhalkyl, Bhalmun, Bharrom, Bhelkam, Bilbur, Bjarki, Bofar, Bragi, Bramdahr, Bramdur, Branmand, Brusy, Brynjolvur, Dagur, Dain, Dalnur, Darmond, Daskjald, Djoni, Doldram, Dorvari, Draupin, Dufin, Ebdrus, Ebgran, Edmundur, Eiki, Elindur, Ermrig, Filar, Finn, Fjalin, Floi, Floki, Fraeg, Frostar, Fulla, Fundar, Galren, Galthrum, Gargrom, Garman, Geirfinnur, Geirur, Gimmyl, Gimren, Gisili, Glovari, Gormur, Graim, Graldor, Gralkyl, Gralram, Gramdahr, Grandrum, Graniggs, Grenbek, Grilmek, Gusti, Gylvia, Hagbarthur, Hallbergur, Hannskjald, Harfur, Harum,Haugin, Heptin, Hjolman, Hjolmor, Hlevari, Hlevari, Hloin, Horar, Horkahm, Hurram, Ingivald, Isakur, Ithi, Ithleviur, Jarvari, Jaspur, Jatmundur, Jussti, Kari, Karrak, Krarak, Kartni, Kiljald,Killin, Kramnom, Kromgrun, Krumgrom, Krumkohm, Leiki, Leivur, Lithri, Lofar, Lonin, Lonlin, Lonvari, Lythur, Malmun, Maur, Melnur, Mjothi, Modsognir, Morgus, Morram, Motar, Muiradin, Naglur, Nalskjald, Narvari, Nipthrasir, Njalur, Noi, Northrasit, Nyrath, Nyvari, Oddleivur, Offleivur, Oilulvur, Onin, Onundur, Paitur, Patrin, Petrur, Ragnur, Ragvaldur, Regvari, Rikkin, Robekur, Roi, Rorin, Rothbar, Servin, Sigmundur, Sigvaldur, Sjurthi, Skafith, Skirfar, Skofti, Sorkvi, Steinur, Stigur, Sudri, Sudri, Suthradir, Sveinur, Svjar, Taurun, Teitur, Thekkin, Thelron, Thelryl, Thelthrun, Thorar, Thrain, Throar, Thuldohr, Thulgrun, Thurnar, Thydohr, Thymand, Thymin, Thymur, Tjalvi, Toki, Toraldur, Torrus, Tyrur, Vagnur, Valbergur, Valdi, Viggar, Viggskjald, Vindalf, Virfi, Voggur, Yngvi
Most Common Female Names
Aca, Acaida, Adal, Adeela, Aidura, Ailgiel, Armara, Arvia, Balglia, Bagrna, Bamira, Bargun, Bavola, Braka, Brana, Brarynn, Brynja, Cadadra, Cola, Dady, Dagni, Dagura, Dalvura,Danona, Darthora, Davia, Davlia, Defas, Digna, Digona, Dilgana, Dilura, Dilvina, Dindila, Dirila, Divira, Dogrila, Dolana, Dondna, Dora, Dorola, Dothura, Dragrola, Dramola, Drargna, Drargura, Drathol, Dugrona, Dunora, Dunora, Duris, Eloira, Elora, Eret, Erla, Estur, Faca, Fada, Farischa, Ferev, Fervia, Fidan, Fiden, Fjola, Frai, Gadona, Gagrila, Gagrlia, Galina, Gargila, Gaviel, Ghervis, Gimna, Gimona, Gindira, Glithlia, Glodona, Glonina, Glovlia, Gorodra, Gortra, Hanarav, Harinda, Harvia, Hata, Hatyth, Heden, Henna, Jaderyn, Japith, Jenka, Jesi, Jodis, Johild, Jovina, Justa, Kalady, Kasi, Kata, Kecha, Kelara, Kelardy, Kelarta, Kelashan, Kenna, Kezda, Korbeth, Leera, Legna, Lenora, Lija, Lilja, Linka, Lipith, Lirinda, Lirra, Lis, Loa, Los, Lovisa, Lua, Mara, Mavia, Meera, Memana, Micha, Mili, Mirev, Mireeh, Misi, Moira, Myagrun, Myalinden, Myanda, Myara, Myara, Narta, Narvia, Naryn, Narynn, Neraeryn, Neralinden, Obara, Omaira, Quoira, Ragna, Ragnial, Ragreil, Ralvina, Rasicha, Rathila, Recha, Regna, Rervia, Ririden, Runira, Rurora, Ruvona, Ruvora, Saeran, Samara, Sanna, Sarella, Selah, Sepith, Serdy, Sigga, Signa, Sigvor, Sishan, Sliryn, Sola, Tahan, Taleema, Tanda, Tarvia, Terinden, Terta, Tevia, Thorgiel, Thothila, Thovira, Tova, Urtha, Vigdis, Visi, Yngva, Yrsa, Zala, Zatha, Zazfa, Zerin, Zerun,
Family Names and Clan Name
Dwarven family names are names after rocks or minerels, which there ansasters originatted from.
Copper, Diamond, Gold, Graphite, Mercury, Silver, Sulphur, iron, Arsenopyrite, Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Cinnabar, Cobaltite, Covellite, Erythrite, Galena, Jamestonite, Löllingite, Marcasite, Molybdenite, Orpiment, Pentandite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Realgar, Sphalerite, Stannite, Stibnite,Tennantite, Tetrahedrite, Fluorite, Halite, Sylvite, Cassiterite, Corundum, Cuprite, Diaspore, Hematite, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Perovskite, Pyrochlore, Pyrolusite, Romanechite, Rutile, Spinel, Uraninitie, Vanadinite, Wolframite, Ankerite, Aragonite, Azurite, Calcite, Cerussite, Dolomite, Magnesite, Malachite, Rhodochrosite, Siderite, Strontianite, Witherite, Anglesite, Anhydrite, Barite, Celestine, Gypsum, Apatite, Lazulite, Monazite, Pyromorphite, Vivianite, Actinolite, Glaucophane, Hornblende, Riebeckite, Tremolite, Albite, Anorthite, Microcline, Orthoclase, Plagioclase, Sanidine, Hauyne, Leucite, Nepheline, Nosean, Sodalite, Almandine, Andradite, Grossular, Pyrope, Biotite, Lepidolite, Muscovite, Phlogopite, Olivine, Aegirine, Diopside, Hypersthene, Jadeite, Pectolite, Rhodonite, Spodumene, Wollastonite, Antigorite, Chrysotile, Quartz, Quarz-chalcedony, Opal, Analcime, Apophyllite, Harmotome, Heulandite, Mesolite, Natrolite, Prehnite, Stilbite, Andalusite, Beryl, Chlorite, Chrysocolla, Cordierite, Dioptase, Epidote, Hemimorphite, Kaolinite, Kyanite, Melilite, Pyrophyllite, Scapolite, Sillimanite, Staurolite, Talc, Titanite, Topaz, Vesuvianite, Zircon, Zoisite, Axinite, Datolite, Tourmaline, Borax, Amber, Jet, Andesite, Aplite, Basalt, Olivine Basalt, Dacite, Ignimbrite, Komatiite, Obsidian, Phonolite, Rhyolite, Tephrite, Trachyte, Pillow Lava, Pumice, Tuff, Volcanic Bomb, Anorthosite, Dolerite, Dunite, Essexite, Gabbro, Granite, Granodiorite, Greisen, Ijolite, Kimberlite, Lamprophyre, Larvikite, Norite, Pegmatite, Syenite, Tonalite, Troctolite, Eclogite, Gneiss, Granulite, Greenschist, Hornfels, Lherzolite, Marble, Migmmatite, Phyllite, Quartzite, Schist, Serpentinite, Skarn, Slate, Arkose, Breccia, Chert, Clay, Coal, Conglomerate, Dolomite, Evaporite, Greywacke, Ironstone, Limestone, Radiolarite, Sandstone, Shale, Travertite, Impactite, Iron Meteorite, Martin Meteorite, Stony Meteorite, Stony-iron Meteorite, Suevite, Tektite
Suffix that can replace the suffix of the minerals
ale, arm, armour, axe, back, bane, barrel, basher, beard, bearer, beater, beer, belly, belt, bender, binder, biter, blade, blood, bloom, bolt, boot, bottle, born, bourne, bottom, bow, braid(s), brand, brandy, breaker, brew, bringer, brew, bringer, brow, buckle, buster, caller, cane, carver, cask, chanter, chest, chin, chipper, chisel, chopper, chugger, cleaver, cliff, cloak, coat, crafter, cutter, dagger, defender, delver, explorer, eye(s), finder, finger, fire, fist, flask, foam, foot, forge(d), friend, gauntlet, grog, guardian, gut, guzzler, hall, hammer, hand, hauler, head, heart, helm, helmet, hide, hill, hewer, hoarder, hood, horn, hot, hunter, jaw, jewel, keeper, keg, killer, kindler, lamp, light, mace, mail, maker, mallet, mane, mantle, masher, mason, master, mattlock, maul, miner, monger, mountain, mover, mug, pack, pick, plaits, pouch, pot, purse, rum, rye, sack, satchel, seeker, seer, shaker, shield, shoulder, singer, slicer, slayer, smelter, smith, speaker, spinner, spike, spirit, splitter, staff, stone, sunder, sword, tankard, tapper, tearer, thane, thumb, tilter, tinker, toe,twister, warden, wearer, weaver, whiskey, worker, wright.
Beauty Ideals
All male dwarves are expected to have long and lush beards, and huge muscles to be taken seriously and find love. Females are expected to have as much hair as males have, but instead of having a beard they are expected to have lots of hair on their heads.
Average Technological Level
They are a very advanced race of people, being able to carve the stone into anything, smith any weapon or armour and infuse it with magical properties. They commonly use hammers, axes, and swords in battle, they can wield weapons that are long and twice their size, as the weight doesn't affect them. They also have lots of room to use long weapons as their settlements are enormous.
Common Dress Code
Every Dwarf is expected to wear a necklace of the mineral that the family is named after.
History
The dwarf was created by Conlis the god of the mountains which they inhabit. They were originally part of the rock of the mountains, that was brought to life by Conlis. Over the years they carved out the rocks into a massive cities with a complex society.
Scientific Name
Parvus sapiens
Origin/Ancestry
Rocks and Minerals that were bought to like by Conlis.
Lifespan
350 years
Average Height
4ft
Average Weight
150lbs
Average Physique
They are small and have a muscular build, they can walk at 5mph and can run at 10mph. They are resistant to heat and poison, due to their smithing culture and the amount of alcohol they drink.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Dwarves are predominantly white.
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Might I add a recommendation? I don't believe, unless you see fit, you have to list an extensive list of dwarven names - rather, I believe, the purpose of "naming traditions" is to see *how* a race is named. For example, a race of warriors may name their males with -oroar or something on the end, or may prefer certain syllables or things like that. While you don't really have to listen to me, it's more advice on how to lessen your workload.
Thanks, I do like having a list of name to pick at random, I may be the family names don't fit in, but I like that they are named after rocks & minerals. So I think I'll keep the list of names on my sapient species, and maybe have prefixes and suffixes added. It didn't really come across to me when I was reading the guide. Thanks for the recommendation.