Dwarf
Industrial Stubbornness
Industrious, headstrong, and willful. Dwarves are a long-lived race that group together in close-knit social groups. Nothing is more loyal than a Dwarf who becomes attached to a group or cause. No matter what walk of life, a Dwarf is drawn to build in some form or fashion. To push forward in life and carve something out of life that will stand the test of time. Not necessarily stubborn but defiantly persistent in their ideas and work. Locking a craft in their head and holding onto it, push to perfect it for decades until finding satisfaction with themselves.Motivated Challenge Seekers
Something that burns deeply in each of them is the desire to better themselves. To prove to others and themselves that they can surmount the next trial. Though some peoples see this as Dwarven foolhardiness, Dwarves don't simply jump into any challenge that happens across their way. They will observe it, consider the possibilities, mentally note where they could fail, take a drink, and decide whether or not to take on the challenge today or tomorrow. They might set aside a task or trial they don't see themselves ready to face, but they will never, ever, forget about. You can count on a Dwarf coming back to finish something they have locked eyes onto.Biological Traits
Dwarves are a short humanoid race at 4' 5'' to 4' 8'' with blocky heads. Though compact, they are a fairly strong race with muscles packed into their smaller frames. They are also quite hairy. Some more than others, but you will be hard pressed to find a hairless Dwarf. Though their hands are hardy, they have an unusual tenderness and dexterity which allows them to excel in their crafty nature. As Dwarves get older they tend to bulk up. Not in a heavy set way but in an actual strength way. Their bodies don't start deteriorating until they start going into their final few years of life. The change from strong to weakened is so drastic it is fairly easy to spot if a Dwarf is turning in years. They reproduce normally for mammals, although the mother typically carries their child for 11 months before it is time for the birth. They reach adolescents at the age of 15, during that time they are raised closely by their parents. While usual for a Dwarf to leave their parent's home after age 15. They aren't fully considered an adult until the age of 35. They can be up to 250 years old. Dwarves are a stationary race. They pick a spot and they make it their own. While their can "nest" almost anywhere, they prefer fortifiable areas and terrain since they usually don't make plans to move. Because of this, they tend to build into mountains, or hills if it is a smaller community. Dwarven influence on the land is usually hard to spot as they tend to dig into the ground.Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Familiar Yore Clan: (Lisa Adams of Clan Dispu)
Familiar: A simple short French themed name.
Yore: A name given from a list of 26 that have been used for millennia. (Ah, Beh, Seh, Deh, Uh, Eff, Zheh, Ahsh, Eeh, Zhee, Kah, Ell, Eem, Een, Ooh, Peh, Joo, Aiir, Ess Teh, Ooh, VehDoov, Eeks, Ee-Grek, Zeed)
Clan: A name given based on which Dwarven clan they hail from.
Familiar Names are basic names given to a Dwarfs children by their parents. Voy-Foret, Sud-Reviere, Nain-Errent, Mol-Duglace, Epee-D'acier, Deur-Discour, and Dispu
Yore Names are sacred names to most Dwarves. Thought to be the original names of the dwarves created by the gods, they are always taken to remember their origins. They are formal names used to distinguish themselves from other dwarves with similar Familiar names. Yore names are never said independently. This is usually not the case with Clan Dispu Dwarves. They have adopted using local-sounding names. Treating Yore names more like last names than anything special.
Clan Names are given to Dwarves dependent on which of the 6 clans they are born or raised into. They are used to identify where a person is from more than they are to determine close family relations. Though there are only 6 true Dwarven clans, Voy-Foret, Sud-Reviere, Nain-Errent, Mol-Duglace, Epee-D'acier, and Deur-Discour, there is a 7th clan many Dwarves find themselves a part of. Hailing from Clan Dispu means they were banished from their home, they lost thier clan's name to history, or they left Dwarven society completely behind.
Example Names (Familiar Yore Clan)
Female Names- Pierre Ooh of Clan Mol-Duglace
- Abelin Ess of Clan Epee-D'acier
- Marc Een of Clan Nain-Errent
- Jean Cotidoelin of Clan Dispu
- Jaque Deh of Clan Deur-Discour
- Emma Hartland of Clan Dispu
- Nicolette Joo of Clan Mol-Duglace
- Fanny Seh of Clan Nain-Errent
- Evelyne Zheh of Clan Deur-Discour
- Annie Teh of Clan Epee-D'acier
Gender Ideals
Dwarves have a strangely narrow yet open outlook on gender. When it concerns jobs, social standings, and rights everyone is treated as equals. No one is barred from doing what they want or what they are good at because of their gender. However, there is a natural racial pride in a dwarves' gender. Seeing acceptable public nudity, like in bathhouses, as a chance to flaunt themselves. They willingly embrace others culture's gender norms to show their security in their own regardless of personal tradition. So when someone doesn't embrace their culture's gender norms, they are looked in a negative, but mostly confused, way.
Racial Traits
Ability Score Increases: You gain 2 to your Constitution score. Size: Medium Speed: Your base walking speed is 25ft Darkvision: You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can only see in shades of grey in the darkness. Stony Constitution: You have Resistance against poison damage and +1HP per lvl. Bottom Heavy: You have Advantage on all Checks and Saving Throws to prevent force movement on yourself. Crafters Perspective: Once a day you may have Advantage on a roll to understand the purpose or how an object works. Default LanguageDwarven
Origin/Ancestry
Northern Reevnic
Lifespan
35 - 250 years
Average Height
4' 5'' - 4' 8''
Average Weight
220 lbs - 300 lbs
