Hill Dwarf
As a hill dwarf, you have keen senses, deep intuition, and remarkable resilience. The gold dwarves of Faerûn in their mighty southern kingdom are hill dwarves, as are the exiled Neidar and the debased Klar of Krynn in the Dragonlance setting.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Bold and hardy, dwarves are known as skilled warriors, miners, and workers of stone and metal. Though they stand well under 5 feet tall, dwarves are so broad and compact that they can weigh as much as a human standing nearly two feet taller. Their courage and endurance are also easily a match for any of the larger folk.
Dwarven skin ranges from deep brown to a paler hue tinged with red, but the most common shades are light brown or deep tan, like certain tones of earth. Their hair, worn long but in simple styles, is usually black, grey, or brown, though paler dwarves often have red hair. Male dwarves value their beards highly and groom them carefully.
Biological Traits
Ability Score Increase- Your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Dwarven Toughness- Your hit point maximum increases by 1, and it increases by 1 every time you gain a level.
Dwarven Toughness- Your hit point maximum increases by 1, and it increases by 1 every time you gain a level.
Additional Information
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Accustomed to life underground, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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’t discern colour in darkness, only shades of grey.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
A dwarf’s name is granted by a clan elder, in accordance with tradition. Every proper dwarven name has been used and reused down through the generations. A dwarf’s name belongs to the clan, not to the individual. A dwarf who misuses or brings shame to a clan name is stripped of the name and forbidden by law to use any dwarven name in its place.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
You can speak, read, and write Common and Dwarvish. Dwarvish is full of hard consonants and guttural sounds, and those characteristics spill over into whatever other language a dwarf might speak.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Scientific Name
Humanoid
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
Dwarves stand between 4 and 5 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Average Weight
Dwarves average about 150 pounds. Your size is Medium.
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