Probably the overall physically toughest of the races, they are very resistant to poisons and diseases and have exceptional life spans of up to 350 years.
They are superior craftsmen and love to mine the earth for precious gems and metals, forging them into weapons of strength and artifacts of beauty and power. Not as fertile as humans, they have few children; and less than a third of their people are women, who are guarded jealously within their societies.
Demeanor: Dwarves are very straightforward and dislike ‘beating around the bush’. They admire strength and directness in others and dislike what they consider to be fripperies. To the Dwarves, something that is artistic should be functional as well. This attitude shows in their demeanor and dealings with others.
Appearance: Dwarven males stand around 4’ 5” tall, while the females are slightly shorter at 4’ 3” tall. A very stocky race, the Dwarves look as though they have been compressed, their bodies expanding in width. Often weighing twice what would be expected for someone their size, they generally average 200 pounds.
Dwarves are very fond of their beards, which may grow to lengths that hang past their waists. For many Dwarves, hair and beards (for men) are almost always woven into braids, weaving in colored stones and beads and rings that are more than just decorations. These items will each have a special significance to the Dwarves.
Stat Modifiers: -1 Charisma, +3 Constitution, -2 Dexterity, -2 Speed, +2 Strength
Size: Medium (Base Movement: 10’ per Action Point)
Special Abilities:
Darkvision (30’): Character may see up to the distance listed when in total darkness. If surrounded by darkness and within an area of light (i.e. like that from a torch), he may see the distance given plus that of the light source. The character may see clearly up to twice the given distance on a starlit night, and 10 times the given distance on a brightly lit night.
Stone Sense: Dwarves are able to notice hidden things in stone such as slight slopes, dangerous stone work, secret doors, etc. much easier than others. All Perception rolls involving gathering information about stone objects gain a bonus of +5.
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