Dwarf

Races

Dwarf

Keen to carve mountains whole to make room for their halls, Dwarves are a proud and stoic race. Lovers of tradition, their personalities often reflect hints of their ancestors from another age... collectively uninterested in the petty ways of drama, or style. In that regard, sentimentality is often a key trait, and even birthright to a Dwarf. A common value among their race is to not discard anything unless it has lived beyond it's uses; bent-up armor as an example, if it can be repaired it will be kept. However, bearing an obsessive attention to detail and their absolutely masterful crafting in mind, a Dwarf builds things to last.

Despite being commonly misunderstood as vain, Dwarves are immensely thoughtful and creative. Their practice of experimentation has oft led them to be a leading technology in craft; much to the chagrin of other races. Their willingness to improve and finish what they've started has always been a distinct strength of their race, especially considering they are not eager to share their advancements or ideas with many others.

Physical Appearance

Dwarves are a short race, as the name implies, standing from 4'3" – 4'9" (1.3 – 1.45 meters) on average,.What Dwarves lack in height they make up for in bulk; they are, on average, about as heavy as humans. A dwarf can weigh anywhere from about 160 – 220 lbs (73 – 100 kg). Dwarven males are a bit taller and heavier than their female counterparts. Like humans, dwarves have a wide variety of skin, eye, and hair colors. Those born within the same clan tend to share similar physical traits.

Male dwarves have a variety of different hairstyles and naturally grow thick facial hair. As boasting is typically frowned upon in dwarven society it is a common for well off dwarves to elaborately style their beards and ornament them with gold and jewels to display their wealth.

Women are short and stocky. Wearing their hair in elaborate braids, adorned similarly to a male dwarf’s beard. ‘Roundness’ and ‘plumpness’ are considered beautiful qualities for a female dwarf to have.

Runic tattoos are very common amongst both male and female dwarves. It is a common belief that these runes can ward off ill spirits as well as bring luck.

Dwarves are a long-lived race, though not so much as the Elves, and reach physical maturity somewhat later than humans. A dwarf is considered an adult once he or she reached age fifty. Dwarves age much like humans but over a longer period of time, remaining vigorous well past 300 years. Most dwarves live for five or six centuries, some even beyond that.