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Dwarves are generally distinguished by three sublineages: the mountain dwarf, crag dwarf, and deep dwarf. Crag dwarves, or “Kharn’Khan,” build their cities within massive canyons, both natural and dwarf-made, where each layer is carefully excavated and then settled. The beardless, pale-skinned deep dwarves, or “Uhn’Gunder,” settle within the deepest caves of the earth where stories of “daylight” are told to frighten children. Lastly, mountain dwarves, or “Strugar,” carve their homes in the tallest peaks and laud their thick beards and natural resistance to the coldest heights.

Dwarves of all types prize their craftsmanship and architecture. They honor their ancestors with massive shrines.  

Crag dwarves tend to focus their societies around ancient ruins and archeological treasures found in their mines. They are well known for their clay crafts and stonework. Many crag dwarf cities are built in restored ruins of ancient dwarven or elven civilizations and their clothes and creations are an integration of long-forgotten styles.   

Deep dwarves are naturally the most isolated of the sublineages and tend to be wary of outside influences. Their dangerous environments leave them little room for arts or frivolity and their societies focus more on survival than long term legacy. Deep dwarves have a particular affinity for the ancient technologies and structures found below the earth and have absorbed much of their discoveries into their own societies. In fact, many deep dwarf nations have large populations of remnants, as well as smaller but notable populations of raedeen.

Mountain dwarves celebrate rare metals and gems, often using them to embellish their crafts and structures. As such, dwarvish goods are highly valued in trade.  

'''Height:''' 3’6” - 4’6”

'''Appearance:''' Dwarves tend to have stocky proportions and often have skin and hair tones that reflect their environments, due to generations of evolution.  

'''Mountain Dwarf'''

* The most plentiful dwarven lines are mountain dwarves, and there are few mountain ranges in the world where you cannot find at least one outpost. With skin colors ranging from brown to pale, most of these dwarves, regardless of gender, grow thick and bushy beards looped with trinkets of precious metals. In most mountain dwarf societies, you can tell a dwarf’s status by the length of their beards and the sheer number of gold and platinum adornments therein. Their hair ranges in shade from blonde and brunette to granite-gray or black.

'''Lifespan:''' Dwarves reach maturity around 16 years of age and can live as long as 300 years.

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* <u>Survival</u>: Dungeoneering, Navigating*, Sneaking, Tracking.

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The most plentiful dwarven lines are mountain dwarves, and there are few mountain ranges in the world where you cannot find at least one outpost. With skin colors ranging from brown to pale, most of these dwarves, regardless of gender, grow thick and bushy beards looped with trinkets of precious metals. In most mountain dwarf societies, you can tell a dwarf’s status by the length of their beards and the sheer number of gold and platinum adornments therein.

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!Core Lineages

!Additional Lineages

|''Harker's:'' [[Batfolk]] • [[Dhampir]] • [[Gretchling]] • [[Hellspawn]]

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