Some dwarves prefer other elements, like nature, water, or shadow. If willing to risk an ocean passage, they also make excellent time sorcerers. Dwarves are short, stocky, and somewhat coarse of appearance. A dwarf's beard is a point of pride, they make certain to comb and clean it as necessary. Both genders have beards, which leads to confusion amongst non-dwarves.
Dwarves have no problems telling each other apart, however.
Due to the dwarven body structure, it is difficult for them to swim, but not impossible for short periods. Dwarves usually wear garments of cured leather and a layer of chainmail over that, although the chainmail is optional. Elven villages are typically built either around or in an ancient tree which serves as a meeting place and a point of pride amongst the elven community. Elven homes are created directly from living trees, either woven from flexible branches, or shaped by powerful magics inside the trunks of trees. Typical elven attire is lightly colored and allows freedom of movement.