Their skin color ranges from tan or ruddy brown to an olive color, and their eyes are black or dark brown. Their clothing mirrors their skin and eye colors, tending towards dull colors and earth tones. Adventurer dwarves perfer hafted weapons like war hammers, picks, and axes. Dwarves will usually favor the heaviest armor available. They usually forgo shields in order to use two-handed weapons.
Dwarven personalities are often very stern and tough.
Some sages believe that the dwarves are the least changed by their extended stay in the Domain of Dread. Those sages observe that the dwarves live underground and are therefore sheltered from the surface horrors. Others disagree with that theory, pointing out that there are stories of ancient terrors hidden far beneath the Land of the Mists. To them, the dwarves are stern and strong because of their encounters with subterranean horrors. Dwarves in Ravenloft dislike idle chatter and will speak when they need to.