How to roleplay a dwarf Aye me lad so ye wanna roleplay a dwarf do ye ? Okay , enough of the silliness . No one can tell you exactly how to roleplay anything , so take below as a helping hand and a guide - not a rulebook . Traits . You are going to be roleplaying a dwarf so there are a few types of traits you may want to remember : Dwarves love alcohol , dwarves in bars or taverns without a mug with their hand might raise some eyebrows . Due to their love for alcohol , they don ' t get drunk that easily , so don ' t just pass out there after one mug ! Just don ' t exaggerate on this either . Alcohol still has the same effect on a dwarf as on any other race . It doesn ' t make them stronger or anything like that so bringing a big jug of ale with you in a battle is probably unwise . Dwarves have a strong relationship with the gnomes . When Gnomeregan fell the dwarves shared their home with the survivors . So if you are going to roleplay a dwarf that does not like gnomes , you should have a good reason to back it up . Dwarves are born explorers . Finding treasure is in their blood . They can easily tell the quality of a gem or if it ' s real or not . This can be a very interesting way to RP , and it can be a lot of fun too . Dwarves were once Earthen , though now they have flesh , they still feel very connected to the earth . Most of their kingdoms are under mountains , though it may seem very dangerous . Dwarves are patient with their work . and build their kingdoms until the last error is corrected . You might want to hang out in cities like Ironforge a lot to show your connection to your roots . Racism and Sexism . Dwarves do not think of all races as equal ; when a Dwarf is mad he can spit out the real things he thinks about some races , " Ya fragile Elves ain ' t even worth anythin ' to the Alliance ! All ye do is hug trees and complain ' bout loggin ' ! " Dwarves do not believe in all the nature and magic things , they call it " tricks " , and do not appreciate races that use them much less worship them ( this is far less true about the shamanistic Wildhammer dwarves ) . It is debatable that Dwarven men do not like their women , and sometimes try to get a date from another race . Many jokes were created about Dwarven women breaking razors on their leg hair . Personalities . Dwarves do not have many different personalities like the humans or orcs . Most feel the same to an event , but don ' t let that hold your dwarf back . If you really wanted to , you can make your own personality for your dwarf , but it would be best for you to include some of the following dwarven traits : Dwarves are a suspicious kind , it takes a lot to gain their trust ; mostly from elves and draenei . Dwarves ( with exception to Dark Iron dwarves ) do not like " magical " stuff , they prefer an axe or / and a gun . Dwarves are kind , protective and loving . A dwarf is a stalwart defender , he would rather die protecting the weak and innocent than seeing them get hurt . Ironforge Dwarves like guns and cannons . If a dwarf encounters a serious threat , he does not hesitate to fill it ' s head with thorium and the air with the smell of burnt gunpowder . Ironforge Dwarves feel more comfortable underground , it could be that the greatest treasures are found deep down in the mountains , or of their earth heritage . Either way , if a dwarf sent you a letter that requires your presence , the location would most likely be a well known fortress under a mountain . Wildhammer dwarves prefer more open - air settlements Dwarves are rough , tough , and sometimes a bit grumpy . Dwarves love ale , a filled mug for them is a filled heart . They become very friendly after some ale , if you want a dwarf to like you make sure you make you first impression on him in a bar with fine dwarf ale . Dwarves are stubborn , when they decide on something , they are hard to convince otherwise . A Dwarf which wants something done , - Will - get it done . If he doesn ' t . . . Well if he doesn ' t , most of the time he will die trying . Class Choices . Warrior : A very good option for dwarves . Dwarves love weapons , almost any kind of weapon . Dwarves also love to go to the field themselves and fight melee . Though a lot of dwarves like guns over the weapons , a sharpshooters best friend , a dwarf warrior has many options , he could basically be anything a dwarf would want ! ( Nothing magical ) An explorer , adventurer , soldier , or mercenary . . . If you are good enough , maybe you will even be able to make your dwarf a Dwarven Avatar ! Hunter : Dwarves love guns as you know , a hunter could be the perfect way to show it ! Picking up engineering along may be able to even make your RP experience better ! Hunters could make excellent sharpshooters . Rogue : Dwarves are honorable , rogue isn ' t really the first choice to pick , considering they are very muscular too , it doesn ' t fit very well to RP . But your Dwarf could be the criminal guy who never liked the battle front too much . . . Rather the battle ' s " back " . . . Priest : This might be a tricky one . Dwarves are not traditionally associated with magic , and would rather wield a hammer than preach about their religion . Since humans taught the dwarves the way of the Light , they could become paladins , and some chose to go the second way and become priests . Paladin : Great Choice for a dwarf ! Honorable , kind , loving , fights to protect . The Paladin shows the kindness in the dwarves heart combined with their battle skills . It was the humans who taught the dwarves the way of Light . Mage ( Cataclysm ) : A Dwarf mage is basically a bit unusual , because dwarves do not like magical " tricks " . They could be a runemaster like the Earthen , unleashing powers from runes written on simple papers to unleash devastating power does sound very fun and interesting . The Dark Iron dwarves were always interested in magic , and in Cataclysm , the Dark Iron dwarves came back to Ironforge and formed The Three Hammers again , the Dark Iron dwarves taught the Bronzebeard dwarves the way of arcane magic . Shaman ( Cataclysm ) : Following King Magni ' s heroic scrafice for the elements so they would protect Ironforge from the Catastrophic Cataclysm , dwarves started to look into shamanism and understanding the elements . The Wildhammer dwarves were practicing shamanism too , it may be very interesting to roleplay a dwarven shaman . Remember , dwarves dig deep in the earth , which is against the elements ; a bit of a conflict between them and the Explorers ' League could add a bit more spice to the Alliance . But remember , dwarves were once the Earthen , which makes them pretty close to shamanism . Warlock ( Cataclysm ) : Dwarf warlocks are pretty unusual around the Bronzebeard dwarves , but since some of the Dark Iron dwarves have joined them they could have learned dark magic from them . Warlocks are more welcome to Ironforge than they are to Stormwind , but a warlock wouldn ' t show what they really are in public and would often hide themselves . Remember , Dwarves prefer guns and axes over magic , though there are always different playing styles ! Explore each class to decide how to make your dwarf special ! Things to remember . There are a few rules that a dwarf roleplayer must always consider : This guide explains only just the basic dwarven ideas , there is still much more to learn about dwarves . Try to ask friends , complete quests , and read about them in more articles to make your dwarf the best dwarf you can !