Korobokuru Korobokuru were dwarf - like humanoids who lived in the barren lands of Kara - Tur , away from people and civilization . Society . They lived in small villages and engaged in hunting and farming . Most korobokuru tried to avoid other races , but there were rare korobokuru travelers . Personality . The people of Kara - Tur had a pretty poor opinion of the tribes of korobokuru , assuming they were wild , rude , and boastful . Typically , this stereotype , while sometimes true , was mostly wrong . Korubokuru didn ' t like it when someone said bad things about their society . Most korobokuru did not even leave their village . Korobokuru usually told stories around the campfire about other people and they gathered treasures in their daily lives . Description . Korobokoru usually reached about 4 ft ( 120 cm ) in height , while their hands and legs were disproportional to their bodies . They were usually bowlegged and had big blue - , green - , or brown - colored eyes . Their ears and noses were small , with large round nostrils . Most often , they had thick blond or light brown hair and males also grew small beards . It was worth noting that female korobokuru could also grow a small mustache . Many korobokuru looked unkempt and wild . They usually wore simple clothes , consisting of shirts and trousers or kimono . Their clothes were often intricate but clean . They rarely wore jewelry , but sometimes wore small amulets and decorated their hair with flowers . Relationships . Many other races found korobokuru primitive and wild , and they in turn appeared aloof , treating all races with suspicion . They especially hated goblinoid s . Korobokuru lands . Korobokoru could be found across Kara - Tur , where they tried to live close to nature . They lived in small villages , where they grew vegetables , hunted , and fished . Each village was independent but often maintained friendly contact with each other . Usually each village was ruled by a chieftain and two deputies ; they were all elected tribal elders . These three leaders declared laws , judged people , and punished the guilty . However , these three leaders were beholden to the feelings of ordinary korobokoru , as represented by the other elders . The death penalty was not applied in korubokoru society ; usually punishments involved pain , both physical and psychological . These included beating , maiming , and exile . Many korobokuru women bore blue tattoos on their hands and faces , which many outsiders , especially those further south in Kara - Tur , found hideous . Life in korobokuru society was quite hard , taken up with basic survival . They spent their little leisure time telling each other stories around the campfire , dancing , and singing . Korobokuru villages were scattered around the Ama Basin , although representatives of this small nation could be met in the more southern lands . Most korobokuru were peaceful and did not come into conflict . Favorite weapons of korobokuru living in the Northern Wastes were the axe , club , knife , spring bow ( similar to a light crossbow , largely used for deer hunting ) , and sword . Religion . Korobokuru practiced shamanism and worshiped many gods of nature . Korobokuru society did not have priests at all , as all religious services were performed by heads of their households . However , some members of korobokuru society had magical powers like wu jen , although the korobokuru called them " tusu " . Tusu often fulfilled the role of shaman s and were almost all female . Language . Most korobokuru spoke a dialect of Dwarvish , though some tribes used their own language . There were also educated korobokuru , but they were very rare . They also used the Common script to read and write . Adventurers . As a rule , korobokuru rarely left their villages and explored new lands . Korobokuru adventurers usually went wandering because of need or orders from their tribe , although this task would be very weighty .