Dwarf

Dwarves are a species native to mountainous territories, thought to hail specifically from the Obscura Mountains. They are famous for their considerable physical builds; their short stature belies their immense strength and constitution, and they are often at least a hundred pounds heavier than they seem. Both genders have a high concentration of facial hair that develops early in life, though females who have integrated to mainstream aradian society are known to shave their faces in accordance to beauty standards. The species has a natural affinity for metalwork and mining; their crafts and abilities with magical runes have made their weapons and armor prized throughout the realm. Dwarven civilization is still heavily concentrated in the Obscura Mountains, but many can be found in the Thunderlands. The Western noble house of Thormund have a high concentration of Dwarven ancestry in their bloodline.
They are known to have a long standing blood feud with the Drow, dating back to when the two societies would clash in the mountains for control over the region. The Dwarves fought to secure their freedom and their ancestral lands where they freely mined and worked. The Drow fought to keep the Dwarves in line and so as not to have their territories invaded.
Category:Race