Dark Dwarf

The Dark dwarves, are a sub-race of dwarves at par with hill and mountain dwarves.   
== History ==
During the Dark Elf Wars some Dwarves became captivated by the power of dark magic they witnessed being used against them and decided to cultivate the power themselves. These new Dwarvern Warlocks were tolerated at first for the most part, but their hunger for power caused them to soon be shunned away from traditional Dwarvern Society. Labeled as outcast they retreated away to secluded strongholds which were situated far deeper into the earth than most traditional Dwarvern Strongholds were. 
Few clans fully converted to become Dark Dwarves, the ones who did being primarily obsidian or coal mining clans who had been looked down upon by traditional dwarven society for millennia. 
Horgar Steelshadow V 
== Culture ==
Dark dwarves are famed for being manipulative, underhanded, greedy, cruel, and despotic. Predominantly, Dark Iron dwarves are known for their fiery tempers and fierce determination.
Dark Dwarf politics is both treacherous and brutal. There is only one punishment for crimes committed against the Dark Iron dwarves: death. Ancient tradition calls for the guilty to pay the blood price in the Ring of the Law by battling savage creatures. To date, it is unknown if anyone has ever survived this brutal crucible or if its still practiced. Dark dwarves are also known for their craftsmanship, their sorcery, and their sturdy architecture.
It is recommended that any who may encounter a dark dwarf never accept food from them as poisoning is common.