Dwarf

Dwarves are a race of short, stout humanoids native to the Antax mountain-region. They live to be about 215 years on average, and they reach adulthood at 40. They are known for their physical heartiness and their great magical abilities, and for many years they were one of the dominant forces in Gernon.
==Dwarven Tribal Lineage==
Dwarves are divided into 12 tribes descended from 12 brothers thousands of years ago.
*Yarsnar - Priests and clerics
*Zebullon - Wizards, sorcerers and scholars
*Torgrym - Fighters, paladins, barbarians and soldiers
*Bodilch - Unskilled laborer
*Filkar - Blacksmiths
*Yangrit - Druids and herbal healers
*Raphtali - Rangers and hunters
*Roggerwocke - Miners, builders and engineers
*Quarvin - Administrators and leaders
*Sham - Farmer
*Skazmuppet - Bards and entertainers
*Mankard- Merchants and vendors
Dwarves use their tribal lineage as their last name. Some common named dwarves call themselves by “son of” followed by their father’s given name e.g. Rogark Yangrit son of Conar. Intermarriage between the tribes is not discouraged but isn’t widespread. Most people marry in their own tribe because that’s just the way things are done. Children with parents of different tribes are given the family name of their father. Those that grew up in the orphanage of Cayden Cailean and don’t know their heritage claim the family name of Cailean.
==Slavery in Dwarven Society==
Slavery is allowed in dwarven society. Slaves are seen as a nonessential addition to an urban dwarven household. Dwarven law contains two sets of rules governing slaves: one set for dwarven slaves and a second set for nondwarven slaves. The main source of nondwarven slaves is prisoners of war. Dwarven slaves, in contrast to nondwarven slaves, became slaves either because of extreme poverty (in which case they could sell themselves to a dwarven owner) or because of inability to pay a debt. The laws governing nondwarven slaves were more harsh than those governing dwarven slaves: nondwarven slaves could be owned permanently, and bequeathed to the owner's children, whereas dwarven slaves were treated as servants, and were released after 7 years of service. The laws governing dwarven slaves were more lenient than laws governing nondwarven slaves, but a single Dwarven word is used for both situations. In common translations of Dwarven the distinction is sometimes emphasized by translating the word as "slave" in the context of nondwarven slaves, and "servant" or "bondman" for dwarven slaves. Most nondwarven slaves are used as hard laborers and farm workers. Roughly 90% of slaves are dwarves. 10% are nondwarven.
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