Dwarven Avatar class

# RPG Class: Dwarven Avatar

### Description

"The discovery of their titan heritage changed the Ironforge dwarves forever. The dwarves have embraced this new knowledge and delved deep into themselves in search of hidden power left there by their creations." - Alliance & Horde Compendium, Pg. 30

The dwarven avatars are those within Ironforge who seek to truly connect themselves with their titan origins. Any would-be aspirant must take up a pilgrimage to a dwarven ruin or facility, and meditate for three days without food and water there. Throughout this process, the dwarf relearns their ancient connection, reconnecting with the essence of the titans. In doing so, they learn to speak with the earth, and Azeroth itself.

In current WoW lore, Magni Bronzebeard is our best example of the dwarvan avatar, though instead of bonding to the essence of a pantheon titan, he has bonded with the essence of Azeroth herself. The same principle applies to the Dwarven Avatar, though they seek to reconnect with their ancient earthen heritage. And the mightiest among them are said to be as hard, and as sturdy as iron. These are mere legends, of course...

### Powers and Abilities

Dwarven Avatars have the following innate abilities, that grow in power as the Avatar deepens their connection with the earth.

* Much more physically gifted than regular dwarves. (Increased attack strength, lifting/carrying weight, etc)
* Supernaturally gifted at stonecunning.
* May enter Stoneform for longer than most ironforge dwarves.

Dwarven Avatars are lightly armored, club, mace, or fist wielding dwarves who act as front line walls on the battlefield. An adventuring party can rest easy knowing that their dwarf companion will remain unharmed by any attack thrown at him from mere mortal weaponry, as his flesh melds to stone, and he commands the very earth beneath his enemies feet. As the avatar improves in their martial prowess, they learn to deepen their connection with the earth and Azeroth. Not only extending their stoneform duration, but also allowing the dwarf to enter their Earthstance. A wide stance preformed while in stoneform that, thanks to the stocky nature of dwarves, renders the avatar nigh-unmovable.

Furthermore, Avatars are gifted with the very strength of the titans themselves, capable of lifting, pulling, carrying, and pushing objects that would have most dwarves falling on their rears in amazement. Tales tell of avatars capable of lifting boulders above their heads, and throwing them back at ogres. And of course, one must not forget the avatars unique ability to shape any manner of earth or stone to their will, creating walls to defend their allies, or spikes to pierce their foes.

[Master] When the Dwarven Avatar has been to many titan facilities, and learned and mastered their dwarven heritage, the Stoneform of the avatar becomes truly legendary, as their stone bodies become as hard as iron itself! In RP, this effectively means that your stoneform has the equivalent resistances as a simple magic metal. Note that the avatar does not actually turn into metal.

### Notes and Other Information

This class is limited to Ironforge Dwarves only.

A good rule of thumb for normal dwarven stoneform, is it only lasts a few moments. Ten seconds or so, or one or two turns. The dwarven avatars should never exceed two minutes.