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The Dwarves were the second of the prime races to be created by the gods.\u00a0 They were created from the stones and rocks beneath the surface of Tellest, which explains their hardy nature, and love for excavation.\u00a0 Before the sundering, the dwarves had originated from the area around Tellest\u2019s equator.\u00a0 However, with the sundering of the planet, the dwarves became scattered into different clans, falling into different regions and continents.<\/p>\n
Dwarves are small humanoids that have similar appearances to humans<\/a>, elves<\/a>, and other races of Tellest.\u00a0 They stand between three-and-a-half and four-and-a-half feet tall, but are slightly stockier than most other races.\u00a0 This is supposedly a result of them rising from beneath the depths of Tellest, where they were forced to crawl through small tunnels, and dig their way out.\u00a0 This shortened their height, while broadening their shoulders as they built muscle mass.<\/p>\n Dwarves have thick facial hair which it has been supposed was used to prevent damage to their faces while excavating to the surface.\u00a0 At present, however, dwarves keep their beards as a sign of honor.\u00a0 The longer the beard, the longer the dwarf has kept his honor.\u00a0 When dishonor is brought, by either failure or unsavory action, the beard is shaved, for the dwarf to start anew.<\/p>\n The often bronze complexion of a dwarf\u2019s skin is said to be a mixture of all the things that had come from their underground birth.\u00a0 It is attributed to the idea that they were once made of metal, that sweat and dirt mixed together to coat their taut skin, and that the many fires that they use for blacksmithing and metallurgy has tanned them.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Because of their fine abilities in blacksmithing and metallurgy, and perhaps because of their history, it is almost impossible to find a dwarf who is not, in some way, adorned with metal.\u00a0 Chainmail is a popular choice, and helmets are worn whenever traveling.\u00a0 Because of their stout size, plate is less often used, as it is found to be restrictive to movement, but many great dwarf warriors have been known to trudge through the elements wearing the heavy armor with ease.\u00a0 Boots, too, are almost always metal.\u00a0 A dwarf would rather cover a pair of boots in dirt and mud than swap out the steel kickers for something cobbled from leather or cloth.<\/p>\n Body parts are not meant to be pierced.\u00a0 Ears, if pierced, are believed to hinder the communication with the earth that the dwarves are well versed in.\u00a0 Surface dwarves, who are exposed to human culture, are slightly more susceptible to the idea of body piercing.<\/p>\n Obviously, there is some familiarity between a dwarf and a human.\u00a0 The dwarves have slightly larger noses and ears, more facial hair, and smaller eyes.\u00a0 Dwarves also share similarities to gnomes<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dwarves are known to be very stubborn.\u00a0 To them, there is no project too big, no enemy too strong, and no army too swelling.\u00a0 This gets the race into trouble sometimes, as they rush headlong into danger without assessing the situation.\u00a0 There innate hardiness helps them push through the trouble they often encounter.<\/p>\n In spite of their stubborn nature, dwarves are quick to recant when they realize they have done something wrong, though even they will not admit to it, seeing that as a weakness.\u00a0 Rather, dwarves would rather make up for mistakes seemingly as accidentally as the mistake was made in the first place.<\/p>\n Dwarves are also very loyal.\u00a0 While they fight with everyone, all the time, their tenuous attitude is not to imply anger or dissatisfaction.\u00a0 They will fight to the last breath to protect their friends, and do not often stand down when an ally\u2019s honor is at stake.<\/p>\n In a bizarre twist of common knowledge, dwarven females are said not to exist.\u00a0 Other accounts say that they simply look like dwarven males, and that other races cannot tell the difference.\u00a0 In actuality, it is simply part of dwarven culture to have their women well protected, far from battle, or any semblance of danger.\u00a0 While dwarven men are hard-pressed to avoid battle, it is uncalled for to allow a dwarven female to see anything that could be perceived as a threat.\u00a0 This goes hand in hand with the loyalty of a dwarf.\u00a0 While a dwarf would not dare to be called romantic, it is something along that line that guides their culture in this manner.\u00a0 They do not keep their women sheltered because they think less of them, but because of how much they care for them.<\/p>\n Dwarves are monogamous, and if, for some terrible reason, anything should happen to their mate, they will not find another, preferring to honor the love they once shared until the time of their own passing.<\/p>\n Dwarven families are long running.\u00a0 Because dwarves can live so long, they have a great deal of offspring, and are often alive long enough to see several generations age as well.\u00a0 It is because of this large family structure that the dwarves use the traditional \u201cson of\u2026\u201d surname system.\u00a0 This both honors the father (and subsequent fathers of fathers, if it pertains to their title) and helps to distinguish the family, and clan if needed.<\/p>\n Dwarves often stay linked with their clan, but because of the adventurous nature of the race, they can be pulled far from their families for long periods of time before ever returning.\u00a0 These long absences are only cause for long celebrations upon homecoming, especially if great honor has been made.<\/p>\n Dwarves live in clans, with the rest of their family.\u00a0 Clans are usually denoted by environment, prior deeds, or as a reflection of personality.\u00a0 One such example is the Thunderhammer Clan.\u00a0 The Thunderhammer dwarves are called such because of both of the aforementioned criteria.\u00a0 They call a great pair of cliffs their home, where lightning often would strike, causing great peril to anyone who was caught unaware.\u00a0 They built a huge effigy of their first king, which towered between the two cliffs, and stood a great deal taller.\u00a0 The lightning strikes this colossal statue instead of the cliffs.\u00a0 The clan name also denotes their personality, in this instance, the furious speed at which they will attack, and defeat, an enemy.<\/p>\n Humans and gnomes are favored races to the dwarves, though it is rumored that orcs<\/a> are fast on their way at being on the same level.\u00a0 All three of the races have members that are very unique, and it appeals to the dwarves.<\/p>\n The dwarves are friendly with the gnomes because they have found ways to serve purposes for each other.\u00a0 The dwarves protect and shelter the gnomes in exchange for assistance with alchemy and engineering.\u00a0 The gnomes are almost considered the \u201clittle brother\u201d race of the dwarves.<\/p>\n Humans are among the dwarves\u2019 greatest allies.\u00a0 More than once, the two races have faced insurmountable odds in battle, only to come out as the victor.\u00a0 The dwarves also struck up an alliance as a way of asking for forgiveness for their prior deeds.\u00a0 When there were only the three prime races, the dwarves played part in the exile of humans.\u00a0 When the humans finally reappeared on Tellest, they were quick to gain favor with them.\u00a0 While dwarves and humans rarely live together, it has not been unheard of for larger clans of dwarves to construct nearby annexations of their own cities to serve as a sub-region of their city for the humans (as they have done for the gnomes).<\/p>\n As odd as it is to see, dwarves and orcs have become close over their battle-forged past.\u00a0 The races both respect each other as fine warriors, and have both taken large strides to become tolerant of each other.<\/p>\n While the dwarves have made fast friends of the humans, gnomes and orcs, their behavior towards goblins and elves<\/a> are strained at best.<\/p>\nClothing and Adornment<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Relations to Other Races<\/strong><\/h3>\n
General Personality<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Personal<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Relationship<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Family<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Society<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Behavior toward Other Races<\/strong><\/h3>\n