# Dwarf Stubborn, stalwart, and forged from stone and hardship, Dwarves are a proud people known for their resilience and deep connection to the earth. Most hail from ancient mountain halls or ruined strongholds, clinging to tradition and craft even as the world changes around them. Dwarves value endurance, honor, and ancestral memory—and they rarely forget a debt or a slight. **Attribute Bonuses:** +1 **Brawn**, +1 **Reasoning** --- ## Ancestral Trait ### Stoneblood Endurance *Your dwarven blood is thick with grit and iron. You shrug off poisons, push through fatigue, and weather disease with a resilience few can match.* **Effect** * Gain **+2d10** on all **Physical Resistance** rolls made to resist or recover from: * Poison * Disease * Fatigue (exhaustion, travel strain, magical effects of tiredness) * Once per long rest, you may **reroll one failed die** on a Physical Resistance test involving any of the above conditions. --- ## Lore Deep within the **Valsanty Mountains**, where the earth still whispers secrets of eons, the dwarves flourished. Their legendary city, **Valaher Thrum**—the *Iron Throne*—was a marvel of stonecraft and engineering, a testament to their devotion to **Durin the Forge Father**. The Demon Wars brought tragedy. A great Demon Lord opened a Hellmouth beneath the Iron Throne, unleashing a horde that overwhelmed the mountain halls. To this day the beloved home of the dwarves remains sealed, a demon-haunted domain from which raids still descend upon the lowlands. Isolation during past conflicts left many outsiders suspicious of dwarves, yet their honor and perseverance are unquestioned. To reclaim the Iron Throne is the heart of dwarven identity, inspiring the common oath: > “By the Iron Throne, I swear this.” --- ## Appearance & Culture * **Stature:** 4–5 ft tall, broad and powerfully built. * **Hair & Beards:** Worn with elaborate braids and clasps denoting lineage. A beardless dwarf is a rarity viewed with deep suspicion. * **Craft & Stone:** Masters of masonry, metalwork, and subterranean navigation. Many say a dwarf can never lose their way underground. --- ## Racial Talents Dwarves may select from the standard talent list, plus the following racial options: * [[Talents/Racial/Dwarven Resilience]] * [[Talents/Racial/Path of the Dwarf]] *(Add more as you create additional dwarf-specific talents.)* --- ## Hooks & Roleplay Notes * Swear “By the Iron Throne” when making a solemn promise. * Carry relics of their lost home—broken runes, shards of mithril—as reminders of the oath to reclaim Valaher Thrum. * Respect ancestry and craft above all; dwarves keep exhaustive family records and can recite their lineage back centuries.