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Dwarves
Ancient and Proud, the Dwarves are an old race with ancient traditions and renowned fighting skill and endurance. Racially speaking, they are short, stout warriors, the men sporting thick beards and the women being as strong and hair as the men. Preferring to live underground or in Mountains, where minerals like iron and steel are most common, the Dwarven way of life centers around unity with earth, and all its glory. Professional and strong, Dwarves also legendary for their engineering skills, and their craft with a blade. There are few places among Meztrailov where a Dwarven Craft is NOT appreciated. Among their other talents, Dwarves are known for their undying loyalty, and their loyalty to their sense of duty without compromise.
Racial Stats
Racial Traits
Racial Abilities
Racial Detriments
- Average Lifespan: 350 - 400 years
- Average Height: 4’0" - 4’6"
- Average Weight: 195 - 275 lbs.
Racial Traits
- Business Wise: Dwarves are skilled economists, they know the value of a dera, and they know how to appraise rare gems and minerals. They gain +5% to all income sources.
- Sunder:.
Racial Abilities
- Dwarven Craft: The forging of weapons and armor is no easy task. When it comes to forging, there is no race that venerates or honors the craft more than the Dwarves. Dwarves will scrutinize other races on their craft, and often find it crude and lacking any real value. What takes a human a number of years to masterfully craft, a Dwarf can do in half the time.
- Extension to Dwarven Craft: Dwarves must start from Novice Smithing (unless otherwise agreed upon by the DM).
• Novice Smithing: While it would take a regular smith to craft novice items in 24 hours, novice item are crafted by Dwarves in 12 hours.
• Intermediate Smithing: While it will take a non Dwarven Smith 3 days to craft an Intermdiate item, it will take a Dwarven Smith one day to craft an Intermediate Item.
• Journeyman Smithing: While it will take a non Dwarven Smith 5 days to craft a Journeymn item, it will take a Dwarven Smith 3 days to craft a Journeyman item.
• Master Smithing: While it will take a non Dwarven Smith 4 days to craft a Master item, it will take a Dwarven Smith 2 days to craft a Master item.
• Legendary Smithing: While it will take a non Dwarven Smith 1 month to craft a Legendary item, it will take a Dwarven Smith 2 weeks to craft a Legendary item.
Racial Detriments
- Toss me!: Dwarves' short stature makes it hard to jump long distances.
- Seclusion: Dwarves are not always the most social of the races. Preferring their homes underground instead of the above ground Cities of humans, elves, etc.