Post by Hythem on Mar 17, 2014 21:42:43 GMT -5
Dwarves steam from Earthen magic and are the embodiment of such.
Dwarfs are on average a good deal shorter than either Men or Elves, making them ideally suited to the tunnels in which they live and work (the average dwarf being estimated to be at approximately 4'5"-5'0"). They are immensely strong and resilient, with bodies seemingly purpose-built for manual labor, with solidly formed muscles, broad-shoulders and large thick fingered hands that are capable of considerable manual dexterity. This physical toughness allows them to carry heavy loads and endure many hardships and work for long lengths of time without tiring.
Dwarfs are a very long-lived race with life-spans that can run into centuries, or rare occasions even into a millennium. As a dwarf becomes older so his beard becomes longer and thicker. Since dwarves have a deep inbuilt respect for age it would be unthinkable for a dwarf to cut off or even trim their beards. Dwarfs appear to become stronger the older they get, and there appears to be a breaking point where their general health rapidly declines, always happening just a few years before the dwarf dies of old age. Female dwarfs are very rarely seen outside dwarf realms which has led many people to believe that dwarf males can give birth or that dwarf women have beards. However they are fairly similar to their male counterparts in that they are broad shouldered and heavily built, but instead of long beards they have long hair wound into similar braids, which they treasure as greatly as males do their beards. In terms of mental ability, Dwarfs are incredibly determined. They are supremely confident in the values and virtues of their civilisation, and openly scorn the achievements of other races. Their mental strength, in combination with their physical abilities, makes them steadfast fighters who will often fight to the last rather than admit defeat or run away. The Dwarven people are very stubborn and hard headed.
Dwarves live primarily in the Realm of Nidvellir. The Dwarves that live in the human world are usually outcasts from the rest of the Dwarven people.
Abilities:
Dwarves are skilled warriors, and architects. On very rare occasions some Dwarves have been known to use magic.
Dwarfs are on average a good deal shorter than either Men or Elves, making them ideally suited to the tunnels in which they live and work (the average dwarf being estimated to be at approximately 4'5"-5'0"). They are immensely strong and resilient, with bodies seemingly purpose-built for manual labor, with solidly formed muscles, broad-shoulders and large thick fingered hands that are capable of considerable manual dexterity. This physical toughness allows them to carry heavy loads and endure many hardships and work for long lengths of time without tiring.
Dwarfs are a very long-lived race with life-spans that can run into centuries, or rare occasions even into a millennium. As a dwarf becomes older so his beard becomes longer and thicker. Since dwarves have a deep inbuilt respect for age it would be unthinkable for a dwarf to cut off or even trim their beards. Dwarfs appear to become stronger the older they get, and there appears to be a breaking point where their general health rapidly declines, always happening just a few years before the dwarf dies of old age. Female dwarfs are very rarely seen outside dwarf realms which has led many people to believe that dwarf males can give birth or that dwarf women have beards. However they are fairly similar to their male counterparts in that they are broad shouldered and heavily built, but instead of long beards they have long hair wound into similar braids, which they treasure as greatly as males do their beards. In terms of mental ability, Dwarfs are incredibly determined. They are supremely confident in the values and virtues of their civilisation, and openly scorn the achievements of other races. Their mental strength, in combination with their physical abilities, makes them steadfast fighters who will often fight to the last rather than admit defeat or run away. The Dwarven people are very stubborn and hard headed.
Dwarves live primarily in the Realm of Nidvellir. The Dwarves that live in the human world are usually outcasts from the rest of the Dwarven people.
Abilities:
Dwarves are skilled warriors, and architects. On very rare occasions some Dwarves have been known to use magic.