Dwarf

Dwarves are a stout race of mammals known for their strength and their beards. They have an appreciation of craftsmanship and pride themselves on their own craftsmanship, which is generally considered second to none. They are shorter than humans, standing between 3'6" and 4'6", and also stronger. Dwarves are known for living underground and so have an innate ability for navigation. Lore says that after years of living underground, they have absorbed enough iron that their bodies act as a compass. This same reasoning is used to account for their strength. Dwarves have a high fortitude and are known to enjoy hearty quantities of alcohol. Dwarves are remarkable in that the females also have facial hair. Female dwarves who more closely associate with other races may shave their faces, but in general this is considered dishonourable and few Dwarves would then choose to associate with them. Dwarves take great pride in their beards. It is considered to be a great punishment and tantamount to exile to force a Dwarf to shave off their beard. It is the highest form of dishonour, generally communicating they have been disowned by their family and clan. Dwarves also enjoy a long life span, generally living for around 250 years, but they are known to hold grudges their entire lives and generations.

Reproduction
Dwarven females give birth to live young 13 months after insemination from a male, called a Father. The gender of the infant is unpredictable, but is statistically more frequently male. In rare occasions the female, called a Mother, may give birth to two or three infants.

Life Cycle
Dwarves are born unable to walk or speak. They generally begin walking around 1.5 years of age, and by 4 they are regularly making speech patterns. By the age of 25, their grasp on language has evolved enough to be able to carry on fluent conversations with most adult Dwarves. A Dwarfs first maturity (aka puberty) usually begins between 20 and 25 years of age, their second usually occurring around 55. The average lifespan of a Dwarf is 250 years.

Racial Statistic Modifiers
+2 to Strength(STR), -2 to Dexterity(DEX), +2 to Stamina(STA), -1 to Intelligence(INT), -2 to Will(WIL), +1 to Awareness(AWA)

Racial Skills

 * Navigation
 * Stone Crafting
 * Metallurgy

Effects of Aging
Note: If the result of any of the adjustments is less than 1, then keep the statistic at 1. If the result of the operations is fractional, then round down.

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