Dwarves (Greyhawk)

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All dwarfs are androgynous and capable of bearing children. Most seem to be males to outsiders, tough a few adopt what seems to be a female identity. Placing no importance on gender and mostly identifying with the males of other races, dwarfs generally refer to themselves as male. Dwarf procreation is indirect; it involves the exchange of various sex toys but no direct physical contact and has no bearing on love or relationships. Dwarfs know enough to value genetic diversity; gift-giving between different dwarf clans is more than just a ritual.

Real-World Models

None, or a parody of the Swiss.

Cultural Traits

Loyal, Dour, Clannish, Industrious, Materialistic.

Practices

Masturbation (often in connection with precious objects), Voyeurism (other races), Sex toys, Pornography (of other races).

Taboos

Nudity, Intimate physical contact.

Family

There is no marriage. Lineage is traced through the single parent (generally referred to as father to son).

Magic

Mainly focused on the creation of magical objects. Magic is quite unusual among dwarves, arcane magic doubly so. Sorcerers are almost unknown, wizards tend to approach magic through alchemy and smithcraft. Clerics are more common, and often lead dwarf communities. Many senior dwarf warriors take up the Divine Crusader prestige class with the War domain, using this magic to craft mighty arms and armor.

Pantheon

Moradin is the creator of the dwarves and their main god; all others are comparatively minor next to him.

Name	Rank	Alignment	Sphere	Domains
Abbathor	Lesser	NE	Deathbound, Evil, Greed	Greed, Undeath	Dwarf
Berronar	Lesser	LG	Safety, Truth, Marriage	Family, Protection, Earth	Dwarf
Clanggedin	Lesser	LN	War, Battle	War, Protection, Law	Dwarf
Dumathoin	Lesser	N	Secrets, Earth	Cavern, Earth, Knowledge	Dwarf
Fortubo	Lesser	LN	Stone, Metal, Mountains	Earth, Good, Law, Protection, Metal	Dwarf, Suel
Moradin	Greater	LG	Dwarves, Creation, Smiting, Engineering, War	Earth, Good, Law, Protection, Wealth	Dwarf, Elder
Ulaa	Intermediate	LG	Hills, Mountains, Gemstones	Earth, Good, Law, Cavern	Oerdian, Dwarf, Gnome, Flan
Vergadain	Lesser	N (CN)	Suspicion, Trickery, Trade	Greed, Wealth, Trickery	Dwarf