Difference between revisions of "Dwarves (Greyhawk)"

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Steadfast, dour, dependable. Dwarfs were a major race in the Flaness a very long time ago, and much of their history is about relentless war with giants and disappointment at the lack of promised help from the elves.

Dwarfs are standoffish and rarely intimate. It is easier for a dwarf to show affection for a token, such as a gift, than for another person. Dwarf females often pretend to be young males (or simply don't make an issue of their gender) among outsiders because the empathic role they think females are expected to play in the outside world scares them.

Real-World Models

A parody of Germans.

Cultural Traits

Loyal, Dour, Clannish, Industrious, Materialistic.

Practices

Fetishism, Transvestism, Voyeurism , Pornography.

Taboos

Nudity, Intimate physical contact.

Family

Dwarfs generally have their children young, then leave them in the care of grandparents or other elders of their clan as they go on with their lives. While they value family immensely, they are not good at actually living together.

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	Evil, Greed	Deathbound, 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	Artifice, Earth, Good, Law, Protection	Dwarf, Suel
Jascar	Lesser	LG	Hills, Mountains	Earth, Good, Law, Protection, War	Suel, Dwarf
Moradin	Greater	LG	Dwarves, Creation, Smiting, Engineering, War	Artifice, Earth (Metal or Caves), Knowledge (Memory), Rune (Wards), War	Dwarf, Elder
Ulaa	Intermediate	LG	Hills, Mountains, Gemstones	Earth, Good, Healing (Restoration) Law, Protection (Purity)	Oerdian, Dwarf, Gnome, Flan
Vergadain	Lesser	N (CN)	Suspicion, Trickery, Trade	Greed, Wealth, Trickery	Dwarf

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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.
+Steadfast, dour, dependable. Dwarfs were a major race in the Flaness a very long time ago, and much of their history is about relentless war with giants and disappointment at the lack of promised help from the elves.
+Dwarfs are standoffish and rarely intimate. It is easier for a dwarf to show affection for a token, such as a gift, than for another person. Dwarf females often pretend to be young males (or simply don't make an issue of their gender) among outsiders because the empathic role they think females are expected to play in the outside world scares them.
 ==== Real-World Models ====
-None, or a parody of the Swiss.
+A parody of Germans.
 ==== Cultural Traits ====
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 ==== Practices ====
-Masturbation (often in connection with precious objects), Voyeurism (other races), Sex toys, Pornography (of other races).
+Fetishism, Transvestism, Voyeurism , Pornography.
 ==== Taboos ====
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 ==== Family ====
-There is no marriage. Lineage is traced through the single parent (generally referred to as father to son).
+Dwarfs generally have their children young, then leave them in the care of grandparents or other elders of their clan as they go on with their lives. While they value family immensely, they are not good at actually living together.
 ==== Magic ====