Dwarves are short and often stocky humanoids. They are intelligent and skilled, enjoying technology, science and hard work.
Dwarves are closely retlated to Gnomes and Halflings, bur they are considered separate species and rarely interbreed.
Mountain Dwarf: These are the archetypical dwarves, often refered to simply as dwarves. As strong and heavy as humans, if shorter. Hard workers, they like to hoard their wealth and keep their secrets - though the also like to help their friends. The word of most dwarves is stronger than any contract. In the empire, dwarfs mostly live in their own settlements or as spacefarers and prospectors - they can handle months at the time alone or in small groups.
Attributes: Body: 6, Chi: 6, Mid; 4, Ref, 4.
Tunnel Dwarf (Derro): Not as well-reputed as other dwarves, derro are pale, tall, and thin compared to other dwarves. They may be half-humans, or at least have some human blood in them.
Attributes: Body 4, Chi 5, Mind 5, Ref 6
Rules
Dwarfs have the following racial schticks:
- Earth Sense
- Fascination
- Long Life
- Sturdiness