These foreshortened, stocky, ingeneous, resourceful beings spend most of their time, life, and talent in the mountain ranges of Terra. The mountain nation of Dorath on Acleron is the home of these brilliant beings. They aren’t nearly as long-lived as their elven neighbors and passive enemies. However, they tend to outlive humans by several decades.
Several clans of dwarves migrated outside the borders of their homeland. They evolved and adapted to their new surroundings. Despite their dislike of large bodies of water, they traveled to all the corners of Terra. Their primary skills and trades adjusted to the materials available in their new lands. Especially those in Krezdiv, with access to the most advanced magics in all Terra.
The dwarves mainly focus on weapon and armor smithing. They also, occasionally, partner with gnomes for toymaking and engineering. In some of the countries, they are the most skilled jewlers of renown. They mine and manufacture from great underground cities, for the most part, no matter where they land.
They tend toward neutrality in conflict, unless called upon by clan or national honor. Some fight for the sheer joy of battle. Others, to test their latest war engines. They bring all their skill and prowess to everything they endeavor.
The World of Terra 