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Chapter 1: Race and Gender
Dwarf, Black
Black dwarves thwart humans. For example,
it is common for them to lure ships with lights at
night onto rocks so that the crew may be murdered
or enslaved and the ship plundered. Black dwarves
usually attack humans on sight. It is rumored that
their race was born as a result of the sorcerous combination
of humans and maggots; instead, others
maintain that black dwarves are related to kobolds.
By thwarting humans for so many generations,
black dwarves have become renowned as experts
in road-traps. Most underground palaces of
black dwarves tend to be near human roads that are
well-traveled.
Most black dwarves wear black lambskin
coats, black moleskin breeches and shoes, and a green
moss hat. Black dwarves who are experienced smiths
may make silver weapons that are both magical and
dangerous. One characteristic of such magical weapons
is that if taken by force, then the weapon will
bring misfortune upon the new owner. Black
dwarven sorcerers are famous for making magical
cloaks of invisibility.
The preferred weapons of black dwarves are
axes and hammers. Dwarves love armor of all kinds,
as long as it is made from metal.
When elder black dwarves are on the surface,
they prefer to travel after shape-shifting into a
screech owl, and fly through the night. Other names
for black dwarves are duergar, dvergar, and svart alfar.
Sub-Ability Points: Physical Fitness - 10,
Bodily Attractiveness - 15, Health + 10, Facial - 15,
Hand-Eye Coordination + 5, Agility - 5, Analytic +
5, Spatial + 10, Drive + 10, and Common Sense +
10.
Base Current Armor: 10.
Base Life Points: 20.
Physical Description: Black dwarves average
4’ tall for males, 3’ 11” for females. By appearance,
they usually have dark skin, green eyes, long
gray beards, and powerful bodies. Oddly, their feet
resemble the feet of crows.
Disposition Modifiers: Morality - 25.
Temperament Modifiers: Sanguine - 25
and Choleric + 25.
Sociality: Black dwarves live in underground
palaces of treasure, and use treasure to lure and then
murder or enslave humans.
Language: Dwarven.
Occupation: It is possible for a black dwarf
to be any occupation, but the most common include:
Appraiser, Armorer, Assassin, Bandit, Blacksmith,
Bladesmith, Brazier, Brickmaker, Coppersmith,
Dockwalloper, Gemcutter, Gilder, Goldsmith,
Hewer, Ironmonger, Jeweler, Locksmith, Marbler,
Mason, Mercenary, Miner, Minter, Money-Lender,
Mountaineer, Pewterer, Pick Pocket, Silversmith,
Slave-Trader, Sorcerer, Spy, and Weaponsmith.
Dwarves begin work at age 24.
Skills: Appraise + 3, Architecture + 3,
Armorsmithing + 3, Blacksmithing + 8, Brasssmithing
+ 3, Climb + 8, Coppersmithing + 3, Direction
Sense + 3, Divination (Axinomancy) + 3,
Divination (Cleromancy) + 3, Gambling + 3,
Gemcutting + 3, Goldsmithing + 3, Mining + 3,
Mountaineering + 3, Pewtersmithing + 3,
Silversmithing + 3, Stonemasonry + 3, Trickery +
3, and Weaponsmithing + 3.
Religion: Black dwarves worship their own
gods.
Names: Common male names include
Gunterus and Heidolfus. Common female names
include Alberadis and Constantia.
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