The dwarf race were created by Zantark and Botin.[1]
Appearance[]
dwarves have a lifespan of about 200 years. As children, they develop at the same rate as humans, until they reach maturity at 15, when their aging slows down significantly. They remain healthy until the age of 180, at which point they often age rapidly.[1]
dwarves are known for their short heights and most only reach to the chest of humans after reaching adulthood.[1]
dwarf men are known for growing plentiful beards, while women maintain the appearances of young girls despite being adults, with large individual differences in figures.[1]
Abilities[]
Perhaps due to their roots in Zantark and Botin, dwarves have exceptional strength, stamina and vitality; Whereas their agility and intelligence are a little lower than that of humans. Many dwarves possess fire and earth affinities, though there are a few who have an affinity for the opposite attributes: wind and water. They are born with the Dark Vision skill.[1]
As adventurers, they are suited to being shield-bearers and frontline fighters, and not suited to being mages or scouts. Also, many dwarves are religious, so there are cases where they become priests.[1]
As civilians, they are often blacksmiths, stonemasons, potters, leatherworkers, arms smiths or chefs, and there are many who set their sights on farming as well. It is often said that when choosing a craftsman, an elf craftsman would be best for aesthetics, while a dwarf craftsman would be best for performance.[1]
Although society praises the skill of some of these craftsmen, there are almost none who become noblemen and such. Other than cases where a dwarf accepts a court rank in order to protect the rights and homes of his brethren, most of them are honorary noblemen, nobles in name only. Other than the workers' guild, most guild branches have at least one dwarf among the medium to high-ranking leaders.[1]
Temperament[]
Although they have longer lifespans than humans, they are often picky about time. They are stubborn in personality, but are not short-tempered. They enjoy training or raising things, to the point that they make these their life goals. They also enjoy alcohol more than sexual relations. It is said that if one wants to marry a dwarf girl, they should send alcohol to her father or defeat him in a drinking contest.[1]
Reproduction[]
Dwarves enjoy alcohol more than sexual relations. It is said that if one wants to marry a dwarf girl, they should send alcohol to her father or defeat him in a drinking contest.[1]
Young dwarf boys are warned to learn from their ancestors' example and not become the kind of men who would assault drunken women. However, it seems that dwarves do not mind vigorously deepening their bonds with moderately drunk members of the opposite sex who have not passed out.[1]
Dwarf men prefer strong-minded, firm women, and seeks wives who keep them under control, instead of domineering husbands that demand that their wives follow their requests. This is thought to be the influence of Zantark’s words of, “Men should fight and work outside while their wives protect the homes.” Furthermore, dwarves find voluptuous women more charming than dainty ones.[1]
As for dwarf women, they think of men as one of the raw materials that they need to temper; it seems that they are attracted to men who they feel are worth the effort of strengthening. Thus, although dwarf couples do quarrel, this is often a whip of love from the wife. Also, an important feature that all dwarf men should have to charm dwarf women is their beards, although this has become less important among the youngest generation, due to the popularity of a play about a dwarf woman dating a human.[1]
Culture[]
There are no races that the dwarves consider enemies, and although they frequently quarrel with elves due to their differing views, they do not hate them. The hold nothing against Vida's races either. However, they laugh off the fact that dwarves were the only race that Vida didn't mate with to create a new race, saying that the dwarven men of the past must have drank her under the table.[1]
In recent times, a playwright wrote an emotional play about the beginning of his parents' romance. The play stole the heart of the dwarven audience, and made it popular to date human men.[1]