Dwarves

Physique
A Dwarf is one who stands below 4 feet in height and has a slightly larger head than their fist. Naturally inhabiting colder, harsher climates, Dwarves tend to grow much more hair and have more bulbous, muscle tone, along with a stocky, chest based torso to intake mountain air efficiently. They typically live to be around 135 years, to as many as 165 years old.

Equipments
Their attire consists mostly of thick wools, and plating as decoration and armor. Weaponry usually consists of top-heavy based tools. Blades are usually forged of two to three times as much material as any other racial blade. The tools of a Dwarf are usually variants of tools found elsewhere among other races. They use pickaxes, although theirs are much more top heavy and at a smaller size, more manageable by their race. Their tools transcend to most of their weaponry. However, the weaponry are all variants of their common tools to afflict more damage and more combat oriented. This allows more for more efficient transport and combat, carrying less equipment as well as not needing to transition between weapons. A common Dwarvish blade is made of iron and a leather wrapped handle. It usually consists of a smaller middle area to add a more top-weight feel.

Personality
The personality of a Dwarf is very, analogically, much like a rock. It is blunt, dark, gritty, and interesting to use when dealing with combat, but is quite bland the other 99 percent of the time. The benefit of the doubt for this race is their compassion towards each other and their strong-will hard work, tough work ethic, and bravery and boldness. This race is prided to be the most prideful in their work and receive much attention for their craftsmanship in weaponry, tools, and masonry skills. As of the last half-century, more and more structures are being given to the hands of the Dwarves to be built due to their work ethic and their architectural intelligence.

Family
Dwarven families are very small, usually consisting of one child. Dwarven children are highly respected, and the male offspring are often expected to pass down much of the families traditions and wealth as their father's pass. Dwarves are the most common race to introduce themselves with their pedigree. (ex. "I am Dworn, son of Dwain, Son of Dwalum.")

Dwarven Names

On Tale of Kemen we do not use typical Dwaren names (i.e. Stonebeard, Irongut, etc.) If you wish to translate a typical Dwarven name into something more of our style please direct to this link here. That will translate any key words into Dwarven translated words. (i.e. Iron Gut = Datan'Suton, or Da'Ton)

Transport
Dwarves are typically too small to ride normal sized horses, so strong, able-bodies ponies are a typical means of transportation. Besides ponies, Dwarven caravans are common, Dwarven ships sail all the seas of Kemen, as well as Dwarven carriages.