Dwarf

A race of humanoids found throughout Souldiamond. They are known for their resourcefulness and creativity, as well as their stubbornness and undying faith. Dwarves are stocky, hardy, strong, and intelligent, famous for being excellent smiths, warriors, and politicians. They grow to about 4 to 5 feet tall, and around 150 to 200 pounds. Dwarves almost always have broad shoulders and bodies. They have hair in darker shades, usually brown, black, red, or silvery. Males tend to grow long hair and beards, females even longer hair, and it is usually braided. Dwarves tend to have tanned skin, due to their famous work as smiths and warriors, but some dwarves tend to be paler.

Dwarves, as mentioned above, are generally intelligent. Some of the finest works of art, may it be paintings, sculptures, or fine weaponry, have come from the dwarves. Some of the finer politicians and lawyers have also been dwarves. Dwarves are forward-thinking, always planning for the future of their kind. The modern dwarf thinking of democracy and archiving, new to the rest of Souldiamond, are a result of this. Dwarves are also usually truthful, despite the stereotype of politicians being backstabbing power hungry sons-of-bugbears in the rest of the world. But, dwarves can also be greedy, or paranoid. There is a tradition among dwarves, as established by President Nazguladur Steelbones, that each dwarven city is its own separate democratic city-state. It has an independent ruler and system of government. These city-states often get into rivalries for power that, without checking, usually end in blood. Many other, larger nations will try to take advantage of these occasional bloodbaths, as well as the small size of the city-states, and try to assimilate them. But any invaders will find themselves quickly beaten back by any dwarven settlement in the area, whether it is out of loyalty or hope of pay.

Religion is a very influential part of dwarf culture. Many laws created by the Presidents of the city-states are determined by the teachings and holy scriptures of their Lords, particularly those of war, justice, politics, and mining. Some older dwarves even still worship the Old Gods, a practice otherwise unknown to the rest of the world.