Quick Stats:

• Ability Score Adjustment: +1 Health, +1 Willpower, -1 Appearance
• Class Level Limits: See Racial Level Limits
• Multi-Class Options: Fighter + any one non-warrior, or Runecaser + any one
• Height (M/F): 43 in / 41 in + 1d10
• Weight (M/F): 130 lbs / 105 lbs + 4d10
• Aging:
  • Starting: 40 +5d6
  • Adult/Middle/Old/Venerable: 45 / 150 / 200 / 300
  • Maximum: 300 +2d100
• Languages:
  • Bonus Languages: Dethek
  • Recommended Languages: Gnim, Chuklian, Luiric, Yip Yak, Jogishk, Troll, Undercommon
• Movement: 6
• Special Abilities:
  • Dwarven infravision enables them to discern gradients of heat within 60 feet in darkness. In addition, a dwarf’s keen senses allow him to purchase Detection Proficiencies for the normal cost, regardless of his class.
  • A hardy and resilient race, dwarves automatically gain the Endurance non-weapon proficiency for free.
  • By nature, dwarves are nonmagical this gives a bonus to dwarves’ saving throws against attacks from magical wands, staves, rods, and spells. This bonus is +1 for every 3½ points of Health score. These bonuses are summarized on the Table below.
  • Similarly, dwarves have exceptional resistance to toxic substances. All dwarven characters make saving throws against poison with the same bonuses that they get against magical attacks.
  • In melee, dwarves add +1 to their attack rolls against elves, half-elves, and other pointy-eared idgets.
  • Dwarves gain a +4 bonus to their AC against attacks made by ogres, trolls, giants, titans, or similar large-sized creatures of generally humanoid shape.
• Special Restrictions:
  • Because of their nonmagical nature dwarves have trouble using magical items. All magical items that are not specifically suited to the character’s class have a 20% chance to malfunction when used by a dwarf. This check is made each time a dwarf uses a magical item. A malfunction affects only the current use; the item may work properly next time. For devices that are continually in operation, the check is made the first time the device is used during an encounter. If the check is passed, the device functions normally until it is turned off. Thus, a dwarf would have to check upon donning a robe of blending but would not check again until he had taken the robe off and then put it on again. If a cursed item malfunctions, the character recognizes its cursed nature and can dispose of the item. Malfunction applies to rods, staves, wands, rings, amulets, potions, horns, jewels, weapons, armor, and all other magical items that are not specifically made for the dwarf’s class(es).

Background: Dwarves are short, stocky fellows, easily identified by their size and shape. They average 4 to 4-½ feet tall. They have ruddy cheeks, dark eyes, and dark hair. Dwarves generally live for 350 years.

Dwarves tend to be dour and taciturn. They are given to hard work and care little for most humor. They are strong and brave. They enjoy beer, ale, mead, and even stronger drink. Their chief love, however, is precious metal, particularly gold. They prize gems, of course, especially diamonds and opaque gems (except pearls, which they do not like). Dwarves like the earth and dislike the sea. Not overly fond of elves, they have a fierce hatred of orcs and goblins. Their short, stocky builds make them ill-suited for riding horses or other large mounts (although ponies present no difficulty), so they tend to be a trifle dubious and wary of these creatures. They are ill-disposed toward magic and have little talent for it, but revel in fighting, warcraft, and scientific arts such as engineering.

Though dwarves are suspicious and avaricious, their courage and tenacity more than compensate for these shortcomings.

Dwarves typically dwell in hilly or mountainous regions. They prefer life in the comforting gloom and solidness that is found underground. They have several special abilities that relate to their underground life, and they are noted for being particularly resistant to magics and poisons.

Religion: Dwarves universally serve Armok, whom they call the “Blood God”, as the master and creator of their kind. Even those dwarves who have adopted the worship of human deities for ethical reasons still acknowledge Armok’s supremacy.

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Health Score	Saving Throw Bonus
1-3	+0
4-6	+1
7-10	+2
11-13	+3
14-17	+4
18-20	+5
21-24	+6
25	+7