Kingdoms rich in ancient grandeur, halls carved into the roots of mountains, the echoing of picks and hammers in deep mines and blazing forges, and a commitment to clan and tradition- these common threads unite all dwarves.

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Description

Physical Appearance
Dwarves are a stout folk, standing under 5 feet tall. Yet one would never mistake them for small folk, for they have the build of giants and sturdy craftsmen. Most male and many non-male dwarves grow beards, which are often seen as a sign of status.

Ability Score Increase
Increase one ability score by 2. You can't raise any of your scores above 20.

Creature Type
You are a Humanoid-[Giant] (Dwarf).

Age
Dwarves mature at the same rate as humans, but they’re considered young until they reach the age of 50. On average, they live about 350 years.

Size
Dwarves stand between 4 and 5 feet tall and average about 150 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed
Your base walking speed is 25 feet. Your speed is not reduced by wearing heavy armor.

Darkvision
Accustomed to life underground, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Dwarven Resilience
You have advantage on saving throws against poison, and you have resistance against poison damage.

Dwarven Combat Training
You have proficiency with the battleaxe, handaxe, light hammer, and warhammer.

Tool Proficiency
You gain proficiency with the artisan’s tools of your choice: smith’s tools, brewer’s supplies, or mason’s tools.

Stonecunning
Whenever you make an Intelligence (History) check related to the origin of stonework, you are considered proficient in the History skill and add double your proficiency bonus to the check, instead of your normal proficiency bonus.

Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Dwarvish. Dwarvish is full of hard consonants and guttural sounds, and those characteristics spill over into whatever other language a dwarf might speak.

Creation Myth
Dwarves were created by Giganta, the Goddess of Giants and Rune Carving, to inhabit the Material Plane. She first made the Duergar, to dwell on the dark plane and fill it with crafted wonders. Duergar were the first magic item crafters on The Material Plane, and their works were instrumental in the survival of En's first peoples in the new, harsh world. After Ember brought the sun, she created the Hill and Mountain Dwarves.