Dwarves

Appearence
Stature: Height Range: 4’ (1.2 m) – 5’ (1.5 m); Average weight: 150 lb (70 kg)

Life-span: Sexual maturity: 15; Adulthood: 30; Life expectancy: 150; Maximum Age: 300

Notably have only 4 fingers per hand.

Hill-dwarves
Often live alongside Hill-halflings; collectively known as Hillfolk.

Religion
Dwarves do not worships gods, but instead worship ancient Kings, Queens, and other notable historical figures who are believed to have been the living embodiment of one - or more - of the Nine Virtues. Different cultures and societies of dwarves worship a different set of nine virtuous figures, and these often change over time.

Common Ideals
Dwarves are known for their tough-love attitude.

For example; it is seen as disrespectful to offer charity before it has been asked for, as it implies that the person is not capable of looking after themselves. Conversely, if someone were to ask for assistance it would be impolite to help in some way, shape, or form.

Food and Drink
In Kharan'dzave - a underground city known for its pure water - a local ale is made using sweetmoss and a wild bitter fungus called darrbo.

Mountain dwarves are known to eat large rodents called arrnet. They are often de-clawed and de-toothed for farming. For many dwarves arrnet form a bulk of their protein intake. Often served alongside fried or stewed mushrooms of various varieties and garnished with herbal and peppery tasting mosses and vines (which are also commonly farmed)

A common grain grown in mountain dwarf caverns is called mighuk. Bitter-sweet barley like kernels grow in buds from hanging vines/stems. The further the buds are allowed to hang, the longer they grow for, and the stronger the flavour. When harvested the lowest buds are transplanted back into the hanging gardens and the rest of the bud-stem-roots are processed: the seeds dried and often milled, the vines cleaned and washed. Toasted mighuk seeds can be used to make bread, mighatsa; the baking removes most of the bitterness resulting in a semi-sweet damper like bread. Peeled and washed mighuk stems - they can be somewhat slimy peeled - are often used in stews and broths. Mighuk root (not the stem) is extremely bitter. it is used in some varieties of dwarf ale when darrbo is unavailable or too expensive, though it is an acquired taste. The roots can be roasted with honey and spices, a common holiday/celebration dish.

History
Known for playing Khagh'Skaale (also known as The Royal Game or The Game of Twenty Squares). (For rules see The Royal Game of Ur)

Language
For the language(s) of the dwarves see Dwarven.