Editing Dwarves

'''Dwarves''' are one of the [[races]] of [[Innworld]]. They mainly live in [[Terandria]].

== Physiology ==

=== <u>Appearance</u> ===
Dwarves are Human-like, but shorter and stockier. Originally their average height was four feet, but due to mixing with Humans, the average Dwarf now often reaches a height of five feet.<ref name=":4.45">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/06/12/4-45/ Chapter 4.45]</ref> Both males and females have beards, though most females opt out of it.

=== <u>Physical Qualities</u> ===

==== Lifespan ====
Dwarves have a longer lifespan than Humans, though shorter compared to [[half-Elves]].<ref>[[Interlude – Singing Ships|Interlude - Singing Ships]]</ref>

==== Reproduction ====
Dwarves are capable of cross-breeding with other races, like Humans. However, doing so over the centuries has diluted their blood, resulting in them losing some of their heritage, like now being taller then they used to be. Those born like this are known as Half-Dwarves.<ref name=":4.45" />

=== <u>Magical Qualities</u> ===

=== <u>Weaknesses</u> ===

==== Seasickness ====
Dwarves are shown to be prone to getting seasick in too much water and boats<ref name=":4.45" />

==== Slow Smithing Level Up ====
Due to their long lifespan, they level up in their Smithing Classes slower than those who have shorter ones, such as Humans. In exchange over the decades, or even in centuries, they build up true skill in their crafts that surpass everyone else.<ref name=":7.31">[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/06/28/7-31/ Chapter 7.31]</ref>

== Subraces ==

=== Part-Dwarves ===
Children of the now Half-Dwarves, whose blood is diluted so much that they are more Human like than Dwarves.

== Behavior and Culture ==
Dwarves have literal mindsets; if they ask a question, they demand an answer.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/12/28/1-09-r/ Chapter 1.09 R]</ref>They are incredibly grounded in the present, and this allows them to function in their extended lifespan. They can live normal lives among other species, though they sometimes retreat for a decade or two to process what they've gone through.<ref name=":1">[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/07/02/9-04/ Chapter 9.04]</ref> They are very organized amongst themselves.<ref name=":0">[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/06/18/interlude-singing-ships/ Interlude - Singing Ships]</ref>

Dwarves are "rare enough on Terandria, never mind the other parts of the world."<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/10/21/3-25/ Chapter 3.25]</ref> One of the reasons being that they don’t like to travel, as they suffer from seasickness.<ref name=":4.45" />Despite this, they do still use ships, normally to trade and ferry goods rather than transport people. Their ships are heavy and squat, and in the absence of wind and currents can use oars that resemble water wheels. They can arm their prows with Dwarfsteel.<ref name=":0" />

=== Military ===
Dwarves favour heavy armor. They wear chainmail at the lightest, and many will have plate.<ref name=":0" />

=== Settlements ===

* [[Deríthal-Vel]] / Dwarfhome
* [[Dwarfhalls Rest|Dwarfhall's Rest]]

== History ==
The original Dwarves were one of the original races of Innworld, who immigrated there in its inception.<ref>{{VERef|10.25 MG}}</ref>

Dwarves once lived in [[Izril]]. Grunvel, the Walled City of Pacts, was built out of friendship between them and the [[Drakes]].<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/02/24/8-10/ Chapter 8.10]</ref> They had another mountain city called Dwarfhall's Rest there as well. They left when [[Lesegoth]], the City of Shields, had fallen and they had no more allies in northern Izril.<ref name=":0" />

After the events of the Days of Return, the Dwarves returned to Izril to re-settle [[Dwarfhalls Rest]].<ref name=":0" />

== Relations ==

=== [[Half-Elves]] ===
Dwarves don’t like half-Elves. The majority of them would not even travel with them.<ref name=":4.45" />

=== Part-Dwarves ===
Not much is known about each other relationship, but Dwarves seem to be on good terms with them, as they would raise them.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/02/01/4-08-t/ Chapter 4.08 T]</ref>

=== Relations with other races ===

== Trivia ==
* The city inside the mountain that [[Tremborag|Tremborag's]] [[Mountain City Tribe]] used to live in,<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/10/27/5-32-g/ Chapter 5.32 G]</ref> once belonged to the Dwarves.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/10/28/3-28-g/ Chapter 3.28 G]</ref>
* In [[Baleros]], the Dwarves had built towers that shine with the colors of a thousand glittering ores smelted into metal.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/11/14/wistram-days-pt-5/ S03 – Wistram Days (Pt.5)]</ref>
*"Going home to Grandfather" was a term used for their decade-long retreats when they were more wide spread in the world.<ref name=":1" />
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[[Category:Races]]
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