Dwarves, Taresi (3.5e Race)

Personality

Dwarves are a stout, hardy race, and they tend to feel more at home in the mountains or underground.

Physical Description

Dwarves on Taresi stand around 4' 6". Their skin is usually a light tan pigment. Their hair ranges from orange to black to brown. The males have thick, full beards, while the females tend to have longer, less coarse hair.

Relations

Dwarves are good friends with the underground allies, the Gnomes and Cryptoss. They also like the Humans, Goblins, and Orcs. Dwarves and Elves have had racial tension longer than both races can remember. The only thing they have in common is their dislike of the Noire.

Alignment

Dwarves tend to be an avenging, forget-no-insult society, so, naturally, most Dwarves are Lawful Good.

Lands

Dwarves live in the cold north, in their mountain country of Valbadu. Close by are the neighboring allies, the Gnomes.

Religion

Dwarves pay tribute to their god, Greybeard Mighthammer, the patron deity of all Dwarves.

Language

Dwarves start life being taught Dwarven, then learn Common. Most Dwarves learn to speak Gnomish, Goblin, and Orcish, to better understand their allies.

Names

Dwarves have a personal name, usually a name befitting their status and personality, and a family name. Male name include Bavor, Raleth, Thor, Seamus, etc. Female names include Vania, Natalya, Patricia, and Gwendolyn.

Racial Traits

• +2 Constitution, +2 Strength, -2 Charisma: Dwarves are a resilient, tough race, but not very sociable.
• Humanoid
• Medium-size
• Dwarf base land speed is 20 feet: Dwarves can move at this speed in medium or heavy armor, or when carrying a medium or heavy load.
• Darkvision up to 60 feet.
• Stonecunning
• Weapon Familiarity: Dwarves treat dwarven waraxes and dwarven urgroshes as martial weapons, rather than exotic weapons.
• Stability: +4 bonus on checks against bull rushes and tripping while standing on ground.
• +2 racial bonus on attack rolls against creatures of the aberration type.
• +2 racial bonus on saves against poison.
• +2 racial bonus on saves against spells and spell-like effects.
• +2 racial bonus on Appraise and Craft checks related to stone or metal.
• Automatic Languages: Common and Dwarven. Bonus Languages: Giant, Gnome, Goblin, Gravespeak, Metallan, Orc, and Undercommon.
• Favored Class: Fighter or Paladin.
• Level Adjustment: 1

Vital Statistics

Table: Dwarf Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
40 years	+3d6	+5d6	+7d6

Table: Dwarf Aging Effects

Middle Age^1	Old^2	Venerable^3	Maximum Age
150 years	300 years	490 years	+1d% years
At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Table: Dwarf Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	4' 6"	+2d4	150 lb.	× (2d6) lb.
Female	4' 6"	+2d4	145 lb.	× (2d6) lb.

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