Hammerwielder

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The following text is about Dwarves in general and not Hammerweilders

The Dwarves are a people used to live in caves or tunnels. They are untiring workers, experts in crafting raw materials extracted from the earth like stone and metal. The Dwarves are more closely tied to Humans, in fact they differ only in height. Their main traits are: a healthy and robust body, one meter to one and a half meters in height, broad shoulders, a strong skeletal structure and eyes that can see in almost total darkness.

These traits are derived from the continuous hard work of building big cities starting from small caves. Since the early days of civilization, a ruthless natural selection has chosen only the Dwarves able to dig hard stone for an entire day and carry heavy materials from one place to another. Besides the few Dwarves that have an uncertain heritage, two races maintain their identity in the city of the Blue Sun. Their pride and temper often gets them into fierce fights. This may be the explanation for the legendary stubbornness of the "short people".

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A male Hammerwielder

Physical Traits

The Hammerwielders are taller and even more robust then other Dwarves (some rare individuals can reach one meter and half in height), have a darker complexion and black or brown hair. Like many Dwarves, they let their beards and moustache grow and then tie them in plaits and knots. They are from 1.30 m to 1.50 m tall.

Abilities and Fields of Interest

Hammerwielders have a more natural affinity with metals and gems than with granite, becoming often-clever blacksmiths and gem cutters. They tend to be skillful fighters and often put their crafted weapons to the test.

Psychology

Their love for weapons and metal brought into their ranks a martial organization and a love for war and fights. You can find them easily in taverns, because they are strong drinkers. While there they usually behave in a cheerful and communicative way, much more then other Dwarves but they can become noisy and boastful when sitting in big groups at the tavern: if you hear someone using the phrase "rough as a dwarf", you can be sure that he refers to a Hammerwielder.

Nutrition

They eat mostly meat, because they are not good farmers. What grain they need for bread, they usually buy from the Enkidukai, with whom they have a good relationship.

Rules

(Implemented in future releases.) Infravision. Bonus saving throw vs. poison and disease. Limit 8th rank for magic. Limit 8th rank for martial arts. During char creation, bonus In-Folio and equipment without use of IP. -2 Mana Points at creation. Starting stats: STR 65, END 85, AGI 60, INT 45, WIL 55, CHA 40