Dwarves

These short, hardy folk are still a rare sight. Humanoid in form, but short in stature, Dwarves are thought to be more long-lived than man but are very secretive. Therefore, little else is known about them. Indeed, their introverted nature makes their intent extremely difficult to gauge and they can be very taciturn in day-to-day business. When a Dwarf turns their hand to any mundane or magical task their dogged and methodical approach will usually mean that they are soon to be its master and they particularly excel as artificers and craftsmen. As a result Dwarves will generally have finely crafted clothing and equipment which will be cared for and maintained in the same fastidious manner with which a Dwarf will care for themselves. Although mythology pits the races of Dwarves and Elves against each other, there is little or no evidence to support such inter-racial hatred. However, it is important to remember that Dwarves tend to make friends and enemies for life and neither a good deed nor an injustice is ever likely to be forgotten.