Dwarves originate from another land or world that they fled from for an
unknown reason. Some Korsic barbarians (humans) came with them or followed
them. The dwarves settled hills and mountains in isolated areas throughout the
new lands.
The humans (Korsic barbarians) followed the dwarves to the new land just south of the main continent. From there they spread out along the southern coastline of Alyndrica (way south past Varencia) in small coastal fishing villages, or small independent cities.
Dwarves, and their human barbarian brothers share a common ancestry and can be found in small amounts anywhere (mainly around the central sea). Some dwarves are very civilized and formal, others form clans alongside the barbarians. Both groups have been known to be possessed by the Spirit of Fury.
Dwarves are divided into two categories, Mountain dwarves that live deep under the ground in massive citadels, and Hill dwarves, that live above ground in hilly or mountainous areas in communities of stone buildings. Dwarves worship the foreign deities of their ancestors, known as the Vaesir. Mainly the All-Father, leader of the Vaesir, Moradin, Heimdall, Dumathoin, and Sindri, although all of the Vaesir play a part in the life and faith of the dwarven people..
Mountain dwarves are famous for large scale engineering and mechanisms.
They utilize a form of clockwork/gearing that has not been replicated to
this day. They build such things as hydro dams or volcanic heat sinks to
turn the enormous gears and run self opening gates, elevators, pump air
etc.
Dwarves gain the Craftsman racial trait in addition to normal dwarven racial abilities (not in place of).
Craftsman: Dwarves are known for their superior craftsmanship when it comes to metal and stone works. Dwarves with this racial trait receive a +2 racial bonus on all Craft or Profession checks that create objects from metal or stone. This racial trait replaces the greed racial trait.
Dwarven Wizards They say there used to be dwarven wizards back in the ages past. Something bad happened, and now there aren’t any. And considering the subject is taboo to dwarves of the current age (who may not even know why), if a dwarven wizard was to exist, they would probably be shunned and persecuted.
