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Overview

Dwarves are known for their skill in warfare, their ability to withstand physical and magical punishment and their hard work.

Racial Traits

• +2 Constitution, –2 Charisma.
• Weapon Familiarity: Dwarves may treat dwarven axe as a martial weapon, i.e. a character only needs to be proficient with martial weapons to gain Dwarven axe proficiency (rather than treat it as an exotic weapon, which they are for all other races).
• +4 racial bonus on balance ability checks.
• +2 racial bonus on Search checks.
• +2 racial bonus on saving throws against poison.
• +2 racial bonus on saving throws against spells.
• +1 racial bonus on attack rolls against orcs and goblinoids.
• +4 dodge bonus to Armor Class against monsters of the giant type.

Deities

Further information: Deity feats

• Aureon (Quarterstaff): Follower of AureonYou follow Aureon, member of the Sovereign Host, and use his favored weapon. You are proficient with Quarterstaves and gain +1 to hit with them. → Child of AureonYou follow Aureon. You gain +2 to attack and damage rolls with Quarterstaves. → Aureon's InstructionYou are a devoted follower of Aureon, and your faith has been rewarded. Activate this ability to channel the power of Aureon's wisdom for 24 seconds plus 6 seconds per Religious Lore feat you have.
  
  In this state, you gain +4 Wisdom, +3 to Spell Penetration, +2 to your effective level for Turn Undead, +4 to maximum Hit Dice affected when using Turn Undead, and +4 to the total Hit Dice affected by Turn Undead. → Beloved of AureonUnknown
• Blood of Vol (Dagger): Follower of the Blood of VolYou follow the Blood of Vol. You are proficient with Daggers and gain +1 to hit with them. → Child of the Blood of VolYou follow the Blood of Vol. You gain +2 to attack and damage rolls with Daggers. → The Blood is The LifeYou are a devoted follower of the Blood of Vol, and your zeal has been rewarded. Activate this ability to draw upon the power within your own blood for 24 seconds plus 6 seconds per Religious Lore feat you have.
  
  In this state, you gain +4 Constitution, 100% Fortification, +10 to Fortitude Saves, and PRR and MRR equal to the number of Religious Lore feats you have. While in this state and have a Dagger in your main hand, you also gain Vampirism, stacking with other sources of Vampirism. → Beloved of the Blood of VolYou follow the Blood of Vol. You have +3 to attack and damage rolls with daggers.
• Olladra (Sickle): Follower of Olladra → Child of Olladra → Luck of Olladra → Beloved of Olladra
• Onatar (Warhammer): Follower of Onatar → Child of Onatar → Onatar's Forge → Beloved of Onatar
• Silver Flame (Longbow): Follower of the Silver Flame → Child of the Silver Flame → Silver Flame Exorcism → Beloved of the Silver Flame
• Sovereign Host (Longsword): Follower of the Sovereign Host → Child of the Sovereign Host → Unyielding Sovereignty → Beloved of the Sovereign Host

Feats

Dragonmark feats

Further information: Dragonmarks

There is one dragonmark carried by Dwarves - Mark of Warding, carried by House Kundarak.

Racial feats

Icon	Feat	Type	Description	Prerequisites
	Dwarven Stability	Passive	Dwarves gain a +4 modifier to the Balance skill.	Dwarf
	Giant Evasion	Passive	Dwarves gain a bonus of +4 to their armor class vs. giant-type monsters including giants, ogres, trolls, etc.	Dwarf
	Orc and Goblin Bonus	Passive	Dwarves a +1 racial bonus on attack rolls against orcs and goblinoids.	Dwarf
	Poison Save Bonus	Passive	Dwarves are naturally resistant to poison, receiving a +2 bonus on saving throws against poisons.	Dwarf
	Dwarven Stonecunning	Passive	Dwarves naturally are able to find secret doors more often, receiving a +2 bonus on their Search skill.	Dwarf
	Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Dwarven Axe	Passive	You do not suffer a -4 penalty on attack rolls when using a Dwarven axe. Dwarves treat the dwarven axe as a martial, rather than exotic, weapon.	Dwarf
	Spell Save Bonus	Passive	Dwarves are naturally resistant to spells receving a +2 bonus to saving throws vs. spells and spell-like effects.	Dwarf

Racial past life feats

• 1st - +1 Balance
• 2nd - +1 Constitution

Enhancements

Core abilities

	Dwarven Toughness: You gain 10 HP.
	AP Cost: 1	Level: 1	Progression: 0	No requirements
	Dwarven Constitution: +1 Constitution
	AP Cost: 2	Level: 4	Progression: 1	Requires: Dwarven Toughness
	Dwarven Toughness: You gain 10 HP.
	AP Cost: 1	Level: 7	Progression: 3	Requires: Dwarven Constitution
	Dwarven Constitution: +1 Constitution
	AP Cost: 2	Level: 11	Progression: 4	Requires: Dwarven Toughness
	Dwarven Toughness: You gain 10 HP.
	AP Cost: 1	Level: 16	Progression: 6	Requires: Dwarven Constitution

Tier One

Requires Dwarven Toughness

	Kundarak Dragonmark Focus: +1/+2/+3 dragonmark use per day, +1/+2/+3 Search
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 1	Requires: Least Dragonmark of Warding
	Iron Stomach: When you drink you gain a Remove Poison/+Remove Disease/+Heroism effect for 2 Minutes.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 1	No requirements
	Stout: +1/+2/+3 Balance and Saves against Poison.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 1	No requirements
	Dwarven Weapon Training: Choose one: Axe Training: +1 to hit and damage with battle axes, dwarven waraxes, hand axes, greataxes, and throwing axes. +5% Strikethrough chance while wielding a Dwarven Waraxe. Pick and Hammer Training: +1 to hit and damage with heavy picks, light hammer, light picks, mauls, throwing hammers, and warhammers.
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 1	No requirements
	Dwarven Armor Mastery: +1/+2/+3 Armor Class and Armor Maximum Dexterity Bonus.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 1	No requirements

Tier Two

Requires 5 APs spent in tree

	Lesser Dragonmark of Warding: Lesser Dragonmark Spell: Spell Resistance. No spell point cost. (Cooldown: 10 seconds.)
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 5	Requires: Least Dragonmark of Warding, Kundarak Dragonmark Focus
	Dwarven Tactics: Grants a +1/+2/+3 bonus on the DC of your combat feats.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 5	No requirements
	Child of the Mountain: Grants a +1/+2/+3 bonus to fortitude saves. Tier 3: Grants a +5% Quality bonus to maximum hit points
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 3	Progression: 5	No requirements
	Dwarven Weapon Training: Choose the same Training from Dwarven Weapon Training, Tier 1: Axe Training: +1 to hit and damage with battle axes, dwarven waraxes, hand axes, and throwing axes. +1 to hit and +2 damage with greataxes. +5% Strikethrough chance while wielding a Dwarven Waraxe. Pick and Hammer Training: +1 to hit and damage with heavy picks, light hammer, light picks, throwing hammers, and warhammers. +1 to hit and +2 damage with mauls.
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 5	Requires: Dwarven Weapon Training (Tier 1)
	Dwarven Shield Mastery: +5%/+10%/+15% Shield Armor Class and +1/+2/+3 Tower Shield Maximum Dexterity Bonus.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 5	Requires: Armor Mastery of equal rank

Tier Three

Requires 10 APs spent in tree

	Greater Dragonmark of Warding: Greater Dragonmark Spell: Radiant Forcefield. No spell point cost. (Cooldown: 1 minute.) Note: Shares charges with Hands of Stone
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 10	Requires: Lesser Dragonmark of Warding
	Dwarven Runes: Gain +1/+2/+3 to saves against spell effects.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 10	No requirements
	Stand Like Stone: Action Boost: For 12/15/20 seconds you gain +10/+20/+30 Balance, Physical Resistance Rating, and stacking Energy Resistance, but have a 50% penalty to movement speed, sink in water, and cannot fly. (Cooldown: 3 minutes.)
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 10	Requires: Child of the Mountain of equal rank
	Dwarven Weapon Training: Choose the same Training from Dwarven Weapon Training, Tier 2: Axe Training: +1 to hit and damage with battle axes, dwarven waraxes, hand axes, greataxes, and throwing axes. +5% Strikethrough chance while wielding a Dwarven Waraxe. Dwarven Waraxe is now your favored weapon. Bug: Dwarven Wareaxes are counted as exotic weapons for the purposes of the Child of Faith and Beloved of the Divine feats when Dwarves should treat them as martial weapons. Pick and Hammer Training: +1 to hit and damage with heavy picks, light hammer, light picks, mauls, throwing hammers, and warhammers.
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 10	Requires: Dwarven Weapon Training (Tier 2)

Tier Four

Requires 15 APs spent in tree

	Hands of Stone: (Cooldown: 30 seconds. Metamagic: Empower, Maximize. Spell Resistance: No.) Greater Dragonmark Spell: Earthgrab (Target corporeal creature is grabbed by earthen hands and rendered helpless. (10 + Character Level + Constitution modifier + Transmutation Bonuses Negates.)) Note: Shares charges with Greater Dragonmark of Warding
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 15	Requires: Greater Dragonmark of Warding
	Dwarf Fortress: While wearing full plate and using a shield, you gain +1/+2/+3 Armor Class, Intimidate, and Will saving throws vs. Fear, Melee and Ranged power is increased by +3/+5/+7. Note: As of U35, this now works if you wield a throwing axe and shield.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 15	Requires: Stand Like Stone of equal rank
	Dwarven Weapon Training: Choose the same Training from Dwarven Weapon Training, Tier 3: Axe Training: +1 to hit and damage with battle axes, dwarven waraxes, hand axes, and throwing axes. +1 to hit and +2 damage with greataxes. +10% Strikethrough chance while wielding a Dwarven Waraxe. Pick and Hammer Training: +1 to hit and damage with heavy picks, light hammer, light picks, throwing hammers, and warhammers. +1 to hit and +2 damage with mauls.
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 15	Requires: Dwarven Weapon Training (Tier 3)
	Throw Your Weight Around: Choose the same Weapon Type from Dwarven Weapon Training, Tier 4: Axes: You may use your Constitution modifier to determine the damage you deal with battle axes, dwarven waraxes, hand axes, greataxes and throwing axes. Picks and Hammers: You may use your Constitution modifier to determine the damage you deal with heavy picks, light hammer, light picks, mauls, throwing hammers, and warhammers.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 15	Requires: Dwarven Weapon Training (Tier 4)

Additional Background

Physical Description

Male and Female Dwarf

Dwarves typically stand about 4 1/2 feet tall, but tend to be so broad, compact, and muscled, that they weigh nearly as much as a human. Skin colors range from deep tan to light brown, and eye colors are typically dark browns. Hair is usually black or brown, graying as they age. Male dwarves tend to also place great value in the appearance and grooming of their beards. Dwarves are considered adults about the age of 40, and often live into their fourth century.

Lands

The traditional dwarven lands are the Mror Holds, in the Northeastern most portion of what used to be Karrnath.

Some consider dwarves to have originally come from Frostfell (the snowbound continent at the north pole of Eberron) and migrated to Khorvaire sometime about 12,000 years ago (-11,000YK). Some dwarves are still to be found in Frostfell, going by the name of "Toldun Nordothak", or "Those who stayed".

Other clans claim that Dwarves sprung up from the soil of Eberron, created in ancient times to fight the aberrations of Khyber.

Politics

The Dwarves of Mror are typically organized into clans, with each clan claiming its own land, creating its own customs, and building its own holds. Traditionally the clans have a bloody history of fighting amongst themselves, and even today there are minor fights between them, but most of the fighting is done via political and economic maneuvering, with the occasional assassination.

During the Last War, the Mror holds claimed independence and formed their own country in 914 YK. At that time, the clans came together and formed a body called the "Iron Council", made of up representatives of each clan, which acts as a unified body for the dwarves. However the clans still rule within their own holds and often make their own contracts with outside interests.

There are currently 12 major dwarven clans in Mror:

Mroranon - The largest and most powerful. It has some of the best quality iron mines. It has feuds with Kolkaran (who rivils its mines), Soranath (an old feud between clan founders), Toldorath and Tordannon (who lobby to give a local orc clan full Mror clan rights).

Doldarun - Very wealthy with gold and silver mines in addition to adamantium and mithral mines. It is very involved in foreign affairs, but seeks to remain neutral amongst the clans with no current feuds.

Droranath - Has one of the poorest mineral resources. It often focuses on old traditions, creating many barbarian and fighter mercenaries, known throughout Khorvaire for their skills. Its constant skirmishes with the Jhorash'tar orcs causes feuds with the Toldorath and Tordannon clans.

Kolkarun - Are entrepreneurs and opportunists. Their feuds and alliances shift regularly. Currently it has alliances with Aundair, Karrnath, Zilargo, Talenta, the Emerald Claw, Mroranon, and Soldarak. It feuds with Doldarun.

Kundarak - Clan Kundarak is now often known as House Kundarak, a dragon marked house. It holds no position on the Iron Council, claiming neutrality as a dragonmarked house. But, it still has a lot of unofficial power.

Laranak / Londurak - Their one claim to fame is their legendary feud with each other. It was only through gifts, alliances, and political pressure where these two clans reluctantly convinced to join the Iron Council together.

Narathunhold - Contains several gemstone mines, and its jewelers are the best in the world. They often work with other clans to do the jewel work when items of great value are being crafted (ceremonial weapons, jewelry, crowns, etc.). It feuds with Droranath (who they claim reneged on a business deal) and the Toldannon and Toldoroath (who they claimed robbed them).

Noldrun - This clan disappeared 400 years ago. No one is exactly sure what happened to them. Their lands are often considered haunted and are avoided.

Soldorak - This is a very wealthy clan, and often uses its wealth and business deals to undercut the other clans, especially Kundarak. As such, most other clans often oppose Soldorak, the exception being Soranath who works with them to find markets for their goods.

Soranath - Have some of the best craftsmen of all the clans, and are often the buyers of the other clans raw materials. The other clans resent, but respect Soranath's skills. Only Mroranth feuds with them (ancient disagreement between clan founders).

Toldorath / Tordannon - These clans are long time allies. They also seek to grant the Jhorash'tar orc clan full clan status, but few other dwarf clans agree to this.

Dragon Marks

There is only one dragonmark carried by Dwarves - The Mark of Warding, carried by House Kundarak.

Society

Many dwarves worship the Sovereign Host, especially Kol Korran. (God of trade and gold.)

Dwarves speak dwarven amongst themselves, but many do know other languages - especially the languages of those they trade with. Although, when speaking to outsiders dwarves usually appear stoic and reserved - being careful to not say anything to give away any information that could be used against them.

Dwarves respect hard work, material wealth, and the ability to haggle. Showing ones wealth is often a way of proving the success and power you and your family or clan have.

Dwarves also have a love of fine objects that is often mistaken by other races as greed. When a dwarf beholds a finely crafted object, they do not desire just for the wealth it represents, but from a true appreciation for the work and skill that went into the crafting of that object.

Fashion amongst the dwarves is a riot of colors. Dwarves will often spend more money on clothing, jewelry, weapons, and armor than they will on their homes. The former items being what people will see daily. Armor is often enameled or lacquered, and covered in complex engraving. Weapons are also often gilded, painted, colored, and engraved. Jewelry is often not only a display of wealth, but also a display of clan rank, military honors, civic offices, etc.

Because of the value put on their weapons and armor, dwarves will often name their weapons or shields. And during the telling of battle stories it may be hard to distinguish whether they are talking about their shield, or a companion standing beside them.

References

• Map of Eberron
• Dragonshards, the Dwarves of the Mror Holds, Part One
• Dragonshards, the Dwarves of the Mror Holds, Part Two
• What would your character know about dwarves
• GameAmp
• Dragonmarked houses
• DnD Sourcebook - Races of Eberron
• DnD Sourcebook - Players Guide to Eberron