Dwarf

The Dwarves are the most unchanging of all the Fey. Set in their ways, they hold to their traditions and customs while letting the outside world change to hold them. Interested mainly in the ways of the earth, they perfect the workings of metal and stone. Traditions and their ways are handed down from parent to child, and their importance emphasized. Their language, which many Human scholars merely suspect exists, is a secret one, held close and never revealed to outsiders. Though common language is used around other species, their own Language is secret, revealed only to other dwarves in the fastness of their great holds.

Dwarves make for great miners and the greatest of smiths. Master stonesmiths and metalworkers they prefer to build with stone or enlarge their mines into subteranian keeps. Prefering to live in mineral rich lands, they have settled in the largest numbers in the many mountain ranges throughout the world. Less than one Dwarf in ten is female, and as such females are prized in Dwarven society, and all doors of opportunity are open to her.

More than a little suspicious of non-dwarves, they nevertheless respect their ‘elder siblings’ the elves. On the whole, dwarves won’t trust anyone they don’t know well. They tend to be blunt people with an eye always on the bottom line. Although profit-oriented as a people, they tend to be long term planners, which makes them (fairly) honest. When Dwarves are wronged they tend to be quite tenacious in exacting revenge, although they may not seek redress immediately; Dwarves have long memories, and sometimes grudges can last across many generations.

= Roleplaying a Dwarf=

Looking like a Dwarf
Dwarves in Mystfall are known for their luxurious beards, and even female dwarves will sport at least a dainty goatee. These reps must be different than your actual facial hair (otherwise you are hard to differentiate from a regular human with a beard!). Dwarves tend to dress in earthy colours, as well as metallic tones. Their dress tends to be more practical than anything, and formal wear for a dwarf might just be their least threadbare pair of pants. This doesn't account for accessories, however, as dwarves love jewelry made of precious metals, and are happy to show off in the form of rings or heavy necklaces.

Sounding like a Dwarf
Dwarves are straightforward, not having patience for beating around the bush. They will speak their mind, and don't need so many words to say what they mean to say. This bluntness, however, can sometimes come across as gruff or impolite to non-dwarves. Their dialect tends to be casual and conversational, and though respect through titles can be given when deserved, dwarves are more likely to talk to you as an equal until proven otherwise.

Dwarven Names
Dwarven names tend to be composed of a first and last name. First names are short, practical, and usually no more than two syllables. Last names are commonly two words put together, usually related to dwarven culture (smithing, mining, etc.). Example names for dwarves are Hagar Ironfist, Jett Blackstone, Cedar Ironthunder.

= Dwarf Culture =