Dwarfs live under the mountains in elaborate subterranean cities. From them, they launch expeditions deep into the earth to pry gold and silver from the unyielding rock.

Dwarfs have thick, stout bodies, limbs corded with muscle, and bellies bulging from their fondness for alcohol and food. All dwarfs, male and female, wear elaborate facial hair, braiding it in their clan designs, decorating it with silver or gold rings, or greasing it up into unusual shapes.

Creating A Dwarf

Level 4 Expert Dwarf

Dwarf Age

3d6	Age
3	You are a child, 20 years old or younger.
4-7	You are an adolescent, 20 to 30 years old.
8-12	You are a young adult, 31 to 50 years old.
13-15	You are a middle-aged adult, 51 to 100 years old.
16-17	You are an older adult, 101 to 150 years old.
18	You are a venerable adult, 151 years old or older.

Dwarf Build

3d6	Build
3	You are short and scrawny.
4-6	You are short and fat.
7-8	You stand a bit shorter than other dwarves.
9-12	You are average in height and build.
13-15	You have a magnificent belly.
16-17	You are tall.
18	You are tall and heavy.

Dwarf Appearance

3d6	Build
3-4	You have a monstrous appearance, likely due to hard living and several near misses. Your face is a mass of scar tissue, probably missing an ear, an eye, or your nose. You also display some unusual habit, such as pounding nails into your skull or greasing your body with troll fat.
5-6	You have several interesting features that work together to make you one ugly brute. Filth from digging in the dirt, mites infesting your hair, skin lashed with healing scars, and a rich aroma of vomit—all these contribute to your distinctive style.
7-8	You look like a typical dwarf, being hairy, portly, and grubby.
9-11	You take better care of yourself than most dwarfsand keep your facial hair well-groomed.
12-15	You take pride in your appearance. You stay clean, oil your facial hair, and perhaps braid it or tie it with metal rings.
16-18	You are quite fetching for a dwarf. You have regal features, good bearing, and a deep voice. You take pride in your appearance.

Dwarf Hatred

d20	Hated Creature
1-2	Ogres
3-4	Troglodytes
5-6	Beastmen
7-8	Black Orcs
9-10	Goblins
11-12	Hobgoblins
13-14	Trolls
15-16	Giants
17-18	Dragons
19-20	Demons

Dwarf Background

d20	Background
1	You sold your soul to a devil to gain wealth. The devil betrayed you and left you penniless. You start the game with 1 Corruption
2	Your ancestors appeared to you in a vision and sent you to recover a fabled relic.
3	You accidentally killed someone close to you.
4	You stole gold from a rival clan and the theft shames you.
5	You fought against the creatures you hate and lost.
6	You brought shame to yourself and your clan. You live as an exile, searching for redemption, even if that redemption comes with a glorious death.
7	You were taken prisoner by the creatures you hate. You lived as a slave for 2d6 years.
8	The creatures you hate overran your home and wiped out your clan.
9	You survived a cave-in and get a bit nervous when underground.
10	You earned a living working in your profession.
11	You are a sworn servant of the Dwarf King.
12	You are a gifted artisan. Add artisan (any one) to your list of professions.
13	You traveled extensively. You speak one additional language.
14	You inherited a battleaxe or a warhammer from an ancestor.
15	You discovered a vein of gold under your mountain home.
16	You hunted down and helped kill a creature you hate.
17	You performed a great deed, and you are a hero to your clan.
18	You have a key to an ancient treasure vault lost to the dwarves long ago.
19	You are the rightful heir to a stronghold overrun by the enemies of your people.
20	You came into money and start the game with 2d6 cp.