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Dwarf - Hill
Appearance
The Dwarfs of the Hills are short, and border on rotundity. They have dark tan or brown skin, green or brown eyes and either fair or reddish hair.
Outlook - Fourth Age
Hill Dwarfs are lively with a great sense of humour, and a love of finely wrought items, most particularly gems and jewellery. They live in rolling, rocky well-wooded hills. Bold and confident, they get on well with everyone, in no small part due to their friendliness, though they do have a tendency towards brashness and can often be over-familiar.
Outlook - Fifth Age (Dark Gods Ascendant)
Through in many good humour has given way to cynicism, the Dwarfs of the hills have never despaired, stoically bearing the jibes and curses of the conquerors of Urthe. Those that are forced from their caves have gravitated towards the larger towns and cities, where they make a living as best they can. Though mocked and belittled, they survive, lamenting their mountain brethren's hard-headed refusal to bend with the winds of change.
Game Notes
Hill Dwarfs have all the Dwarf racial traits from the Player's Handbook except as follows:
- +2 Constitution, - 2 Intelligence: Hill Dwarfs are sturdy and not withdrawn like their mountain kin, but lack their dedication
- Darkvision up to 30 feet
- +1 racial bonus on attack rolls against kobolds and goblinoids (including goblins, hobgoblins and bugbears)
- Stonecunning +1 racial bonus (not +2)
[*Appraise is a class skill
- +2 racial bonus on all Appraise and Sense Motive checks
- Bonus Languages: Draconic, Elven, Giant, Goblin and Orc
- Favoured Class: Any
Dwarf - Mountain
Appearance
Mountain Dwarfs are short, stocky, fellows with ruddy cheeks, dark eyes and dark hair, and usually sport a well-groomed beard and moustache.
Outlook - Fourth Age
Mountain Dwarfs are rather quiet and reticent, but as solid and dependable as the rock from which they carve their homes. They are strong and brave, and have great liking for strong drink. Their chief love, however, is precious metal, especially gold. Even so, no Mountain Dwarf will ever take anything they have not earned.
Outlook - Fifth Age (Dark Gods Ascendant)
The mountain Dwarfs have delved ever deeper into their mountains, shunning the world outside, though occasionally a Dwarf will venture forth, driven by anger to strike back. They despise their cousins for their capitulation.
Game Notes
Mountain Dwarfs have all the Dwarven racial traits from the Player's Handbook.
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