No matter where you go, Dwarf Communities, be they Mine-holds, Ex-Pats or isolated groups, you will find the same basic values and structures that reflect the Lawful Good racial outlook. It is similar to most other Lawful Good societies.

In any Dwarf community there is a cohesive central government that encourages everyone to work together with the same sets of Dwarven ideals. People know their place and how to behave. That doesn’t mean there is no social mobility - you just have to work hard and follow the rules, then you will rise up the social pyramid and do well. Residents are expected to be supportive of their neighbours (although some element of competition is good) and those who rise up the social pyramid are generally successful financial, have a strong social conscience, and are expected to contribute more to the community. It might be a hereditary Lord, a council or an informal group of elders.

Dwarf communities operate in ways that support all the members with facilities such as meeting places, wells, rubbish dumps, public baths, medical facilities, alms houses and schools. The larger the community, the better the facilities will be. Even the smallest expat community expects to have a Tavern (social & meeting space), School and at least one shrine, while the largest Mine-Holds will have many different social and community facilities. Competition is good, but success, at the expense of your neighbour, isn't. The most well respected dwarves, have achieved success and are seen to support their community, with both time and money.

Laws, regulations and community expectations are all very traditional, well established, and understood by the community as a whole. Work and Businesses are regulated to ensure that the good name of the Dwarven Race is not sullied. In mine-holds there are quality inspections and permissions, in Ex-Pat Communities crafters (etc) are expected to join local guilds and (if they can) produce better work than their non-dwarf peers