These short and stocky defenders of mountain fortresses are often seen as stern and humorless. Known for mining the earth’s treasures and crafting magnificent items from ore and gemstones, they have an unrivaled affinity for the bounties of the deep earth. Dwarves also have a tendency toward traditionalism and isolation that sometimes manifests as xenophobia.

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Dwarves are driven by honor and tradition. While they are often stereotyped as standoffish, they have a strong sense of friendship and justice, and those who win their trust understand that while they work hard, they play even harder—especially when good ale is involved. Most dwarves are lawful good.

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Dwarven settlements are not exactly the same everywhere you go but, there are some things that can be found in most dwarf settlements, such as Ale, Sausage, Nubbe Paste and Brass Bands which encapsulate traditional dwarf culture.

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Most Dwarves grow up in a mine-hold, and spend the rest of their lives living there. Some, such as hunters, traders and guards, travel outside the mine-hold, either locally or to set trading partners - but then return home to the familiar setting of their mine-hold. A few go adventuring, going out to seek life experiences and wealth, before returning home again.

However, some dwarves live permanently in human towns and settlements, perhaps having been born there or moving there for personal reasons. They are still proud of their dwarfish cultures and tick together in ex-pat style communities, often all in the same area of town, often known locally as The Dwarf Quarter, Dwarf Town or something similar. While not quite as insular as the mine-holds, Dwarf culture and values permeate such settlements, making them a good stopping off point for adventuring and travelling dwarves.

However, a few dwarves choose to settle in villages, often alone or in very small communities, while some dwarves are no longer welcome within the dwarf community at all, and are forced to live in exile.

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These lists may be incomplete, new mine-holds and settlements are being discovered (or documented) all the time.

See the Dwarf Mineholds page for a list of Dwarf Mine-holds.

And we need to build a list (and links) of Expat Dwarf communities.