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DWARF NAMES TooJProficieney. Vou gain proficiency with the
artisan's tools of your choice: smith's tooIs, brewer's
A dwarf's na me is granted by a c1an elder, in accordance supplies, or mason's tools.
with tradition, Every proper dwarven na me has been Stoneeunning. Whenever you make an Intelligence
used and reused down through the generations, A (History) check related to the origin of stonework, you
dwarf's name belongs to the c1an, not to the individual. are considered proficient in the History skill and add
A dwarf who misuses or brings shame to a c1an name double your proficiency bonus to the check, instead of
is stripped of the na me and forbidden by law to use any your normal proficiency bonus.
dwarven name in its place, Languages. Vou can speak, read, and write Common
Male Names: Adrik, Alberich, Baern, Barendd, Brottor, and Owarvish. Owarvish is full of hard consonants and
Bruenor, Oain, Oarrak, Oelg, Eberk, Einkil, Fargrim, guttural sounds, and those characteristics spill over into
Flint, Gardain, Harbek, Kildrak, Morgran, Orsik, whatever other language a dwarf might speak.
Oskar, Rangrim, Rurik, Taklinn, Thoradin, Thorin, Subraee. Two main subraces of dwarves populate the
Tordek, Traubon, Travok, Ulfgar, Veit, Vondal worlds of 0&0: hill dwarves and mountain dwarves.
Female Names: Amber, Artin, Audhild, Bardryn, Choose one of these subraces.
Oagnal, Oiesa, Eldeth, Falkrunn, Finellen, Gunnloda,
Gurdis, Helja, Hlin, Kathra, Kristryd, lide, Liftrasa, HILL DWARF
Mardred, Riswynn, Sannl, Torbera, Torgga, Vistra As a hill dwarf, you have keen senses, deep intuition,
Clan Names: Balderk, Battlehammer, Brawnanvil, and remarkable resilience. The gold dwarves of Faenln
Oankil, Fireforge, Frostbeard, Gorunn, Holderhek, in their mighty southern kingdom are hill dwarves, as
Ironfist, Loderr, Lutgehr, Rumnaheim, Strakeln, are the exiled Neidar and the debased Klar of Krynn in
Torunn, Ungart the Oragonlance setting.
Ability Seore Inerease. Your Wisdom score
DWARF TRAITS increases by 1.
Dwarven Toughness. Your hit point maximum
Your dwarf character has an assortment of inborn increases by 1, and it increases by 1 every time you
abilities, part and parcel of dwarven nature. gain a leveI.
Ability Seore Inerease. Your Constitution seore
increases by 2. MOUNTAIN DWARF
Age. Owarves mature at the same rate as humans, but As a mountain dwarf, you're strong and hardy,
they're considered young until they reach the age of 50, accustomed to a difficult life in rugged terrain. You're
On average, they live about 350 years. probably on the tall side (for a dwarf), and tend toward
Alignment. Most dwarves are lawful, believing firmly lighter coloration, The shield dwarves of northern
in the benefits of a well-ordered society. They tend Faerun, as well as the ruling Hylar c1an and the noble
toward good as well, with a strong sense of fair play and Oaewar c1an of Oragonlance, are mountain dwarves.
a belief that everyone deserves to share in the benefits of Ability Seore Inerease. Your Strength score
a just order. increases by 2.
Size. Owarves stand between 4 and 5 feet tall and Dwarven Armor Training. Vou have proficiency with
average about 150 pounds. Your size is Medium. light and medium armor.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 25 feel. Your
speed is not reduced by wearing heavy armor. ••
Darkvision. Accustomed to life underground, you DUERGAR
In cities deep in the Underdark live the duergar, ar gray
have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. Vou dwarves. These vicious, stealthy slave traders raid lhe surface
can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were world for caplives, lhen sell lheir prey lo lhe olher races of
bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim lighl. Vou lhe Underdark. They have innale magical abililies lo beco me
can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. invisible and lo lemporarily grow lo gianl size.
Dwarven Resilienee. Vou have advantage on saving
throws against poison, and you have resistance against
poison damage (explained in chapter 9).
Dwarven Combat Training. Vou have proficiency
with the battleaxe, handaxe, throwing hammer,
and warhammer.

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