Dwarves

Dwarves are muscular, generally shorter than humans,  stockier and hairier. They have tanned, rough skin, black or brown hair, or occasionally blonde, and beards.  Their eyes may be any eye color except purple or reddish.

They are nomadic creatures who live in mountainous areas, in mines, caves and tunnels for preference.  They speak the common tongue.  They are well adapted for living underground as they can see well in limited light.  They are excellent miners, factors and smiths, and pass their time fabricating costly weapons and armour, and accumulating stores of treasures made of gold, silver and precious stones.

Strengths:
Dwarves:
– have higher than average physical strength
– can see well in limited light
– are shrewd traders
– are superbly skilled in all kinds of metal working and engineering
– are excellent warriors and defenders
– have an exceptionally high tolerance of alcohol

Weaknesses:
– they are slow runners and poor riders
– they have poor manners, and are given to rudeness and swearing, and  tend to let little get in the way of a good drinking session
– they are loners, hardly making any friends, always distrusting someone, thinking they are after their treasures
– greed, especially for gold and jewels