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	As I hope you now understand, there are many differences and similarities amongst the Dwarven Kingdoms. Some of this has been fuelled by the expansion and collapse of the various kingdoms under threats internal or external. Others, some say, are driven by differences in climate. At the least, it is my intention that you are now more educated about the differences between Dwarves, and next time a dwarf yells "TovMeod!" at least you might have a guess that they are from [[Kwarlog]].		As I hope you now understand, there are many differences and similarities amongst the Dwarven Kingdoms. Some of this has been fuelled by the expansion and collapse of the various kingdoms under threats internal or external. Others, some say, are driven by differences in climate. At the least, it is my intention that you are now more educated about the differences between Dwarves, and next time a dwarf yells "TovMeod!" at least you might have a guess that they are from [[Kwarlog]].
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The Appearances of Dwarves
By Kraggur Kveldcharn

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Introduction

In my many travels across Kermoria, I have run into much confu-
sion as to which dwarf may have come from where, such as if a
Stone Clan dwarf is the same as a dwarf from High Hold. To this
end, I seek to provide a guide to the Dwarves of Kermoria, their
manner of dress and coloring, and a bit of history about each of
the Dwarven Kingdoms. For those who lack knowledge of Dwarven
history, there have been a number of Kingdoms throughout history.
Chief amongst these that still are remembered in the common
tongue are: Adamantia, in the south; Kwarlog in the west; and
Stone Clan in the north. The Iron Kingdom is long fallen and now
the dwelling of the Mountain Elves, Rendstaan forgotten but rein-
carnated as Stone Clan, and the Greystar Commune long-destroyed
by the Dragon Priests.

Adamantian Dwarves

Adamantia long stood astride the Hiimarhand Shel, centered at the
fortress of High Hold. For thousands of years they practiced
their craft while the Dwarves expanded farther into the west and
north. The Adamantian Dwarves served as a barrier between the
Albarian races and the native inhabitants of Kermoria, with army
after army of Gorbesh breaking itself upon the walls of High
Hold. Yet eventually the creation of the Dark Hand forced the
Dwarves from High Hold and Adamantia by 158BL, where they left
and joined the remaining Dwarven kingdoms. Some pureblooded
Adamantians may yet be held prisoner in Albaria. Many records
were lost during the years of war and plague, with many Adaman-
tian traits becoming blended with the other Kingdoms.

Iron Kingdom Dwarves

No readily traceable differences between Iron Kingdom Dwarves and
those in other kingdoms can be told. With the fall of Garnedhren
in 2557 BL, the line was scattered, turned into Necromantic
creations, or absorbed into the other kingdoms. However, the
elba darvager in the caves of Aesry have dark eyes, a potential
indicator of the remnants of the Dwarven heritage.

Kwarlogian Dwarves

Kwarlog is the youngest of the original Dwarven nations, having
been founded in 1859 BL. Sheltered within the Arncharn Shel and
Himineldar Shel, they have prospered greatly from trade while
embracing a mix of traditions: the Haakish spoken there is consi-
dered the most traditional, while they also are home to the first
Dwarven Bardic academy, and for centuries colonists from Kwarlog
settled the Gemfire Mountains. Kwarlogian Dwarves are broken
into two subgroups: Gemfire Dwarves and Forfedhdarian Dwarves.

Gemfire Dwarves

Dwarves from Kwarlogs northern areas, particularly the Gemfire
Mountains, tend to be fair in appearance. Some joke that the
exposure to the desert heat and sands baked and scoured their
coloring lighter than most other Dwarves. Hair color ranges from
platinum blonde to fiery red, while their eyes tend toward
lighter colors such as blue. In spite of this, their skin
coloring remains lighter than most other Dwarves. Their pre-
ferred manner of dress is in earthy tones of green, red, and
lighter brown shades.

Forfedhdarian Dwarves

The Himineldar Shel is the seat of the Dwarves of Forfedhdar.
Hibarnhvidar is the major Dwarven city in the Himineldar Shel,
with Ravens Point in the southeast guarding its approaches from
the ever-present threat of the Dragon Priests. With the collapse
of Rendstaan, and the small size of Lairocott Brach, Forfedhdar
has become the best known Dwarven land. Forfedhdaran Dwarves
enjoy close alliance with the GorTogs of Boar Clan, who were
allowed to settle with the Dwarves after their freedom from sla-
very under the S'Kra Mur. Forfedhdaran Dwarves tend to be darker
of feature and skin than those from northern Kwarlog, with hair
and eyes ranging from light browns to black. Their garb is some-
what more somber and rich than their northern kin, with crimsons,
browns, and metal (typically bronze, copper, or gold) embellish-
ments.

Rendstaan / Lairocott Brach Dwarves

The Dwarves descended from Rendstaan tend to be more open to out-
siders than virtually any other group of Dwarves. With a proud
lineage extending back before even the Elven-Human War, the
Dwarves of Rendstaan were known for their "odd behavior" and
willingness to trade and deal with outsiders. When Rendstaan
collapsed, many survivors left for the other Kingdoms, Kwarlog in
particular, but a portion of the population inhabited Lairocott
Brach and formed Staan Stok, or Stone Clan.

Dwarves from Rendstaan tend toward lighter eyes, such as green or
grey, with darker hair colors, tending towards brown. Their skin
tone tends toward the dusky, similar to their cousins from
Forfedhdar. In garb, they tend towards brighter colors, with an
emphasis placed upon silver for decoration.

Conclusion

As I hope you now understand, there are many differences and
similarities amongst the Dwarven Kingdoms. Some of this has been
fuelled by the expansion and collapse of the various kingdoms
under threats internal or external. Others, some say, are driven
by differences in climate. At the least, it is my intention that
you are now more educated about the differences between Dwarves,
and next time a dwarf yells "TovMeod!" at least you might have a
guess that they are from Kwarlog.

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