Dwarves

Background
The dwarves of Ecenor are concentrated mainly in the mountainhold of Mazkadum and the surrounding hills. However, there are underground tunnels leading all through Ecenor that they utilize. They are a hardy race with nearly limitless willpower and stamina, and they are incredibly wary of any outsiders. In fact, the only race that dwarves really get along with are the halflings, and they despise gnomes due to their chaotic nature.

The dwarves of Mazkadum are mostly farmers and miners, and they employ a militia army that can be raised against any threat at a moments notice. As such, most dwarves receive at least basic combat training, which is needed since they worked in the deadly caves and tunnels beneath Ecenor's surface.

Mazkadum is ruled by a council of seven chieftans who spend most of their days bickering with each other about the finer points of the mountainhold's laws. The chieftans and their most loyal servants are typically the only dwarves who do not spend all day toiling in the mines. For there is only one thing of real import to the dwarves: the dawn crystals. These brightly colored crystals are incredibly rare and only found near the lava pools deep underground. As such, dwarven miners usually have thick, leathery skin and no body hair whatsoever. The dawn crystals are hoarded by the nobles and their family, as these allow them to enchant items and channel magical energy. The dwarven nobility are surpassed only by the high elves of Teris Felnor when it comes to magical prowess.

All dwarves worship the Forge Father, who is a stern god that does not believe in giving out favors that have not been earned. Who used the Dawnspire as a massive forge to create all of existence. His most zealous followers are the Forge Bellowers, and they roam the tunnels making sure that dwarves follow a strict adherence to the Forge Father's tenants. They are known for their obsidian flails, which rend the flesh of any enemy they battle.

Other than their work with the dawn crystals, dwarves are also known for their ferocity in combat. They utilize brutal obsidian weapons and dawn crystal infused stone armor to decimate their foes. They do their best to wound their enemies instead of killing them so that they may take them to the lava pools and baptize them in the flowing lava in the name of the Forge Father. These sacrifices earn the dwarves favors from their deity.

Traits
Lowborn = Hill Dwarf

Highborn = Mountain Dwarf, instead of armor proficiency, you gain one cantrip of your choice from the sorcerer spell list.