• arguably among the oldest races of Argus


• were second only to Trolls to emerge as a dominant species


• were second only to Trolls to be indirectly affected by the Aspect of Life


• lived in unison with the Trolls, ruled over Grandforge and Grimcore, fought against threats during War of the Swarm


• relations with Troll allies naturally deteriorated following War of the Swarm


• Grandforge troubled once again later by Hla'is, conflicts sparked Underwar


• prefer Science to any form of Magic

Little people, small people, dwarfs, dwarves, metal people, metal folk, rock folk, rock peoples

Common Dvergr body shape (species is genderless):
- particularly short, plump
- walk upright
- fair-sized, 'muscled' arms
- shortened, 'muscled' legs
- hands with five fingers
- feet with five toes
- lack any sort of 'flesh', bodies are entirely formed up from earthen and metallic materials.
- 'hair' made up of earthen and metallic materials
- medium-sized eyes, glow blue, purple, orange, red, yellow, green, and white, coloration seems to be randomized
- large, plump noses

• dark


• metallic


• earthen brown


• mossy green


• darkened/crimson mix

Most individuals of the Dvergr species tend to stand anywhere from four to four and a half feet tall.

Most individuals of the Dvergr species tend to weigh anywhere from two hundred to three hundred pounds.

• fair-sized, 'muscled' arms


• shortened, 'muscled' legs


• hands with five fingers


• feet with five toes


• lack any sort of 'flesh', bodies are entirely formed up from earthen and metallic materials.


• 'hair' made up of earthen and metallic materials


• medium-sized eyes, glow blue, purple, orange, red, yellow, green, and white, coloration seems to be randomized


• large, plump noses

• fair-sized, 'muscled' arms


• shortened, 'muscled' legs


• hands with five fingers


• feet with five toes


• lack any sort of 'flesh', bodies are entirely formed up from earthen and metallic materials.


• 'hair' made up of earthen and metallic materials


• medium-sized eyes, glow blue, purple, orange, red, yellow, green, and white, coloration seems to be randomized


• large, plump noses

• armored garbs


• body armor, forged of earthen and metallic materials


• plated body armor, forged of earthen and metallic materials


• ceremonial body armor

• Underkingdoms rooted within mountainous ranges and deep within the crusts of the earth, virtually impregnable from outside


• physically powerful


• extremely long-lived; Dvergr can potentially live forever if their bodies aren't destroyed by external forces


• highly protective of their Underkingdoms


• capable of 'procreating' by 'projecting' life into earthen and metallic materials, from within their bodies; this was found through use of Dvergr Science


• capable of fair feats of ingenuity; empires are impressive structures, societies are stable and capable of supporting themselves


• Dvergr bodies are nearly indestructible; their hard-packed and solid 'flesh' can withstand just about any amount of kinetic force


• bodies are extremely heavy, even without body armor


• intelligence and ingenuity allows Dvergr race to construct almighty feats of ingenuity, both infrastructural and militaristic

• as evidenced during Underwar, even mighty Underkingdom such as Grandforge was breached from within and from beneath, by Hla'is


• extreme body weight results in slow movement, difficulty in utilizing mounts


• extreme body weight can result in Dvergr sinking to bottom of body of water, should they fall in


• shortness can result in disadvantages, if exposed to combat outside of their technological siege weapons


• when exposed to combat outside of their siege weapons, Dvergr are slow and make for easy pickings


• self-imposed lack of magic opens societies and Underkingdoms up to potential devastating at the hands of magic users, such as what fate came upon Grimcore following the First Grimm War


• intelligence results in curiosity, curiosity leads to interesting and sometimes lethal developments; some things are better off left undiscovered

• regular celebrations regarding particularly life-changing discoveries and technological advancements for Dvergr peoples


• ceremonial acts performed on certain months and days of the year


• certain engineers, scientists, artisans and scribes are held in high regard, their dates of birth are held as dates of celebration and commemoration


• date in which the War of the Swarm came to an end celebrated annually by Dvergr peoples

• Dvergr are an almost entirely atheistic and agnostic peoples


• very few hold dear the concept of gods, goddesses or other deities


• those that do are usually shunned by those that look to Dvergr Science for answers


• Dvergr Science provides answers to their peoples' questions in life


• Dvergr continuously attempting to solve the mystery of their ancestors' creation


• some Dvergr see Science's lack of understanding regarding race's creation as proof of higher beings, or higher influence

• dwell within Underkingdoms


• grouped individually as families


• Underkingdoms are ruled by Underkings/Underqueens


• servants work beneath Underkings/Underqueens, are well-paid and well-tended to


• equality is an important aspect of Dvergr culture


• scientific/technological discoveries are regularly traded and freely exchanged


• heirs are marked at birth and chosen for 'ascension' to the throne


• Underkings/Underqueens employ huntsmen, foot soldiers, thanes and personal artisans within their personal ranks


• Underking/Underqueen must discuss all proceedings with Undercouncil before a bill/law is signed into action


• Undercouncil is made up of royalty's most trusted advisors


• Advisors are free to intervene if they deem a bill or law to be debilitating to the freedom of the people

Militaristic:
*siege weapons
*firearms
*advanced melee weaponry
*highly advanced explosives
*weapons of mass destruction
*entire cityscapes carved within mountains and beneath the world's crusts
*total scientific control over elements
*highly advanced war machines capable of devastating enemy lines, some designed for land-based travel, others for the skies and others for the depths of the seas

Societal:
*tools for harvesting natural resources
*tools for digging, levelling landscapes
*advanced, motorized construction equipment
* machinery designed to aid in construction/expanding of Underkingdoms
*advanced knowledge of medicinal technologies, when such is necessary

*weaponsmiths
*armorsmiths
*metalsmiths
*artisan constructionists
*culinary specialists
*militaristic opportunities
*Scientists
*scholars
*scribes
*poets
*playwrights
*explorers
*manual laborers
*judges
*jurors
*military police force opportunities
*golemancers
*geomancers
*diplomats
*teachers
*Underkings
*Underqueens
*royal employment opportunities

Dvergr societies operate beneath the currency known as the Undercoin.

Dvergr consume rocks, earthen materials, metallic materials and naturally-occurring ore.