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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LoneWolf23" data-source="post: 396403" data-attributes="member: 643">Hmm...  Although I agree with part of your analysis, the "Not Manager Material" thing and the "Have no Life" bit I disagree on.  First of all, Dwarves are not all condemned to have low Charisma...  And those amongst their fellows who have such a Higher Charisma will probably be made into Foremen, Commanders or Head Priests.Since all Dwarves are highly focused on hard work, their society is Caste-Oriented with a focus on making the organisation so efficient, it practically runs itself.  Hence their love of rigid caste systems, ancient traditions and rituals.  It lets them concentrate more on the Hard Work of Mining, Building, Forging and Fighting...As for the "Have no Life" bit, Let's not forget that Dwarves are also noted Beer-brewers, and are traditionally known for being raunchy little buggers who tried to buy the "attentions" of young human maidens.  You know a lot of Blue-Collar workers who don't like to spend their off-hours drinking and wenching?  Dwarves are generally married by age 60 (young by Dwarvish standards), so you know they have someone to turn to on a regular basis (provided they're not divorced or widow/ers).As for the "Low Birth Rate" thing that plagues both Dwarves and Elves, I say it's probably a result of their extended lifespan...  Look at shorter-lived Humanoids like Orcs and Goblins...  They seldom live longer then 20-30, if they don't die much sooner.  Hence, their birthrate is through the roof just so the species doesn't die off.  Elves and Dwarves, on the other hand, not only have a long natural lifespan, they're generally very fit to survive (Dwarves with their Toughness and Metalwork, Elves with their woodmen skills and magic), so they don't really need a high birthrate to keep the race going...</blockquote>

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