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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stormonu" data-source="post: 5825416" data-attributes="member: 52734">I agree with the "short" entries.  You can fit a lot of info in one column of text about a race.  If someone wants more info than that, it becomes a perfect place to create a supplementary book about the race - like the 2E Complete Race books.For example, this is the racial description for dwarves in my own game.  It only takes up a single column on a page, and I think its informative enough for most games.  The mechanics take 1/3 of a column, not included.[sblock]Literally sculpted from stone in their parent's forges, dwarves are squat humanoids who tend to be dour, stoic and clannish.  Generally living beneath the earth, they are known for their skill at creating masterful works of art.  Likewise, they are known for their greed and fondness for drink.  Physical Traits  Dwarves tend to be stocky, averaging 4' 2” to 4' 6” in height and about 200-250 lbs.  They tend to have stone-colored skin, ranging from an earthy sandstone color through various shades of granite gray and into coal black colors.  It is not uncommon for nobility or royalty to have glossy, marbled skin in colors ranging from white, black or green and in extremely rare cases, with gold flecking.  Dwarven eyes tend to steel gray, brown or black with gray or golden flecks.  Some dwarves are naturally bald (a trait determined at creation) or may sport hair in earthy tones, gray or stark black colors.  Dwarven hair tends to be strait, though some clans prefer curly hair.  A dwarf with hair tends to wear it long and/or braided. Male dwarves tend to be bearded.  Most dwarven males revere their beards and will trim and decorate them in intricate patterns.  Culture Dwarves tend to live in defensive holds built into the sides of mountains or under hills.  There, they toil to mine the earth of precious metals and craft it into beautiful works of art, some of which they are willing to part with in trade for other things they need from the other races. While holdings can vary greatly, most tend towards rigid, lawful hierarchal societies where one's skill as a craftsman determines social rank.  Guilds are the most common organization in the hold, each dedicated to a particular craft.  These crafts are usually dedicated to a particular form of metalworking, but can also include other crafts such as brewing, carpentry, stonemason and even soldiering. Most holds are ruled by a king/queen or lord/lady with a council of guild masters who acts as the hold's nobility.  The guilds themselves are usually composed of clans of dwarves who follow a singular lineage; branching out from one's family guild is often seen as a betrayal of one's family.  [/sblock]</blockquote>

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