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<blockquote data-quote="WarDriveWorley" data-source="post: 8697353" data-attributes="member: 6704190"><p>For unique Dwarves? Sure. In the past (across multiple editions so I would have to update them for 5E) I've used the following:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Forest Dwarves: Not quite as nature oriented as the <a href="https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Wild_dwarf" target="_blank">Jungle/Wild Dwarves</a> of the Realms. I had them written up as being descendants of Dwarves that had decided to mine a rich surface vein of gold in a vast unclaimed forest. Over the centuries they developed magic and smithing techniques that allowed them to meld wood and metal into a stronger composite material.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Grovstorvyk: A small tribe of Deep Dwarves whose tunnels flooded after a mining disaster to create a small underground sea. To survive the Dwarves made a pact to worship a lesser known goddess of the ocean's fury. The Grovstorvyk now sail the underdark oceans in ships of stone as pirates and raiders and can control water and aquatic creatures. It's a sign of pride in their community to be infected by a wereshark's curse.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Aiituak: A nomadic tribe of Dwarves loosely based on the Mongols. Aiituak warriors are known for their skill at riding trained war boars across the steppes along with expertise with bow and lance. While not adverse to raiding the Aiituak lived primarily by speed mining salt deposits found along their migration routes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Herald Dwarves: These were actually a group of Hill Dwarves that had settled in a region bordering multiple kingdoms. The Heralds started acting as mediators and diplomats. Taking as much pride in the treaties they forged as a Mountain Dwarf would take when crafting a blade.</li> </ul><p></p><p>I know there were others I had used, but those are the 4 that came to mind right away.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WarDriveWorley, post: 8697353, member: 6704190"] For unique Dwarves? Sure. In the past (across multiple editions so I would have to update them for 5E) I've used the following: [LIST] [*]Forest Dwarves: Not quite as nature oriented as the [URL='https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Wild_dwarf']Jungle/Wild Dwarves[/URL] of the Realms. I had them written up as being descendants of Dwarves that had decided to mine a rich surface vein of gold in a vast unclaimed forest. Over the centuries they developed magic and smithing techniques that allowed them to meld wood and metal into a stronger composite material. [*]Grovstorvyk: A small tribe of Deep Dwarves whose tunnels flooded after a mining disaster to create a small underground sea. To survive the Dwarves made a pact to worship a lesser known goddess of the ocean's fury. The Grovstorvyk now sail the underdark oceans in ships of stone as pirates and raiders and can control water and aquatic creatures. It's a sign of pride in their community to be infected by a wereshark's curse. [*]The Aiituak: A nomadic tribe of Dwarves loosely based on the Mongols. Aiituak warriors are known for their skill at riding trained war boars across the steppes along with expertise with bow and lance. While not adverse to raiding the Aiituak lived primarily by speed mining salt deposits found along their migration routes. [*]Herald Dwarves: These were actually a group of Hill Dwarves that had settled in a region bordering multiple kingdoms. The Heralds started acting as mediators and diplomats. Taking as much pride in the treaties they forged as a Mountain Dwarf would take when crafting a blade. [/LIST] I know there were others I had used, but those are the 4 that came to mind right away. [/QUOTE]
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