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 ====== Dwarves ======
-Dwarves are a fascinating race, renowned throughout the lands for their exceptional patience, unwavering resilience, and formidable physical power.  Their very presence exudes an aura of strength and stability, like the mountains they so often call home.
+Dwarves are a people of deep roots and enduring traditions. To them, the world is best understood not through fleeting impressions but through patient observation, careful thought, and lessons handed down through generations. Their wisdom is not abstract philosophy, but a practical knowledge born of stone, steel, and the unyielding challenges of life beneath the mountains. Every Dwarf grows up surrounded by the weight of their ancestors’ choices and the responsibility to add something lasting to that legacy.
-However, this steadfast nature comes at a cost. Dwarves are not known for their flexibility, both physically and metaphorically. They are creatures of habit and tradition, slow to adapt to change, and somewhat lacking in the adaptability that other races possess. This inflexibility can sometimes make them appear stubborn or resistant to new ideas.
+{{ :legacy:characters:ancestry:dwarf.png?400|}}Physically, Dwarves are renowned for their strength and resilience. Though rarely tall, their compact builds are dense with muscle, their endurance unmatched in the mines, workshops, and battlefields where they thrive. They are masters of toil who value honest labour, and their crafts---whether weapons, tools, or architecture---are celebrated for their sturdiness and longevity. To a Dwarf, strength is not merely a measure of might but the ability to bear burdens, endure hardship, and keep moving forward when others would falter.
-Another notable trait of Dwarves is their physical nearsightedness.  While their keen eyes can spot the smallest detail at close range – essential for the intricate craftsmanship they are known for – they struggle to see at a distance. This significantly impacts their ability to effectively use ranged weapons like bows and slings, making them less proficient in ranged combat than other races.
+A Dwarf’s presence inspires trust: their word is their bond, their loyalty fierce, and their communities tightly woven by oaths and obligations. They are not always quick to laughter or easy to befriend, but when a Dwarf calls someone ally or kin, that bond runs as deep as bedrock.
-Despite these limitations, Dwarves remain a force to be reckoned with. Their strengths far outweigh their weaknesses, and their contributions to the world are undeniable. Whether it be their masterful craftsmanship, their unyielding determination, or their steadfast loyalty, Dwarves have earned their place as one of the most respected and admired races.
+For all their stoicism, Dwarves are not humourless. They value feasts, song, and the warmth of a hearth shared with companions. To live as a Dwarf is to balance gravity with joy, discipline with revelry, and tradition with the slow but steady forging of new paths. They are a people who weather centuries as mountains do storms---scarred, perhaps, but standing strong, unbroken, and unbowed.
 ===== Attributes =====
-|  STR  |  AGI  |  DEX  |  WIS  |  INT  |  CHA  |
+When you select Dwarf as your ancestry, increase your Wisdom score by three, your Strength score by two, and your Charisma score by one.
-|  10   |   8   |   6   |  10   |   8   |   8   |
+===== Features =====
+**Size**:  Adult Dwarves stand between 120 and 150cm in height, somewhat shorter than most Humans, but weigh between 80kg and 110kg.  They are considered Scale 0 creatures.
 **Walking Speed**:  4 meters.  However, Dwarves have powerful load-bearing frames, and are able to power through many situations that would slow a less robust person.  If they would lose Walking Speed due to //any reason//, they gain a +1 bonus to their Walking Speed before reductions are considered.
-**Stamina**:  Dwarves begin play with 30 Stamina, plus an amount equal to their Strength bonus.
+**Stamina**:  Dwarves begin play with 15 Stamina, plus an amount equal to their Wisdom bonus.  Their stubbornness and willpower can carry them through adversity.
 **Recovery Dice**:  Dwarves begin play with two ten-sided (2d10) Recovery dice.
+**Steady Stance**:  Dwarves gain a +2 bonus to their passive defences when Pushed, Pulled or Tripped.  Their natural stability and low center of gravity make them incredibly hard to knock off their feet.
+**Hardy Resilience**:  Dwarves gain Poison Resistance 1.  //(Reduce any damage that they take due to poisons by one point for each die of damage rolled.)//  Their natural fortitude and time-hardened constitutions allow them to shake off toxins better than most.
+**Skill  Training**:  Choose two of the following skills:  Athletics, Blunt Weapons, Crafting, History, Polearms, Unarmed Combat, Unbalanced Weapons.  You gain one skill rank in each of the two chosen skills.
 ===== Traits =====
+The following traits are always considered to be Apprentice-tier traits for Dwarves.
+[[legacy:traits:Die Hard]]\\
+[[legacy:traits:Second Wind]]\\
+[[legacy:traits:Tough]]\\
+[[legacy:traits:Vitality]]