Silver Dwarves

The Silver Dwarf was the most numerous of the Dwarven races, but also the least encountered as they built great cites in huge underground caverns. When encountered, they were usually on their way to market to trade raw ore and metal for staples. These dwarves were similar in some ways to their older cousins, the Mountain Dwarves. They also feared most animals and had a love for pretty baubles. Silver Dwarves would often pay a small fortune for a stone they found pretty.

Though most of these dwarves were miners of high repute, some were found in cities where they put their special abilities to work as thieves. Since Silver Dwarves had little concern about strict moral codes, their carefree attitude made them well suited to a life of plunder. They often worked for the highest bidder in their quest to gain wealth, and they only wished to live life to the fullest. They loved the darkness and could move silently or hide in the shadows as well as any race. Though they were of great bulk, they could move with surprising speed and were formidable foes in combat. Many of their kind used poisons with great effect since their race was highly resistant to the effects of poisons.

The Silver Dwarf was very independent and loved to drink and tell wild stories, tending to stretch the truth beyond repair. Gambling and carousing were considerable virtues, as well as picking pockets and cheating at games. Wrestling was a favorite pastime, and competitions were held that draw hundreds of contestants.

They were extremely good miners but were generally greedy. For that reason, they would rather raid the mines of other dwarves than dig their own. Silver Dwarves often cut a tunnel into the mineshaft of other dwarves and mounted a surprise attack. Silver Dwarves had a knack for training the subterranean creatures that they captured. Many Sliver Dwarf clans also raided the surface for gnoll and orcish slaves, and occasional humankind if possible.

Though most of the Silver Dwarf communities were neutral in nature, this was not true of the Dwarves of Jasper Peaks. The Jasper Peaks are famous in legend and lore; evil creatures have always sought them for refuge. The dwarves were every bit as vile as the creatures that laired in their domain. They followed the teachings of Phykrell and swore loyalty to his minion Delrox. Black Priests of Phykrell ruled the clan and spread their horrid rule wherever they could. They had a grand Ebony Fortress built around the fabled 'Stone of Remaking'. The RelmLord AxeCracker guarded the keep and was aided by supernatural creatures summoned by Delrox.