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subterranean horrors. Inspired by those tales, dwarves of any culture often sing of valorous deeds—especially of the little overcoming the mighty.
On some worlds in the multiverse, the first settlements
Dwarves were raised from the earth in the elder days by a deity of the forge. Called by various names on different worlds—Moradin, Reorx, and others—that god gave dwarves an affinity for
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
useful as these services are, it’s the Banking Guild that truly defines the house. Kundarak’s lands in the Mror Holds include deep veins of precious metals, which the dwarves used to
establish the banking industry of Khorvaire. Anyone who makes a living from coin—from bankers to goldsmiths—likely learned their skills at House Kundarak. The security of banks bearing the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
subterranean horrors. Inspired by those tales, dwarves of any culture often sing of valorous deeds—especially of the little overcoming the mighty. On some worlds in the multiverse, the first settlements of
Dwarf MIKE PAPE Dwarves were raised from the earth in the elder days by a deity of the forge. Called by various names on different worlds—Moradin, Reorx, and others—that god gave dwarves an affinity
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
horrors. Inspired by those tales, dwarves of any culture often sing of valorous deeds—especially of the little overcoming the mighty. On some worlds in the multiverse, the first settlements of dwarves
Dwarf Dwarves were raised from the earth in the elder days by a deity of the forge. Called by various names on different worlds—Moradin, Reorx, and others—that god gave dwarves an affinity for stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Banking Guild that truly defines the house. Kundarak’s lands in the Mror Holds include deep veins of precious metals, which the dwarves used to establish the banking industry of Khorvaire. Anyone who
makes a living from coin—from bankers to goldsmiths—likely learned their skills at House Kundarak. The security of banks bearing the Kundarak manticore emblem is legendary. The house also provides a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
dwarves and elves.
Monstrosities. Frightening creatures that sometimes resemble beasts but that are often touched by magic and almost never benign.
Oozes. Gelatinous creatures that generally have no
. For example, an orc has the humanoid (orc) type. These parenthetical tags provide an additional layer of categorization for certain monsters, but they have no bearing on how a monster is used in combat.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
water. Giants. Humanoid-like creatures that tower over humans and their kin. Humanoids. Bipedal peoples of the civilized and savage world, including humans, dwarves, elves, and halflings. Monstrosities
parenthetical tags provide an additional layer of categorization for certain creatures, but they have no bearing on how a creature is used in combat.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
religion of the dwarves is at the root of the societal roles that dwarves follow. Where most other creatures view their deities as ultrapowerful beings who stand forever apart from their worshipers
, the dwarves see their gods as exemplars who blaze a path for their lives to follow. Dwarven deities exist in a wide variety, with a few common across many worlds. They are collectively known as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. The Mror dwarves speak Dwarvish and the Aereni elves speak Elvish, but they know Common as the language of trade.
In Eberron, there are a number of other languages that serve this role in different
of Sarlona. Quori is spoken by the kalashtar, spirits native to Dal Quor, and the Inspired lords of Riedra.
Optional Rule: Swapping Racial Languages
This optional rule allows you to exchange a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Relics of Besilmer The following items were crafted by the dwarves of Besilmer for their king, Torhild Flametongue. Lost Crown of Besilmer Wondrous item, legendary (requires attunement) This dwarven
within 60 feet of you and that can see or hear you. Once before the end of your next turn, the inspired creature can roll a d6 and add the number rolled to one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
werefox in this collection. Dwarves. The dwarves of Eldraine include miners, blacksmiths, and other artisans who value hard work and independence. These artisans take pride in creating intricate
creatures living in tight family units deep in the forest. Seeing their homeland under attack inspired them to leave the woods and join the rest of Eldraine in its defense. Since the end of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Life in the City of Blades The duergar are called gray dwarves not only because of the color of their skin, but also because of their drab and joyless lifestyle. While they make no time for merriment
, the duergar have a culture as rich and complex as any other, and nowhere is this so evident as in Gracklstugh. Work never stops in the City of Blades, and the gray dwarves take pride in efficiency
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
1, or if they inspired Miken’s fellow cadets to open up to them, they discover that Miken’s actions saved his fellow teammates from the worst of the magical backlash. If the characters were
walls of one of the chambers. A search of the other chamber reveals an identical object, with each bearing a jagged sigil carved into it. A detect magic spell reveals powerful magic emanating from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
domain’s innumerable evils all ultimately tie back to Strahd. Any corrupt individual, sinister cult, or rampaging monster might have been inspired by the Darklord, their evil ultimately furthering
the characters a scroll and an amulet bearing the Mark of the Raven. It begs the characters to deliver the message to the Keepers of the Feather.
6 A megalith erected by Barovia’s original
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
bring together the Cyran diaspora, dragonmarked houses, and even the Inspired.
Forgotten Realms. A lizardfolk lair has been discovered close to the town of Saltmarsh, threatening the town and traffic
on the High Road. The dwarves of Thornhold at the southern end of the Mere of Dead Men might be concerned allies or remain distant and cautious, more wary of the machinations of the Margaster family
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
against those who have disrespected him.
Expert Tunnelers
Kobolds are naturally skilled at tunneling. Similar to dwarves, they seem to have a near-instinctive sense of what sections of stone or
earth are strong or weak, are bearing a load or are safe to excavate, or are likely to contain minerals or offer access to water. This ability enables them to fashion secure homes in places where other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the village’s port and make it a prime location for trade with the world beyond. In another recent development, a band of dwarves — bearing a decree from the king himself — have arrived and begun to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Expert Tunnelers Kobolds are naturally skilled at tunneling. Similar to dwarves, they seem to have a near-instinctive sense of what sections of stone or earth are strong or weak, are bearing a load
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
silk bundles are sticky but easily torn open to reveal two stout statues of dwarves — one bearing a pickaxe, the other a chisel and hammer. 5b. Troglodyte Fools Miners. Sparkling veins of gold stripe
this hall. These minerals were preserved by the ancient dwarves for their natural beauty, but currently four troglodytes — slaves of the drow — are mining the veins with pickaxes. (If the troglodytes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Snibbly spits up a hairball in disgust. “The dwarves of Clan Horn would kill you immediately, is what I’m saying. As such, Omin Dran has requested that I offer my assistance. Have you ever heard of the
absolutely free to come up with other methods of seeking the final orrery component. Even though the dwarves of Clan Horn remain furious at Acquisitions Incorporated and the enclave’s defenses are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
them that Kressando wears a platinum signet ring bearing the Rosznar family crest (a diving white falcon on a field of blue) and an inscription of the family motto (“Fly high and stoop swift”). She
Aelinthaldaar, where the Mad Mage built his tower and today stands Waterdeep. It’s said that a group of dwarves feared the destruction of such a miraculous work of stonecraft and stole the throne right out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
29. King Melair’s Lost Tomb The dwarves have left many surprises here to prevent tomb robbers from reaching their king’s resting place. 29a. Second False Tomb Ceiling. This tomb has a 10-foot-high
stone statues of imperious dwarves.
Tapestry. Hanging on the south wall between the statues of Moradin and Berronar is a thick tapestry depicting King Melair, his adamantine war pick in hand as he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
revolution in either direction. A4. Plaza of the Muses A stone fountain stands in the middle of a grand plaza, its sides sculpted into the shapes of dwarves bearing drums and horns. Near the fountain
Areas of the Air Temple A1. Palace Quarter Entrance The carved reliefs of two dwarves face one another in profile to complete an arch beyond the ledge. Through the arch, the blocky contours of a lost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
cavern cathedrals, their buttresses and columns carved with a beauty that shames the legendary stonecraft of the dwarves.
Carvers and Seers. Among stone giants, artistry ranks as the greatest
giants strive to draw shapes out of raw stone, which they believe reveal meaning inspired by their god, Skoraeus Stonebones. The giants appoint the tribe’s best carvers as their leaders, shamans, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
about any secret goals. The Caravan The caravan is made up of three horse-drawn carriages and bears sixteen dwarves to Horn Enclave for a wedding that will unite the Dhargun and Thunderwind clans
other large items, along with adamantine bars worth 5,000 gp, a suit of +1 mithral half plate inscribed with the insignia of Dhargun Ironworks, and a belt of dwarvenkind bearing the insignia of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
important as the itinerary. Players are not expected to turn this into a dungeon crawl, if only because Horn Enclave is teeming with guards and other dwarves. Any wedding guests seen in private chambers or
a guest being supervised by a guard until the caravan departs. If the dwarves of Horn Enclave somehow find out that the characters are members of Acquisitions Incorporated, permanent incarceration or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
warriors returning from a successful hunt with a dead elk or mountain lion 81–85 1d4 Blue Bear berserkers returning from a raid carrying the severed heads of 2d6 humans or 2d6 shield dwarves 86–90 1d4
Blue Bear scouts and 1 Uthgardt shaman (see appendix C) bearing news from other Blue Bear clans 91–95 1 stone giant carrying a sack of nonmagical, human-sized weapons and armor collected from a distant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
dogsleds, each one pulled by six friendly sled dogs. One sled carries provisions and supplies for Torrga, her team, and her dogs. It flies a flag bearing the company’s emblem, a gold wolf’s paw on a
. The spirit can’t leave Sephek’s body; if Sephek dies, the winter spirit is destroyed along with him. Auril inspired Sephek to travel to Ten-Towns and offer his services to Torrga Icevein. As Hlin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Enterprises. So when she was fired from that organization, the need to start over again in the cutthroat environs of Luskan inspired her to think outside the box. Way, way outside. Given the number of
explorer’s pack between them, plus a total of 180 gp. Hoffman wears a round metal pin bearing the symbol of Dran Enterprises, and which radiates abjuration to a detect magic spell or similar effect. The pin allows passage through the portal doors on the Dran Enterprises ship (see the next section).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. The trunk contains 15,000 cp, 6,200 sp, 700 gp, a drinking horn made from a gorgon’s horn and bearing flame-like patterns (worth 2,500 gp and weighing 50 pounds), and a sack containing 2d4 mundane
over four shield dwarves (commoners). The dwarves have ankle manacles that reduce their speed from 25 feet to 5 feet. When a cart of iron ore arrives, the dwarves transfer it to the bucket chain, to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Areas of the Vault The following locations are keyed to map 4.9. View Player Version V1. Vault Door A 20-foot-high, 20-foot-wide stone corridor ends before an adamantine double door bearing Dwarvish
stairs climb 70 feet to area V4. The north wall bears a 20-foot-square fresco that depicts dwarves battling goblins. Enthralling Fresco. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of enchantment magic on the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
. The dwarves of Khundrukar never settled these caverns, although Durgeddin had his followers begin work on an escape route through the depths. The Black Lake is now the domain of Nightscale, a young
greataxe bearing Durgeddin’s smith-mark, a +1 shield, a potion of healing, and a potion of flying. 54. The Dragon’s Passage Beneath the surface of a small pool is an underwater passage that links the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
bas-relief images of sleeping dwarves. An unlit brazier sits in each corner, and a brass censer hangs from a chain connected to the ceiling in the chamber’s center.
No one in the fire cult knows of
eventually gets back to dwarven leaders throughout the North. Within a few weeks, a small delegation of dwarves tracks down the characters and asks for information on where the masks were found. The dwarves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Doors. Flanking the crystal throne are two secret doors. One swings open into area 6b, the other into area 6c.
Wyllow’s crystal throne was carved by dwarves and given to her by her late husband
table is a silvered quarterstaff. 6c. Stairs Up Frescoes. The walls are carved with frescoes depicting exchanges of gifts between dwarves and elves.
Staircase. A stone spiral staircase in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
plans to award the dwarves rulership of Saltmarsh as compensation. 11–12 The Brotherhood blackmails Ingo the Drover and Keledek the Unspoken, two people in town with dark pasts, into their service
, prompting outraged calls for justice from Anders. 19 Pirate activity increases, bearing the unmistakable mark of the Sea Princes. The Brotherhood’s ships adopt Sea Prince regalia to confuse the