The ember dwarves fill different roles in different worlds. In most worlds, they are a race of dwarves that were taken from their homes by efreeti after the azer and efreeti stopped their cooperation, in an effort to recreate the azer as loyal servants. In other worlds, ember dwarves are born to normal dwarf parents when latent elemental or fiendish bloodlines activate in the child. There are worlds where some dwarven clans have grown accustomed to a volcanic home by ancient elemental magic, thus turning themselves into ember dwarves.

As an ember dwarf, your connection to the elements of fire and earth shines through in your very body. Ember dwarves are often erroneously called half-azer because of their appearance. They have dark, ashen skin, with fiery red or orange hair. When they access the fiery power latent within them, their hair transforms into with vibrant flames that don't burn them or their equipment. They usually have orange, yellow, or red eyes dotted with ashen flecks of black.

Ember Dwarf Traits

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score or your Charisma score increases by 1 (your choice).

Elemental Nature

You have two creature types: humanoid (dwarf) and elemental (fire). You can be affected by a game effect if it works on either of your creature types.

Fire Resistance

You have resistance to fire damage.

Heated Body

When a creature starts its turn while it is grappling you or you are grappling it, you may choose to deal it fire damage equal to your proficiency bonus. Once you have used this feature, you can't do so again until you finish a short or long rest.

Hot-Footed

Your base walking speed increases to 30 feet.