Homebrew Dvergr Species Details

Crafters From Another Realm

Dvergar are famous for their blacksmithing. They are masters of making weapons and armor. The great dvergr ancestors, Brokkr & Eitri are the blacksmiths of the god and goddess. Brokkr & Eitri helped Dvergr come to these lands. But now they are stuck here until their mission is complete, because the only one who can send them home is Balder himself.

Giantslayer Spear, Oddbane

Brokkr & Eitri made a spear with the help of the Dvergr in the Svartalfheim for Balder, because he wanted to kill Odd; but Brokkr & Eitri were sly. They knew that there was a great metal source in the depths of Svilland, with which humans didn’t even know could be worked; the black ice. In return for the spear, Brokkr & Eitri wanted a gateway between Svartalfheim and the depths of Ymir’s Lash, Svilland. Balder opened the gateway but he also sensed that the Blacksmiths were cunning. He magically made it so that the gateway would close if Odd were to wake up. Dvergr came to these lands through the gateway. They built towns in the depths of the mountains. When the spear broke into pieces, Odd woke up and the gateway closed. The Dvergr never met with humans before the gateway closed.

Closing the Gateway

After the gateway was closed, the connection between Svartalfheim and Ymir’s Lash was lost. The Dvergr, who mine black ice on the depths of Ymir’s Lash never saw their homeland again. To them, it was a great tragedy. But the Dvergr’s crooked fate was not yet sealed. After the High Council of Seidr was sacrificed, Dvergar were attacked by the dark spirits. Dvergar were shocked because they had no idea what these things were, and how they could defeat something that could not be hurt by weapons. And so, they fought the spirits for many years, until their numbers started to grow thin. Then, the king of Dvergr convinced others to migrate outside the mountains. They did their king’s bidding, but as soon as they arrived in the outskirts of Ymir’s Lash, they came across Hanlon the Real king and his armies. The king of Dvergr trusted Hanlon the Real King, but some Dvergar did not share this sentiment. So, they split into two factions. One of them were called “loyals” and they followed their king and trusted in Hanlon to help them rebuild their kingdom. Others were called “deserters” because they decided to leave, heading North. No one has heard of the deserters since. Some of the Dvergr think they are working for Odd, and some of them think they are trying to build another gateway to Svartalfheim. But there is another rumor that says they are digging their way to Helheim, either to conquer it, or to save Balder. However, their reasons are unknown.

 

Relationships

Austri.  “Some of them even think that they are better crafters than us. However, they are too militaristic. If they come for us one day, we will be prepared.”

Half-Jotunn. “A folk of outcasts, just like us. We do not think much of their problems, but can’t help them because they are always on the move. Our door is always open to the half-jotunns, if they are not following Odd, but they need to stop being so reckless all the time.”

Mithal. “They took us in, gave us places to stay, started trade with us, and let us be. What more can a dvergr ask for?”

Kuning. “They have done much for Svilland but experienced undeserved bloodshed. They may not follow our Gods but that doesn’t mean they are bad people at heart.”

Vestri. “The Vestri have always treated us as equals. Sometimes, we think they don’t even notice that we are blue and small. On the other hand, they may not be so bright themselves...”

Dvergr Names

Male Names: Brokkr, Dudri, Egil, Eitri, Gangr, Hemer, Idi, Kori, Kuldi, Maggin, Nidrr, Ori, Sindri, Tingi, Wandr

Female Names: Ai, Bendr, Durri, Duma, Forgi, Glori, Gominn, Idunn, Konnin, Mokku, Pemm, Rugga, Sokki, Tilwa, Uminn, Ylda

Dvergr Traits

Ability Score Increase
Your Strength or Constitution score increases by 2 and your Charisma score increases by 1.

Age
Dvergar live nearly 180-190 years and they become adult at their 50

Alignment
They can be anything but the Dvergr usually live by a code so, they tend to be lawful.

Size
Dvergr average is around 4-5 feet tall and weigh about 125-250 pounds. Your size is medium.

Speed
Your base walking speed is 25 feet.

Darkvision
Living underground can alter your vision. You can see within 60 feet in dim light as if it were bright light, and you can see in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t see colors in the dark, only shades of gray.

Runic Sense
Svartalfheim is a realm full of magic and Dvergar are used to it. You can sense the presence of a rune in a 30 foot radius, but can’t identify which rune it is.

Black Ice Immunity
Normally touching black ice burns skin but you have developed an immunity to it. Black ice does not harm you unless it is refined and worked into a weapon.

Languages
You can speak, write and understand fluent Dvergmer (Dwarvish) and Austris (Common).

Dvergr Traits

Your dvergr character has an assortment of inborn abilities, part and parcel of dvergr nature.