Half-dwarves are hearty folk, and have a bit more sturdiness to them than their human ancestors. Your Constitution score increases by 2, and 2 other ability scores of your choice increase by 1.

Half-dwarves are split between the lifespans of their Dwarvish and Human ancestors. Ageing at the same rate as humans, half-dwarves are viewed as adults by 16, and can live to be around 200 years old.

Half-dwarves vary greatly in alignment, although many will take after their dwarvish ancestry and be more lawful members of society. They value industriousness and a set of codes, and will associate themselves with a dwarvish clan if the opportunity presents itself. Otherwise, they are as random as their human counterparts.

On the smaller side, half-dwarves range from around 4 and a half feet to five and a half feet tall, and have stockier builds. Your size is Medium.

With a longer stride than your dwarf ancestors, your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Though more accustomed to life above ground, half-dwarves maintain the darkvision of their dwarvish ancestors. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern colour in darkness, only shades of grey.

Your dwarvish heritage gives you resistance to all forms of poison. You have advantage on saving throws against poison, and you have resistance against poison damage (explained in the “Combat” section).

Your dwarvish heritage gifts you with the industriousness of your ancestors. You gain proficiency with the artisan's tools of your choice: smith's tools, brewer's supplies, or mason's tools.

You can speak, read, and write Common, Dwarvish, and one other language of your choice. Your character may have a lightly guttural accent.