The dracar are  dwarves of the southern mountains of the spine of the world in the forgotten realms but have spread far and wide because of there wonder lust for adventure and learning wanting to learn all that they can 

They are not fond of elf's but there real hatred is for everything that is unnatural ie the undead some of them have even attacked without care even when it will cost them there own lives they only know one way and that is forwards to retreat from combat once it starts is unheard of for them 

There's is a with your shield. Or on it up bringing. They all can wear mid to heavy armor 

There gods are the gods of the mountain and the forge