Dwarves

The adaptability shown time and time again by the humans is often rivaled by the dwarves of Onnos. Long ago, when the land above ground was being claimed and fought for by the other races, the dwarves had a choice to make. Join the fighting or find another solution. The dwarves chose the latter and went underground.

Today, most dwarves come from and reside in Deor Loch, the pride and peak of their accomplishments. They are an adaptable, inventive, hard working, spiritual and practical people. The needs of carving the intricacies of Deor Loch resulted in as much investment into the arcane as their traditional inclination to the divine. They value knowledge in all forms, for all of what they've learned has helped them create the wonder of their vast underground city.

Because their needs demanded more than their traditional knowledge could provide, many a dwarf has chosen to travel the world to gain a better understanding of societal structure, means of construction, trade and transportation. This was especially prevalent after the Grim Covenant. The leaders of Deor Loch made it a top priority to avoid the threat of Argem ever befalling their kingdom and encouraged dwarves to go out into the world, learn the methods, skills and tendencies of the humans and bring that knowledge home to adapt its most practical parts to their way of life. Some of the dwarves chose to remain above ground, living out their lives as adventurers, foremen, clergy, even researchers.