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 Dwarves are a stoic but stern race, ensconced in cities carved from the hearts of mountains and fiercely determined to repel the depredations of savage races like orcs and goblins. More than any other race, dwarves have acquired a reputation as dour and humorless artisans of the earth. It could be said that their history shapes the dark disposition of many dwarves, for they reside in high mountains and dangerous realms below the earth, constantly at war with giants, goblins, and other such horrors. Dwarves are a stoic but stern race, ensconced in cities carved from the hearts of mountains and fiercely determined to repel the depredations of savage races like orcs and goblins. More than any other race, dwarves have acquired a reputation as dour and humorless artisans of the earth. It could be said that their history shapes the dark disposition of many dwarves, for they reside in high mountains and dangerous realms below the earth, constantly at war with giants, goblins, and other such horrors.
  
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 Dwarves are a short and stocky race, and stand about a foot shorter than most humans, with wide, compact bodies that account for their burly appearance. Male and female dwarves pride themselves on the long length of their hair, and men often decorate their beards with a variety of clasps and intricate braids. Clean-shavenness on a male dwarf is a sure sign of madness, or worse—no one familiar with their race trusts a beardless dwarven man (this also applies to female dwarves, depending on their heritage). Dwarves are a short and stocky race, and stand about a foot shorter than most humans, with wide, compact bodies that account for their burly appearance. Male and female dwarves pride themselves on the long length of their hair, and men often decorate their beards with a variety of clasps and intricate braids. Clean-shavenness on a male dwarf is a sure sign of madness, or worse—no one familiar with their race trusts a beardless dwarven man (this also applies to female dwarves, depending on their heritage).
  
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 ===== Standard Racial Traits ===== ===== Standard Racial Traits =====
  
-  * **Ability Score Modifiers:** Dwarves are both tough and wise, but also a bit gruff. They gain +2 Constitution, +2 Wisdom, and –2 Charisma.+  * **Ability Score Modifiers:** Dwarves are both tough and wise, but also a bit gruff. They receive a [[chargen:common_terms#racial_bonuses_and_penalties|Racial Bonus]] towards Constitution and Wisdom, and a penalty towards Charisma.
   * **Size:** Dwarves are Medium creatures and thus receive no bonuses or penalties due to their size.   * **Size:** Dwarves are Medium creatures and thus receive no bonuses or penalties due to their size.
   * **Type:** Dwarves are humanoids with the dwarf subtype.   * **Type:** Dwarves are humanoids with the dwarf subtype.
   * **Base Speed:** Dwarves have a base speed of 20 feet, but their speed is never modified by armor or encumbrance.   * **Base Speed:** Dwarves have a base speed of 20 feet, but their speed is never modified by armor or encumbrance.
-  * **Languages:** Dwarves begin play speaking Common and Dwarven. Dwarves with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Giant, Gnome, Goblin, Orc, Terran, and Undercommon. See the Linguistics skill page for more information about these languages. +  * **Languages:** Dwarves begin play speaking Common and Dwarven. Dwarves with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Giant, Gnome, Goblin, Orc, Terran, and Undercommon. See the [[priority:skills:linguistics|Linguistics]] skill page for more information about these languages. 
-  * **Defensive Training:** Dwarves gain a +4 dodge bonus to AC against monsters of the giant subtype.+  * **Defensive Training:** Dwarves gain a +4 dodge bonus to [[chargen:common_terms#defense_armor_shields_and_concealment|Defense]] against monsters of the giant subtype.
   * **Hardy:** Dwarves gain a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against poison, spells, and spell-like abilities.   * **Hardy:** Dwarves gain a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against poison, spells, and spell-like abilities.
   * **Stability:** Dwarves gain a +4 racial bonus to their Combat Maneuver Defense when resisting a bull rush or trip attempt while standing on the ground.   * **Stability:** Dwarves gain a +4 racial bonus to their Combat Maneuver Defense when resisting a bull rush or trip attempt while standing on the ground.
-  * **Dwarven Greed:** Dwarves gain a +2 racial bonus on Appraise checks made to determine the price of non-magical goods that contain precious metals or gemstones. +  * **Dwarven Greed:** Dwarves gain a +2 racial bonus on [[priority:skills:appraise|Appraise]] checks made to determine the price of non-magical goods that contain precious metals or gemstones. 
-  * **Stonecunning:** Dwarves gain a +2 bonus on Perception checks to notice unusual stonework, such as traps and hidden doors located in stone walls or floors. They receive a check to notice such features whenever they pass within 10 feet of them, whether or not they are actively looking.+  * **Stonecunning:** Dwarves gain a +2 bonus on [[priority:skills:perception|Perception]] checks to notice unusual stonework, such as traps and hidden doors located in stone walls or floors. They receive a check to notice such features whenever they pass within 10 feet of them, whether or not they are actively looking.
   * **Darkvision:** Dwarves can see perfectly in the dark up to 60 feet.   * **Darkvision:** Dwarves can see perfectly in the dark up to 60 feet.
   * **Hatred:** Dwarves gain a +1 racial bonus on attack rolls against humanoid creatures of the orc and goblinoid subtypes because of their special training against these hated foes.   * **Hatred:** Dwarves gain a +1 racial bonus on attack rolls against humanoid creatures of the orc and goblinoid subtypes because of their special training against these hated foes.
   * **Weapon Familiarity:** Dwarves are proficient with any weapon which possesses the Dwarven Weapon Trait.   * **Weapon Familiarity:** Dwarves are proficient with any weapon which possesses the Dwarven Weapon Trait.
  
-===== Alternative Racial Traits ===== 
  
-  * **Stoutheart:** Not all dwarves are as standoffish and distrusting as their peers, though they can be seen as foolhardy and brash by their kin. Dwarves with this racial trait gain +2 Constitution, +2 Charisma, and -2 Intelligence. This racial trait alters the dwarves’ ability score modifiers.