Dwarves

Dwarves are hearty and sensible. They prefer the underground, but have adapted to live in cities and villages across Zemla. There are two main types of dwarves, Hill and Mountain.

Hill Dwarves are vastly more common of the two. Their hair, skin, and eyes are generally shades of brown and/or red, the colors of the earth. They are frequently skilled crafters. They have been enterprising inventors of new devices to be charged by the Arpeggio Crystals. Hill dwarves build their homes below the surface of the city, the uppermost floor is usually a shop above ground. Dwarven communities have few outsiders living among them, and few dwarves live outside of their communities.

Mountain Dwarves live in secluded communities away from the other races of Zemla. They do not accept outsiders. They are generally lighter shades of brown and grey with monotone hair ranging from blond to black. They have fair eyes: blue, green, violet, grey, and hazel. They are skilled miners and gemcutters. They trust very few outsiders and trade only with those that have earned their trust over centuries. They are the discovers of the Arpeggio Crystals. It is extremely rare to meet a Mountain Dwarf outside of the mountains and when you do, he is very likely an outcast.