Dwarfs (Warhammer Fantasy) - Revision history

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	[[File:WH Dwarfs Old Art.JPG\|thumb\|right\|500px\|A short, sturdy creature fond of drink and revenge.]]		[[File:WH Dwarfs Old Art.JPG\|thumb\|right\|500px\|A short, sturdy creature fond of drink and revenge.]]
	{{topquote\|Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.\|Confucius}}		{{topquote\|Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.\|Confucius}}

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Armies

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	Typical soldiers of a Hold, drawn from the clans within and thus usually bearing a secondary color scheme. Most Warriors are young, and move onto other martial careers with experience.		Typical soldiers of a Hold, drawn from the clans within and thus usually bearing a secondary color scheme. Most Warriors are young, and move onto other martial careers with experience.

	Many Warriors are professional soldiers who own and maintain their own gear as heirlooms, making each somewhat unique. But in times of need Dwarfs of any profession can be a Warrior and use the gear provided by their clan or Hold. Unlike the Elves of Ulthuan ~~who's~~ civilian militias must train frequently, Dwarf culture shapes them into disciplined soldiers while their physiology and psychology are naturally fit for the role. Regardless of their personality in peacetime, every single Dwarf becomes a hateful and unbreakable soldier in war.		Many Warriors are professional soldiers who own and maintain their own gear as heirlooms, making each somewhat unique. But in times of need Dwarfs of any profession can be a Warrior and use the gear provided by their clan or Hold. Unlike the Elves of Ulthuan whose civilian militias must train frequently, Dwarf culture shapes them into disciplined soldiers while their physiology and psychology are naturally fit for the role. Regardless of their personality in peacetime, every single Dwarf becomes a hateful and unbreakable soldier in war.

	* '''Quarrelers'''		* '''Quarrelers'''

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Politics

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	** '''[[Kislev]]''': Dwarfs do recognize the importance of this country as a Shield of Civilization, and helped Kislevites fight Chaos at least once, in a [[Great War Against Chaos]]. Otherwise, Dawi probably see them just as a little-better-than-Dumal bear fuckers.		** '''[[Kislev]]''': Dwarfs do recognize the importance of this country as a Shield of Civilization, and helped Kislevites fight Chaos at least once, in a [[Great War Against Chaos]]. Otherwise, Dawi probably see them just as a little-better-than-Dumal bear fuckers.
	** '''[[Araby]]''': Arabyans are stuck in that awkward point of lore where they've gotten almost no recent direct lore development and are mostly just mentioned in the stories of other factions, and the older material is largely from the early Warhammer that more closely followed real history (remember Bretonnian cannons?) with silly parts, fantasy, anachronisms, and Moorcock stuck in. Plus some bits that are offensive now and would probably be removed or changed. As a result, canon relations between Araby and Dwarfs can mostly be inferred; they almost certainly trade, either directly or with a go-between. Dwarfs probably don't appreciate the commonality of Chaos devotees and other magic and spirits, nor the slavery.		** '''[[Araby]]''': Arabyans are stuck in that awkward point of lore where they've gotten almost no recent direct lore development and are mostly just mentioned in the stories of other factions, and the older material is largely from the early Warhammer that more closely followed real history (remember Bretonnian cannons?) with silly parts, fantasy, anachronisms, and Moorcock stuck in. Plus some bits that are offensive now and would probably be removed or changed. As a result, canon relations between Araby and Dwarfs can mostly be inferred; they almost certainly trade, either directly or with a go-between. Dwarfs probably don't appreciate the commonality of Chaos devotees and other magic and spirits, nor the slavery.
	** '''Other Humans''': Canon Dwarf politics with the other human groups is scarce. Everyone in the Old World other than Bretonnia hires them for work here and there it seems, and Dwarfs aren't given any lore to go on regarding the humans of [[Khuresh]], [[Kingdoms of Ind\|Ind]], [[Cathay]], [[Nippon]], [[Albion]], or [[The Southlands]].		** '''Other Humans''': Canon Dwarf politics with the other human groups is scarce. Everyone in the Old World other than Bretonnia hires them for work here and there it seems, and Dwarfs aren't given any lore to go on regarding the humans of [[Khuresh]], [[Kingdoms of Ind\|Ind]], [[Cathay]], [[Nippon]], [[Albion]], or [[The Southlands]]. If nothing else, non-chaotic Umgi can keep the Greenskins down.
	* '''Elgi''': Dwarfs and Elves used to be friends. After The Great Betrayal Dwarfs learned from the Elves that other races are not consistently trustworthy. They blame the Time Of Woes mostly on Elves despite it mostly being the result of earthquakes, Lizardmen who caused those earthquakes, greenskins, Skaven. The Grudge against the Elves was fulfilled with the killing of Caledor II and the taking of the Phoenix Crown, but many minor Grudges remain and Dwarfs are far too happy to record "Elf" on a Grudge instead of "Wood Elf" or "Dark Elf". While the Dwarf word for Elf isn't an insult like the Dwarf word for human ("Umgak"=human made=poorly made), Elves are a byword for fickleness, subtlety, manipulation and treachery among Dwarfs (actually, I'm pretty sure that in one of the old army books it showed that the word 'Elgak' meant something on the verge of collapse, so go figure). Of course they are inferior to Dwarfs, and maybe even to Sigmar's Empire.		* '''Elgi''': Dwarfs and Elves used to be friends. After The Great Betrayal Dwarfs learned from the Elves that other races are not consistently trustworthy. They blame the Time Of Woes mostly on Elves despite it mostly being the result of earthquakes, Lizardmen who caused those earthquakes, greenskins, Skaven. The Grudge against the Elves was fulfilled with the killing of Caledor II and the taking of the Phoenix Crown, but many minor Grudges remain and Dwarfs are far too happy to record "Elf" on a Grudge instead of "Wood Elf" or "Dark Elf". While the Dwarf word for Elf isn't an insult like the Dwarf word for human ("Umgak"=human made=poorly made), Elves are a byword for fickleness, subtlety, manipulation and treachery among Dwarfs (actually, I'm pretty sure that in one of the old army books it showed that the word 'Elgak' meant something on the verge of collapse, so go figure). Of course they are inferior to Dwarfs, and maybe even to Sigmar's Empire.
	** '''High Elves''': Dwarfs have no special name for High Elves, representing how the sins of any other group reflect them as well (don't bring up Chaos Dwarfs). But unlike the others, Dwarfs can still ally with them even if it is with a watchful eye.		** '''High Elves''': Dwarfs have no special name for High Elves, representing how the sins of any other group reflect them as well (don't bring up Chaos Dwarfs). But unlike the others, Dwarfs can still ally with them even if it is with a watchful eye.

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Descendant Races

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	There are also the Valay, who resemble a Duardin from the waist up and a squid from the waist down, who live in Ghyran's seas, who are fond of hoarding ithilmhair (congealed magic in the seas currents forming over time into a material strong enough to withstand blows from Ghal Maraz) and like to play deadly word games with others. It is unknown if the Valay are related in any way with the Merkaveth, a race of feral beings described as being half-aelf, half-octopus, who are said to be related to the [[Menfish]].		There are also the Valay, who resemble a Duardin from the waist up and a squid from the waist down, who live in Ghyran's seas, who are fond of hoarding ithilmhair (congealed magic in the seas currents forming over time into a material strong enough to withstand blows from Ghal Maraz) and like to play deadly word games with others. It is unknown if the Valay are related in any way with the Merkaveth, a race of feral beings described as being half-aelf, half-octopus, who are said to be related to the [[Menfish]].

			The Shadow Duardin are mentioned as a subspecies that originated in Ulgu, but emigrated to Aqshy.

	==Interesting facts==		==Interesting facts==

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1d4chan>Le0901: /* Norse Dwarfs */

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Norse Dwarfs

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	====Norse Dwarfs====		====Norse Dwarfs====
	Barely touched on and mostly only in Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, the Dwarfs of the furthest north reside in the mountains north of [[Kislev]] in the Chaos Wastes. The proximity to the savage lands has forced them to take on aggressive and wild personalities, although they remain as loyal to the Ancestor Gods as any Dwarf. Not especially fond of humans given they have the choice of rapevikings or Russians for friends. Since the Norse Dwarfs have lost contact with their kin for a LONG time, they didn't receive any technological advances since the Time Of Troubles. No gunpowder, no artillery, no machinery. Just crossbows, catapults, and good ol'fashioned things to stick in people or bash them with. Thorgrim made contact with some of them before he became High King, although which ones is unspecified.		Barely touched on and mostly only in Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, the Dwarfs of the furthest north reside in the mountains north of [[Kislev]] in the Chaos Wastes. The proximity to the savage lands has forced them to take on aggressive and wild personalities, although they remain as loyal to the Ancestor Gods as any Dwarf. Not especially fond of humans given they have the choice of rapevikings or Russians for friends. Since the Norse Dwarfs have lost contact with their kin for a LONG time, they didn't receive any technological advances since the Time Of Troubles. No [[Gunpowder (Warhammer Fantasy)\|gunpowder]], no artillery, no machinery. Just crossbows, catapults, and good ol'fashioned things to stick in people or bash them with. Thorgrim made contact with some of them before he became High King, although which ones is unspecified.

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	* '''Khazid Ravik'''		* '''Khazid Ravik'''
	Almost no lore. Known for gems and metalwork.		Almost no lore. Known for gems and metalwork.

	====Misc Locations====		====Misc Locations====

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Politics

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	* '''Umgi''': Humans are too short-lived to accomplish much or become proficient in anything, straddle the fence between proper Dawi ways and Elgi nonsense, and aren't completely trustworthy. On the other hand, they’re still the closest race to Dwarfs, and they do try to be better than their nature allows, bless their shoddily-made hearts.		* '''Umgi''': Humans are too short-lived to accomplish much or become proficient in anything, straddle the fence between proper Dawi ways and Elgi nonsense, and aren't completely trustworthy. On the other hand, they’re still the closest race to Dwarfs, and they do try to be better than their nature allows, bless their shoddily-made hearts.
	** '''Bretonnia''': Dwarfs are respectful of Bretonnians, although their Elvish influence and use of horses are things Dwarfs mistrust greatly and hold against them ("Proper Dawi only trust a pony"). Regardless, Dwarfs see Bretonnians as among the best of mankind due to their rigid gender roles, adherence to tradition, codes of conduct, martial strength, and mistrust of magic. Altogether, still inferior to Dwarfs.		** '''Bretonnia''': Dwarfs are respectful of Bretonnians, although their Elvish influence and use of horses are things Dwarfs mistrust greatly and hold against them ("Proper Dawi only trust a pony"). Regardless, Dwarfs see Bretonnians as among the best of mankind due to their rigid gender roles, adherence to tradition, codes of conduct, martial strength, and mistrust of magic. Altogether, still inferior to Dwarfs.
	** '''Empire''': Dwarfs have a slightly better relationship with the Empire, as they have age-old oaths of friendship due to the efforts of [[Sigmar]]. They still consider humans inferior, but unlike the Bretonnians, have deigned to share some of their secrets of smithing, stonecraft and gunpowder with the Germanic part of humanity. Inferior to Dwarfs, but they’re seen more as victims of their own nature than universally evil. Some Dwarfs live in the Empire (especially Nuln), much to the chagrin of the more traditionally-minded.		** '''Empire''': Dwarfs have a slightly better relationship with the Empire, as they have age-old oaths of friendship due to the efforts of [[Sigmar]]. They still consider humans inferior, but unlike the Bretonnians, have deigned to share some of their secrets of smithing, stonecraft and [[Gunpowder (Warhammer Fantasy)\|gunpowder]] with the Germanic part of humanity. Inferior to Dwarfs, but they’re seen more as victims of their own nature than universally evil. Some Dwarfs live in the Empire (especially Nuln), much to the chagrin of the more traditionally-minded.
	** '''[[Kislev]]''': Dwarfs do recognize the importance of this country as a Shield of Civilization, and helped Kislevites fight Chaos at least once, in a [[Great War Against Chaos]]. Otherwise, Dawi probably see them just as a little-better-than-Dumal bear fuckers.		** '''[[Kislev]]''': Dwarfs do recognize the importance of this country as a Shield of Civilization, and helped Kislevites fight Chaos at least once, in a [[Great War Against Chaos]]. Otherwise, Dawi probably see them just as a little-better-than-Dumal bear fuckers.
	** '''[[Araby]]''': Arabyans are stuck in that awkward point of lore where they've gotten almost no recent direct lore development and are mostly just mentioned in the stories of other factions, and the older material is largely from the early Warhammer that more closely followed real history (remember Bretonnian cannons?) with silly parts, fantasy, anachronisms, and Moorcock stuck in. Plus some bits that are offensive now and would probably be removed or changed. As a result, canon relations between Araby and Dwarfs can mostly be inferred; they almost certainly trade, either directly or with a go-between. Dwarfs probably don't appreciate the commonality of Chaos devotees and other magic and spirits, nor the slavery.		** '''[[Araby]]''': Arabyans are stuck in that awkward point of lore where they've gotten almost no recent direct lore development and are mostly just mentioned in the stories of other factions, and the older material is largely from the early Warhammer that more closely followed real history (remember Bretonnian cannons?) with silly parts, fantasy, anachronisms, and Moorcock stuck in. Plus some bits that are offensive now and would probably be removed or changed. As a result, canon relations between Araby and Dwarfs can mostly be inferred; they almost certainly trade, either directly or with a go-between. Dwarfs probably don't appreciate the commonality of Chaos devotees and other magic and spirits, nor the slavery.

1d4chan>Le0901: /* Engineering */

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Engineering

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	By themselves, the Elves invented complex seafaring. Humans invented bronze age technology, seen in the [[Tomb Kings]]. Ogres invented the basics of carts and wheels as well as animal husbandry. Orcs... well, they exist and usually figure out which end of sharp things to stick in other things and eventually learned that you could beat hot iron into something stabby.		By themselves, the Elves invented complex seafaring. Humans invented bronze age technology, seen in the [[Tomb Kings]]. Ogres invented the basics of carts and wheels as well as animal husbandry. Orcs... well, they exist and usually figure out which end of sharp things to stick in other things and eventually learned that you could beat hot iron into something stabby.

	But virtually every piece of true technology in the setting comes from Dwarfs. Elves received their crossbows and Bolt Throwers and mankind the secrets of gunpowder, gears, and steam from the Dawi.		But virtually every piece of true technology in the setting comes from Dwarfs. Elves received their crossbows and Bolt Throwers and mankind the secrets of [[Gunpowder (Warhammer Fantasy)\|gunpowder]], gears, and steam from the Dawi.

	Of course, the Dwarfs keep the best tech for themselves, like Gyrocopters and other fun toys. The basics were gifts to protect their allies from the forces of Chaos, things that Dwarfs have long since surpassed that would not be effective if turned against them.		Of course, the Dwarfs keep the best tech for themselves, like Gyrocopters and other fun toys. The basics were gifts to protect their allies from the forces of Chaos, things that Dwarfs have long since surpassed that would not be effective if turned against them.