Dwarves (Vishan)

Dwarves of Vishan are a species native to Vishan.

Untouched Dwarves
Dwarves who do not have the Corruption of Shivaeris are very different from their corrupted cousins. They may come from any union which could produce an Dwarf, and are born without the traits which limit their Corrupted cousins. They are powerful, immortal creatures, sequestered by tradition from their kin in the temple environment from shortly after birth. They are very powerful in comparison to their kin, and, much as all uncorrupted, are reasonably equal to other uncorrupted. Because of their special nature and their immortality, they are inducted into the Tetrarchy from a very early age, and as such take an oath to do no harm.

Mechanically, Untouched Dwarves are built as follows:
 * Traits are Stout (BWG 348), Diminutive Stature (BWG 321), Born Under the Silver Stars (BWG, 139), Oathsworn(BWG, 119), and Aura of Martyrdom (BWG, 313).


 * They have the Emotional Attribute Tao, a sense of how things belong and the rightness of things.  This allows access to Elven Songs, and advances as Faith.  It can be tested in place of Will.


 * Begin Born Etharch, and remain in the Elven Lifepaths (BWG, 131)

Untouched Dwarves are extremely powerful and are not intended for PC play without GM approval.
 * They use the Elven stat block.(BWG, 138).

Corrupted Dwarves
Corrupted Dwarves are subject to the Corruption of Shivaeris, which takes them out of alignment with their true nature. Corrupted Dwarves have lost the immortality of their kin, but their appearance has also changed. They look to be made of stone or metal generally, and they have an innate sense of the value others place on items, as well as the stubbornness of stone or steel.

Mechanically, Dwarves are built as follows:
 * Traits are Stout (BWG 348), Diminutive Stature (BWG 321), Keen Taste (BWG 331), Affinity for Business (BWG, 312), and Material Nature, which reduces severity of wounds from blunt impact by 1, to a minimum of 1.


 * Uses the Human lifepaths and stat block (BWG, 161), and the Wizard Burner Lifepaths (Magic Burner, 218)