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it home). Many smaller Dwarven communites are scattered throughout | it home). Many smaller Dwarven communites are scattered throughout | ||
the northern empire, most are Clan-homes (Thanes and Keepers from the | the northern empire, most are Clan-homes (Thanes and Keepers from the | ||
− | same family) with typically | + | same family) with typically about 100 dwarves in residence: 3 Thanes |
− | 3 Thanes (10-14), 9 Keepers (6-9), 30 Wives (5 level 1, 10 level 2, 10 | + | (10-14), 9 Keepers (6-9), 30 Wives (5 level 1, 10 level 2, 10 |
level 3, 5 level 4), 60 children/young adults, non-combatant). A | level 3, 5 level 4), 60 children/young adults, non-combatant). A | ||
− | typical Thane has | + | typical Thane has 10 wives, each having 8 children (2 of which are |
− | + | still at home). A community such as this would support 20-30 adventuring | |
− | A community such as this would support 20-30 adventuring | + | dwarves with same level distribution as the wives. Typical activities |
− | dwarves with same level distribution as the wives. | + | in a clanhome include crafting of armor, |
− | Typical activities in a clanhome include crafting of armor, weapons, and magic items for adventuring children. (Many Thanes and | + | weapons, and magic items for adventuring children. (Many Thanes and |
Keepers take up the mantle of Master Crafter after retirement.) | Keepers take up the mantle of Master Crafter after retirement.) | ||
− | Some agriculture | + | Some agriculture is done in dwarven communities, but the primary occupation |
+ | of most is trade goods. | ||
====Dwarven Population Breakdown==== | ====Dwarven Population Breakdown==== | ||
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1% Thanes | 1% Thanes | ||
4% Keepers | 4% Keepers | ||
− | + | 10% Clanwives | |
20% Children | 20% Children | ||
15% Unmarried Women | 15% Unmarried Women | ||
− | + | 30% Married Women (elsewhere) | |
30% Unmarried Men | 30% Unmarried Men | ||
− | A typical residence will have 1 thane, 4 keepers, | + | A typical residence will have 1 thane, 4 keepers, 10 wives, 10 boys, 10 girls, 10 unmarried women. It will support around 25 adventuring men, and 30 married daughters. |
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About one in three Male Dwarves survive to retirement. One in five of those become Thanes. | About one in three Male Dwarves survive to retirement. One in five of those become Thanes. | ||
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==Gnomes== | ==Gnomes== | ||
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For racial traits of gnomes see [[Alia:Player Races#Gnomes|Gnomes]]. | For racial traits of gnomes see [[Alia:Player Races#Gnomes|Gnomes]]. | ||
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===Rock Gnomes of Greenhill=== | ===Rock Gnomes of Greenhill=== | ||
− | When the dwarven empire fell to the giants, the | + | Gnomes in the south have suffered a similar plight as Dwarves in |
− | fought along side the dwarves | + | regards to slavery. Gnomes have two separate ancestries, wood gnomes |
− | dwarven halls fell, the | + | who lived at edges of the great southern forest, and rock gnomes who |
+ | lived in the foothills near the fallen dwarven empire. | ||
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+ | When the dwarven empire fell to the giants, the gnomes of the hills | ||
+ | fought along side the dwarves, but after their defeat, after the | ||
+ | dwarven halls fell, the rock gnomes decided to make peace with the | ||
giants and to pay tribute to them. The remaining dwarves, who had | giants and to pay tribute to them. The remaining dwarves, who had | ||
nowhere to rally were forced to flee into human lands where they | nowhere to rally were forced to flee into human lands where they | ||
− | settled | + | settled. Although the Dwarves were incensed with the Gnomes after |
+ | their betrayal, the years have softened their hearts and Dwarves have | ||
+ | forgiven their surrender and remembered their support before the | ||
+ | defeat, realizing that the Gnomes did not need to sacrifice themselves | ||
+ | in vengeance against the dwarves. | ||
− | The Rock Gnomes have paid tribute to the giants since then and | + | The Rock Gnomes have paid tribute to the giants since then and with |
+ | the heavy tribute to the giants and without the trade with the great | ||
+ | dwarven empire their kingdom has stagnated, no longer the great center | ||
+ | of learning and magical research that it was. They now covertly | ||
+ | support the Dwarves in their dream of eventual return. | ||
===Wood Gnomes of Shadow Wood=== | ===Wood Gnomes of Shadow Wood=== | ||
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===Gnomes of the Depths=== | ===Gnomes of the Depths=== | ||
− | + | Some gnomes have joined the Deep Dwarves in their colonization of the | |
+ | depths. The Deep Gnomes, like the Grey Dwarves do not differ significantly | ||
+ | from their surface brethren, with one exception. They are adapting to | ||
+ | the dark and have gained limited Darkvision. | ||
==Halflings (Scattered)== | ==Halflings (Scattered)== |