Editing Morturi: Dwarves

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=Axe of the Ancestors=
''' ''"My name, my honour and my axe. They are borrowed from my ancestors, and I must return them untarnished."''' ''
<br>''- Grungni Svensson, Duty's Inheritor''<br><br>

* '''Class:''' Medium
* '''Move:''' 3
* '''Attack:''' Axe - Roll 4+ to deal 4 damage. 
* '''Life Points:''' 10

===Axe of the Ancestors Special Rules===

'''Scutum''' - Melee attacks against the front facing of the dwarf receive a -1 damage reduction. This is an ''armour'' effect.

'''Non Human Humanoid''' - This Gladiator is not human, but is humanoid in form.

===Axe of the Ancestors tricks===

Novicius Gladiators have 0 tricks. Palus Gladiators select 3 tricks. Primus Palus Gladiators gain all 7 tricks.

* '''Combat Control'''
Any enemy gladiator moving out of a square adjacent to this gladiator must spend +1 movement point for that square of movement.
* '''Courage'''
The Dwarf is immune to ''Fear'' effects.
* '''Orc Enmity'''
Against ''Orcs'', this ''Dwarf'' rolls 2D6 to attack, and picks the higher dice to use as his attack roll. The other dice is set aside and not used. Also, when an ''Orc'' attacks this ''Dwarf'', he must roll 2D6 to attack, and use the lower roll. If the opposing Orc has the Dwarf Enmity trick, the two tricks cancel each other out and have no effect.
* '''Tenacity'''
The gladiator receives a +1 bonus to the dice roll on Survival checks.
* '''Unstoppable Advance'''
The dwarf may spend 2 movement points to push back an adjacent enemy in his front square. The pushed enemy is moved directly backwards by one square, and the dwarf steps into the previously occupied square.
* '''Warrior Disicipline'''
Any attack roll against this gladiator that rolls "2" or less automatically misses.
* '''Will to Live'''
The gladiator receives a +1 bonus to the dice roll on Survival checks.
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=Ironclad=
''' ''"So the human was tapping away with his dagger on my breastplate for near on ten minutes, and I was laughing so hard I forgot to hit him back... You can't break dwarvish steel that easily!"''' ''
<br>''- Marek, Captain of his Lord's Household''<br><br>

* '''Class:''' Heavy
* '''Move:''' 2
* '''Attack:''' Warhammer - Roll 5+ to deal 5 damage. 
* '''Life Points:''' 10

===Ironclad Special Rules===

'''Fully Armoured''' - Attacks against this gladiator receive a -1 damage reduction. This is an ''armour'' effect.

'''Scutum''' - Melee attacks against the front facing of the dwarf receive a -1 damage reduction. This is an ''armour'' effect. 

'''Non Human Humanoid''' - This Gladiator is not human, but is humanoid in form.

===Ironclad tricks===

Novicius Gladiators have 0 tricks. Palus Gladiators select 3 tricks. Primus Palus Gladiators gain all 7 tricks.

* '''Hammer Rhythm'''
The dwarf may spend 2 movement points to make a melee attack against an adjacent enemy. This is in addition to his normal attacks this round. 
* '''Last Stand'''
If he is the only Gladiator of his school active in the battle, this Gladiator gains a +1 damage bonus against all opponents.
* '''Orc Enmity'''
Against ''Orcs'', this ''Dwarf'' rolls 2D6 to attack, and picks the higher dice to use as his attack roll. The other dice is set aside and not used. Also, when an ''Orc'' attacks this ''Dwarf'', he must roll 2D6 to attack, and use the lower roll. If the opposing Orc has the Dwarf Enmity trick, the two tricks cancel each other out and have no effect.
* '''Tenacity'''
The gladiator receives a +1 bonus to the dice roll on Survival checks.
*  '''The Unbreakable Anvil'''
After any other damage reduction, if damage received from an attack is greater than 4, then reduce it to 4. This is an ''armour'' effect.
* '''Unstoppable Advance'''
The dwarf may spend 2 movement points to push back an adjacent enemy in his front square. The pushed enemy is moved directly backwards by one square, and the dwarf steps into the previously occupied square.
* '''Will to Live'''
The gladiator receives a +1 bonus to the dice roll on Survival checks.
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=Rifledwarf=
''' ''"It's a long shot, but I'll take it."''' ''
<br>''- Tarvus Longeye''<br><br>

* '''Class:''' Medium
* '''Move:''' 3
* '''Attack:''' Axe - Roll 4+ to deal 4 damage. 
* '''Life Points:''' 10

===Rifledwarf Special Rules===

'''Rifle''' - At the start of his turn the Rifledwarf may choose to reduce his Move to 0. If he does so, he gains a ranged attack option for that turn (which may be used instead of his normal melee attack). His ranged attack hits on a 6+ to deal 6 damage, and can be made at a distance of up to 4 squares. He may not use his ranged attack against enemies adjacent to him. 

'''Non Human Humanoid''' - This Gladiator is not human, but is humanoid in form.

===Rifledwarf tricks===

Novicius Gladiators have 0 tricks. Palus Gladiators select 3 tricks. Primus Palus Gladiators gain all 7 tricks.

* '''Careful Aim'''
The Dwarf may choose to skip his turn to ''Aim'' at an enemy within 10 squares range. If he does so, any ''Rifle'' attack he makes against that enemy during his next turn is at -2 TN (e.g. 4+ instead of 6+).
* '''Orc Enmity'''
Against ''Orcs'', this ''Dwarf'' rolls 2D6 to attack, and picks the higher dice to use as his attack roll. The other dice is set aside and not used. Also, when an ''Orc'' attacks this ''Dwarf'', he must roll 2D6 to attack, and use the lower roll. If the opposing Orc has the Dwarf Enmity trick, the two tricks cancel each other out and have no effect.
* '''Range Increase'''
Add +2 to the Range of the dwarf's ''Rifle'' attack.
* '''Superior Rifling'''
Add +1 to the Range of the dwarf's ''Rifle'' attack. Also, the ''Rifle'' attack now hits on a "5+".
* '''Tenacity'''
The gladiator receives a +1 bonus to the dice roll on Survival checks.
* '''Warrior Disicipline'''
Any attack roll against this gladiator that rolls "2" or less automatically misses.
* '''Will to Live'''
The gladiator receives a +1 bonus to the dice roll on Survival checks.
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=Twoblade Hunter=
''' ''"An axe in each hand and a hundred dead foes at your feet. What could be better?"''' ''
<br>''- Forn Brokenaxe, Salamander Slayer''<br><br>

* '''Class:''' Medium
* '''Move:''' 3
* '''Attack:''' Twin Axes - Roll 4+ to deal 4 damage. 
* '''Life Points:''' 10

===Twoblade Hunter Special Rules===

'''Hunter''' - A Twoblade has an inherent +1 damage when attacking non-human targets.

'''Stances''' - The Twoblade is a versatile fighter able to adopt different stances with his tricks. At the start of his turn he can use one trick with the ''stance'' keyword. He can only maintain one ''stance'' at a time, so if in a later turn he uses a different trick with the ''stance'' keyword, then the previous ''stance'' immediately ends.

'''Non Human Humanoid''' - This Gladiator is not human, but is humanoid in form.

===Twoblade Hunter tricks===

Novicius Gladiators have 0 tricks. Palus Gladiators select 3 tricks. Primus Palus Gladiators gain all 7 tricks.

* '''Courage'''
The Dwarf is immune to ''Fear'' effects.
* '''Fearless Slayer Stance'''
''Stance.'' The Twoblade deals an additional +1 damage when attacking non-human targets while in this stance. This stacks with the bonus from ''Hunter''. Also, while in this stance the Twoblade ignores damage reduction from ''Toughness'' bonuses.
* '''Orc Enmity'''
Against ''Orcs'', this ''Dwarf'' rolls 2D6 to attack, and picks the higher dice to use as his attack roll. The other dice is set aside and not used. Also, when an ''Orc'' attacks this ''Dwarf'', he must roll 2D6 to attack, and use the lower roll. If the opposing Orc has the Dwarf Enmity trick, the two tricks cancel each other out and have no effect.
* '''Rage of Vengeance Stance'''
''Stance.'' The Twoblade can only use this stance if at least one other dwarf on the team has been taken ''Out of Action'' this battle. The Twoblade loses 1 Life Point at the end of each of his turns. He may make two melee attacks per turn. 
* '''Survival Stance'''
''Stance.'' The Twoblade has -1 damage reduction to attacks against him while in this stance. This is a ''Toughness'' bonus.
* '''Tenacity'''
The gladiator receives a +1 bonus to the dice roll on Survival checks.
* '''Will to Live'''
The gladiator receives a +1 bonus to the dice roll on Survival checks.
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