Basic History
For millennia, the Dwarves were the silent heartbeat of Nor'Ova, content to let the surface races bicker while they carved empires into the roots of the mountains. They were a singular people, bound by the Dwarven Heritage of stone and steel.
However, when the Great Magic War began to tear the very world apart, the deep-dwellers could no longer ignore the world above. The resulting schism divided them based on how they chose to react to the surface's cry for help.
Hardened by subterranean battles against nameless horror, the Iron Dwarves surfaced to offer their axes to whichever side promised the most glory and gold.
Positives & Negatives
Iron Dwarves have offensive power than other dwarves, but lower arcana and crafting abilities.
Racial Skills & Talents
Iron Dwarves start with the following skills:
| Skill | Stat Cost | Range & Area | Duration | Check Roll | Effects | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Bashing Proficiency | N/A | self | 1d6 rounds | Normal Critical |
Decrease target's evade by 1 and increase bashing damage by 1. |
Must equip a bashing weapon. |
| Basic Chopping Proficiency | N/A | self | 1d6 rounds | Normal Critical |
Decreases target's evade by 1 and increases chopping damage by 1. |
Must equip axe or chopping weapon. |
| Dwarven Axe Berserker | 4 Power | self | instant | Normal React -2 |
Dwarfs are masters of the axe, and can use the axe better than most other races. As long as the Dwarf wields an axe, he or she can use this skill. If used successfully, you get 1d4 extra swings with your axe, no offensive power added however. |
be a dwarf and wield an axe |
| Dwarven Hammer Berserker | 4 Power | self | instant | Normal React -2 |
Dwarfs are masters of the hammer, and can use hammers and mallets better than most other races. As long as the Dwarf wields a hammer, he or she can use this ability. If used successfully, you get 1d4 extra swings with your hammer, no offensive power added however. |
be a dwarf and use a hammer or mallet |
They also have the following talents:
| Talent | Effects | Requirements | Handicap Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| That Only Counts As One! |
Dwarven warriors love combat and are very competitive. If they see their friend get a kill, and the dwarf is in attacking range without moving of another target, the dwarf will immediately make a basic attack with no offensive power added. |
Be a dwarf |
N/A |