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   | title                = Dweorg
 
   | title                = Dweorg
 
   | image                = Dweorg.png
 
   | image                = Dweorg.png
   | caption              = A [[Dweorg]]en Merchant
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   | caption              = A [[Dweorg]]en Knight
 
   | type                  = [[Humanoid]]
 
   | type                  = [[Humanoid]]
 
   | subtype              = Dweorg
 
   | subtype              = Dweorg
   | alignment            = Tend toward Good
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   | alignment            =  
 
   | challenge            =  
 
   | challenge            =  
 
   | size                  = Medium
 
   | size                  = Medium
 
   | patron_deity          = [[Woden]]
 
   | patron_deity          = [[Woden]]
   | vision                = [[Darkvision]]
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   | vision                =  
 
   | active_cycle          =  
 
   | active_cycle          =  
 
   | diet                  = Omnivorous
 
   | diet                  = Omnivorous
   | lifespan              = 350 years
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   | lifespan              = 150 years
 
   | location              =  
 
   | location              =  
 
   | language              = [[Common]], [[Dweorgen language|Dweorgen]]
 
   | language              = [[Common]], [[Dweorgen language|Dweorgen]]
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   | first                =  
 
   | based                = [[wikipedia:en:dwarf|dwarf]] (Anglo-Saxon), LotR, endless fantasy references
 
   | based                = [[wikipedia:en:dwarf|dwarf]] (Anglo-Saxon), LotR, endless fantasy references
  | 5e_equivalence        = [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Dwarf Dwarves on Fandom]
 
 
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Legend tells that the first [[Dweorg]]es were created by [[Woden]] the All-Father.   
 
Legend tells that the first [[Dweorg]]es were created by [[Woden]] the All-Father.   
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===[[Beodweorg]]===
 
===[[Beodweorg]]===
 
[[File:Beodweorg.png|left|200px|A [[Beodweorg]].]]
 
[[File:Beodweorg.png|left|200px|A [[Beodweorg]].]]
The [[Beodweorg]]s love their mountain homes.
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The [[Beodweorg]]s (🔊 BAY-oh-dworg) are a stout folk who keep to the mountains in the [[League of Dweorgen Miners]] territory.  Dweorgs have a sense of humour, but not when their territory is threatened.  The distant kin of the [[Beodweorg]]s can be found in cities, fields or far off in the ocean.
  
 
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===[[Fyldweorg]]===
 
===[[Fyldweorg]]===
 
[[File:Fyldweorg.png|left|200px|A [[Fyldweorg]] fighter.]]
 
[[File:Fyldweorg.png|left|200px|A [[Fyldweorg]] fighter.]]
The [[Fyldweorg]]s are the most common variety of [[Dweorg]]s, inhabiting the [[Dweorg]]en plains, cities and any open area where [[Dweorg]]s can be found.
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The [[Fyldweorg]]s (🔊 FEEL-dworg) are the most common variety of [[Dweorg]]s, inhabiting the [[Dweorg]]en plains, cities and any open area where [[Dweorg]]s can be found.
  
 
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===[[Haefdweorg]]===
 
===[[Haefdweorg]]===
 
[[File:Haefdweorg.png|left|200px|A [[Haefdweorg]] captain.]]
 
[[File:Haefdweorg.png|left|200px|A [[Haefdweorg]] captain.]]
The [[Haefdweorg]] are born with sea legs.
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The [[Haefdweorg]] (🔊 HAF-dworg) are born with sea legs. These stout folk make their livings on or below the deep ocean.  The jewels of the sea is their quarry and they stop at little to aquire the riches that are there for the taking.
  
 
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===[[Oradweorg]]===
 
===[[Oradweorg]]===
 
[[File:Oradweorg.png|left|200px|A [[Oradweorg]].]]
 
[[File:Oradweorg.png|left|200px|A [[Oradweorg]].]]
The [[Oradweorg]] live almost exclusively underground, shunning their [[Dweorg]]en cousins above ground.
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The [[Oradweorg]]s (🔊 OR-uh-dworg) live their entire lives underground.  Their skin is pigmented from the soil and radiation from the deepest depths of Otan.  They have little to do with the topside world except to trade minerals and gems for goods, mostly food.
  
 
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===[[Half-Dweorg]]===
 
===[[Half-Dweorg]]===
 
[[File:HalfDweorg.png|left|200px|A [[Half-Dweorg]] cleric.]]
 
[[File:HalfDweorg.png|left|200px|A [[Half-Dweorg]] cleric.]]
The [[Half-Dweorg]]  
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[[Half-Dweorg]]s are largely indistinguishable from short humans or tall [[Dweorg]]s.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:18, 30 September 2024

Dweorg
Dweorg.png
A Dweorgen Knight
Type Humanoid
Subtype Dweorg
Patron Deity Woden
Diet Omnivorous
Lifespan 150 years
Language Common, Dweorgen
Terrain Underground
Height 4 – 5 ft (120 – 150 cm)
Weight 150 lbs. (68 kg) average
Skin Color Variable
Hair Color Variable
Eye Color Variable
Distinctions Physically durable, insightful, primarily dwell underground

Legend tells that the first Dweorges were created by Woden the All-Father.

Dweorgen Variants[edit]

Beodweorg[edit]

A Beodweorg.

The Beodweorgs (🔊 BAY-oh-dworg) are a stout folk who keep to the mountains in the League of Dweorgen Miners territory. Dweorgs have a sense of humour, but not when their territory is threatened. The distant kin of the Beodweorgs can be found in cities, fields or far off in the ocean.


Fyldweorg[edit]

A Fyldweorg fighter.

The Fyldweorgs (🔊 FEEL-dworg) are the most common variety of Dweorgs, inhabiting the Dweorgen plains, cities and any open area where Dweorgs can be found.


Haefdweorg[edit]

A Haefdweorg captain.

The Haefdweorg (🔊 HAF-dworg) are born with sea legs. These stout folk make their livings on or below the deep ocean. The jewels of the sea is their quarry and they stop at little to aquire the riches that are there for the taking.


Oradweorg[edit]

A Oradweorg.

The Oradweorgs (🔊 OR-uh-dworg) live their entire lives underground. Their skin is pigmented from the soil and radiation from the deepest depths of Otan. They have little to do with the topside world except to trade minerals and gems for goods, mostly food.


Half-Dweorg[edit]

A Half-Dweorg cleric.

Half-Dweorgs are largely indistinguishable from short humans or tall Dweorgs.


Dweorgen Countries[edit]

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The League of Dweorgen Miners is country with more residents underground as above ground. Well rewarded are those tasked to stay above ground to grow crops and raise livestock to supply the ones below.