Dwelling under the earth, often deep within mountains, mountain dwarves are a hardy folk often found on the frontlines of the surface-underdark conflict. They are known for their strength and respected for the riches they risk life and limb to mine.

Relations of other Races
Mountain dwarves, who often dwell deep within mountains, sandwiching them firmly between the surface world and The Underdark, are perhaps the most suspicious of and hostile to Underdark dwellers. In this day and age, it seems as if every mountain dwarf has a friend whose subterranean city has faced attack by Underdark dwellers.

Physical Appearance
Dwarves are a stout folk, standing under 5 feet tall. Yet one would never mistake them for small folk, for they have the build of giants and sturdy craftsmen. Most male and many non-male dwarves grow beards, which are often seen as a sign of status.

Ability Score Increase
Increase one score by 1. You can't raise any of your scores above 20.

Dwarven Armor Training
You have proficiency with light and medium armor.

Creation Myth
Dwarves were created by Giganta, the Goddess of Giants and Rune Carving, to inhabit the Material Plane. She first made the Duergar, to dwell on the dark plane and fill it with crafted wonders. Duergar were the first magic item crafters on The Material Plane, and their works were instrumental in the survival of En's first peoples in the new, harsh world. After Ember brought the sun, she created the Hill and Mountain Dwarves.