Dwarfs

Also known as dvarn, singular, and dvarnic, possessive, in elven. They are the decendents of Fea, An-Cine interbreeding.

The dwarven kingdom:

The dwarven kingdom is the homeland of the two races of dwarves. They used to be only one race, but long-term separation due to lifestyle choices has lead to minor physical differences. The two races have their own rules, rulers, and territory, but are still united as one country.

Mountain dwarves:

Slightly taller than the other race of dwarves. Very mechanically inclined, nearly everything in their half of the kingdom is powered by steam. Their creations and buildings tend to be made from brass and oil-soaked wood.

Cavern dwarves:

Slightly wider than the other race of dwarves, and have larger beards. They spend most of their time underground, their half of the kingdom is the largest exporter of raw minerals and wrought armor/weapons. Their structures tend to be built into rock, and usually are made from plain wood and wrought iron.

Dark Elves

Elves that look like dwarves and sometimes just claim to be dwarfs.

Dwarven language

Hill dwarf is close to French in our world.

Advanced Dwarven Automata
Used by mountain dwarves

Selpi Markam's Compendium of Species § Dwarven Automata
General Info

The dwarven automata are a rather interesting “species”. They are the only “living” thing to be entirely artificial. Due to the fact that they are built to order, their physical appearances vary widely between individuals. Typically, though, there are a few aspects that they all share. They are built out of dark wood paneling and wrought iron, with ornamental brass accents. Their heads are always cubes or cylinders and prominently feature their eyes. Said eyes are always red, green, blue, or clear, with each eye only being able to distinguish one color. While they only need a red, green, and blue eye to see as well as we do, they typically have a fourth clear eye to help with different brightnesses of light. You will usually find their boilers and thaumium tanks on their backs. They usually do not have legs, instead relying on wheels, treads, or rails. (Components (fig 1). Head (fig 2). Eyes (fig 3). Thaumium tank and filter (fig 4).) Language

Due to their lack of mouths, dwarven automata rely on telepathy for communication. As such, they do not have a language and can talk with any creature.

Characteristics in Battle

You would not want to bring an automaton into any kind of skirmish. The constant whine of the steam turbines driving their pumps will destroy any attempt at sneaking, they move slowly enough you can just walk away from them, and most magic users can easily ruin their spell matrixes. Diet:


 * Water
 * Coal, wood, lamp oil, or anything that can burn
 * Liquid thaumium

Sounds


 * Bubbling
 * Hissing
 * Creaking or squeaking
 * Fire crackling
 * Constant high-pitched whine

Strengths


 * Very strong
 * Unaffected by a wide range of weather conditions

Weaknesses


 * Slow
 * Loud
 * Cannot withstand magic

Mechanical Magic: The Art of Dwarven Machines § Thaumium
You have most likely heard of thaumium before. After all, it's the only material used for constructing multi-use spell matrixes and the arcere is defined as “the magical current required to transmute one gram of refined bauxite into metallic thaumium in one second.”

As the definition for arcs implies, Thaumium is made out of magic-infused refined bauxite. As magic is added the bauxite first turns into metallic thaumium; then when it is oversaturated with magic, it destabilizes into liquid thaumium.