Ether Dwarves

Ether Dwarves live in the undermountains of the Arnae islands. They have one small outpost in the up side of the main island of the Arnae archipelago, close to Windeholm, called Dondervein. Their main city, Exosfall Stronghold, is home to most of the population, though small encampments do exist, throughout the archipelago, though most are not named. They have a King (or Queen, though it is very rare), who rules with the help of a council, who advise on issues large and small.

Playing an Ether Dwarf is no different than playing any other dwarf, in terms of mannerisms and attitude, really the only difference is appearance. Ether Dwarves are lighter; skin, hair and eye color; and thinner than their earthly compatriots.

Ether Dwarves
Your dwarf character has an assortment of inborn abilities, part and parcel of dwarven nature.

Ability Score Increase.

 * Your Constitution score increases by 2.

Age.

 * Dwarves mature at the same rate as humans, but they’re considered young until they reach the age of 50. On average, they live about 350 years.

Alignment.

 * Most dwarves are lawful, believing firmly in the benefits of a well-ordered society. They tend toward good as well, with a strong sense of fair play and a belief that everyone deserves to share in the benefits of a just order.

Size.

 * Dwarves stand between 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 feet tall and average about 150 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed.

 * Your base walking speed is 25 feet. Your speed is not reduced by wearing heavy armor.

Darkvision.

 * Accustomed to life underground, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Dwarven Combat Training.

 * You have proficiency with the battleaxe, handaxe, light hammer, and warhammer.

Tool Proficiency.

 * You gain proficiency with the artisan’s tools of your choice: smith’s tools or mason’s tools.

Languages.

 * You can speak, read, and write Common and Dwarvish. Dwarvish is full of hard consonants and guttural sounds, and those characteristics spill over into whatever other language a dwarf might speak.

Ability Score Increase.

 * Your Strength score increases by 1.

Dwarven Toughness.

 * Your hit point maximum increases by 1, and it increases by 1 every time you gain a level.

Rocky Resistance.

 * You have resistance to force damage.