I actually dont play DnD but RP in wow, and regardless this aided in some thinking about the character. Also good dive in how and why dwarfs seem the way thwy are in movies. Good work m8.
Thanks! I always loved that aspect of wow, even though I never got into it, for a lot of reasons. It's really cool this D&D deep dive helped regardless :D
Terrific video ! About the dwarfs I have 5 things that could shift some perspectives: Dwarfs are a dying race only on his own race - the fact is theirs gene is a strong dominant one, so its rarer and rarer to born a pure dwarf due the fact the gene is struggling itself, but if its added on another race (with few exceptions) its always be a Dwarf with some other racial characteristics like a Dwarf Half human or a Dwarf Half Giant (yes, its possible). The problem is they somewhat abhor changes even if his allmight god approves changes to perceive perfection. Moradin is the most powerful god and here's why: he created and wield the soulhammer and the soulforge and is responsible for reincarnation. He bars some races to reincarnate due respect/enemity of other gods tenets like the ELVES and orcs. Reincarnation offers a new perspective and a new story for the races itself as its allow the human to be reincarnated as a giant for exemple; on elves its not possible to reincarnate on a new race but only as a elf and with the same memories of his previous self and they relive it on his sleeps that is called REVERIE (for DMs and Players: its a race isekai! So you can make a really badass story background and a really sick BBEG Elf that wants to become a lich to break the cycle of the never ending failing glory of the elf race on his current cycle. The most important and prestigious class in a Dwarf society is the Cleric: only dwarven clerics knows about the problem of the race "infertility" and they are responsible to matchmaking and glue the society on a goal to a fact that to be a dwarf king you must have someone of his lineage be a cleric or yourself be ordained. In dwarf society raise a child is a life commitment so powerfull that the reponsible parent or both must forego his passion art and life profession to exclusively raise the child even if you're a cleric! They're commutal and dont perceive money as other races do. As a dwarf always can get more gold and silver from mines they often trade his masterwork arts as the most valuable thing! And it is indeed a masterwork as they trying to put everything on it. So be really happy if you get a gift from a dwarf !
I do not play dnd as I have no one to play with. So I’m using this more so for my Baldurs gate 3 playthrough. I decided on a dwarf barbarian who was exiled for treason. A crime he did not commit. I did this because I think the loyalty and pride of a dwarf mixed with the fear of being betrayed again causes a pretty cool (imo) contradiction in the character which not only allows for more freedom but also a sort of progression as he learns to trust again. This is the first time I’ve ever really roleplayed in a game. So, even though I’m 2 years late, thanks for the info so I can more accurately portray my dwarf!
Thanks for the info, I’ve been cooking up a half dwarf half rock gnome sorcerer that got struck by an exploding gem, now I have rocky crystaly skin and a crystal gem hammer, criminal/spy background. Was a gem merchant in gnome village turned thief after alteration of appearance due to gem explosion because outcast for appearance constantly moving and searching for magical items and valuables. My first full on character and first campaign
My own campaign was dwarf centered or was for a dwarf i played. His people knew they were in decline and sent out thier most promising warriors, scouts and scholars. He helped find that Moradin and the other dwarvem gods were slowly gathering the soulS to them to rework the race as a whole
This was very interesting, and I will consider this when crafting a dwarf for another role playing game. The dwarf philosophy of perfection is definitely something I will use.
My dwarf lives by his family creed, which goes like this: "As iron sharpens iron, so doth man sharpen man." Dwarves make things. They build, they craft, they improve. But they also teach people and pass all this down. Crafting or fighting, it's all about mastering the skills that turn someone from an animal into a man. Generosity and an eagerness to both learn and teach should be hallmarks of the best Dwarves. Adventuring is an opportunity to do all of this and more.
I'm glad this video was actually informative instead of just telling you to voice all of your dwarves with a bad Scottish accent
This is a great series. Thanks
Happy to serve :D
I actually dont play DnD but RP in wow, and regardless this aided in some thinking about the character. Also good dive in how and why dwarfs seem the way thwy are in movies. Good work m8.
Thanks! I always loved that aspect of wow, even though I never got into it, for a lot of reasons. It's really cool this D&D deep dive helped regardless :D
I would also love to see your take on Duergars :) great video, thank you!
Terrific video !
About the dwarfs I have 5 things that could shift some perspectives:
Dwarfs are a dying race only on his own race - the fact is theirs gene is a strong dominant one, so its rarer and rarer to born a pure dwarf due the fact the gene is struggling itself, but if its added on another race (with few exceptions) its always be a Dwarf with some other racial characteristics like a Dwarf Half human or a Dwarf Half Giant (yes, its possible). The problem is they somewhat abhor changes even if his allmight god approves changes to perceive perfection.
Moradin is the most powerful god and here's why: he created and wield the soulhammer and the soulforge and is responsible for reincarnation. He bars some races to reincarnate due respect/enemity of other gods tenets like the ELVES and orcs. Reincarnation offers a new perspective and a new story for the races itself as its allow the human to be reincarnated as a giant for exemple; on elves its not possible to reincarnate on a new race but only as a elf and with the same memories of his previous self and they relive it on his sleeps that is called REVERIE (for DMs and Players: its a race isekai! So you can make a really badass story background and a really sick BBEG Elf that wants to become a lich to break the cycle of the never ending failing glory of the elf race on his current cycle.
The most important and prestigious class in a Dwarf society is the Cleric: only dwarven clerics knows about the problem of the race "infertility" and they are responsible to matchmaking and glue the society on a goal to a fact that to be a dwarf king you must have someone of his lineage be a cleric or yourself be ordained.
In dwarf society raise a child is a life commitment so powerfull that the reponsible parent or both must forego his passion art and life profession to exclusively raise the child even if you're a cleric!
They're commutal and dont perceive money as other races do. As a dwarf always can get more gold and silver from mines they often trade his masterwork arts as the most valuable thing! And it is indeed a masterwork as they trying to put everything on it. So be really happy if you get a gift from a dwarf !
I do not play dnd as I have no one to play with. So I’m using this more so for my Baldurs gate 3 playthrough. I decided on a dwarf barbarian who was exiled for treason. A crime he did not commit. I did this because I think the loyalty and pride of a dwarf mixed with the fear of being betrayed again causes a pretty cool (imo) contradiction in the character which not only allows for more freedom but also a sort of progression as he learns to trust again. This is the first time I’ve ever really roleplayed in a game. So, even though I’m 2 years late, thanks for the info so I can more accurately portray my dwarf!
Thanks for the info, I’ve been cooking up a half dwarf half rock gnome sorcerer that got struck by an exploding gem, now I have rocky crystaly skin and a crystal gem hammer, criminal/spy background. Was a gem merchant in gnome village turned thief after alteration of appearance due to gem explosion because outcast for appearance constantly moving and searching for magical items and valuables. My first full on character and first campaign
Your Video helped me so much, thank you
Keep Up the great work :)
Glad I helped :D
This was a great information piece on Dwarfs.
My own campaign was dwarf centered or was for a dwarf i played. His people knew they were in decline and sent out thier most promising warriors, scouts and scholars. He helped find that Moradin and the other dwarvem gods were slowly gathering the soulS to them to rework the race as a whole
This was very interesting, and I will consider this when crafting a dwarf for another role playing game.
The dwarf philosophy of perfection is definitely something I will use.
My dwarf lives by his family creed, which goes like this: "As iron sharpens iron, so doth man sharpen man." Dwarves make things. They build, they craft, they improve. But they also teach people and pass all this down. Crafting or fighting, it's all about mastering the skills that turn someone from an animal into a man. Generosity and an eagerness to both learn and teach should be hallmarks of the best Dwarves. Adventuring is an opportunity to do all of this and more.
I'd like to see that duergar video
Message received, I'll get to work on that one