SPECIES: Dwarves
Races: Bastillian, Astalinian
Languages: Dwarvish, Blakish, Selsweigh, Leveros
Cities: Bastille, Astalin, Xevillus
Religions: Istian, Blavados
Sentience: High
Attributes: Dwarves in Festral consider themselves to be very in tune to nature. While they cannot use any form of Magik, they are able to speak to the living trees of Festral--giving them the ability to graft segments of wood onto their own bodies. Dwarves are known to be extremely claustrophobic, and spend most of their time living in trees to help accommodate this uneasiness. The arms are long and lean due to their constant use in swinging from tree to tree. They use interlocking branches in trees to slide from one place to the next, harnessing the strong and stocky legs as a braking mechanism when slamming into trees on opposite sides.
Lifestyle: Dwarves rely more on nature than any other political source or economic income. While they do maintain a structured government within their two cities, it remains minimal at best. It can be noted, however, that the two cities of Bastille and Astalin remain viciously competitive and leery towards on another--going so far as to block off hunting and farming routes from each other in order to remain more dominant than the other city. This rift is further emphasized by the language barrier between the two cities, as well as Bastille's religious belief that the earth needs to be embraced and protected, while Astalin believes that the earth needs to be respected and also used for gain. The seperation is made clear based on the two cities' geography. Bastille is nested on the top of a large tree, while Astalin is carved into the center of one.
Notable Dwarves of Importance: Herder Kuur Octillian (a Bastillian Huntsmen)
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