Stone dwarf

Stone dwarf
Aliases	Dwarf, Last Children of Ord
Creator	Ord
Parent Ancestry	Dwarf
Native Manifold	Orden

Stone dwarves were the most common dwarven sub-ancestry in Orden, due to the steel dwarves having gone extinct and the fire dwarves leaving for Quintessence.

Physiology

Their flesh was infused with stone - a silco-organic hybrid.

Stone Whisperers

Some dwarves were born with an innate talent to communicate with stones. These dwarves could be trained to manipulate the movement and shape stones using only whispers. This technique is a deadly and quiet force in battle.

Psychology

They enjoyed a reputation in Orden as savvy engineers and technologists, due to the lore they inherited from their elder siblings.

They were proud their god created the mundane world alongside the other elder gods, and many dwarves left their homes to see the world and seek glory in Ord's name.

Ord made the world. (Equivalent to "What will be, will be)

—Dwarven saying, 

Remember, we are dwarves. Our strength is the strength of the earth. The strength of the marble column that rises to the heavens. The strength of the granite foundation that reaches deep into the ground. But what is the value of strength if it is not used in service of justice?

—Zarok the Law-Giver, 

Known stone dwarves

• Vorka the Fell-Handed

Dwarven saints and heroes

• Gryffyn the Stout. Saint of Adûn
• Zarok the Law-Giver, Hero of Ord
• Valak-koth the Seeker, Hero of Ord
• Stakros the Engineer, Hero of Ord

Cultural Groups

Vasloria

The dominant dwarven language in Vasloria is Zaliac, the language of engineering.

Kal Kalavar

Kal Kalavar, or the Hanging City, is one of the major dwarven cities in Vasloria. The dwarves of Kal Kalavar made a deal with Ajax when he conquered Vasloria, giving him slaves in exchange for be allowed to rule themselves.