Race:Dwarf

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Race: Dwarf

Favored Class: Fighter

+2 Constitution, -2 Charisma: Dwarves are stout and tough, but tend to be gruff and reserved.
+2 bonus on Search checks: The Stonecunning ability gives a dwarf a sixth sense about stonework.
+4 bonus on Balance checks: Dwarves are exceptionally stable on their feet.
+2 saving throw bonus against poison: Dwarves are hardy and resistant to toxins.
+2 saving throw bonus against spells: Dwarves have an innate resistance to magic spells.
Dwarven Waraxes: Dwarves that have martial weapon proficiency receive proficiency in the dwarven waraxe, an exotic weapon, for free.

Dwarves are known for their skill in warfare, their ability to withstand physical and magical punishment, their knowledge of the earth's secrets, their hard work, and their capacity for drinking ale.

A dwarf adventurer may be motivated by crusading zeal, a love of excitement, or simple greed. As long as his accomplishments bring honor to his clan, his deeds earn him respect and status. Defeating giants and claiming powerful magic weapons are sure ways for a dwarf to earn the adulation of other dwarves.

The dwarven homeland in Eberron is the Mror Holds, a loose-knit federation of dwarf clans in the mountainous terrain in the east of Khorvaire. The dwarves have never had a unified empire and thus have never risen to the prominence of the elves or humans, though their control of mineral wealth has always made them important allies of the greater powers. Their mysterious kingdoms, carved out from the insides of mountains, are renowned for the marvelous treasures that they produce as gifts or for trade. Dwarves are affiliated with the House Kundarak in Stormreach.


	Dwarven Stability	Dwarves naturally are able to keep their balance, receiving a +4 on their Balance skill.
	Dwarven Stonecunning	Dwarves naturally are able to find secret doors more often, receiving a +2 bonus on their Search skill.
	Giant Evasion	Dwarves naturally are harder to hit by giants, receiving a +4 AC bonus when attacked by creatures of the giant type.
	Orc and Goblin Bonus	Dwarves get a +1 bonus to attack against orcs and goblins.
	Poison Save Bonus	Dwarves are naturally resistant to poison, receiving a +2 bonus to saves against poisons.
	Spell Save Bonus	Dwarves are naturally resistant to spells, receiving a +2 bonus to saves against spell effects.

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Dwarven Armor Mastery I

Gives you the ability to move better in armor, increasing the Maximum Dexterity Bonus on your armor by +1. You may still be restricted by your tower shield's max Dex bonus.

AP Cost:	2

Dwarven Armored Agility I

Reduces the armor check penalty that applies to many of your skills by 1 regardless of armor worn.

AP Cost:	1

Dwarven Axe Damage I

You gain an additional +1 bonus to damage rolls when using a battleaxe, throwing axe, greataxe, handaxe, or dwarven axe.

AP Cost:	2

Dwarven Faith I

Grants dwarven clerics and paladins a 15 point increase to spell points. This enhancement requires one level of cleric or four levels of paladin.

AP Cost:	1
Classes:	Cleric Level 1 Paladin Level 4

Dwarven Goblinoid Hatred I

Grants an additional +1 attack bonus when attacking goblinoids.

AP Cost:	1

Dwarven Poison Resistance I

Grants a +1 bonus to saves against poison.

AP Cost:	1

Dwarven Shield Mastery I

You reduce the damage you suffer when blocking by 1.

AP Cost:	1

Dwarven Spell Defense I

Grants a +1 bonus to saves against spells and magical effects.

AP Cost:	1

Iron Companion

You have a loyal iron defender as a pet, and can summon it once per rest to aid you for five minutes.

AP Cost:	2
Requires One of:	Skill Focus: Repair Self Sufficient Least Dragonmark of Making Fighter Repair II Wizard Repair II Warforged Mechanics II Rogue Way of the Mechanic I

Kundarak Search I

Grants a +1 bonus to your Search skill.

AP Cost:	1
Requires All of:	Least Dragonmark of Warding

Dwarven Tactics I

Grants a +1 bonus on the DC of your combat feats, making it harder for enemies to resist your combat maneuvers such as Trip and Stunning Blow.

AP Cost:	2
AP Spent:	2

Extra Dragonmark Use I

You gain 1 additional use of your Least, Lesser, and Greater Dragonmarks per rest.

AP Cost:	1
AP Spent:	3
Requires One of:	Least Dragonmark of Healing Least Dragonmark of Making Least Dragonmark of Sentinel Least Dragonmark of Shadow Least Dragonmark of Warding Least Dragonmark of Passage

Dwarven Constitution I

Grants a +1 increase to your Constitution score.

AP Cost:	2
AP Spent:	6

Dwarven Toughness I

Grants you 5 additional hit points if you have the Toughness feat.

AP Cost:	1
AP Spent:	7
Requires All of:	Toughness

Dwarven Axe Attack I

You gain an additional +1 bonus to attack rolls when using a battleaxe, throwing axe, greataxe, handaxe, or dwarven axe.

AP Cost:	2
AP Spent:	10

Dwarven Giant Dodger I

You gain an additional +1 dodge bonus to your AC when attacked by creatures of the giant type.

AP Cost:	1
AP Spent:	11

Dwarven Poison Resistance II

Grants an additional +1 bonus to saves against poison, bringing the total increase to 2.

AP Cost:	2
AP Spent:	10
Requires All of:	Dwarven Poison Resistance I

Dwarven Shield Mastery II

You reduce the damage you suffer when blocking by 2.

AP Cost:	2
AP Spent:	10
Requires All of:	Dwarven Shield Mastery I

Dwarven Spell Defense II

Grants an additional +1 bonus to saves against spells and magical effects, bringing the total increase to 2.

AP Cost:	2
AP Spent:	10
Requires All of:	Dwarven Spell Defense I

Kundarak Search II

Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Search skill, bringing the total increase to 2.

AP Cost:	2
AP Spent:	10
Requires All of:	Kundarak Search I Lesser Dragonmark of Warding

Steel Companion

You have a loyal steel defender as a pet, and can summon it once per rest to aid you for five minutes.

AP Cost:	2
AP Spent:	10
Requires One of:	Skill Focus: Repair Self Sufficient Least Dragonmark of Making Fighter Repair II Wizard Repair II Warforged Mechanics II Rogue Way of the Mechanic I
Requires All of:	Iron Companion

Dwarven Armor Mastery II

Gives you the ability to move better in armor, increasing the Maximum Dexterity Bonus on your armor by an additional +1. You may still be restricted by your tower shield's max Dex bonus.

AP Cost:	4
AP Spent:	12
Requires All of:	Dwarven Armor Mastery I

Dwarven Armored Agility II

Reduces the armor check penalty that applies to many of your skills by 1 additional point regardless of armor worn, bringing the total reduction to 2.

AP Cost:	2
AP Spent:	14
Requires All of:	Dwarven Armored Agility I

Dwarven Faith II

Grants dwarven clerics and paladins an additional 15 spell points, bringing the total increase to 30. This enhancement requires at least two levels of cleric or four levels of paladin.

AP Cost:	2
AP Spent:	14
Requires All of:	Dwarven Faith I
Classes:	Cleric Level 2 Paladin Level 4

Dwarven Goblinoid Hatred II

Grants an additional +1 attack bonus when attacking goblinoids.

AP Cost:	2
AP Spent:	14
Requires All of:	Dwarven Goblinoid Hatred I

Dwarven Tactics II

Grants an additional +1 bonus on the DC of your combat feats, bringing the total increase to +2.

AP Cost:	4
AP Spent:	16
Requires All of:	Dwarven Tactics I

Dwarven Toughness II

Grants you 10 additional hit points if you have the Toughness feat. This is in addition to your other toughness enhancements.

AP Cost:	2
AP Spent:	18
Requires All of:	Dwarven Toughness I

Extra Dragonmark Use II

You gain 2 additional uses of your Least, Lesser, and Greater Dragonmarks per rest.

AP Cost:	2
AP Spent:	18
Requires One of:	Least Dragonmark of Healing Least Dragonmark of Making Least Dragonmark of Sentinel Least Dragonmark of Shadow Least Dragonmark of Warding Least Dragonmark of Passage
Requires All of:	Extra Dragonmark Use I

Dwarven Axe Damage II

You gain an additional +1 bonus to damage rolls when using a battleaxe, throwing axe, greataxe, handaxe, or dwarven axe, bringing the total increase to 2.

AP Cost:	4
AP Spent:	20
Requires All of:	Dwarven Axe Damage I

Dwarven Shield Mastery III

You reduce the damage you suffer when blocking by 3.

AP Cost:	3
AP Spent:	21
Requires All of:	Dwarven Shield Mastery II

Dwarven Constitution II

Grants an additional +1 to your Constitution score.

AP Cost:	4
AP Spent:	24
Requires All of:	Dwarven Constitution I

Dwarven Giant Dodger II

You gain an additional +1 dodge bonus to your AC when attacked by creatures of the giant type.

AP Cost:	2
AP Spent:	26
Requires All of:	Dwarven Giant Dodger I

Dwarven Poison Resistance III

Grants an additional +1 bonus to saves against poison, bringing the total increase to 3.

AP Cost:	3
AP Spent:	25
Requires All of:	Dwarven Poison Resistance II

Dwarven Spell Defense III

Grants an additional +1 bonus to saves against spells and magical effects, bringing the total increase to 3.

AP Cost:	3
AP Spent:	25
Requires All of:	Dwarven Spell Defense II

Kundarak Search III

Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Search skill, bringing the total increase to 3.

AP Cost:	3
AP Spent:	25
Requires All of:	Kundarak Search II Greater Dragonmark of Warding

Mithral Companion

You have a loyal mithral defender as a pet, and can summon it once per rest to aid you for five minutes.

AP Cost:	2
AP Spent:	26
Requires One of:	Skill Focus: Repair Self Sufficient Least Dragonmark of Making Fighter Repair II Wizard Repair II Warforged Mechanics II Rogue Way of the Mechanic I
Requires All of:	Steel Companion

Dwarven Faith III

Grants dwarven clerics and paladins an additional 15 spell points, bringing the total increase to 45. This enhancement requires at least four levels of cleric or four levels of paladin.

AP Cost:	3
AP Spent:	29
Requires All of:	Dwarven Faith II
Classes:	Cleric Level 4 Paladin Level 4

Dwarven Toughness III

Grants you 15 additional hit points if you have the Toughness feat. This is in addition to your other toughness enhancements.

AP Cost:	3
AP Spent:	29
Requires All of:	Dwarven Toughness II

Dwarven Armor Mastery III

Gives you the ability to move better in armor, increasing the Maximum Dexterity Bonus on your armor by an additional +1. You may still be restricted by your tower shield's max Dex bonus.

AP Cost:	6
AP Spent:	30
Requires All of:	Dwarven Armor Mastery II

Dwarven Armored Agility III

Reduces the armor check penalty that applies to many of your skills by 1 additional point regardless of armor worn, bringing the total reduction to 3.

AP Cost:	3
AP Spent:	33
Requires All of:	Dwarven Armored Agility II

Dwarven Axe Attack II

You gain an additional +1 bonus to attack rolls when using a battleaxe, throwing axe, greataxe, handaxe, or dwarven axe, bringing the total increase to 2.

AP Cost:	4
AP Spent:	32
Requires All of:	Dwarven Axe Attack I

Dwarven Goblinoid Hatred III

Grants an additional +1 attack bonus when attacking goblinoids.

AP Cost:	3
AP Spent:	33
Requires All of:	Dwarven Goblinoid Hatred II

Dwarven Tactics III

Grants an additional +1 bonus on the DC of your combat feats, bringing the total increase to +3.

AP Cost:	6
AP Spent:	30
Requires All of:	Dwarven Tactics II

Extra Dragonmark Use III

You gain 3 additional uses of your Least, Lesser, and Greater Dragonmarks per rest.

AP Cost:	3
AP Spent:	33
Requires One of:	Least Dragonmark of Healing Least Dragonmark of Making Least Dragonmark of Sentinel Least Dragonmark of Shadow Least Dragonmark of Warding Least Dragonmark of Passage
Requires All of:	Extra Dragonmark Use II

Dwarven Giant Dodger III

You gain an additional +1 dodge bonus to your AC when attacked by creatures of the giant type.

AP Cost:	3
AP Spent:	41
Requires All of:	Dwarven Giant Dodger II