Half-dwarf

Half-dwarves (also known as dwelves or halfbloods) were humanoids born through the union of a dwarf and another humanoid race.

Ecology
Half-dwarves were usually the result of a dwarf mating with a human, gnome, elf or halfling. The offspring of a dwarf and an elf was known as a "dwelf" (which was pluralised to "dwelves").

The fertility and offspring of half-dwarves was similar to that of half-elves. If a half-dwarf mated with a pureblood dwarf, the offspring would be a pureblood dwarf. If a half-dwarf mated with another half-dwarf or a nondwarf, the offspring would be a half-dwarf.

Physical characteristics
Although slightly taller, half-dwarves were not a distinct race. Biologically, half-dwarves were almost indistinguishable from dwarves.

The physical and mental characteristics that were inherited by dwelves varied between individuals. This meant that some dwelves had more elvish characteristics and some had more dwarven characteristics.

Culture
Like half-elves, dwelves would adopt the cultures and gods of whoever raised them.

Non-dwarven mates who entered into dwarven culture were honoured and respected by dwarves for their bravery and loyalty.

Homelands
Half-dwarf races were common in Ardeep, Eaerlann, and Myth Drannor at one point in history but by 1358 DR were unheard of.

Notable half-dwarves

 * Isinghar "Feyrune" Ironstar
 * Isinghar was a dwelf runecarver and archmage from Ammarindar. Isinghar was one of five individuals who raised Myth Glaurach’s mythal.


 * Bryth Moonaxe
 * Bryth was an inhabitant of Iltkazar and Lord Knight Commander of the Axe Brothers. He was released from a Phezult's sleep of ages spell in 1370 DR.


 * Daeros Dragonspear
 * Daeros was a famous adventurer. After retiring from adventuring in 1255 DR, Daeros built Dragonspear Castle.


 * Labrad
 * Labrad was a dwelf gardener. Orphaned after his elven father and dwarven mother were killed, Labrad was among the first people to settle in Cormanthor. Labrad was buried at Greener's Glade in Dlabraddath, Myth Drannor.


 * Anthan Narlgold
 * Anthan Narlgold was a half-human/half-dwarf heir to Clan Narlgold. Anthan is best known for slaying Gaulguth at the Lost Trench in 713 DR. Anthan killed the nycaloth by impaling him with a spike of Mithral.