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Dwarves Deep is a 2nd-edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons accessory for the Forgotten Realms.

It takes most adventurers in the Realms a lifetime to learn more than a handful of the secrets of the dwarves.

The seeking cost some their lives.

But Elminster's agreed to change all that.

Welcome to Dwarves Deep.
Welcome to the secrets of the dwarves.

This sourcebook is one of a series that belongs on the bookshelf of any dungeon master exploring the rich lands (and dark under-realms) of the Forgotten Realms. It presents an introduction to the Deep Folk of Faerûn, three unique races of dwarves. Virtually all of the famous "dungeons" of the Realms, explored by adventurers seeking treasure, magic, and lore, were built—and in most cases, once occupied—by the dwarves. Learn their ways and unlock their secrets.
In the pages of Dwarves Deep, readers will find:

  • Dwarven spells of earth and fire,
  • Dwarven magical items of rare quality and power,
  • Details of the dwarven language, their names and runes,
  • Details of dwarven clans, priesthoods, and adventuring brotherhoods,
  • Details of dwarven lands and settlements, including the fabled riches, ways, and armies of the Great Rift, the Deeps, and the Lost Kingdoms,
  • New monsters and notes on dwarven halfbreeds and the special powers wielded by dwarven High Old Ones,
  • Special metals and alloys used by the dwarves to hone the blades that slay their enemies,
  • Dwarven beards...and much, much more![3]

Description[]

Dwarves Deep details the dwarves of Faerûn. It is the 11th book in the FOR series.

It explores the intricate social structures, laws, and customs of dwarven communities. This includes their famous craftsmanship, mining techniques, and architectural styles.

Dwarves Deep goes into detail about the gods and goddesses worshipped by dwarves, adding a rich layer of religious and mythological depth to dwarven characters and societies.

The book provides new options for players who wish to create dwarven characters. This includes new classes, skills, and equipment specific to dwarves, enhancing the role-playing experience for those who choose a dwarven character. It also offers ideas and frameworks for adventures centered around dwarven characters and societies.

Contents[]

  • What It Is To Be A Dwarf
  • Love And Marriage
  • Dwarven Races
  • Dwarven Craft
  • Dwarven Language
  • Clans
  • Brotherhoods
  • The Gods of the Dwarves
  • Priests of the Dwarves
  • Dwarven Magic: Spells
  • Dwarven Magic: Magic Items
  • The Great Rift
  • The Deeps
  • The Lost Kingdoms
  • Dwarves In The North Today
  • Current Clack
  • Dwarven Runes
  • Dwarven Names & Dwarven Name Tables

Index[]

Click here for page index

Characters[]

AdbarrunsAmatarAnarokAnsal ThundermaceAnthion SunderaxeArtham "Darksmite" EvercloakAungeiril WhitehawkAzkuldarAzoun Obarskyr IVBlithkarr TouchstoneBolhurCorcytar HuntinghornDauringoghDaurvos FrostbeardDevinDunderlau BloodaxeDurlag TrollkillerEmbryn Shattered-shieldEroanFaurilGhaurinGnarlgar "Halfgnome" FlamebeardHaraura ShimmerhandHarbrommHauroch "Swordbeard" DeathhammerHelarn HammerbloodHelmmaJavilarhh "the Dark" SnowswordLleu mac GwydythonMariochar BladebeardMuragh ThomadorNilythra NamarforgeOlaurinOlimbis "the Old"Olorn RidaugaurOrligrimm StormbeardOrloebarOskilarPryderi mac ImmathRathauna ForgesilverRaulauntarRelavirRuardh LightsilverSnorogh BlackhelmSondaerl ThunadorTammas ForkbeardThelarn SwifthammerThordbard Firebeard} • Thriia BressildanThungalos TruetemperTorg mac CeiTorghatarTorhild FlametongueTurgo IronfistUlbrent HandstoneUranda Rythyn
Non-Dwarves
AlaundoAlustriel SilverhandElminsterGlarauuthMintiper MoonsilverPheszeltan

Creatures[]

abolethbeholderblack dragonboarbugbearcanarycatoblepascloakerdeepspawndopplegangerdrowdryadduergargiant (hill) • giant batgiant crocodilegiant eaglegiant spidergiant two-headed trollgnomegoatgoblingoblin-kingriffonhalf-dwarfhalf-elfhalf-orchalflingharpyhippogriffhill gianthobgoblinhogillithidkoboldkorredleucrottalichmedusamountain lionmulenight slugorcpantherponypuff-lizardrhinocerosrot grubrust monstersheepsnailsun elfthessalhydratigertoadtroglodytetrollwater nagawhite dragonwild dwarfwolfwyvernxorn

Locations[]

Bodies of Water
Lakes
Evendusk LakeLake of GoldLake of SaltLake of SnowsRiftlake
Rivers
Blackraven RiverDelimbiyr RiverGoblintide RiverNeverwinter RiverRiver ChiontharRiver DessarinRiver LisRiver MirarRiver RauroghRiver RauvinRiver ReachingRiver SurbrinShining CreekTun RiverUlbanlurWinding Water
Seas
Cape DragonsfangDragonreachGreat Ice SeaNarrow SeaSea of Fallen StarsTrackless SeaUttersea
Waterfalls
DeepfallShining Falls
Bridges
Bridge of Fallen MenChasmleap BridgeStone Bridge
Buildings
Fortresses
Citadel Felbarr
Dungeons
Dungeon of DeathDungeon of the Ruins
Ruins
Brightaxe Hall} • DekanterHalls of the Hunting AxeHammer HallHellgate KeepIronfang KeepSouthkrypt Garden
Taverns
Flouncing Firedrake
Towers
Durlag's TowerIllefarn MountainHouse of StoneWatchkeep
Caverns
Bluesky CavernStronghold of the NineWhistlecavernWyrmcaves
Forests
Aerilpar ForestArdeep ForestBoareskyr's ForestHigh ForestKryptgarden ForestLurkwoodMoonwoodNeverwinter WoodSelendarSharawoodSkull WoodSouth WoodWestwoodWoods of Turlang
Hills
Berun's HillCouncil HillsCragsDark HillsFar HillsHavyltorHill of Lost SoulsMarak's TorSerpent HillsSumber HillsTor of Swords
Islands
EvermeetMintarnNemessorRuathym
Kingdoms & Nations
Dwarven Kingdoms
The Deep Realm • The Great Rift
Human Kingdoms
AmnCalimshanCormyrDaggerdaleHarrowdaleHigh DaleImpilturRashemenSembiaShadowdaleSossalThayTurmishUntherVaasa
Lost Kingdoms
ArdeepAmmarindarBesilmerDarethDelzounEaerlannFallen KingdomGharraghaurHaunghdannarIronstarMyth DrannorNetherilOghrannSarphilShanatarShoon EmpireTethyamar
Landmarks
Battle of BonesBlackrock AnvilNeedle LeapPumps of PyraddinWailing Dwarf
Mountains
Armridge MountainsDesertsmouth MountainsDragonspine MountainsEarthfast MountainsEast Wall MountainsEasting PeaksFuirgarGiant's Run MountainsGreypeak MountainsHeroes' HeightIce MountainsIronstar MountainMarching MountainsMount HelimbrarMount HotenowMount OlympusMount SundabarMount ThrondorNeedle PeakNether MountainsNorthlookStorm HornsSpine of the WorldSplendarrmornnStar MountsSunset MountainsThunder PeaksTroll Mountains (Amn)Wind PeakWyrmtongue
Planets
KrynnOerthToril
Plains
Giant's PlainHelbrynHigh MoorTunlands
Planes
ArcadiaCavern of RestConcordant OppositionElemental Plane of AirGladsheimGlitterhellHadesHappy Hunting GroundsNidavellirOinosOlympusPrime Material planeShurrockSolania
Regions
AnaurochBloodstone LandsChultDeep LandsGreat GlacierThe Lost KingdomsMoonsea NorthNorthdarkStonelandsSword CoastSword Coast NorthThe VastVilhon Reach
Roads
Breakback PassDark Wind PassFiresleap PassHalfaxe Trail
Settlements
Dwarven Settlements
Citadel AdbarDauntingEartheartEarthfast • The FirecavernsThe GatesGauntlgrymGlitterdelve • The Hall of Echoes • The Hall of Four GhostsHammer and AnvilHarlendingHelmstarIronmasterIronspurMeruindelveMithral HallOsstkarRimmatorSettlestoneSundaszThuulurnTwilight TorUnderhomeVelm's BraceWildstar
Elven Settlements
Elven CourtElventreeEvereska
Human Settlements
AmphailBaldur's GateBloodstone VillageCalauntCalimportCitadel of the RavenEshpurtaEverlundFireshearGlisterHelioga balusHillsfarLeilonLongsaddleLuskanMaskyr's EyeMilvaruneMirabarMulmasterMulptanNeverwinterPrakaScornubelSecomberSkull CragSundabarSuzailTelflammTeziirTilvertonTomravTrailsendTrielVirdinVolothampWaterdeepZazesspurZhentil Keep
Valleys
Bleached Bones PassDelimbiyr ValeDessarin ValleyLaughing HollowValley of Khedrun

Magic[]

Items
air hammerblast spikefigurine of wondrous powerfistglowstoneironstar macepickaxe of piercingrunehammerseat of healingstun boltwhip of Amatarwinged hammerwyrmskull throne
Spells
circle of stonedoom cursefire eyesflowstoneglowgloryguardian hammerhurl rocklesser guardian hammermaskstonepassagerock shieldrockburstrune chantrune of powerstone trapstonefallstonefire
Qualities
blueshineeverbright
Referenced only
arrow of direction

Organizations[]

Adventuring Companies
Axe By NightBlack HelmBlades of the AxeCompany of the Bald SkullCompany of the HorseCompany of the Scaled TailGlittering SwordHoly HammerMen of the Blue BladeMen of the Red KestrelSilent Axe
Criminal Organizations
Shadow ThievesZhentarim
Dwarven Clans
Clan BelindornClan BlackhelmClan BladebiteClan BloodaxeClan BreakadderClan CrownshieldClan DeathhammerClan DeepdelveClan EvercloakClan FirebeardClan FlamebeardClan FlametongueClan FoehammerClan ForgesilverClan ForkbeardClan FrostbeardClan GemscepterClan GhalkinClan GordrivverClan HammerbloodClan HillsafarClan IronfistClan IronstarClan MalthinClan MastemyrClan NamarforgeClan RidaugaurClan RythynClan ShimmerhandClan SorndarClan StormbeardClan SunderaxeClan TalnothClan SwifthammerClan ThomadorClan ThunadorClan ThundermaceClan TouchstoneClan TruetemperClan UndurrClan VelmClan WhitehawkClan ZordMadbeards
Dwarven Cults
Living AxeWyrm Cult
Military Organizations
Knights of the NorthSteel Shields
Political Organizations
Lords of WaterdeepShield Ring
Spellcasting Organizations
Witches of Rashemen
Spy Organizations
Harpers

Religions[]

Deep DuerraDumathoinHaela BrightaxeHephaestusThard HarrVergadain

Miscellaneous[]

Armor & Clothing
apronbracerchain mailgauntletgorgetgowntunic
Books
Book of Passing Years
Conditions
frostbitelycanthropypetrification
Events
Feast of the MoonFestival of the ForgingGreengrassMidsummerMidwinterNight of the Thirsty AxeShieldmeet
Fields of Study
engineering
Food & Drinks
beercheesemushroom winesausage
Gemstones
agatediamond
Items
anvilcandlehingelocklockpicksparachutepaste of secret ingredientssaddlesiege laddertenttorchtotem
Languages
Dwarven languageElder language
Materials & Substances
adamantadamantinebrassbronzecharcoalcopperdarksteeldwarfbaneelectrumglassgranitehizagkuurlamp oilmarblemithrilpapersandsaltpetersilversleep from the eyetinwool
Miscellaneous
wildspace
Plants
fungusherbslichenmoss
Professions
minstrelmoneylender
Vehicles
caravelminecartsquid shipwagon
Weapons
ballistabattle axebroad swordcatapultcrossbowcrossbow boltmattockpolearmsiege engine (battering ram) • throwing axe

Gallery[]

Appendix[]

See Also[]

Background[]

In Polyhedron #75 "The Everwinking Eye", two erratas regarding this book are noted. The first is that the foldout color map insert misspells Rimmator as "Rimmato". The second errata was that on page 5 the text discussing mithral should read, "...to create an extremely hard and durable alloy known as adamantine."[4]

External Links[]

Disclaimer: The views expressed in the following links do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki, nor does any lore presented necessarily adhere to established canon.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Ed Greenwood (October 1990). Dwarves Deep. (TSR, Inc.), p. 1. ISBN 0-88038-880-3.
  2. Shannon Appelcline. FR11 Dwarves Deep (2e). Dungeon Masters Guild. Retrieved on 2014-08-06.
  3. Ed Greenwood (October 1990). Dwarves Deep. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 0-88038-880-3.
  4. Ed Greenwood (September 1992). “The Everwinking Eye: Sagely Secrets Made Known”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #75 (TSR, Inc.), p. 11.
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