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Half-dwarves (also known as halfbloods) were hybrid humanoids born through the union of a dwarf and another humanoid race.[1] Half-dwarves of dwarf-elf hybridization were sometimes more specifically called dwelves (singdwelf).[2]

Description[]

Biologically, half-dwarves were almost indistinguishable from dwarves, except that half-dwarves were slightly taller. They were not considered a distinct race.[1]

The physical and mental characteristics inherited by dwelves varied between individuals. This meant that some dwelves had more elvish characteristics and some had more dwarven characteristics.[3]

Ecology[]

Half-dwarves were usually the result of a dwarf mating with a human, gnome, elf, or halfling.[1]

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.[1]

Culture[]

Like half-elves, dwelves would adopt the cultures and gods of whoever raised them.[3]

Non-dwarven mates who entered into dwarven culture were honored and respected by dwarves for their bravery and loyalty.[1]

Homelands[]

Half-dwarf races were common in Ardeep, Eaerlann, and Myth Drannor at one point in history[note 1] but by 1358 DR were unheard of.[1]

Notable half-dwarves[]

Appendix[]

Appearances[]

Video Games
Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford

Notes[]

  1. Although the period of history is not made explicit, Eaerlann existed between −4700 DR and 882 DR. It's safe to assume that it was sometime within this period of history that half-dwarves were common.
  2. The Campaign Guide in The Ruins of Myth Drannor mentions that Dlarbraddath was named after a dwelf gardener. Considering that the name Labrad can almost be found within the name Dlarbraddath, it's likely that this passage is referring to Labrad and is not describing a different character.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Ed Greenwood (October 1990). Dwarves Deep. (TSR, Inc.), p. 6. ISBN 0-88038-880-3.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Eric L. Boyd (2001-08-29). Part 5: Myth Glaurach. Mintiper's Chapbook. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Steven E. Schend (2015-06-15). Half-breeds. Candlekeep Forum. Retrieved on 2015-09-07.
  4. Eric L. Boyd (November 1999). Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark. Edited by Jeff Quick. (TSR, Inc.), p. 102. ISBN 0-7869-1509-9.
  5. Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 127. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
  6. Steven E. Schend and Kevin Melka (1998). Cormanthyr: Empire of the Elves. (TSR, Inc), p. 79. ISBN 0-7069-0761-4.
  7. Ed Greenwood (March 1993). “Campaign Guide to Myth Drannor”. In Newton H. Ewell ed. The Ruins of Myth Drannor (TSR, Inc.), p. 19. ISBN 1-5607-6569-0.
  8. Steven E. Schend (1998). The Fall of Myth Drannor. Edited by Cindi Rice, Dale Donovan. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 35–36. ISBN 0-7869-1235-9.

Connections[]

Arctic dwarfChultan dwarfDesert dwarfGold dwarfShield dwarfUrdunnir dwarfWild dwarf
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