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Zorian · 02-07-2007, 11:53 PM

"suffer toil and hunger" This could just be seen as showing them having significantly higher HT scores say 12 - 14 instead of other advantages.

"stone-hard, hurt of body" The higher str score gives more HP which represents this to a degree. Though a DR of 1 couldn't hurt. Also High pain threshold could be argued as well.

Stubborn as a racial flaw seems good ,though maybe at a self control of -15.

On magic, from what I remember they weren't mistrustful of magic per say but non-dwarven stuff ,especially what they didn't understand. The dwarven magic shown was that of the Craftsman ,not of the Mage. Just because you don't wiggle your hands and say Words Of Power ,that doesn't mean it's not Magic.

I would add cosmic on the Indomitable , the Rings esp. The One have it on thier powers ,at least certain of them and the books make it very clear that all the Seven do to Dwarves was make them more greedy. They don't even increase thier lifespan.

02-07-2007, 11:53 PM	#19
Zorian Join Date: Feb 2006	Re: Lord of the Rings Dwarf Template "suffer toil and hunger" This could just be seen as showing them having significantly higher HT scores say 12 - 14 instead of other advantages. "stone-hard, hurt of body" The higher str score gives more HP which represents this to a degree. Though a DR of 1 couldn't hurt. Also High pain threshold could be argued as well. Stubborn as a racial flaw seems good ,though maybe at a self control of -15. On magic, from what I remember they weren't mistrustful of magic per say but non-dwarven stuff ,especially what they didn't understand. The dwarven magic shown was that of the Craftsman ,not of the Mage. Just because you don't wiggle your hands and say Words Of Power ,that doesn't mean it's not Magic. I would add cosmic on the Indomitable , the Rings esp. The One have it on thier powers ,at least certain of them and the books make it very clear that all the Seven do to Dwarves was make them more greedy. They don't even increase thier lifespan.