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Hill Dwarf

Dwarf Subspecies

As a hill dwarf, you have keen senses, deep intuition, and remarkable resilience. The gold dwarves of Faerun in their mighty southern kingdom are hill dwarves, as are the exiled Neidar and the debased Klar of Krynn in the Dragonlance setting.

Source: Player's Handbook

What's new

  • Dwarven Toughness

What's replaced

  • Ability Score

What's lost

  • None

    Basic Traits

    NameDescription
    AgeDwarves mature at the same rate as humans, but they’re considered young until they reach the age of 50. On average, they live about 350 years.
    AlignmentMost dwarves are lawful, believing firmly in the benefits of a well-ordered society. They tend toward good as well, with a strong sense of fair play and a belief that everyone deserves to share in the benefits of a just order.
    SizeDwarves stand between 4 and 5 feet tall and average about 150 pounds. Your size is Medium.
    SpeedYour base walking speed is 25 ft.
    DarkvisionAccustomed to life underground, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

    Ability scores
    Hill Dwarf

    On top of your Constitution increase from being a dwarf, your Wisdom score increases by 1.

    Languages
    Dwarf

    You can speak, read, and write Common and Dwarvish. Dwarvish is full of hard consonants and guttural sounds, and those characteristics spill over into whatever other language a dwarf might speak.

    Species Traits

    Dwarven Toughness
    Hill Dwarf

    Your hit point maximum increases by 1, and it increases by 1 every time you gain a level.

    Dwarven Resilience
    Dwarf

    You have advantage on saving throws against poison, and you have resistance against poison damage.

    Dwarven Combat Training
    Dwarf

    You have proficiency with the battleaxe, handaxe, light hammer, and warhammer.

    Tool Proficiency
    Dwarf

    You gain proficiency with the artisan's tools of your choice: smith's tools, brewer's supplies, or mason's tools.

    Stonecunning
    Dwarf

    Whenever you make an Intelligence (History) check related to the origin of stonework, you are considered proficient in the History skill and add double your proficiency bonus to the check, instead of your normal proficiency bonus.

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