Dwarf:
Dwarves are short stocky humanoids with ruddy cheeks, dark eyes, and dark hair. Though there are exceptions, they tend to be a dour and taciturn people. Dwarves have a natural resistance to magic and poison and possess darkvision, which allows them to see warm objects in the dark.
Strengths:
+2 to Constitution
+2 to Search
+2 to Fortitude saves against poison
+2 to saves against spells
+1 to hit vs. orcs, goblins, and bugbears
+4 to AC vs. giants
Darkvision
Weaknesses:
-2 to Charisma
Favored Class:
Fighter
Gray Dwarf:
Also known as duergar, the gray dwarves of the Forgotten Realms live even deeper underground than their shield dwarf and gold dwarf cousins. The duergar share little in common with other dwarves and practice slavery in their monstrous subterranean cities. Often motivated by greed and a thirst for power, gray dwarves are known throughout the Realms as devious, efficient warriors. Duergar almost always have gray hair and skin.
Strengths:
+2 to Constitution
+2 to Search
+2 to Fortitude saves against poison
+2 to saves against spells
+4 to Move Silently
+1 to Hit Drow, Mind Flayers, and Driders
+4 to AC vs. giants
Invisibility 1/day
Immunity to Paralysis
Darkvision
Weaknesses:
-2 to Charisma
-1 to hit, damage, and saving throws when outside during the day
Vulnerable to being blinded by a number of fire-based spells
Character level is considered 2 levels higher when the experience for advancing levels is determined
Favored Class:
Fighter
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