Dwarves

History

Neither the Elves nor the Dwarves know which has been in Orentescir longer, but neither are inclined to care. Until the arrival of the Humans, both species kept largely to themselves. While the Dwarves still maintain the largest territory in terms of land owned on a map, their real borders have been shrinking for hundreds of years as their population has been consistently consolidating itself within the mountains that provide most of their resources, both for convenience and protection. Though there are few of the small towns of old remaining (though several have been claimed by the expanding Humans, with the Dwarves' support), there are many large installations outside the mountain range the Dwarves call home as well as a number of locales dedicated to large farms, serviced by advanced farming mechanisms, in order to feed the large cities. Dwarves tend to be fiercely protective of them and theirs and will work towards whatever they feel will result in long-term stabilization.



Recent Events

Dwarves have had good relations with their Human neighbors and a positive relationship with the Elves for a very long time. Under the new High King Muradin Bronzebeard's direction, the Dwarves have leveraged those relationships to bring about the end of the open hostilities between the Humans and the Elves, building Dun Halder (the first new Dwarven city to be built in centuries) on the border of all three territories to provide a neutral meeting ground and foster diplomatic relations. While the contentions have not died out, Dwarven leadership considers the initiative to be a resounding success as disagreements have been brought to peaceful conclusions in the years since the war.