Dwarf (Dungeons & Dragons)

In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, dwarves are a humanoid race that are one of the primary races available for play as player characters. Most dwarves are reknowned for their distrust of magic, with the exception of their Underdark-dwelling cousins: the evil, psychic Duergar.

These variations from the standard dwarf archetype are commonly called subraces, which also include the Hill Dwarf, Mountain Dwarf and Gray Dwarf (Duergar) subraces. In the Forgotten Realms campaign setting the subraces are limited to Arctic Dwarves, Gold Dwarves, Gray Dwarves (Duergar), Shield Dwarves and Wild Dwarves.

Notables D&D novels prominently featuring dwarves include:


 * Dark Thane by Jeff Crook.
 * Flint the King by Kirchoff and Niles.
 * The Gates of Thorbardin by Dan Parkinson.
 * Gully Dwarves by Dan Parkinson.
 * The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien.
 * The Icewind Dale trilogy also by RA Salvatore.
 * Storm Blade by Nancy Berberick.
 * The War of the Spider Queen series by RA Salvatore.