Dwarf

Legendary dwarves encountered by Svafrlami. — Svafrlami and the Dwarves, Jenny Nyström / Wikimedia Commons.

Armor Class: 4 [15]
Hit Dice: 1+1
Attacks: War Hammer
Special: Stonework insight
Move: 6
HDE/XP: 1/15

Description

Statistics above are for the common Dwarf with no particular unusual characteristics. A Dwarf-at-arms would usually have a full 7 HP, reflecting skill and general toughness. Stronger Dwarves (sergeants-atarms, for example) might have more hit dice or unusual bonuses “to-hit”, even magical abilities if Dwarves are magical in your fantasy universe. (Norse myths are a good example of this.) Do not bother to treat more powerful NPC Dwarves as Fighters or character types; just assign the right number of HD and abilities (if any) and keep moving along with the fantasy.