For the past fifty years, dwarves have lived in exile. Their overtaken homeworld, Shahan, is now the domain of the insidious Chithrau, who appeared suddenly five decades ago and brought with them immediate genocidal war. The world's major cities fell within weeks, unprepared for the mind-shattering magics of the mysterious invaders. Some dwarves are preparing even now to return to their homeworld in force; some are also assimilating into other populations.
There are various Castes to dwarven soceity, all described in the
Shahani Cultures Section. The specific rules for the castes, however, can be found here.
Dwarf Species Feats
The "-Born" and "-Clan" species feats in the Fantasy Craft rulebook are built to reflect certain bloodlines or subgroups within the dwarf species. The details here are additions and modifications to that text.
Asna-Born
You were born into the priestly caste, taught devotion to Shahan from the cradle.
Prerequisites: Dwarf, level 1 only
Benefit: You gain Fire and Heat Resistance 5. Any Magic bonuses and penalties provided by your spells are instead Divine bonuses and penalties.
Note: Asna Shahani may instead opt to take the Lava-Born and Lava-Clan species feats.
Asna-Caste
You have embraced your place in Shahani society with fervent zeal.
Prerequisites: Asna-Born, Alignment: Shahan
Benefit: Your Fire and Heat Resistance increase to 10. Once per combat you may turn both constructs and elementals (as a single action).
Special: This feat is also a Spellcasting feat, counting towards the number of Spellcasting feats you have.
Hlavi-Born
You were born into the artist caste, and creativity is in your blood.
Prerequisites: Dwarf, level 1 only
Benefit: Your maximum rank in Prestidigitation increases to your Career Level +5. You may gain levels as an Alchemist or Edgemaster beginning at Career Level 4 if you meet all other prerequisites for that class.
Special: This feat is also a Chance feat, counting towards the number of Chance feats you have.
Hlavi-Caste
A devoted artist, you have embraced your place in Shahani society with gusto.
Prerequisites: Hlavi-Born, Alignment: Shahan
Benefit: Your Panache rises by 1 and you gain a 20% discount to acquire and expand the scale of your holdings.
Longroad-Born
You come from a sect of Longroaders, Shahani who refuse to settle in one
place too long.
Prerequisites: Dwarf, level 1 only
Benefit: Your base speed increases by 5 ft. You suffer exactly one point per subdual damage die when making a Push Limit check (damage isn't rolled). Also, when taking the Basic Skill Mastery feat you have access to a new skill pair: Longroader (Resolve & Survival)
Longroad-Clan
You're a committed Longroader, devoted to your cause and intolerant of
those with less spiritual fortitude.
Prerequisites: Longroad-Born, Alignment: Longroad
Benefit: You receive a +1 divine bonus with Athletics checks, Intimidate checks, and Will saves. These bonuses rise to +4 during Dramatic Scenes.
Najad-Born
You were born into the merchant caste, and could count before you could walk.
Prerequisites: Dwarf, level 1 only
Benefit: The lower of your Intelligence or Wisdom rises by 1. You gain 20 Reputation that must immediately be spent to create or improve a Dwarf contact. This contact doesn't count against the maximum number of Prizes you may keep.
Note: Najad Shahani may instead opt to take the Hill-Born and Hill-Clan species feats.
Najad-Caste
Ever the merchant, you have embraced your place in Shahani society as the ultimate opportunity.
Prerequisites: Najad-Born, Alignment: Shahan
Benefit: Your Lifestyle rises by 3.
Special: This feat is also a Gear feat, counting towards the number of Gear feats you have.
Ranshah-Born
You were born into the noble caste, and other Shahani look to you to lead.
Prerequisites: Dwarf, level 1 only
Benefit: The lower of your Strength or Charisma rises by 1. You may gain levels as a Gallant or Paladin beginning at Career Level 4 if you meet all other prerequisites for that class.
Special: This feat is also a Style feat, counting towards the number of Style feats you have.
Ranshah-Caste
You have embraced your position atop Shahani society, and lead from the front.
Prerequisites: Ranshah-Born, Alignment: Shahan
Benefit: You and each teammate farther from a caster than you gain Spell Defense (13 + your career level) against spells cast by that character.
Sassan-Born
You were born into the military caste, and it shows.
Prerequisites: Dwarf, level 1 only
Benefit: You gain the Warding Strike trick (see FC, page 222).
Special: This feat is also a Basic Combat feat, counting towards the number of Basic Combat feats you have, and can be granted via the
Cadre core ability.
Sassan-Caste
You have embraced your place in Shahani society, honing your skills with both sword and strategy.
Prerequisites: Sassan-Born, Alignment: Shahan
Benefit: You gain a +2 divine bonus with Tactics checks and trample I (see FC, page 227).
Special: This feat is also a Basic Combat feat, counting towards the number of Basic Combat feats you have, and can be granted via the
Cadre core ability.
