Duergar
Description
Cousins to dwarves, duergar are foul-tempered creatures that loathe intruders to their underground realms—but not nearly as much as they do their kinfolk closer to the surface.
Duergar dwell in communities deep underground, and appear as darker, more twisted versions of their kinder kin. Their skin is a dull gray, as though rubbed with dust or ash, but this is a natural coloration that better allows them to blend with their underground surroundings. They are a race of slavers, but while non-dwarven prisoners are usually put to backbreaking work, dwarven prisoners are generally slain on the spot.
In combat, duergar fire crossbows from a distance, then shift to the warhammer after a few rounds. If outnumbered, or given sufficient threat (and space), a duergar will use its enlarge person ability and begin lashing out at its enemies.
Duergar are defined by their class levels—they do not possess racial Hit Dice. All duergar have the following racial traits.
Combat Stats
- Melee
- warhammer +3 (1d8+1/×3)
- Ranged
- light crossbow +0 (1d8/19-20)
- Racial Modifiers
- +2 Perception relating to stonework, +4 Stealth
Ability Scores
Proficiencies
Weapons: Simple
Special Qualities
slow and steady
stability
Feats
Special Abilities
Special Abilities
Feats, Traits & Items
You gain a +1 bonus on all attack rolls you make using the selected weapon.
Skills
Intimidate +1, Stealth -3
Spells
- Type
- Humanoid
- Alignment
- LE
- Size
- Medium
- Environment
- any underground
- Organization
- solitary, team (2-5), squad (6-12 plus 3 sergeants of 3rd level and 1 leader of 3rd-8th level), or clan (13-80 plus 25% noncombatant children plus 1 sergeant of 3rd level per 5 adults, 3-6 lieutenants of 3rd-6th level, and 1-4 captains of 9th level)
- Treasure
- NPC Gear (chainmail, heavy steel shield, warhammer, light crossbow [20 bolts], 3d6 gp, other treasure)
- Senses
- darkvision 120 ft; Perception +1
- Languages
- Common, Dwarven, Undercommon
- Source
- Bestiary