Editing Banestorm (section)

=====Dwarves=====

Dwarves of Yrth are the typical fantasy dwarves: squat, stocky, isolationist and expert [[Book of Grudges|grudgebearers]]. Most of them live in the mountainous nation Zarak, where few non-dwarves visit, and even fewer non-dwarves live. They used to live in many more mountain ranges, but the new kids on the block (humans) drove them to settle entirely in Zarak.

Dwarven opinions on elves are... not positive. Their history with the elves has been one where the elves wronged them repeatedly even before the Banestorm. After the Banestorm and its catastrophic aftermath, the dwarves hold an eternal grudge towards the elves, claiming that the elves should have recognized the perils of such a spell sooner. As for humans, they get along with Caithness since Caithness isn't constantly trying to conquer their few remaining lands. The same cannot be said for Megalos, who keep encroaching on dwarven lands. As for orcs... well, no one on Yrth likes orcs.
* Gnomes
Gnomes on Yrth are relatives of dwarves that have lived on the surface long enough to be considered different from dwarves. Though they are biologically similar to dwarves, they don't show much aptitude for mining or forging. They tend to prefer farming, or herding, or general agricultural things. Some of them either live on, rather than under, the mountains of Zarak, but most live among human settlements, and adopt their cultures and religions.