3

Roll 10+1d10

4-7

Roll 20+1d10

8-12

Roll 30+1d20

13-15

Roll 50+1d50

16-17

Roll 100+1d50

18

Roll 150+1d50

3

short and scrawny

4-6

short and fat

7-8

stand a bit shorter than other dwarfs

9-12

average in height and build

13-15

have a magnificent belly

16-17

tall

18

tall and heavy

3-4

have a monstrous appearance, likely due to hard living and several near misses. Your face is a mass of scar tissue, missing Resolve: {an ear|an eye|your nose}. You also display some unusual habit, such as pounding nails into your skull or greasing your body with troll fat

5-6

have several interesting features that work together to make you one ugly brute. Filth from digging in the dirt, mites infesting your hair, skin lashed with healing scars, and a rich aroma of vomit—all these contribute to your distinctive style

7-8

look like a typical dwarf, being hairy, portly, and grubby

9-11

take a bit better care of yourself and keep your facial hair well groomed

12-15

take pride in your appearance. You stay clean, oil your facial hair, and Resolve: {braid it|tie it with metal rings}

16-18

are quite fetching for a dwarf. You have regal features, good bearing, and a deep voice. Like other dwarfs, you take pride in your appearance

1-2

ogres

3-4

troglodytes

5-6

beastmen

7-8

orcs

9-10

goblins

11-12

elves

13-14

trolls

15-16

giants

17-18

dragons

19-20

demons

1

you sold your soul to a devil to gain wealth. The devil betrayed you and left you penniless (you start the game with 1 Corruption)

2

your ancestors appeared to you in a vision and sent you to recover a fabled relic

3

you accidentally killed someone close to you

4

you stole gold from a rival clan and the theft shames you

5

you fought against the creatures you hate and lost

6

you brought shame to yourself and your clan. You live as an exile, searching for redemption, even if that redemption comes with a glorious death

7

you were taken prisoner by the creatures you hate. You lived as a slave for Roll 2d6 years.

8

the creatures you hate overran your home and wiped out your clan

9

you survived a cave-in and get a bit nervous when underground

10

you earned a living working in your profession

11

you became a sworn servant of the Dwarf King

12

you became a gifted artisan. Add artisan (any one) to your list of professions

13

you traveled extensively (you speak Roll on "Languages")

14

you inherited Resolve: {a battleaxe|a warhammer} from an ancestor

15

you discovered a vein of gold under your mountain home

16

you hunted down and helped kill a creature you hate

17

you performed a great deed, and you are a hero to your clan

18

you acquired a key to an ancient treasure vault lost to the dwarfs long ago

19

you became the rightful heir to a stronghold overrun by the enemies of your people

20

you came into money and start the game with Roll 2d6 extra copper pennies

3

Your hatred is a living thing. It drives you, gives you strength, and helps you triumph over your enemies

4

You seek a glorious death killing your enemies

5-6

You love gold more than anything. You love the way it feels, the sound it makes, and the taste of it

7-8

You believe other people covet your wealth. It is your duty to protect what is yours—at any cost

9-12

Your honor is your life. You would never do anything to bring shame to your people

13-14

You surrender to the will of your ancestors, the customs of your people, and the good of all

15-16

You believe your people must rise above their greed and suspicion. In these dark times, you must band together to overcome the doom that awaits you all

17

You don’t trust or like non-dwarfs, but they have their uses

18

You have little use for the customs of your people. It’s time to move past the dusty caves and seek out fortunes elsewhere

1

Doogan

Anise

2

Franz

Brunhild

3

Guntur

Erika

4

Helmut

Grete

5

Martok

Heida

6

Ragnar

Ilse

7

Tull

Oda