. "Stocky, broad, muscular"@en . . . . "Shield dwarves, also known as mountain dwarves, are among the most common of the dwarven peoples. Once the rulers of mighty kingdoms across Faer\u00FBn, the shield dwarves have since fallen by the wayside after centuries of warfare with their goblinoid enemies. Since then, shield dwarves have been less commonly seen throughout Faer\u00FBn, though during the Era of Upheaval the subrace, spurred on by the Thunder Blessing, began to retake an important role in local politics."@en . . . . . "Any"@en . "Damara, Impiltur, the North, Silverymoon, Vaasa, the Vast, Western Heartlands"@en . . . "Green, silvery blue"@en . "Shield Dwarf"@en . . "Omnivore"@en . . "The most common subrace of Dwarves."@en . . . . . . . . "Racial Stats: \n* Average Height: 4\u00B4 3\u02DD\u20134\u00B4 9\u02DD \n* Average Weight: 160\u2013220 lb. \n* Ability Scores: +2 Constitution, +2 Strength or Wisdom \n* Size: Medium \n* Speed: 5 squares \n* Vision: Low-light \n* Languages: Common, Dwarven \n* Skill Bonuses: +2 Dungeoneering, +2Endurance"@en . . . . . . . . . "Shield dwarves, also known as mountain dwarves, are among the most common of the dwarven peoples. Once the rulers of mighty kingdoms across Faer\u00FBn, the shield dwarves have since fallen by the wayside after centuries of warfare with their goblinoid enemies. Since then, shield dwarves have been less commonly seen throughout Faer\u00FBn, though during the Era of Upheaval the subrace, spurred on by the Thunder Blessing, began to retake an important role in local politics."@en . . "Racial Stats: \n* Average Height: 4\u00B4 3\u02DD\u20134\u00B4 9\u02DD \n* Average Weight: 160\u2013220 lb. \n* Ability Scores: +2 Constitution, +2 Strength or Wisdom \n* Size: Medium \n* Speed: 5 squares \n* Vision: Low-light \n* Languages: Common, Dwarven \n* Skill Bonuses: +2 Dungeoneering, +2Endurance"@en . . . . "Mountains"@en . "1.420092E10"^^ . . . . "Shield dwarf"@en . . . . "The most common subrace of Dwarves."@en . . . . . "Long hair"@en . . . . . "The dwarven kingdoms of long ago became locked in eternal wars with goblin-kind and other dwellers in the Underdark. One by one, the dwarven empires of the north failed, leaving only scattered survivors in the mountains or unconquered sections of the Underdark. The clans that survived these battles are the shield dwarves, and they are the most common type of dwarf seen throughout the Realms. Shield dwarf features do not differ from standard dwarf features."@en . "Medium"@en . . . "Shield dwarf"@en . . . "Medium"@en . . . . . . "Temperate"@en . . . . . . . . "Medium"@en . . "Red to light brown; grays to white with age"@en . . . "Pale to lightly tanned"@en . . . . "Often lawful good"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Bruenor Battlehammer, a famous shield dwarf."@en . . . . . "The dwarven kingdoms of long ago became locked in eternal wars with goblin-kind and other dwellers in the Underdark. One by one, the dwarven empires of the north failed, leaving only scattered survivors in the mountains or unconquered sections of the Underdark. The clans that survived these battles are the shield dwarves, and they are the most common type of dwarf seen throughout the Realms. Shield dwarf features do not differ from standard dwarf features."@en . . . . . . . . . "Male"@en . . . "Female"@en . . . . . . .