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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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[[Nordy the Dwarf]] is the first of the race to appear in the series, serving as a gate keeper to the mountain chain that separates [[Asham]] and [[Baharata]]. He is grumpy salt, refusing visitors unless they bear a letter from the king of [[Portoga]]. | [[Nordy the Dwarf]] is the first of the race to appear in the series, serving as a gate keeper to the mountain chain that separates [[Asham]] and [[Baharata]]. He is grumpy salt, refusing visitors unless they bear a letter from the king of [[Portoga]]. | ||
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Dwarfs appear as residents of [[Rosehill]], living in harmony with the civilized monsters and talking animals. The woodcutter who lives near the hidden village uses the same character model as the dwarfs, but this is likely just a way to save ROM space by recycling content. | Dwarfs appear as residents of [[Rosehill]], living in harmony with the civilized monsters and talking animals. The woodcutter who lives near the hidden village uses the same character model as the dwarfs, but this is likely just a way to save ROM space by recycling content. | ||
The [[Sony PlayStation]] and [[Nintendo DS]] version of the game includes a dwarf serving as the [[church]] priest in [[Pioneer Town]]. Further remakes require a visit to Rosehill to recruit him to the town rather than showing up automatically. | The [[Sony PlayStation]] and [[Nintendo DS]] version of the game includes a dwarf serving as the [[church]] priest in [[Pioneer Town]]. Further remakes require a visit to Rosehill to recruit him to the town rather than showing up automatically. | ||
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A small family of dwarfs lives in [[Faerie Lea]], with the [[Dwight|younger of the pair]] being duped by the [[Winter Queen]] into stealing the [[Herald of Spring]] and halting the changing of the seasons. In the PS2 remake and onwards, he will join the party if visited in the third generation. | A small family of dwarfs lives in [[Faerie Lea]], with the [[Dwight|younger of the pair]] being duped by the [[Winter Queen]] into stealing the [[Herald of Spring]] and halting the changing of the seasons. In the PS2 remake and onwards, he will join the party if visited in the third generation. | ||
=== | ==={{DQ6}}=== | ||
A duplicitous dwarf cons the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|hero]] and [[Carver]] into helping him build a large storage shed next to his home early in the pair's adventure, much to the latter's ire. He does reveal a small tidbit of information concerning [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest VI)|Alltrades Abbey]], however. | A duplicitous dwarf cons the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|hero]] and [[Carver]] into helping him build a large storage shed next to his home early in the pair's adventure, much to the latter's ire. He does reveal a small tidbit of information concerning [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest VI)|Alltrades Abbey]], however. | ||
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Dwarfs dwell in the [[Den of the Dwarves]] on the same island as [[Buccanham]]. They are governed by a Foreman rather than a king or a mayor. They maintain their embedded empire by way of a special plant called the Glowmoss, which provides food and illumination in abundance. | Dwarfs dwell in the [[Den of the Dwarves]] on the same island as [[Buccanham]]. They are governed by a Foreman rather than a king or a mayor. They maintain their embedded empire by way of a special plant called the Glowmoss, which provides food and illumination in abundance. | ||
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In the present, the chasm between the races is reconciled through the actions of the party; the diminutive denizens of the Den are exceptionally welcoming of humans, writing off the former hostilities as relics of the past. The current king is married to a dwarf and has moved the royal seat into the Den, turning his former castle into a public [[Casino|casino]]. The union of the two lines produced a prince and princess of human stature, though the finer details of such mingling are glossed over. | In the present, the chasm between the races is reconciled through the actions of the party; the diminutive denizens of the Den are exceptionally welcoming of humans, writing off the former hostilities as relics of the past. The current king is married to a dwarf and has moved the royal seat into the Den, turning his former castle into a public [[Casino|casino]]. The union of the two lines produced a prince and princess of human stature, though the finer details of such mingling are glossed over. | ||
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Dwarfs appear as NPCs and shop keepers in various locales, and some also live in [[Tryan Gully]]. | Dwarfs appear as NPCs and shop keepers in various locales, and some also live in [[Tryan Gully]]. | ||
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After beginning the game as a [[Human|human]], the player may become a dwarf or any of the other | <small><center>'''Dwarves: Earthy Little Go-Getters''' | ||
This diminutive race of people live in harmony with nature, and have built a sophisticated civilisation among spectacular mountains. | |||
With their green skin and distinctive round ears, it's easy to spot a dwarf. You can also recognise them by their engineering prowess, dexterity, and fiery drive to get what they want.</center></small> | |||
The dwarves of the tenth game have forsook the traditional trappings of their race for an olive-green, Mesopotamian style that highlights the creativity of [[Akira Toriyama]]. The main hold-over from traditional depictions, aside from their short stature, is the race's proclivity to build industrial machines on a large scale. Prior to the version 3.2 update, dwarves had the highest deftness among all the races as well as a 20% resistance to darkness attacks. | |||
After beginning the game as a [[Human|human]], the player may become a dwarf or any of the other four races, including [[Elves and Faeries|Elf]], [[Ogre (race)|Ogre]], [[Poppet]] or [[Wetling]]. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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*[[Ogre (race)|Ogre]] | *[[Ogre (race)|Ogre]] | ||
*[[Wetling]] | *[[Wetling]] | ||
* [[Poppet]] | *[[Poppet]] | ||
{{DQIII}} | {{DQIII}} | ||