Dwarves

Dwarves have carved out living spaces among the mountains of Iquai, all along the western slope of the Valley mountain range, though some have traveled beyond the Bramble to live in the mountains in the far west. As dwarven culture expanded over the years, many dwarves extended their range as well and settled down in towns and hamlets throughout land typically inhabited by humans. As a result, dwarves and humans coexist peacefully, not the least of which owing to their shared affection for fine ales and beers. Dwarves have a difficult time trusting other races that do not live in the open peacefully, earning a hard day's keep. They see the elves as aristocratic blue bloods who can't earn an honest living in the dirt, and as such they have a difficult time tolerating them. Their disdain for elves, however, is nothing compared to their open hostility toward the orcs.