For centuries, the dwarves were the main suppliers of metals and alloys for all of Aerion. Their skills in mining and metallurgy were unparalleled, and their products were appreciated by all races. However, their dominance came to an end when humans invaded their territories and took over their mines. Using new extraction techniques and bribing the best dwarven smiths, humans managed to displace the dwarves from their own lands.

The human influence did not stop at the exploitation of their resources. The great dwarven metalworkers, exposed to human technology and ideas, learned about comfort and efficiency. They learned new smelting techniques, new alloys, and new ways to apply science to metallurgy. After the war, the dwarves and elves rose as the most powerful races in Aerion. While the elves considered human influence as corruption, the dwarves embraced human innovations, incorporating them into their own culture and technology.

Dwarven society is organized into clans, each with its own leader and specialization. These clans unite under a council formed by ten counselors, who act as a parliament to promulgate laws and make important decisions. The rotation of the supreme leader every six years ensures that each clan has an opportunity to influence political and commercial decisions.

A unique aspect of dwarven society is the scarcity of women. The dwarven genome produces very few females, and these are considered incredibly beautiful and delicate, although not robust like their male counterparts. Due to their rarity, dwarven women are viewed as a treasure and possess great power within society. Each dwarven woman is assigned to a family by the clan leader from birth, and her life is planned to ensure strategic alliances and strengthen ties between clans. This means that families and clans are filled with relatives of all degrees, creating a complex network of relationships that influence the exercise of power.

Dwarven women are protected by guards assigned from birth, reflecting their importance in the social structure. Although their lives are planned, their influence on political and family decisions is significant, as their marriage can decide the fate of alliances and rivalries between clans.

In this world of power and tradition, the dwarves have managed to balance their ancestral heritage with modern innovations, creating a unique and complex society that faces the challenges of the future with determination and wisdom.