The Decadent

The Decadent is one who follows the ways of other races instead of dwarven ways. He may have been living in close proximity to other races, such as elves or humans, or he may have made a conscious decision that another culture had superior qualities to his own. Possibilities include a dwarf who was captured while young and raised by a tribe of orcs. His loyalties would be to orcs, rather than his own race. A character may have converted to the other race's religion, forswearing dwarven things.

Best Suited For: Decadent dwarves are suitable for all kits and alignments except the Battlerager. The Outcast kit is a good choice. A Decadent personality allows a player to role-play someone who is outwardly dwarven, but is far from dwarven inside. It also allows dwarf priests or warrior/priests to be members of another race's religion.

Combat Situations: There is no specific Decadent combat response.

Role Playing Situations: Decadent dwarves may act like humans, elves, or others in dwarf form, and will share the attitudes of their adopted race.

They are viewed with suspicion by other dwarves. They are never completely trusted. Dwarves will be circumspect with a Decadent dwarf.

They don't get on very well with other dwarves, seeing them as deficient in some way. Many other races have difficulty accepting a Decadent dwarf unless he grew up as part of their society. A dwarf who was raised by a tribe of orcs would be accepted by the orcs of that tribe, but he would still be a racial enemy to other orcs who don't know him.

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