Duergar , sometimes called gray dwarves , are a race of psionic dwarves . [2] [3] They are known to dwell in various parts of Sarlona . [4]
Personality
Duergar are a generally grim folk with a hardhearted nature. [3] As a culture, they have a tendency towards evil or neutrality. [3]
Description
Most duergar are bald (even the females), and they dress in drab clothing that is designed to blend into stone. In their lairs, they may wear jewelry, but it is always kept dull. They war with other dwarves, even allying with other underground creatures from time to time. [2] [3]
Society
Duergar speak Dwarven and Undercommon . [2] [3]
Abilities
Duergar possess psionic abilities, including the ability to grow in size. [2] [3]
History
Many duergar belonged to the Akiak civilization of the Paqaa Mountains in northern Sarlona. The Akiak were an integrated community of dwarves and duergar who were adept at shaping metals and crystals found in the mountains. [4]

The Akiak dwarves and duergar were hired by the Inspired of Riedra to construct the monoliths known as hanbalani altases , which they now use to subtly control the populace of Riedra. To maintain the secret of the construction of these monoliths, the Akiak were betrayed by the Inspired in an event known as the Night of Razor Dreams . [5]
Lands
Now most of the duergar of Sarlona toil in underground mines of Riedra as slaves of the Inspired and hidden from sight, or roam as refugees in mobile camps in the southern Tashana Tundra . [4]
Several of the ruined keeps of the Akiak remain in the Frostblade Mountains and Paqaa Mountains of the southern Tashana Tundra. [6]
In the Mror Holds , House Kundarak had conflicts with the duergar. [7]
Notable Duergar
- Jade-Lin , the Akiak resistance leader. She leads raids on the forces of Riedra following their betrayal of her people on the Night of Razor Dreams. [8]
Appendix
Gallery
External Links
- Duergar article at the Forgotten Realms Wiki , a wiki for the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
References
- ↑ Mike Mearls , Jeremy Crawford , Christopher Perkins (2014). Monster Manual (5th Edition) . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 122. ISBN 978-0786965614 .
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Skip Williams , Jonathan Tweet , and Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual (3.5 edition) . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 91, 92. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X .
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Bruce R. Cordell (April 2004). Expanded Psionics Handbook . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 8–9, 16, 195–196. ISBN 0-7869-3301-1 .
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Glenn McDonald , and Chris Sims (2007). Secrets of Sarlona . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 97–98, 108. ISBN 978-0-7869-4037-0 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Glenn McDonald , and Chris Sims (2007). Secrets of Sarlona . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 16, 99. ISBN 978-0-7869-4037-0 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Nicolas Logue , & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 110, 111. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Ari Marmell , Michelle Lyons and C.A. Suleiman (2006). Dragonmarked . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 44. ISBN 0-7869-3933-8 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Glenn McDonald , and Chris Sims (2007). Secrets of Sarlona . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 95, 101, 103. ISBN 978-0-7869-4037-0 .