Also known as duergar, the gray dwarves of the Forgotten Realms live even deeper underground than their shield dwarf and gold dwarf cousins. The duergar share little in common with other dwarves and practice slavery in their monstrous subterranean cities. Often motivated by greed and a thirst for power, gray dwarves are known throughout the Realms as devious, efficient warriors. Duergar almost always have gray hair and skin.

Strengths:

• +2 to Constitution



• +2 to Search



• +2 to Fortitude saves against poison



• +2 to saves against spells



• +4 to Move Silently



• +1 to Hit Drow, Mind Flayers, and Driders



• +4 to AC vs. giants



• Invisibility 1/day



• Immunity to Paralysis



• Darkvision

Weaknesses:

• -2 to Charisma



• -1 to hit, damage, and saving throws when outside during the day



• Vulnerable to being blinded by a number of fire-based spells



• Character level is considered 2 levels higher when the experience for advancing levels is determined

Favored Class:

• Fighter