Mountain-Folk

The Mountain-Folk are humanoids with a shorter body height than a typical human. In past days they were known as Dwarves -- something which they today see as a huge offense. They basically have the same strengths and weaknesses as any human. In their culture, mining is especially common, and therefore greed for wealth isn't uncommon.

After the cataclysm that formed modern Britannia, the Mountain-Folk slowly intermingled with human society and their short stature was slowly bred away over the years. By the time of the creation of the colony in the Abyss, their culture was in great danger of total assimilation. Since they weren't heard of in later times, this may be exactly what happened to their kind in the end.

The Mountain-Folk were first seen in Sosaria (and still called Dwarves) during the Age of Darkness. Their last recorded appearance was in Ultima Underworld.

Notable Examples

 * Goldthirst is the leader of the Mountain-Folk in the failed Abyss-colony in Ultima Underworld. The Avatar can get an important item and a password in exchange for a favor. Later, the Avatar can bribe Goldthirst with a huge gold nugget to get a really good weapon.
 * Shak is a blacksmith of unsurpassed skill in the Abyss-colony, who can even repair the broken Caliburn sword.

Trivia

 * "Dwarves" were a playable race in the first three Ultima games.