| Category | Races |
| Type | Dwarf sub-race |
| Creation | 19 Brighstar 1400 DE |
| Language | Dwarven |
| Native | Ilabizdum |
In the Dawn Era, the Dulun, more formally the Dulun-Khâl, were created by Danzar-Khâl, an Arch-Creationist tasked with making worlds and all the things that go in them. Though much smaller in stature, he created the Dulun in his likeness, the first dwarves of the Dawn Era.
Dulun civilization began on the world of Ilabizdum. Several hundred thousand were sent to Bal-Kriav in the Creation War (1486 DE - 8777 DE), battling the primordials, their giants, and a sea of entropic minions. Descendants of the Dulun that remained on Bal-Kriav are known as the Turkûn.
The gravitational mass of Ilabizdum gives Dulun more body mass, nearly 25% more, and greater strength than your average Turkûn living on Bal-Kriav. Dulun skin color has a metallic tint, and their pupils are the color of chrome.
Dulun raise special creatures from birth called thaalud. On Ilabizdum, they serve as guardians for holy places dedicated to Ptah. These creatures also serve as the protectors of Ptah's priests. Sages call these creatures "Tomb Tappers", a name given for their uncanny ability at finding and digging up treasure hoards. The dwarves enslaved these creatures several thousand years ago, using them as heavy laborers, elite guards, and so forth. These thaalud have grown up for generations under the Dulun, and today know no other purpose in life except service to their dwarven masters.
| Trait | Description |
|---|---|
| Ilabizdum Pressure | +2 strength |
| Focus Strength | enhance strength by four points for an encounter, 1/day (minor action) |
| Racial | as dwarf for other racial traits except Dwarven Resilience |