Duergar

Duergar, also known as gray dwarves, dark dwarves, and deep dwarves, are a race of dwarves that live in the Underdark.

Appearance
Duergar are characterized by ash-gray-colored skin and white, pupil-less eyes.

Religion
The duergar have their own gods, at least one of which is known:
 * Laduguer: God of power, strength, and conquest. Supposedly freed the duergar from the illithid's control.

Tal'Dorei
The duergar of the Emberhold seem to have very similar technological styles to the other dwarves, though every structure and weapon they make is made up of only stone and metal. They had a king and queen, but after they were killed, the bloodline of a lesser war-duke, Thangrul, took their place in the hierarchy. In Tal'Dorei the duergar are widely considered evil, and the dwarves of Kraghammer have little idea of why the duergar keep launching raids against the city. The duergar, in turn, whisper fearfully of the mind flayer colony of Yug'Voril.

The duergar of the Emberhold have domesticated basilisks as weapons to be used in combat.

Wildemount
Duergar make up 7 percent of the population of Rosohna, but the Kryn Dynasty is fighting for territory against many duergar insurgents, causing the Dynasty to fight on two fronts during the War of Ash and Light. Deep gnomes in Xhorhas attempted to stay neutral in the war.

Campaign One: Vox Machina
Vox Machina fought many duergar during their time in the Underdark. They also infiltrated a duergar stronghold called the Emberhold and killed the king in battle. The queen then disintegrated a section of the roof, causing the Emberhold to flood with magma as she retreated.

Known Duergar

 * King Murghol: King of the Emberhold and a formidable fighter, he was decapitated by Scanlan in combat.
 * Queen Ulara: Queen of the Emberhold and a sorceress, she was psychically killed by K'Varn.
 * Unnamed General: Head of the duergar army underneath Kraghammer, he was killed by Clarota, who consumed his brain.
 * Besh Turmin: Shopkeeper in Rosohna.

Abilities
Duergar have natural abilities that enhance them physically when in combat. This makes them formidable fighters.
 * Increase Size
 * Dark Vision
 * Magic Resistance