I ran a short session with all dwarf characters, so I thought it appropriate to create some dwarf character traits.
Guard: Your were trained as a guard to be ever vigilant of possible threats, which granted you a +1 on Initiative and Perception.
Burrower: You have worked in deep mine shafts where oxygen consuming fire was rarely used, and your Darkvision has extended by 30 feet.
Voice of Authority: You were always very confident that you are right, and developed a tone that reflected that certainly resulting in +1 on all skill checks involving speech.
Hoarder: You grew up in an environment saturated with greed, where quickly spotting the biggest portion or clearest gem was the only way to get a fair share. As a result you gained a +1 trait bonus on Perception and Appraise.
Industrious: You were brought up with a heavy emphasis on industry as the quintessential dwarf virtue, and you never had an idle moment, resulting in +2 on one Craft/Profession and +1 on all others you have ranks in.
Dwarf Defender: You are sworn to protect your fellow dwarfs and gain +1 to attack any foe that injured and allied dwarf in the previous round.
Honest: You were brought up in a tight nit clan where you lived or died by your word, and carry the ethic of honesty granting you +1 on Sense Motive and Diplomacy.
Good Student: From a very young age you developed a thirst for knowledge and studied incessantly, which gives you a +1 on all Knowledge checks that you have ranks in.
Mountaineer: You were always curious of what was behind the next rock or hill, climbing peaks from an early age. +1 Climb, +1 Knowledge Geography and Survival in mountains.
Respected: Your family is well respected among dwarfs, you receive +1 Diplomacy towards dwarfs, and grant dwarfs within 30 ft. +1 on fear saves if they know of your heritage.
Aura faint divination CL 5th Price 8438 gp
This spell is a reversed form of the light cantrip intended to balance the field for dark dwellers. In most situations the dark dwellers do not need to create darkness, it is already there if they just turn out the lights. With this cantrip a first level sorcerer could be a big nuisance to a dungeon exploring party, who might have to employ two spell casters to have solid light, or resort to using torches etc. Also it establishes a reason to use light spells of a higher level like Daylight.
These are alternate and I think superior rules governing illumination. The goal is to have darkness be dangerous without being completely deadly to characters without darkvision, and still have Darkness spells be useful to dark dwellers.
