Dwarves keep score of old favors and grievances, and the past heavily influences their regard of other races. They care little for people that fail to honor pledges sworn by themselves or their predecessors. Second chances are seldom given, and definitely not until a debt has been repaid twofold. The Dar'Kolbur dwarves have grown accustomed to the presence of gnomes. A handful of gnomish clans reside in Borwin, tending the diamond mines. The gnomish rulers of Frimblir presented them as a gift to the Farhold clan, in ancient times. Gnomes are seen as friendly and trustworthy. They are commonly said to carry on odd hobbies and their lust for reading has earned them the reputation of being "book-diggers." The infamous Dar'Kolbur Wars made a lasting impression on dwarven judgment of orcs and elves. Orcs are said to be disturbers of the peace, and their theft of dwarven skills has branded them thievish. The elves, former dwarven allies, proved themselves to be both unreliable and aloof in the aftermath of the wars. The Mervin dwarves have, through centuries of interaction with the Mervin halflings and their allies, adopted a more forgiving attitude towards the elves. The turning point is said to have emerged from their joint interest to topple the vast human Barinorr Empire. Years have passed since, and relationships with the Arwondel humans have improved greatly. The general opinion is that they are both greedy and unpredictable, but well worth trading with. Their vulnerable position in the Mervin Hills have presented the dwarves with several enemies, most commonly in the shape of troll and orc tribes. The trolls of Lesser Oukra have earned a reputation of being wreckful toward dwarven settlements near their borders. The roaming orcs of the Kharbesh Wilds are considered to be uncivilized nuisances, with the lack of brains to mine grass. The Arwondel dwarves have learned to tolerate many races that their Dar'Kolbur and Mervin kin normally despise. The city offers little room for conflict, especially when there is gold to be made. The spoken words and jargon of the market and the chatter of the clan hall can however be two separate things. Being very proud of their origin, the Dar'Kolbur dwarves consider the Mervin dwarves to be abandoners of their roots. Furthermore, they see the Arwondel dwarves as a hopeless cause, since their spoiled lifestyle has made their hands soft and bellies fat. On the other hand, both the Mervin and Arwondel dwarves sigh over the rustic ways of their mountain kin.