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Dwemer
The '''Dwemer''' (pronounced DWAY-mer) are a fictional race of dwarves from the game [[Morrowind]].

==History==
Dwemer, meaning "Deep Elves", are thought to be a reclusive, independent group of Mer (Elves), dedicated to the principles of science, alchemy, and engineering. Although they are commonly referred to as dwarves, evidence from their dwellings and armor indicates that they were of average height, similar to that of other mer. It is theorized that, at one time, the Dwemer came into contact with a group of giants, who gave the Dwemer the name dwarves. 

Records of Dwemer activity date back to before the First Era, most notably in the Vvardenfell region (Vvardenfell, in Dwemeris, means "City of the Strong Shield"), which has the highest concentration of Dwemer ruins of any land in Tamriel. Feuding between Chimer and Dunmer continued until the First Council, when the Dwemer and Chimer unite to expell the Nords from Morrowind. One clan, the Rourken, refuse to make peace with the Dwemer, and throw a hammer across Tamriel, eventually settling in modern-day Hammerfell, home of the Redguards. 

Eventually, however, tensions erupted between the Chimer and Dwemer once again. A great war erupted between them, eventually leading to the mysterious dissapearance of the Dwemer, who, according to legend, dissapeared. A Dwemer king attempted to use a set onf the battlefield aools on a God's their connection to the Heart of Lorkhan was seperatedart to instill divinity to his people, but the spell failed and caused all known Dwemer to vanish. Since 1E 668, no word has been heard of the Dwemer, with the notable exception of Yagrum Bagarn, who resides in the Corprusarium of Tel Fyr.

==Architecture==
(contracted; show full)oughout the Empire, although since they are technically the property of the emperor, the sale of them is illegal. Dwemer weapons and armor are especially valued, reknowned for their excellent craftsmanship and sturdy design. However, aquisition of these artifacts is highly dangerous, because of the remote location of the ruins, and the multitude of Dwemer constructs within, including the Steam Centurion, as well as traps on many of the doors in the cities, which often take an unwary adventurer by surprise.