The secrets of this process are known only to dwarves and usually entrusted only to the eldest among them. It is however known that all dwarves of a clan are produced from the same kiln and that all kiln mates bear some mark that clearly identifies them as such. As they do not reproduce in the common fashion dwarves do not carry a reproductive instinct and whether or not to fire new dwarves into existence is a simple matter of management for Wisedwarves.
- Do we have enough workers to exploit our current resources ?
- What population can our current resources sustain ?
- Is there a conflict foreseen in our future ?
Exactly how complete a dwarf is at its creation is unknown, however there does not seem to be any reference to an infant like stage of dwarvern development in any of their broader mythology and they hide their children from outsiders.
So far as can be seen dwarves come out the kiln comparable to human young adults and accordingly they seem to be able to walk, as well as speak, read, and write in dwarvern. There are even some stories of desperate clans in sieges taking newly fired dwarves directly from the kiln dressing them in armour, thrusting a battle-axe and shield into their arms and sending them directly off to the frontlines. They supposedly possess innate knowledge of some tools in the same fashion as a foal that knows how to walk upon birth.
