Gnomes

Once known as the “Race of Followers”, gnomes are an intelligent, dedicated, and crafty folk found worldwide. Gnomes were originally created when a sprite, cursed with a large size, had children with halflings. This sprite later became Gullos, Fey Lord of trickery and patron Lord of gnomes. These first gnomes joined the high elves in their empires, to live with their fellow fey. After the Great Genocide, the gnomes followed different races evacuating the empires. Some gnomes followed the drow into the caves, but quickly left the dark elves when their cruel streak was revealed. They still live in underground cities today, as skilled miners, metalworkers, and geomancers. These are the deep gnomes. Some followed the wood elves into the wilds, learning powerful illusion magic and the language of animals. These became the sprite gnomes, or leprechauns. Finally, many gnomes took refuge with the dwarves. These gnomes learned alchemy and clockwork, and are known as stout gnomes.

Gnomes are for the most part human-like, but are short, growing to about a meter tall, and generally skinny or lean. They have large eyes and faces, pointed features, and large elven ears. Human-like or greenish complexions and hair colors are common among gnomes, with the exception of deep gnomes. In terms of personality, gnomes are strange among the races, as they are almost universally good. Despite this, gnomes also all have some degree of a trickster in them. This can range to an impish illusionist to a mean-spirited burglars.

Gnomes are usually wizards, alchemists, artisans, or even professional tricksters (a job they created) in trade. When they tend towards religion, gnomes worship Lords of the fey, trickery, and building.