Gnomes
Gnomes are some of the most ingenious inventors and tinkers in all of Notria. They usually live in modest settlements under hills or small villages. While capable of creating cities like that of the Dwarves they generally chose to live in small settlements, or in their own quarter in another species city.
Basic Information
Biological Traits
Gnomes are small and nimble creatures, and come in four main varieties. These are as follows
Rock Gnomes
Forest Gnomes
Deep Gnomes
Salt Gnomes
Additional Information
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Gnomes are found in most regions and thrive in most terrains depending on their subrace, except for plains regions which do not have the kind of building material that gnomes prefer.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Most gnomes pride themselves on extremely long names. Some of other races say this is to make up for their small stature. Usually a gnome is given the name first name of their mother or father. They acquire more names at important points in their lives, such as Coming of Age Ceremony, or their wedding. The name they take is usually that of some one important in their lives.
History
Gnomes were created through both Jasceenah and Wut'hyl. The two combined the salt of the ocean with the dust of the air in order to create a species both clever and fun.
When the gnomes were created both Wut'hyl and Jasceenah had plans for them. Wut'hyl quickly grew board of the gnomes, as he had with the Halflings. The gnomes, having been abandoned by one of their gods splintered into smaller groups, many following other gods. Some took to the water to follow Jasceenah, these became the Salt Gnomes . Some took to the mountains, finding the Dwarves, and taking their own way as miners and crafters, these became the Rock Gnomes . Some were enchanted by the woodlands, and the animals that made their homes there, and these became the Forest Gnomes, Forest Gnomes. The last group was lost to the underdark, where they carved out a life and became the Deep Gnomes.
Genetic Descendants
Lifespan
250 years
Average Height
Gnomes are between 3 and 4 feet tall.
Average Weight
Around 40 pounds.
