Forest Gnome

Forest gnomes are a subrace of gnomes who, like all gnomes were bread as a slave race by the elves. The forest gnomes are usually found serving wood elves in their forest villages, for instance ones found in the Shadow Woods.

Forest gnomes are usually content in their roles as slaves. Some are freed or escape but it's rare to find a free gnome. Free gnomes, especially gnomes who genuinely desired freedom, often find themselves adventuring.

To create a forest gnome character, use the Forest Gnome subrace in the Player's Handbook, page 37. Add the following trait:

Born a Slave. Gnomes have been bred for slavery by the elves and as such respond almost by instinct to their orders. Gnomes have disadvantage when rolling to resist a command from an elf (for instance a Wisdom save against a persuasion attempt). In addition, Gnome Cunning does not extend to saves against spells that manipulate the mind, like Command, Suggestion or Geas.