Gnomes

Gnomes average 1m tall and weigh 20 to 25 kilos. Their skin tones vary from pale to tan, Their fair hairs tend to stick out in every direction. Gnomes live for 300 years on average and mature quicker than humans a 10 year old gnome is considered an adult. Most gnomes live in the Free Cities or in larger cities in the Empire of the White Flame. Highly intelligent, most gnomes find work as engineers, inventors, teachers, and bureaucratic desk jobs. Gnomes live integrated lives in societies made up primarily of other races and so tend to assimilate the local culture, some gnomish customs exist but most gnomes follow the customs of the locals.

Gnomish bank

The Gnomish Bank is a massive international institution, the main office in the free city of Serene but there are branches in all the major cities on both the continent of Ishar and Ishtar as well as the colonies in Uxal. The Gnomish Bank holds the Imperial reserves in an undisclosed location, since the Empire of the White Flame made the change from a direct commodity currency to a fiduciary commodity currency the branch in Lowengrube mints all the new imperial currency. The Gnomish Bank loans money to every country, institution, and individual that they deem suitable for a loan and can issue official promissory notes highly valued by merchants who prefer to travel without large sums of cash.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Bimpnottin, Breena, Caramip, Carlin, Donella, Duvamil, Ella, Ellyjobell, Ellywick, Lilli, Loopmottin, Lorilla, Mardnab, Nissa, Nyx, Oda, Orla, Roywyn, Shamil, Tana, Waywocket, Zanna

Masculine names

Alston, Alvyn, Boddynock, Brocc, Burgell, Dimble, Eldon, Erky, Fonkin, Frug, Gerbo, Gimble, Glim, Jebeddo, Kellen, Namfoodle, Orryn, Roondar, Seebo, Sindri, Warryn, Wrenn, Zook