Gnome-ish Ethnicity in Ophana | World Anvil
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Gnome-ish

What a world, where little guys can take out and make a point to live their lives as equals with the bigger races. What a world!
- Merry Little Gnome, after Leaving her home village

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Winnie, Mayne, Maldilna, Gerdie, etc.

Masculine names

Trock, Trim, Hahn, Merk, Starn, etc.

Family names

Burgesses, Gonwald, Nie-har, Melwin, Ragnok, Har-ock, Meissel, etc.

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Gnomish & Common

Shared customary codes and values

Enjoyment and peace are the most important parts of life for any creature, and all are entitled to such.

Common Etiquette rules

Goofy, interpersonal, but well meaning.

Common Dress code

Varying

Art & Architecture

Relatively unobserved due to the enclosed and reserved nature of gnome only towns

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

The more one has fun with their outfit, the more beautiful they are viewed in the gnomish ideals.

Gender Ideals

Gnomes have a hard time differentiating between males and females of their own race, let alone others. So they truly don't hold any genderized ideals.

Courtship Ideals

Enjoyment is the only priority in gnomish life and ideals. And if a partner brings another great joys, then that is the ideal of a courtship and relationship.

Relationship Ideals

Enjoyment is the ultimate priority, and another gnome in the relationship must provide the greatest form of enjoyment.
Parent ethnicities
Diverged ethnicities

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