Gnomes

Basic Information

Anatomy

Gnomes possess a humanoid form

Biological Traits

There are 3 types of gnomes: Rock, forest, and deep gnomes. Rock gnomes came from the mountain ranges of the Wyld Realm, and are known to be more of the creative kind of the gnomes, always tinkering nad building tools to help them survive the darkness. Forest gnomes are the most common gnomes, and are good at illusion magics and also speaking with the animals around them, likely to hellp deal with the many wild animals of the Wyld Realm. Then there are the least numerous kinds of gnomes, the Deep Gnomes. These gnomes decided to hide from the darkness by traveling to the underdark, in their eyes hiding right under its nose in a sense. These gnomes eventually became able to camouflage themselves thanks to their dark gray skin and a far more improved abbility to see in total darkness. Deep Gnomes are now a rarity ever since the Underdark Cataclysm, forced to live on the surface or in small caves or even sewers.

Genetics and Reproduction

Gnomes reproduce sexually similar to humans, and gestation period of around 8-12 months

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Mostly human like faces, but with slightly larger then average noses. They also possess very bright eyes

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Thanks to their fey heritage from being born in the Wyld Realm, and from seeing into Lunahar, gnomes possess the ability to see to a limited degree in total darkness

Civilization and Culture

Gender Ideals

Traditional gnomish culture had strict gender roles, though due to being exposed to the mortal realms, this fluctuates from time to time. In traditional gnomish culture the females stay behind to take care of the house and children while the males are the warriors and the leaders of the tribes

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Gnomes speak a language simply knwon as Gnomish

Common Dress Code

Most gnomes seem to be fond of wearing either a large pointed hat or typical wizardry hats

Culture and Cultural Heritage

Gnomes are small but brave, for they have to be in order to stand up against the coming darkness. They are distrusting of outsiders and mostly keep to themselves, but they are a proud and cheerful people once one gets to know them an earn their trust. However their jolly demeanor usually gets put to the side once the sign of danger comes, for the gnomes are always fighting for survival in a foreign world they did not inhabit before being forced out by the coming darkness

Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals

Many male gnomes take great pride in their beards, with the most popular style being a tipped beard

History

The Wyld realm, or the Fey Wild, was once the ancestral home of gnomes. Live wasn't easy, as the ever chaotic and dangerous nature of the Wyld Realm means gnomes constantly had to struggle to survive but it was their home, and many wouldn't dare leave. That all changed when something only described as "the darkness" came and corrupted the land around them. This would cause what is known as the great exodus, where the gnomes were forced to travel to the mortal realm in order to escape the darkness. Ever since then, the gnomes lived in small tribes scattered throughout the world, though the most famous tribe lives in an old wizards tower built into a mountain of the Deadlands

Lifespan

varying between 350-500 years

Average Height

3-4 feet tall

Average Weight

about 40lbs

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Body tint can varry between fair to tan to brown skin