Gnomes

Alternate Racial Traits

The following racial traits may be selected instead of the standard gnome racial traits:

Alchemy Fiend

The Blight elevates some gnomes’ obsession with alchemy into incredible talent. They gain a +4 racial bonus on Craft (alchemy) checks, and may treat Craft (alchemy) as a class skill. This racial trait replaces obsessive.

Blight-Bonded

Some gnome families have formed strong ties to the Blight through the latent action of their fey origins. Other gnomes recognise this bond and cannot help but be influenced by it. Blight-bonded gnomes gain Knowledge (local) as a class skill, and +2 racial bonus on Diplomacy and Intimidate checks when dealing with other gnomes. This racial trait replaces defensive training.

Blight Enmity

Some Blight gnomes have redirected traditional gnomish enmities. Blight gnomes with this racial trait receive a +1 racial bonus on attack rolls against Between creatures, constructs, lycanthropes, or undead (choose one). Alternatively, at the GM’s discretion, a Blight gnome may choose a known organisation within the city such as the Justices, Thieves’ Guild, or Anarchists, for example. This racial trait replaces hatred.

Business-Brained

Some gnomes find that the Blight enhances their naturally convoluted thought patterns into a talent for the abstract intricacies of high-level business, finance, and law. They gain a +4 racial bonus on Profession (banker, barrister, gambler, or merchant) checks (choose one), and may treat that skill as a class skill. This racial trait replaces obsessive.

Truth Twister

A creative relationship with fact and fiction, especially serving within the courts of the Blight, has led to some gnomes’ facilities with deceit being enhanced. They gain a +2 racial bonus on Bluff and Sense Motive checks when lying and discerning lies, respectively, and may treat one of those skills as a class skill. This racial trait replaces hatred.

Urban Magic

The Blight has altered the inherently magical nature of some gnomes. Such gnomes with Charisma scores of 11 or higher gain the following spell-like abilities: 1/day—floating disk, message, open/close, and unseen servant. The caster level for these effects is equal to the gnome’s level. The DC for these spells is equal to 10 + the spell’s level + the gnome’s Charisma modifier. This racial trait replaces gnome magic.