Frostfoot Gnome
The small blue folk from the side of a mountain.
Frostfoot Gnomes are a unique species or subrace of Gnomes that live exclusively on the steep slopes of Mount Clertonas. They stay in and around their primary city of Smodenheg.
Being at the northernmost peak, high up on a mountain, has allowed these Gnomes to adapt in interesting ways to their environment. Not only are their bodies accustomed to breathing thinner air than their lower-altitude cousins, but they're skin is slightly thicker and they tend to have more hair on their bodies and even the hair is thicker.
They've adapted technologically as well. Smodenheg is famous for some of the technological, mechanical-arcane inventions that were birthed in its smokestack lined streets. Some such marvels include Smoden-stilts (mechanical boots that, when activated, extend 3' long stilts out of the heel allowing the wearer to stride above any unfortunately tall snowfall), the Heatplow (a sort of large cast iron wheelbarrow with a furnace inside meant to be wheeled slowly through the streets, melting snow around it as it goes), and the Pidgolem (a small mechanical and arcane construct in the shape of a pidgeon used to carry letters).
Basic Information
Growth Rate & Stages
Like other variations of Gnomes, Frostfoot Gnomes mature at the same rate humans do, and most are expected to settle down into an adult life by around age 40. They can live 350 to almost 500 years.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Male Names: Alston, Alvyn, Boddynock, Brocc, Burgell, Dimble, Eldon, Erky, Fonkin, Frug, Gerbo, Gimble, Glim, Jebeddo, Kellen, Namfoodle, Orryn, Roondar, Seebo, Sindri, Warryn, Wrenn, Zook
Female Names: Bimpnottin, Breena, Caramip, Carlin, Donella, Duvamil, Ella, Ellyjobell, Ellywick, Lilli, Loopmottin, Lorilla, Mardnab, Nissa, Nyx, Oda, Orla, Roywyn, Shamil, Tana, Waywocket, Zanna
Clan Names: Beren, Daergel, Folkor, Garrick, Nackle, Murnig, Ningel, Raulnor, Scheppen, Timbers, Turen
Nicknames: Aleslosh, Ashhearth, Badger, Cloak, Doublelock, Filchbatter, Fnipper, Ku, Nim, Oneshoe, Pock, Sparklegem, Stumbleduck
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Scientific Name
Gernumbli Pruinius
Origin/Ancestry
Gnome
Lifespan
425
Average Height
3' 6"
Average Weight
40lbs
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Unlike their cousins, Frostfoot gnomes all have some shade of blue in their skin. Whether it be very very pale blues or deep midnight navy, there is always some amount of blue. In addition, some families have developed a genetic propensity for frosty white freckles.
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