====== Deep gnome (svirfneblin) ======
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| Stat adjustments | +2 dexterity, +2 wisdom, -2 strength| 
| Innate spells | displacement, alter self| 
| Size | small| 
| Standard resonances | Light and Twilight |
| Classes allowed| barbarian, bard, cleric, fighter, mage, magus, monk, oracle, psion, psywarrior, sorcerer, thief, warlock | 
| Normal adventuring starting age | 61-96| 
| Average life span | 350| 
====Racial Traits====
| Hatred | +1 to attack bonus when fighting dwarves and lizardfolk| 
| Spell Resistanc | +1 to spell resistance| 
| Illusion Resistance | +2 to saves vs illusion spells| 
| Stalker | +2 to stealth skill| 


==== Description ====
Svirfneblin, or deep gnomes are a reclusive offshoot of the gnome race. They
dwell underground in hidden cities, safe from drow and other subterranean races.
They have skin the color of gray or brown stone. A svirfneblin's ties to the
eerie realm of the fey are much stronger than those of their surface-dwelling
gnome kin, and this makes them either strangely detached from their emotions or
violently random in their outbursts. Svirfneblin have long fought wars against
the duergar, and have a difficult time seeing the difference between duergar and
other dwarves.

Svirfneblin appear similar in stature to their surface world cousins, but with
rocky gray or brown skin, and pale, oversized eyes. Males are always bald while
females have gray, stringy hair.

Svirfneblin have a natural disposition towards the light, though there are many
among them that follow the path of twilight.