Deep gnome:\\ 

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Stat adjustments: +2 dexterity, +2 wisdom, -2 strength\\ 

Innate spells: displacement, alter self\\ 

Size: small\\ 

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Standard alignments: any non-evil\\ 

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\\ 

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Racial Traits:\\ 

Hatred              - +1 to attack bonus when fighting dwarves and lizardfolk\\ 

Spell Resistance    - +1 to spell resistance\\ 

Illusion Resistance - +2 to saves vs illusion spells\\ 

Stalker             - +2 to stealth skill\\ 

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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.\\ 

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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.\\ 

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See also: help gnomes