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--- deep_gnome [2023/02/24 02:18]
titania [Deep gnome (svirfneblin)]
+++ deep_gnome [2023/12/22 20:52] (current)
thedanishhobbit [Deep gnome (svirfneblin)]
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 ====== Deep gnome (svirfneblin) ======
+{{:deep_gnome.png?400|}}
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 | Innate spells | displacement, alter self|
 | Size | small|
-| Standard alignments | any non-evil |
+| 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|
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 ==== Description ====
-Also known as svirfneblin, these gnomes are considered more dangerous, and
+Svirfneblin, or deep gnomes are a reclusive offshoot of the gnome race. They
-to some, more vicious than their cousins. However, they are actually of
+dwell underground in hidden cities, safe from drow and other subterranean races.
-similarly good intentions as their surface kindred. They are, however,
+They have skin the color of gray or brown stone. A svirfneblin's ties to the
-distrustful of most outsiders, and may come across as antisocial, having a
+eerie realm of the fey are much stronger than those of their surface-dwelling
-dour nature that is not given to the humor and openness of their
+gnome kin, and this makes them either strangely detached from their emotions or
-above-ground cousins. They are much given to stealth as a means of survival
+violently random in their outbursts. Svirfneblin have long fought wars against
-in their underdark homes, which consist of large, complex cities carved
+the duergar, and have a difficult time seeing the difference between duergar and
-from stone. Their society is divided by sex: women are in charge of food
+other dwarves.
-and the running of the city, while the men do the mining and patrols. They
-have a distinct passion for metalwork and gemcraft (especially rubies) even
+Svirfneblin appear similar in stature to their surface world cousins, but with
-above that of their surface cousins. Their skin ranges from medium brown to
+rocky gray or brown skin, and pale, oversized eyes. Males are always bald while
-brownish gray, the color of the stone they live within. Males are bald and
+females have gray, stringy hair.
-beardless, while women have stringy hair of dull gray shades through to
-pale white. Their eyes are black or gray. As a race, they tend more toward
+Svirfneblin have a natural disposition towards the light, though there are many
-neutral alignments than their lighter cousins.
+among them that follow the path of twilight.

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