====== Gnome ======

**Playable subraces**: [[rock gnome]], [[forest gnome]], [[deep gnome]], [[trixie]]

==== Description ====

Gnomes are small cousins of the dwarves except they are generally smaller,
thinner, and more nimble. They generally have large noses, and males keep
their beards short and stylishly trimmed (except in the case of forest
gnomes) which tends only to accentuate their noses even more. They prefer
earthy tones and leather for their clothing, although they love to decorate
them with ornate stitching and jewelry.

They are generally friendly but not especially social other than with their
friends. They generally prefer to pursue their interests in peace and their
alignment is normally neutral good. Although less inclined to be lawful -
like halflings, it will also be extremely rare to see an evil gnome. Often
though, they can be reckless in their desire to explore and discover new
things.

They prefer to rely more on strategy in battle than brute force. Their
favorite weapons tend to be short swords, hammers, but they often carry a
hidden knife and are skilled at using even a simple mining pick as an
effective weapon. Gnomes are intelligent creatures, quick to grasp concepts
of the mind that other races struggle with. They are skilled at
complexities of arcanery and mechanical constructions in particular.

Most gnomish types prefer the company of halflings and dwarves because of
their similar interests. Gnomes often have an interest in magic and
technology as well, so will generally share interests with elvenkind and
humans. Like halflings, they have a dislike for the cruder and giant races
such as ogres and gnolls. The Svirfneblin, or deep gnomes, have long been
mortal foes of the drow due to the need to defend their vast underground
cities from them. Other gnomes will, of course, share that hatred and
distrust. They also have a longstanding mutual hatred of orcs, half-orcs,
and kobolds for good reason as those races have been at odds for centuries.

===== Gallery =====
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