Gnome
Gnomes are a short race known for their keen intellect and dedication to magic and crafting. They're often secretive and quiet. Few take on public roles. Gnomes live in both cities and forests, breaking them into two distinct camps. Forest Gnomes enjoy magical creation, tinkering, and spellcrafting out in the woods and wilds. City Gnomes live in urban eniourments, often working on creation and crafting
- Creature Type: Humanoid
- Size: Small (about 3–4 feet tall)
- Speed: 30 feet
- Darkvision. You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.
- Gnomish Cunning. You have Advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws.
- Gnomish Lineage. You are part of a gnomish lineage that grants you supernatural abilities. Choose a lineage from the Gnomish Lineages table: Forest Gnome, the lineage of magic-filled forests, or City Gnome, the lineage of urban creation. You gain the benefits of that lineage. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for the Spells you cast with this trait (choose the ability when you select the lineage).
| Gnomish Lineage | Benefits |
|---|---|
| Forest Gnome | You know the Minor Illusion cantrip. You can also cast the Speak with Animals Spell with this trait. You can cast it with the trait a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Long Rest.* You can also use any Spell Slots you have to cast the Spell. |
| Rock Gnome | You know the Mending and Prestidigitation cantrips. |
Basic Information
Biological Traits
Gnomes are short folk, with large eyes and wispy hair. Their ears are pointed though not to the degree of Elves. Gnomes are often of a darker complexion, and have a large amount of hair colour variety including dark green, deep blues, and magenta tones along with the standard human fare. Gnomish eyes are large, and often in a colour that matches their natural hair colour.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Gnomish Names have little meaning besides as a title, and are often made up by the parents as a joint effort in creativity.
History
Gnomes keep to themselves, and have rarely had a large historical significance. They are said to have helped designed siege engines to defeat the Pale Elf Empire, and are known to have been responsible for helping tame Requiems Wyverns. And though history has seen notable gnomes, the race itself seems content to be lost in the background.
Lifespan
150
