Tinker Gnomes
Tinker gnomes are the most common and widespread subspecies of gnomes. As their physical prowess could not match with their giant foes their mental prowess became their focus and their small and nimble hands have allowed them to work on intricate inventions with complexity unmatched by any civilization found today. This, coupled with their discoveries of piezoelectricity and smokepowder, has made the gnomes under Honimrast the most advanced society in the world. Tinker gnomish merchants sell their inventions from Aurgwyn Vale to DuneVale in Casway and some even manage to export their creations overseas. Guns may be the most widely known gnomish technology thanks to venators, but the largest gnomish invention, and the one able to impress sand giants, is the locomotive supply transit line: an unparalleled track-guided transport running from the southside of the Honimrast mountains, through the western Milika Desert to Dryminster, through the ash sands to Mospel, and back south to Honimrast. Gnomes are nimble and fleet of foot but weaker than other races. A tinker gnome has a sharp mind but is often oblivious to the danger around him.
Statistics
- +2 Dexterity, +2 Intelligence, -2 Strength, -2 Wisdom.
- Small: As a Small creature, a gnome gains a +1 size bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, and a +4 size bonus on Hide checks, but he uses smaller weapons than humans use, and his lifting and carrying limits are three-quarters of those of a Medium character.
- Gnome base land speed is 20 feet.
- +2 racial bonus to a Knowledge-related skill of the gnome's choice: gnomes spend much of their childhood in study.
- Weapon Familiarity: Gnomes treat firearms as martial weapons rather than exotic weapons. This is in addition to weapons like the gnomish hooked hammer & quickrazor.
- Automatic Languages: Common and Gnome. Bonus Languages: Dwarven, Elven, Halfling, Orc. Gnomes pick up a number of languages in their travels around Casway and beyond.
- Favored Class: Special. A gnome's first class (the class he takes as a 1st-level character) is his favored class. Gnomes tend to explore any path to its conclusion and are not easily sidetracked once they have chosen a course.
