Gnome

Gnomes are fun loving and spiritual race that make their home mainly in Eskye. They founded multiple of the larger towns surrounding the area and inhabit them. They live within close knit communities but are very open to other races. Gnomes are usually the ones who, like the elves, start and the fore front leaders of running festivals and parties. Though they can live a sedentary lifestyle, it is not uncommon for many gnomes to join the life of travel for the sake of adventure. Since they live long lives, they too know of the Great Divide, but not as much as the dwarves and elves. They tend to avoid the subject as they favor fun loving pranks and activities to serious history things. Many of their parties center around the value of life. During the Great Divide, the gnomes determined to stay neutral to all the fighting as it goes against their beliefs to the value of life. War is not there strong suit. 
Although they enjoy partying and fun, they are dedicated and hardworking in their craft. They are known engineers, tinkerers, alchemists, and inventors. The favor craftsmanship and technology over the study of magic.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

They have broad noses, small eyes, and usually a large grin on their face. Their hair, no matter how kept, tends to stick out and be wild.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

They make their homes throughout Eskye within the hills and woodlands but most are known to live in more populated cities to run businesses.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Gnomes love names, and most have half a dozen or so. A gnome’s mother, father, clan elder, aunts, and uncles each give the gnome a name, and various nicknames from just about everyone else might or might not stick over time. Gnome names are typically variants on the names of ancestors or distant relatives, though some are purely new inventions. When dealing with humans and others who are “stuffy” about names, a gnome learns to use no more than three names: a personal name, a clan name, and a nickname, choosing the one in each category that’s the most fun to say.

Beauty Ideals

Gnomes are a wily bunch and the notion of beauty does not appeal to them. Only the connection and enjoyment they see within another.

Courtship Ideals

A gnome wishing to court another gnome must ask that gnome to a dance competition. If the courter wins they shall court for the allotted time (depends on the couple). If the courtee wins then the courter is rejected. But it is seen as more attractive if the courter can laugh off the rejection and continue with life.

Relationship Ideals

Gnomes are non monogamous and plenty have multiple partners within their entire lifetime, resulting in huge families and even bigger festivals. They are also more lax in divorces. They are also free to marry outside of their race but most do not as only a gnome can keep up with another gnome. Monogamy is an unspoken taboo.

Average Technological Level

Favors technology of the arcane arts.

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Gnomish and common

Culture and Cultural Heritage

Gnomes tend to be the best storytellers.

Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals

Once a gnome comes of age, they must embark on at least 5 adventures before returning home, where they come back with a celebration. If a gnome returns before the 5 adventures, they cannot come back to their home until completed. It is also a norm that many gnomes become travellers or adventurers in their lifetime.

Common Taboos

• Returning home before you finish your adventure rite.
• Declining a party invitation

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Gnomes enjoy partying with other races and are very welcoming, never to turn anyone down.

Lifespan

~350 years

Average Height

3-4 ft

Average Weight

40-45 lbs

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Usually tanned in skin because they enjoy being outside in the sun.