Gnomes
Gnomes resemble humans in many ways. They have similar hair, skin and eye colorations. They differ in that gnomes are much shorter and tend to have broader rounder features on average.
Description
Gnomes resemble humans in many ways. They have similar hair, skin and eye colorations. They differ in that gnomes are much shorter and tend to have broader rounder features on average.
Society
Traditionalists
Most Gnomes firmly believe their species was initially created by a mad magician as part of a performance. He was just as surprised as they were when the gnomes continued to persist after the trick was finished. The trick had them appear after a red cap was shown to be completely empty before being turned over and having a fully dressed adult gnome dump out of it and end up wearing the cap at the end of the trick. The first of these gnomes was said to have appeared wearing the traditional bright gnomish colors and sporting the traditional gnomish beard, that is, a long beard along the chin, jaw and sideburns with no mustache. To this day many gnomes still wear the traditional red cap, bright colors and in the case of those that can grow one, the beard.
Subspecies
Choose a subspecies from the following options.
Blomadon Gnome
Small / Humanoid / Biped
| Average Height | 100 cm |
|---|---|
| Average Weight | 45 kg |
| Lifespan | 120-150 Years |
| Age of Adulthood | 22 |
| Attribute Modifiers | +2 CHA or +2 WIS |
| Movement Speed | 5 Meters W |
| Movement Types | Walking |
| Creature Size / HP Die Type | Small / d6 |
| Languages | Gnomish and Uman |
Description
Blomadon Gnomes are notorious for their delight in the trickery and deceit of others. Many have called them almost fey-like in their personal entertainment habits. This seemingly hereditary propensity towards obfuscation often lands blomadon gnomes in fields of work such as con artist, magician and master of illusion.
Traits
Whimsical
Gnomes are naturally whimsical creatures and have difficulty facing situations with a stern or serious attitude.
Gain a miscellaneous +1 to Charm Skill Rolls and misc. -2 to Debate Skill Rolls.
Tricksters
Blomadon Gnomes seem to be born with the skills needed to deceive and trick others.
Gain a Miscellaneous +2 to Deception Skill Rolls.
Magical Heritage
Gnomes seem to have a little bit of magic in their very blood.
The cost to purchase a Spell Casting archetype of any kind is reduced by -1 XP.
Abilities
Spell-Born - Sign of the Trickster
Most if not all gnomish children are born with at least 1 magical ability which they can cast without magical training of any kind.
Gain a single Tier I Arcane Illusion Spell of your choice. Casting the spell does not cost you mana, sustaining or overpowering the spell costs mana as normal.
Snarfgarth Gnome
Small / Humanoid / Biped
| Average Height | 100 cm |
|---|---|
| Average Weight | 45 kg |
| Lifespan | 120-150 Years |
| Age of Adulthood | 22 |
| Attribute Modifiers | +2 DEX or +2 WIS |
| Movement Speed | 5 Meters W |
| Movement Types | Walking |
| Creature Size / HP Die Type | Small / d6 |
| Languages | Gnomish and Uman |
Description
Creatures of the forest, Snarfgarth Gnomes prefer to keep to themselves in small tight knit communities deep in the wooded lands. As such they have learned to live in harmony with the creatures and plants of their domain and rumors abound of their domestication of animals and beasts thought to be untamable.
Traits
Whimsical
Gnomes are naturally whimsical creatures and have difficulty facing situations with a stern or serious attitude.
Gain a miscellaneous +1 to Charm Skill Rolls and misc. -2 to Debate Skill Rolls.
Creature of The Forest
Snarfgarth Gnomes seem to have a hereditary knowledge of how to survive in the wild.
Gain a miscellaneous +2 to Survival Skill Rolls.
Magical Heritage
Gnomes seem to have a little bit of magic in their very blood.
The cost to purchase a Spell Casting Archetype of any kind is reduced by -1 XP.
Abilities
Spell-Born - Sign of the Hunt
Most if not all gnomish children are born with at least 1 magical ability which they can cast without magical training of any kind.
Gain a single Tier I Arcane Transmutation Spell of your choice. Casting the spell does not cost you mana, sustaining or overpowering the spell costs mana as normal.
Ragglemufflin Gnome
Small / Humanoid / Biped
| Average Height | 100 cm |
|---|---|
| Average Weight | 45 kg |
| Lifespan | 120-150 Years |
| Age of Adulthood | 22 |
| Attribute Modifiers | +2 CHA or +2 WIS |
| Movement Speed | 5 Meters W |
| Movement Types | Walking |
| Creature Size / HP Die Type | Small / d6 |
| Languages | Gnomish and Uman |
Description
Ragglemufflin Gnomes have taken to integration more than any other subspecies of Gnome. They often find work in niche businesses and trades ideal for persons of their size. Some get work as chimney sweeps, others as sewer workers and others as specialized servants that utilize small hidden passageways in large noble houses.
Traits
Whimsical
Gnomes are naturally whimsical creatures and have difficulty facing situations with a stern or serious attitude.
Gain a miscellaneous +1 to Charm Skill Rolls and misc. -2 to Debate Skill Rolls.
Street Smarts
Ragglemufflin Gnomes seem to have a natural talent for reading others.
Gain a miscellaneous +2 to Insight Skill Rolls.
Magical Heritage
Gnomes seem to have a little bit of magic in their very blood.
The cost to purchase a Spell Casting Archetype of any kind is reduced by -1 XP.
Abilities
Spell-Born - Sign of the Merchant
Most if not all gnomish children are born with at least 1 magical ability which they can cast without magical training of any kind.
Gain a single Tier I Arcane Enchantment Spell of your choice. Casting the spell does not cost you mana, sustaining or overpowering the spell costs mana as normal.
Clinkatink Gnome
Small / Humanoid / Biped
| Average Height | 100 cm |
|---|---|
| Average Weight | 45 kg |
| Lifespan | 120-150 Years |
| Age of Adulthood | 22 |
| Attribute Modifiers | +2 INT or +2 WIS |
| Movement Speed | 5 Meters W |
| Movement Types | Walking |
| Creature Size / HP Die Type | Small / d6 |
| Languages | Gnomish and Uman |
Description
Clinkatink Gnomes often seclude themselves deep underground. Digging up the ores of the earth and smelting them into various forms. Unlike the dwarves who love to make armor and weapons out of their metals, Clinkatink Gnomes tend to build machines and contraptions. Some of which are so impressive that the common passerby may mistake it for magic.
Traits
Whimsical
Gnomes are naturally whimsical creatures and have difficulty facing situations with a stern or serious attitude.
Gain a miscellaneous +1 to Charm Skill Rolls and misc. -2 to Debate Skill Rolls.
Puzzle-Brain
Clinkatink Gnomes are natural problem solvers.
Gain a miscellaneous +2 to Engineering Skill Rolls.
Magical Heritage
Gnomes seem to have a little bit of magic in their very blood.
The cost to purchase a Spell Casting Archetype of any kind is reduced by -1 XP.
Abilities
Spell-Born - Sign of the Machine
Most if not all gnomish children are born with at least 1 magical ability which they can cast without magical training of any kind.
Gain a single Tier I Arcane Abjuration Spell of your choice. Casting the spell does not cost you mana, sustaining or overpowering the spell costs mana as normal.
