"If you only understood what you don't know. If you only knew how little you understand how much you don't know. The world is full of so much, and the time we have to catalogue it so little. Why would you prevent me from contributing my small part to science?" \- Gilliam of [[Aerendor]], pleading with the city guard to keep his vast collection of cadavers in his home. --- # Introduction Perhaps the heritage most accurately stereotyped, gnomes are constantly on the forefront of technological advancement. Builders at heart, they are usually researchers and craftsfolk. ## Physiology The Gnomes are diminutive folk, standing on average a meter high. They are usually distinguishable from similar heritages by their bulbous nose and longer earlobes. They have lifespans ranging from 120-150 years, typically. ## General Culture As a culture, they are known for their technological proclivity and unique naming schemes. Boasting large families, gnomes settlements typically become large cities rather quickly. Their culture promotes industry and capitalism, with a emphasis on work hard, play hard. There is a large emphasis on family duty as a social safety net, which tends to leave those that fall through family cracks as abandoned and neglected. Education is highly emphasized, and Gnommish universities pride themselves at the cutting edge of science. Gnomes have a long history of working well with other races, save the [[Kobold|Kobolds]]. The Kobolds and the Gnomes have been at odds since time immemorial, across political lines, religions, and cultures. # Statline Entity Types: [[Entities|Nex]], [[Entities|Minish]], [[Entities|Folk]] [[Size and Weight]]: Small, Lightweight [[Vulnerabilities and Resistances|Resistance]]: [[Earth]], [[Entities|Construct]] [[Vulnerabilities and Resistances|Vulnerabilities]]: [[Damage|Crushing]], [[Entities|Vermin]], [[Entities|Ungulate]] +2 [[Dexterity|Craft]], +2 [[Dexterity|Sensitivity]], +1 [[Invention|Impression]] ## Optional Facets - [[Trade Reliability]] - [[Nimble Mind]] - Gnomes are uniquely capable of compartmentalizing their brains in ways other heritages struggle with. - [[Workbench Whispers]]