have no homeland of their own as elves and dwarves do. They live amicably among humans, elves, and dwarves. Often they take jobs as tinkers, toymakers, and jewlers, as they are ingenious and resourceful. Occasionaly they are employed as informants or thieves. Many rise through the ranks of magic-users, whether bard, mage, sorcerer, or cleric.
As gnomes are found all throughout Terra, their appearances are as varied as the humanoids they live among. While their average height remains around two to four feet tall, their hair, skin, and eye colors are wide ranging.
Most citizens across Terra are amiable toward these diminutive beings. They work alongside gnomes as easily as any other race.
While too small to ride horses there are certain breeds of ponies that are suitable mounts for gnomes. As a result, these riders become impressively skilled cavalry. Others, especially rangers and druids, ride their animal companions. There has been a famous barbarian gnome or two in the history of Terra, though they are few and far between. Many become clerics of their creator deity, Aerae. Still others find music to be their outlet and find themselves as wandering bards. When it comes to gnomish magic-users they favor sorcery or wizardry. Only one infamous warmage gnome is recorded in the annuls of history, and he was from when Terra was young.
Most countries in Terra are somewhat sexist and make life easier for men over women. This, however, hasn’t stopped gnomish women from leaving their mark in the world. Three great gnomish engineer women have gained noteriety. Others became royal toy-makers, couteriers, and jewlers.
No matter where you travel, you can find gnomes in every walk of life.
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