Gnome

Species - Homo Trolla Genomos

Location - Located in rural or wilder areas throughout Eulysal. Most common in Whelk, Nordironia and Mefreet. They tend to live in burrows or underground communities in these areas, located in hills or other wild areas, even mountains.

Origin - Gnomes are one of the older races of Eulysal. According to their myths, they were born of a Fae spirit of the earth to act as tenders of the earth. Though Gnomes seem closer to humans, they are actually related to Goblins, Trolls and Vitterfolk.

Appearance - Gnomes are human-like, but shorter, being three to four feet. They tend to have larger ears, hands and feet. They tend to be well built and stocky. Gnomes live to be very old and many are seen with their treasured long beard, though only very old Gnomes even start to grown beards, usually around the age of 150, which reach a good size at about 175. They wear simple but well made clothing, often in forest colours. Most recognized are their bent conical hunting caps.

Disposition - Gnomes are a hospitable but stubborn race. They don't care much for the business of the other races though are friendly enough if approached with respect. They tend to stick to their farming and protection of their homelands, being cunning hunters. Gnomes are also very good warriors, something many foolish humans have only realized too late. Common Gnome weapons are bows, crossbows and throwing, hand and great axes. A few Gnomes also use a simple muzzle loading blunderbuss for keeping away intruders. Gnomes live in clans further divided into families and are a very tight-knit race. When not farming or hunting they prefer drink, friends, their pipes and music. Gnomes also have a love of cultivation on a smaller scale, often creating and maintaining gardens with a wide variety of flora. Gnomes have little in the way of industry - they are actually very skilled miners but only take just what they need. They are very good craftsmen, however - their long lives let them build up a very large expertise in many fields. They are very protective of their homes. Gnomes live for a very long time, usually around 200 or a little longer but up to even 300.

Magic - Gnomes tend to be one of the less magic races. Studies show the most common types of magic among Gnomes are Silver, Green, Mind and White Magics.