Gnomes
A constant hum of busy activity pervades the warrens and neighborhoods where gnomes form their close-knit communities. Louder sounds punctuate the hum: a crunch of grinding gears here, a minor explosion there, a yelp of surprise or triumph, and especially bursts of laughter. Gnomes take delight in life, enjoying every moment of invention, exploration, investigation, creation, and play.
Basic Information
Biological Traits
Ability Score Increase
Your Intelligence score increases by 2.
Age
Gnomes mature at the same rate humans do, and most are expected to settle down into an adult life by around age 40. They can live 350 to almost 500 years.
Size
Gnomes are between 3 and 4 feet tall and average about 40 pounds. Your size is Small.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 25 feet.
Darkvision
Accustomed to life underground, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Gnome Cunning
You have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Gnomish. The Gnomish language, which uses the Dwarvish script, is renowned for its technical treatises and its catalogs of knowledge about the natural world.
Additional Information
Geographic Origin and Distribution
For the purposes of the campaign if you choose to use a Gnome for your character use one of the following settlements for your character's hometown.
- City of Kazak Depths
- Town of Qak'Tornu
- Village of Deep Holm
Lifespan
500 years of age.
Average Height
Gnomes are between 3 and 4 feet tall and weigh around 40 pounds.
